Episodes

  • Episode 9: Teams just wanna have fun

    Episode 9: Teams just wanna have fun
    Nov 23 2021
    This is 'The Assist', the podcast about what it takes to help others succeed. In this episode we explore how fun and playfulness in the workplace play a role in building happier, better-functioning, more successful teams. We examine how laughter contributes to learning, and ponder what we can learn from children. Get in touch with us:Andy Crosbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crosbie-63319387/James Ogden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ogden-7a115855/  Music by Mike Paxton: https://www.facebook.com/mikepaxtonmusicProduced by Will Sadler: https://www.anyamedia.net/
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    58 mins
  • Episode 8: The rewards don't work, they just make you worse

    Episode 8: The rewards don't work, they just make you worse
    Oct 20 2021
    This is 'The Assist', the podcast about what it takes to help others succeed. In this episode we explore the relationship between pay, reward and value. If we remove money from the equation, what does effective reward look like? Get in touch with us:Andy Crosbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crosbie-63319387/James Ogden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ogden-7a115855/  Music by Mike Paxton: https://www.facebook.com/mikepaxtonmusicProduced by Will Sadler: https://www.anyamedia.net/
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    56 mins
  • Episode 7: Mastery is like a penguin in water

    Episode 7: Mastery is like a penguin in water
    Sep 21 2021
    In this episode we explore the path to growth and mastery. Are bad role models more useful than good role models? Is the search for ‘talent’ actually detrimental to development? And fundamentally, what are the conditions for growth? Get in touch with us:Andy Crosbie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crosbie-63319387/ James Ogden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ogden-7a115855/  Music by Mike Paxton: https://www.facebook.com/mikepaxtonmusic Produced by Will Sadler: https://www.anyamedia.net/ 
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 6: Treating People Differently

    Episode 6: Treating People Differently
    Aug 23 2021
    We tend to think that fairness - equal treatment - is important. But we also recognise that everyone is different. So might that mean that we've underestimated the importance of treating people differently? And what would treating people differently look and feel like?
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 4: Vulnerability - stepping into the arena

    Episode 4: Vulnerability - stepping into the arena
    Apr 5 2021
    Why do we - and why should we - make ourselves vulnerable? How does it feel to be vulnerable? What happens if you never let yourself be vulnerable?
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 5: No conflict, no chance

    Episode 5: No conflict, no chance
    Mar 11 2021
    Is conflict necessary for success, good decision-making, even good relationships? How do you balance good conflict with the drive for harmony?
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 3: Autonomy - it's life and death

    Episode 3: Autonomy - it's life and death
    May 18 2020
    Why is autonomy so important? What happens when we are denied autonomy? What can we do to promote it?
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 2: Hope is elephant fuel

    Episode 2: Hope is elephant fuel
    May 18 2020
    How does hope work? What makes a situation feel hopeful - and what makes one feel hopeless? Is it always better to be optimistic or is there a role for pessimism to play?
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    57 mins