How can you manage your career strategically?

In this solo episode of the Happier at Work podcast, host Aoife O’Brien introduces the “Know, Show, Grow” framework, an actionable approach to managing your career strategically. Drawing on her wealth of experience as a career and culture strategist, Aoife breaks down the essential steps to understanding your values, strengths, needs, and how to showcase your achievements with confidence. She also shares an exciting update on her new AI Career Companion tool, designed to help you further your growth and fulfilment at work.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• The importance of thinking strategically about your career and using frameworks to guide your next steps.
• The Know, Show, Grow framework to help you:
• Know: Get clear on your values, needs, strengths, and motivations.
• Show: Present your wins, improve your visibility, and advocate for yourself (and others) with authenticity.
• Grow: Set aligned goals, expand your network, and take deliberate steps to advance.
• Tips for uncovering your unique values, including reflecting on what frustrates or energises you.

Related Topics Covered:

Your needs and values at work, Barriers at work, Networking.

Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

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Episode 222: How to Build Authentic Connections and Personal Branding with Alyssa Jaffer

Episode 235: Empowering your Career and Overcoming Hurdles with Aoife O’Brien

Episode 254: How to Progress your Career with Purpose with Rumana Shaikh

About Happier at Work®

Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.

If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®

Do you want to understand how drivers and personal differences can help resolve conflict at work?

In this engaging episode of the Happier at Work podcast, I sat down with Jason P Carroll to explore how understanding psychometrics can revolutionise team dynamics and enhance leadership effectiveness. Jason, a tech entrepreneur and founder of ActiveIndex, delves into his own personal journey from the tech industry to psychometrics and the profound impact of self-awareness on leadership and team cohesion.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• How you can use psychometrics as a tool to understand innate drives and improve team dynamics.
• The importance of self-awareness in leadership and its impact on team relationships.
• How to recognise and manage personal drivers to enhance workplace harmony.
• The role of emotional intelligence and perspective-taking in a thriving workplace.

Related Topics Covered:

Challenges in hiring, Workplace relationships, Curiosity & generosity at work.

Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Connect with Jason P. Carroll | Founder of ActiveIndex:

• LinkedIn
• Website

Related Episodes You’ll Love:

Episode 184: A Framework for Building Happier Work Cultures with Aoife O’Brien

Episode 215: How Can You Navigate Different Personality Types at Work with Ronan Gallagher

Episode 233: Unlocking Potential with Strengths-Based Strategies with Marijke Kershaw

About Happier at Work®

Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.

If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®.

Join Aoife O’Brien for weekly insights on leadership, workplace culture, career clarity, imposter syndrome, and creating work that works for you.

Do you struggle to give feedback without feeling uncomfortable or worrying you'll offend someone?

In this solo episode, Aoife O'Brien delves into the all-too-common challenges around giving effective feedback in the workplace. Drawing from personal experience, audience insights, and research, she looks at why feedback can feel daunting, why it's crucial for growth, and, most importantly, how to deliver feedback that actually drives positive change.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

• Why so many people find giving feedback uncomfortable.
• The common mistakes to avoid when offering feedback.
• The difference between positive and developmental feedback, and why both matter.
• The SBI (Situation, Behavior, Impact) framework for structuring feedback.

Related Topics Covered:

Dealing with comparison, following up, shifting your mindset at work

Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Related Episodes You’ll Love:

85: Why delivering effective and constructive feedback at work is so vital with Aoife O’Brien

195: Workplace Culture Dynamics: Creating a Positive Work Environment with Caroline Collins

About Happier at Work®

Happier at Work® is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.

If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work®.

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