Finding work that works for you with Tessa West
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 YouKey topics covered -Our psychological relationship with jobs and careers Can a job fundamentally change a person?Why we need to hear tough feedbackTake the daily stress test How to do some psychological self-diggingUncovering the 5 types of 'career-goers'In your quest for compensation, don't forget statusHow status differs from powerWhat to do when you feel like an underappreciated starDealing 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 teamsHead or heart, where do you start?
