In September 2022 Martina and I recorded the first episodes of the Srdce do biznisu podcast (Heart into Business). The idea was simple: in trainings and coaching we keep getting the same questions, and most of them can be answered in ten minutes, just right for the commute. Today the podcast has 33 episodes and is probably the most honest picture of what really troubles people in Slovak companies.
The episodes are in Slovak. If you do not know where to start, here is the map. We have grouped them by topic, not by date.
Emotions and the mind at work
The biggest group of questions. Not because people are fragile, but because nobody talks about it at work.
- What are emotions for?
- How to work with your emotions
- How to cope with stress
- Loss aversion – why losses hurt so much
- Why are we tuned to negative information?
- How to resist learned helplessness
- How to guard your boundaries
Leader and team
Questions from managers who want to lead differently than they were led.
- Leadership styles in a leader’s work
- How to give and build trust
- How to name your managerial expectations
- Cooperation or competition, which pays off?
- How women differ as leaders
- Connection & Direction
Communication
We cannot teach people to communicate in two days. But you can start with one episode.
- Communication – where to start?
- How to give feedback to your boss
- Why do I see things differently from my boss?
- How to ask for help
- Why not ask why?
- What to think about when preparing a presentation
Decision-making and mindset
How to decide when there is no clear answer, and how not to get stuck on “it can’t be done”.
- How to decide and not regret it
- Does intuition work at all?
- Opportunity or threat – which to choose?
- Why do we say “it can’t be done”?
- Is lack of talent an excuse?
- Do we need to set goals?
- How habits help us
- How not to fear change
And one special
The Christmas special – How to survive and enjoy Christmas. It was made at the request of participants of one December training and is the most personal episode of the whole podcast.
Why we do it
Girls, you are so lovely to listen to. Motivating, self-reflective, human.
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The podcast is not a substitute for training or coaching. It is more of an invitation: this is how we think, this is how we work, and if it makes sense to you, we would be happy to talk about your team. You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or via RSS in your favourite app. If the question you are dealing with is missing from the list, write to us. It might become the next episode.