Finding work that works for you with Tessa West

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Tessa West is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and a leading expert in the science of interpersonal communication. This is the second time that Professor West has come on this show – to listen to our first conversation, check out episode 12 of this podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into her latest book – Job Therapy, How Do You Find Work That Works For You


Key topics covered -

  • Our psychological relationship with jobs and careers 
  • Can a job fundamentally change a person?
  • Why we need to hear tough feedback
  • Take the daily stress test 
  • How to do some psychological self-digging
  • Uncovering the 5 types of 'career-goers'
  • In your quest for compensation, don't forget status
  • How status differs from power
  • What to do when you feel like an underappreciated star
  • Dealing with the newcomer hump 
  • Your skills are great, but are they helpful?
  • The big reveal!
  • Why leaders need to think about the psychological well-being of their teams
  • Head or heart, where do you start?