When change is high, workload feels high. But what if it's not your workload - it's your thoughtload? In this episode I'm joined by Liane Davey to explore the real culprit behind the overwhelm, chaos and burnout experienced by so many teams.
For the past 25 years, Liane has researched and advised teams on how to achieve high performance. Known as the “Teamwork Doctor,” she helps teams replace workplace drama with accountability, empathy, and impact.
Together we explore how fear hijacks our attention, our emotions and our energy - and why the very thing our brains have evolved to do best, is what’s making work so hard.
We discuss:
- What vigilance costs you, even when it sounds like a virtue
- Why your brain treats a raised eyebrow like a threat
- How fear shows up in feedback conversations
- What a fire-breathing dragon can teach you in conflict
- How to develop emotional literacy as a leadership skill
If your team's capacity feels maxed out, this conversation will give you practical ways to ease the load.
About Guest
Known internationally as the "Teamwork Doctor," Liane Davey is a keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling author who helps teams replace workplace drama with accountability, empathy, and impact. Her high energy, research-backed keynotes tackle the burnout, overload, constant change, and conflict weighing people down at work - delivering candid humor and practical tools leaders can use immediately.
Liane's book, Thoughtload: Manage the Madness and Free Your Team to Do Great Work, addresses the mental overload crushing today's teams. A frequent Harvard Business Review contributor, she has worked with hundreds of teams worldwide across 26 Fortune 500 companies and counting.
Find out more at thoughtload.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianedavey/
The podcast was produced by pronkproductions.com
