How to Make Your Workplace Not Suck - Katie O'Malley

About this episode

Katie O'Malley discusses the importance of genuine listening in the workplace and its impact on well-being and motivation.

You think you're a good listener. You're not. Executive coach and TEDx speaker Katie O'Malley joins Liat to break down why most of us are performing listening instead of actually doing it, and what that's costing us at work and in life. Katie shares her journey from burnout to betting on herself, why your workplace might be making you sick, and how understanding what actually motivates your people can change everything. We put a behavioral lens on all of it, because it turns out listening isn't just a soft skill. It's a behavior, and you can learn it. Behavior Concepts Covered: Reinforcement Mand Preference Assessment Schedule of Reinforcement Token Economy Dead Man Test Replacement Behaviors Connect with Katie: EncourageCoaching.org LinkedIn @encouragecoachchicago Katie's TEDx Talk Connect with Behavior Bitches Insta: @behaviorbitchespodcast Facebook: Behavior Bitches Podcast Website: BehaviorBitches.com Contact Us: For podcast inquiries, episode ideas, or just to say hi, email us at behaviorbitches@studynotesaba.com Leave us a 5-star review in the Apple Podcast App so we can read it to everyone during our episodes and make us super happy! Looking for BCBA Exam Prep or CEUs? •…

People in this episode

Host: Liat

Guest: Katie O'Malley

Topics covered

• workplace culture
• listening skills
• burnout
• motivation
• behavior analysis

Keywords

• listening
• workplace
• behavior
• motivation
• burnout
• reinforcement
• coaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Encourage Coaching, Behavior Bitches, Study Notes ABA

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