The Workplace Podcast in association with Dynamic Partners

Dr Ann Torres speaks to me from California to give us an insight into negotiation. We use negotiation everyday, at work, with our team, our manager, in our relationships and at home.  Ann gives us useful tips into how we can better use negotiations in our lives, whether it is buying a house or dealing with a conflict at work.

Aoife Donovan Lee joins William on the podcast to discuss our technology habits. More and more people suffer from technostress. We explore the impact of technostress and provide insight and understanding to our technology habits. We also provide tips on the little changes you can make to over come technostress.

Cultural Intelligence expert, Samara Hakim of Culturgrit joins William Corless on the podcast. Samara and William  discuss Measuring Inclusion and Diversity in the workplace. We explore the benefits to business brought about by measuring inclusion and diversity. We also highlight how gaining more insight as a leader, can deliver on better results for your team and your organisation. Working towards creating a sense of belonging to instil the right mindset to ensure psychological safety where people can thrive.

In this episode I am joined by Paula Milligan, a leading expert on trust. Paula is also a coach and facilitator. We discuss what does trust mean to people. Paula reveals the four different layers of trust that is crucial to building the solid foundations for any team. We also speak about creating a circle of safety to ensure we work in teams  collaborate effectively and allows for genuine communication.

The wonderfully talented Elaine Feeney (novelist, playwright and poet ) joins me on the Workplace podcast to discuss the career pivot and tapping into creativity. Her book has received huge praise. "As you were" was shortlisted for novel of the year in the irish book awards. She also features in the best books of 2020, in the guardian article by booker prize winner Douglas Stuart.

In this episode executive coach Paula Mullin shares valuable insights to why executive presence is so important for leaders. Paula highlights the effectiveness of the Bates Model and the executive presence model. When to use authenticity and when to use restraint. How leaders can gain insight into the impact of their presence on their organisational culture.

Luke Monahan of the Mediation Foundation of Ireland joins William Corless as they discuss how they have created a valuable and engaging learning experience online. They specifically discuss their certified mediation training which holds dual accreditation with the Mediation Institute of Ireland and the International Mediation Institute. With a national and international audience, we discuss how it has many benefits and some pleasant surprises to enhance learning outcomes.

In this episode founding partner of the Mediation Foundation of Ireland joins me to discuss Breakthrough Conversations. Difficult conversations might keep people up at night or lead to more conflict. Luke provides insights into how to reframe these conversations into Breakthrough conversations. Luke who has attained an advanced mediator status gives tips into creating these type of breakthrough conversations in the workplace.

Fabio Grassi, Master Coach and Master Trainer shares key insights into transferring content to the virtual setting. Creating an engagement workshop requires a particular mindset. Virtual Training presents hidden treasures, we discuss the considerations that should be made to enhance the virtual learning experience. 

My former professor from Notre Dame Elizabeth Tuleja joins me to discuss her cultural insights into Chinese culture. We also speak about her time in China as COVID19 breaks out. Elizabeth Tuleja is the auth of Global Business: How leaders communicate for success. She is also a Fulbright scholar.