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!
What if the most powerful thing a leader can say is “I don’t have it all figured out”?
In this episode, Dr Liv Oginska sits down with an extraordinary leader, Nina Bosco. They unpack how vulnerability, clear rituals, and a progress-over-perfection mindset fuel real results across a diverse team. Nina leads veterinarians and corporate affairs professionals in a fast, high-stakes environment, yet her playbook is disarmingly human: distraction-free 1:1s, monthly growth rituals that celebrate “oh no” moments, and storytelling that turns failure into shared learning.
Nina shares candid stories about failure, growth, and setting boundaries while leading a diverse, high-impact team.
• thriving versus surviving as a senior leader
• leading cross-cultural corporate affairs across the Asia Pacific region
• progress over perfection as a core value
• rituals for 1:1s, stakeholder learnings, and “oh no” moments
• storytelling to build trust and capability
• transparency about time, energy, and availability
• mentorship and coaching for leaders
• empathy with boundaries to prevent burnout
• tough people decisions and feedback in the moment
• aligning values when prioritising time with people
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Do YOU have any questions for Human-Savvy?
Are you a leader or professional in need of advice on interpersonal dynamics, team leadership, or other related areas? We are here to help you!
Please send your letter to [email protected] with the title ”Dear Human-Savvy…” and we promise to fully anonymise it and record an episode entirely devoted to tackling your challenge!
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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