Emotion At Work
Episodes
Episode 86 - Emotion at Work in Working Joyfully and Living Fully
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Working Joyfully and Living Fully with Dr. Tiffany Slater Episode Summary In this episode, Phil is joined by Dr. Tiffany Slater, a seasoned Human Res...
Episode 85 - Emotion at Work in Emotional Exploitation of your people in the Hospitality Industry
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction: In this episode, we are joined by Molly Whiteside, a psychology student at Nottingham Trent University, to discuss her recent research r...
Episode 84 - Emotion at Work in Poetry and Business
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Long time listeners may well know Phil has a penchant for poetry and the episodes guest leads with it in the work they do. Creator of the Poetry in Bu...
Episode 83 - Emotion at Work in Inclusion
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Overview In the podcast interview featuring Katie Allen, a specialist inclusion coach and advocate, the discussion begins with a light-hearted openin...
Episode 82 - Emotion at Work in High Performing Teams (part II)
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Emotion at Work podcast, host Phil Willcox dives into the integral role of emotion in building and sustaining...
Episode 81 - Emotion at Work in High Performing Teams
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emotion at Work Podcast – High-Performing Teams: Part 1 In this episode, Phil Willcox explores the critical role of emotions in fostering high-perf...
Episode 80 - Emotion at Work in Building Better Managers with Ross Garner and Anna Barnett
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lizzi, our Emotion at Work Marketing Manager, sits down with Ross Garner and Anna Barnett from The Mind Tools for L&D podcast to ...
Episode 79 - Emotion at Work in Moments that Matter
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During Episode 79 of the podcast, Phil interviews Rachael Edmondson-Clarke, an expert in leadership, psychology and biology, who highlights the role o...
Episode 78- Emotion at Work in the Impact of AI on People and Culture
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil Willcox talks to Tarek Kamil, founder and CEO of Cerkl Broadcast to explore AI in modern communication and employee engagement. ...
Episode 77 - Emotion at Work in Embracing Introversion and Finding Your Voice Through Career Change
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Lizzi Philokyprou, Emotion at Work Community and Marketing Manager talks to Fay Nicholls, a seasoned HR professional turned ...
Episode 76 - Emotion at Work in Creating Joy and Connection with Simon Blake
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Emotion at Work podcast, Simon Blake, CEO of Mental Health First Aid England, shares insights on the intersection of work and w...
Episode 75 - Emotion at Work in Joy, Justice and Pregnancy Discrimination
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of The Emotion at Work podcast, this time hosted by Lizzi, our Marketing and Community Manager. Today’s guest is Nicola H...
Episode 74 - Emotion at Work in Resilience
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil talks to Sukhvinder Pabial (Sukh). They discuss topics such as positive psychology, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. Suk...
Episode 73 - Emotion at Work in the Accidental Mental Health Podcast
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Phil speaks to Nick Bellinger from Sanofi about the importance of discussing mental health and well-being in the workplace.  Nick ...
Episode 72 - Emotion at Work in Neurodiversity
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil speaks with Nathan Whitbread of The Neurodivergent Coach on neurodiversity in the workplace. Nathan is inspiring people and ...
Episode 71 - Emotion at Work in Reactions to the Physical Work Environment
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode my guest today is Libby Sander, a leading thinker on understanding the future of work and how we can re-imagine work to live more ...
Episode 70 - Emotion at Work in Remote and Hybrid Leadership
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode my guest today is Emma Wall, Practice Manager at a large General Practice in Derby. We take a deep dive into the challenges face...
Episode 69 - Emotion at Work in Authenticity and Breaking the Fourth Wall
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Adrian Salazar, who is Head of Culture and Integrity at SafetyWing. Â SafetyWing offers insurance for travellers and remote teams. ...
Episode 68 | Part 3 - Emotion at Work In The Masked Employee
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 3 of today's special edition, we'll delve into a topic we've previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guest today, Hanne Vincent, is ...
Episode 68 | Part 2 - Emotion at Work In The Masked Employee
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of today's special edition, we'll delve into a topic we've previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guest today, Hanne Vincent, is ...
Episode 68 | Part 1 - Emotion at Work In the Masked Employee
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's special edition, we'll delve into a topic we've previously explored — the imposter phenomenon. Our guest today, Hanne Vincent, is deeply ...
Episode 67 - Emotion at Work back to basics
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Emotion at Work podcast. Today, we’re switching it up a little with Lizzi Philokyprou from the Emotion at Work team asking Phil quest...
Episode 66 - Emotion at Work in Hot Takes Communities with Mind Tools FB
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special edition of the Emotion at Work podcast. This episode is part of a double feature, and we've teamed up with our friends from Mind ...
Episode 65 - Emotion at Work in Psychological Advantages of Working Remotely
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Emotion at Work podcast. Today, we’re hearing from Liam Martin, who’ll share his knowledge of recent academic research on the subje...
Episode 64 - Emotion at Work in Unpacking Rules and Expectations of Emotion Expression
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Emotion at Work podcast. In today's conversation, Phil is joined by Melissa Doman, an expert in organisational psychology, a former cli...
Episode 63 - Emotion at Work in Managers Feel the Pinch
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil discusses his research paper titled "Managers Feel The Pinch." Â If you hold a managerial position, work in HR, learning and de...
Episode 62 - Emotion at Work in AI in the Future of Coaching
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Emotion at Work podcast! In today's conversation, Phil sits down with Sam Isaacson, a renowned coach and technology ...
Episode 61 - Emotion at Work in Stories - The Gift of Being Highly Sensitive (HSP)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Phil explores the concept of being a highly sensitive person (HSP) with his guest, Gemma Sandwell, Energy Alignment Coach, Po...
Episode 60 - Emotion at Work in life (and work being part of it)
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil talks about boundaries, identities and different approaches to life. His guest is Angela Day, a business leader, Head of People...
Episode 59 - Emotion at Work in Boundaries and Burnout
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Emotion at Work podcast looks at two different topics: boundaries and burnout. My guest in this episode, Kelly Swingler, is a coac...
Episode 58 - Emotion at Work in Self Presentation
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, looking at what can be defined as a sub-category of impression management, Phil turns to inspect the role of self presentation. Â As...
Episode 57 - Emotion at Work in Flexible Working
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Krystal Wilkinson who is a researcher, practitioner, and senior lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University  Kry...
Episode 56 - This is how I am feeling - Emotional Wellbeing in the workplace research
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are very excited to be publishing our latest piece of research into Emotional Wellbeing in the workplace. In our latest research we wanted to fin...
Episode 55 - Emotion at Work in Remote Leadership
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has changed the landscape of work for many people and organisations. Shifting processes and leading teams in a hybrid way and/or a remote way...
Episode 54 - Emotion at Work Analysis - Negotiating Meaning in Context
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The keen eared listeners out there will realise that this is actually episode 54 not 55. Sorry!! Here is a link to the data set that we are analysin...
Episode 53 - Emotion at Work in Interview Techniques
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode Phil is joined by Cody Porter, who’s research involves information elicitation and how this aids deception detection. Phil and...
Episode 52 - Emotion at Work in Emotional Sensitivity (aka hot triggers)
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aug 31st, 2021 Â In this episode, Phil talks about Emotional Sensitivity or more commonly known as Hot Triggers. No guest is featured here but rather...
Episode 51 - Emotion at Work in Body Difference
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How we think or feel about ourselves and how we want others to feel about us can be manifested in the way that we look. Some aspects about how we lo...
Episode 50 - Emotion at Work in the Imposter Phenomenon
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil talks about the Imposter Phenonemon or more commonly known as the Imposter Syndrome. No guest is featured here but rather it inc...
Episode 49 - Emotion at Work in Power of Love Leadership
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this longer than usual episode, I interview Sarah Higgins who is a Leadership Coach and Author of her own book The Power of Love Leadership. Here, ...
Episode 48 - COVID Special on Emotion Regulation
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a sort of special edition and is in response to a general feeling of exhaustion and fed up-ness with COVID. I shared a post on LinkedIn rece...
Episode 47 - Emotion at Work in Shame in the Workplace
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shame as an emotion and topic in the workplace is one particularly interesting to me because I have experienced it, and long story short, led me to th...
Episode 46 - Emotion at work stories - Uncontrollable change
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As is often the case with our ‘stories’ series, the content has the potential to affect people, and so fair listener, I want you to take care with...
Episode 45 - Emotion at Work in Emotion Expression
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fair warning for you fair listener, this podcast includes mention of pineapple on Pizza, sorry!! Â I found the guest for this podcast when I was read...
Episode 44 - Emotion at Work in Decision Making
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an unexpected turn of events for the podcast, my guest Simon Ashton from Phoenix Leaders mentions context before me. Â We get into a lot of areas a...
Episode 43 - Emotion at Work in Job Crafting
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the title alone this episode may not seem to fit this podcast and the opposite is the case. As an evidence-based practitioner, my guest Rob Baker...
Episode 42 - Grit and Growth Mindset: Good Practice Podcast Crossover Special
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carol Dweck's Mindset (2006) and Angela Duckworth's Grit (2016) are two of the most influential social science texts of this century, but difficult...
Episode 41 - Emotion at Work *Stories* - Chronic Pain
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark Gilroy reprises his role as host of the podcast so that I can tell my story. Long-time listeners will be familiar that I have h...
Episode 40 - Emotion at Work in overlooked parts of conversation (AKA Non-lexical Vocalisations)
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this podcast is Dr. Emily Hofstetter and we get into geeky (as is often the case with me) detail about linguistics, conservation analysis...
Episode 39 - Emotion at Work in Neuroscience and Organisational Change
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at neuroscience and organizational change. My guest on this podcast, Hilary Scarlett, is both a practitioner and an author and in t...
Episode 38 - Emotion at Work in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The topic in this episode is one that I’m very conscious of and aware of because as a middl...
Episode 37 - *special edition* A focus on Emotion
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a new format for the podcast. I have gone back over some of our previous episodes and pulled together a 'best of sort of episode wit...
Episode 36 - Emotion at Work in Learning Evaluation
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode looks at evaluating learning. My guest is someone whose surname spikes a lot of discussion and debate within learning and development, or...
Episode 35 - Emotion at Work in Digital Body Language
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tackles a current and complicated area of Digital Body language. Â Digital communication, learning and interaction continue their upward...
Episode 34 - Emotion at Work Stories: 2018 in Review
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode kicks of 2019 at the start of a new period of change and challenge for me. This is my review of 2018 and a look ahead to 2019. Â I am ver...
Episode 33 - Emotion at Work in Organisational Change
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tackles a notoriously tricky area, Organisational Change. One thing is for sure that for HR, Learning and Organisational Development pr...
Episode 32 - Emotion at Work in Community Management
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we delve into Community Management with our guest Ady Howes. Now there is an argument that with the Emotion at Work hub recently lau...
Episode 31 - Emotion at Work in the Hub
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a solo outing for Phil on this episode as he wanted to do a stock take, update and the future type episode. In this, he shares the creation of ...
Episode 30 - Emotion at Work Stories - Working as an unhealed Victim of Child Abuse
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As is often the case with our ‘stories’ series, the content has the potential to affect people, and so fair listener, I want you to take care with...
Episode 29 - Emotion at Work in Banter, Impoliteness and Power
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we delve into three areas; banter, impoliteness and power. Â All separate yet inextricably linked. Â All things that are common in t...
Episode 28 - Emotion at Work Stories - Depression
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode picks up the Emotion at Work in Stories theme I started earlier this year. This time it is with Karen Teago as my guest, we take a trip i...
Episode 27 - Emotion at Work in Emotion Regulation
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is one of those that talks about stuff you as a human do all the time but aren't all that aware of or use different words to describe it....
Episode 26 - Emotion at Work in Emotional Exploitation
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of the most thoughtful podcasts I have done. You can hear the thinking. Hear when my guest Jo Wainwright and or I are paying attention, li...
Episode 25 - Emotion at work in Emotional Intelligence
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview someone that has been a part of my professional life for just over a decade. Like me, Cliff Lansley from EIA Group has de...
Episode 24 - Emotion at Work *anniversary special*
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the tables are turned. May was the 12 month anniversary for this podcast and I wanted to do something different. Each week you ge...
Episode 23 - Emotion at Work in the Workplace
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I get to chat with Monica Parker from Hatch Analytics and we chat about something that has interested me for years. I have spent a fa...
Episode 22 - Emotion at Work Stories - Anxiety, difference and minority groups
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode picks up the Emotion at Work in Stories theme I shared at the start of 2018. This time with Tony Jackson as my guest, we explore how anxi...
Episode 21 - Emotion at Work in Employee Experience
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I loved recording this podcast because it gives a look at the background and theory as well as practical experience, hints and tips for reviewing and ...
Episode 20 - Emotion at Work in Competitive Contexts
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, I chat with an athlete that has competed at the highest level in his class. As a Visually Impaired (VI) judo fighter J...
Episode 19 - Emotion at Work in Humanising the workplace
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Taylor Ph.D. where we explore her research and practice into the ways we can enrich workplaces by humanizing it ...
Episode 18 - Emotion at Work in Stress and Wellbeing
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am delighted to have Professor Sir Cary Cooper as my guest. Cary is the President of the CIPD, researcher, practitioner and part ...
Episode 17 - Emotion at Work Stories - Burnout
24 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode picks up the Emotion at Work in Stories theme I shared at the start of 2018. This time with Amy King as my guest, we take a trip into how...
Episode 16 - Emotion at Work Stories - Imposter Syndrome
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode picks up the Emotion at Work in Stories theme I shared at the start of 2018. This time with Amanda Arrowsmith as my guest, we take a trip...
Episode 15 - Emotion at Work in Memory & Learning
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you get to hear Nick Shackleton-Jones, Sukh Pabial & I explore and share our views of emotion, cognition, memory, and learning. Â The...
Episode 14 - Emotion at Work in Stories - Phil Willcox
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I tell my story or at least some of my story of 2017. I found 2017 really hard. Physically and more importantly (for this podcast...
Episode 13 - A Pause & Reflection from Phil
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I stop and take stock. I do this about the podcast series so far, how the episodes have affected me and my practice, and about some s...
Episode 12 - Emotion at Work in Impression Management
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is a long episode. Mainly because this is a complex and complicated area. Also though, Prof Dawn Archer and I are research colleagues and frien...
Episode 11 - Emotion at Work in Clean Language
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Fair warning: this language isn't really clean ;) Ever since I heard about 'clean language' I was not convinced it can be a thing. Then I studied li...
Episode 10 - Emotion at Work in Everyday Talk
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Since I decided to start the podcast I wanted to get this guest on the series. Jessica Robles is the co-author of one of my most thumbed books (detail...
Episode 9 - Emotion at Work in Neuroscience
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about sharing ideas, insights, research and experiences around emotion in the workplace. Since I decided to start the podcast I wanted...
Episode 8 - Emotion at Work *SPECIAL EDITION* listener questions
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about sharing ideas, insights, research and experiences around emotion in the workplace. Â Here we explore the breadth and depth of em...
Episode 7 - Emotion at Work in Vulnerability and Leadership
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil interviews two deep thinkers, authors and fascinating people; Khurshed Denugara and Claire Genkai-Breeze. We start with the idea...
Episode 6 - Emotion at Work in Language and learning from a Forensic Linguist
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, Phil interviews a friend and colleague Dr. Samuel Larner (Link to bio below) where they delve into the world of language and what it...
Episode 5 - Emotion at Work in talk - Negotiating Identity in conversation
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Phil talks with Georgie Nightingall about changing up the standard networking type conversation. A lot of the talk we do, especially ...
Episode 4 - Emotion At Work in Purpose and Meaning at work
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about sharing ideas, insights, research, and experiences around emotion in the workplace. Â Here we explore the breadth and depth of e...
Episode 3 - Emotion at Work in Learning - *SPECIAL EDITION* from the CIPD's L&D Show
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of the Podcast, you will get to hear Phil interview some special guests from the CIPD's L&D show as well as hear the Ignite ta...
Episode 2 - Emotional Inauthenticity, Burnout and Coping Mechanisms
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with SJ Lennie who is a DI at Greater Manchester Police who is taking a sabbatical to complete her Ph.D. at Manchester Metrop...
Episode 1 - Emotion At Work, our FIRST EVER podcast
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is about sharing ideas, insights, research, and experiences around emotion in the workplace. Â Here we explore the breadth and depth of e...