The Human-Savvy Podcast

The Human-Savvy Podcast
Podcast Description
In this podcast, leaders worldwide can learn how to develop their emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills and... "speak Human". In each episode, Dr Liv Oginska - an international speaker, psychologist, veterinary surgeon and emotional intelligence expert - meets Dr Emma McConnell - a specialist in Equine Medicine, university lecturer, and entrepreneur - and they answer questions about the people-related leadership challenges that were sent to Human-Savvy from leaders around the globe. Dr Liv shares practical advice on managing challenging team dynamics and showing up as charismatic, highly emotionally skilled leaders and managers. Dr Emma brings in the leader's perspective, asks deepening questions, and shares her experience of being a manager in both a large organisation and a start-up.Listeners will learn how to bolster team performance and create trust, create sustainable careers, navigate conflicts between coworkers, manage incivility and so much more. Tune in to get the support that you deserve and take your leadership skills to the next level!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, and effective leadership, with episodes covering topics like handling negativity within teams and fostering psychological safety. For example, Episode 1 addresses strategies for managing a team member's consistent unhappiness and includes practical tools like downloadable guides.

In this podcast, leaders worldwide can learn how to develop their emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills and… “speak Human”.
In each episode, Dr Liv Oginska – an international speaker, psychologist, veterinary surgeon and emotional intelligence expert – meets Dr Emma McConnell – a specialist in Equine Medicine, university lecturer, and entrepreneur – and they answer questions about the people-related leadership challenges that were sent to Human-Savvy from leaders around the globe.
Dr Liv shares practical advice on managing challenging team dynamics and showing up as charismatic, highly emotionally skilled leaders and managers. Dr Emma brings in the leader’s perspective, asks deepening questions, and shares her experience of being a manager in both a large organisation and a start-up.
Listeners will learn how to bolster team performance and create trust, create sustainable careers, navigate conflicts between coworkers, manage incivility and so much more.
Tune in to get the support that you deserve and take your leadership skills to the next level!
Our special guest today is Dr. Belinda Hopper.
She shares her leadership journey as the founding director of Animalius Veterinary Hospital in Western Australia, revealing how leadership requires balancing thriving and surviving while creating a workplace where staff can breathe, be seen, and feel valued.
The Human-Savvy Team is deeply grateful for Belinda's openness, vulnerability, and energising spirit. She's a true role model of supportive and emotionally intelligent (human-savvy!) leadership.
Enjoy this conversation!
Click here to learn more about Belinda and Animalius >>>
Click here to find leadership resources connected to the Human-Savvy Podcast Episodes >>>>
Do you know a super supportive leader in your industry who deserves a shout-out? Tell us about them!
Please send us an email at [email protected] with the title ”A great leader”, and we promise to reach out to this person and, if they would like that, interview them!
Also, we deeply value your feedback. Please email us your thoughts, ideas and suggestions to [email protected] or follow and message Dr Liv on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-liv-oginska-53b345200

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