Bonus Episode: How to Reduce Overwhelm and Build Thriving Teams

In this bonus episode of the The Happier at Work Podcast, host Aoife O’Brien reflects on her recent conversation with Leanne Elliott, unravelling the growing sense of overwhelm affecting both individuals and organisations.

Together, Aoife and Leanne explored practical ways to reduce stress, foster genuine connections, and build psychological safety at work, all while linking these priorities to commercial success and organisational values.

Here are the key takeaways:

• How to manage overwhelm at work
• The impact of organisational culture and psychological safety
• Simple strategies for building healthy team relationships and fostering civility
• The role of job crafting, understanding strengths, and the importance of recovery activities
• The effect of AI and technology on workplace wellbeing
• Practical steps for leaders to create thriving, high-performing teams and set boundaries that work
• Why understanding your own workplace "vitals" leads to fulfillment and happiness at work

Connect with Aoife O’Brien | Host of Happier at Work®:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Connect with Leanne Elliott | Chartered Psychologist & Podcast Host:

• Podcast
• LinkedIn

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About Happier at Work

Happier at Work is the podcast for business leaders who want to create meaningful, human-centric workplaces. Hosted by Aoife O’Brien, the show explores leadership, career clarity, imposter syndrome, workplace culture, and employee engagement — helping you and your team thrive.

If you enjoy podcasts like WorkLife with Adam Grant, The Happiness Lab, or Squiggly Careers, you’ll love Happier at Work.

Join Aoife O’Brien for weekly insights on leadership, workplace culture, career clarity, imposter syndrome, and creating work that works for you.

Editing by Amanda Fitzgerald.

Website: https://happieratwork.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappierAtWorkHQ

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