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The Chief Psychology Officer
Exploring the topics of workplace psychology and conscious leadership. Amanda is an award-winning Chartered Psychologist, with vast amounts of experience in talent strategy, resilience, facilitation, development and executive coaching. A Fellow of the Association for Business Psychology and an Associate Fellow of the Division of Occupational Psychology within the British Psychological Society (BPS), Amanda is also a Chartered Scientist. Amanda is a founder CEO of Zircon and is an expert in leadership in crisis, resilience and has led a number of research papers on the subject; most recently Psychological Safety in 2022 and Resilience and Decision-making in 2020. With over 20 years’ experience on aligning businesses’ talent strategy with their organizational strategy and objectives, Amanda has had a significant impact on the talent and HR strategies of many global organizations, and on the lives of many significant and prominent leaders in industry. Dr Amanda Potter can be contacted on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amandapotterzircon www.theCPO.co.uk
Episodes
73 episodes
Ep73 Setting High-Performing Teams in Motion with Network Rail
In this episode, Mike Wright from Network Rail joins award-winning Business Psychologist Amanda Potter and co-host Caitlin Cooper to explore what makes high-performing teams thrive. We dive into Project Speed, a post-pandemic initiative ...
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Episode 73
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40:27
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Ep72 Managing Change Fatigue: Strategies for Adaptability and Resilience
What if your brain's craving for predictability is the real reason behind your stress? In our latest episode, we explore the complex emotions tied to change fatigue in our fast-paced world driven by relentless technological advancements. With A...
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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43:22
Ep71 Unlocking Talent Potential Through Strategic Data
Dr. Amanda Potter, Chartered Psychologist and CEO of Zircon BeTalent, and Jig Ramji, an experienced Chief Talent Officer, join us for a compelling discussion on the transformative power of big data in talent management. Listen as we unpack the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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45:47
Ep70 From Habit to Happiness: The One Change Approach
What if one small change could transform not only your life but also contribute positively to the world? Join us as Lou Kiwanuka shares her inspiring journey of embracing sustainable change, one step at a time. Starting with a personal commitme...
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Episode 70
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37:12
Ep69 Creating Inclusive Workplaces: The Power of Psychological Safety
Unlock the secrets to creating a truly inclusive workplace with insights from Laura McLean, an HR and Talent leader at Santander. Tune in to discover how you can foster an environment where trust and innovation flourish, and employees feel empo...
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Season 3
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Episode 69
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32:19
Ep68 Essential Sleep Strategies for Emotional Balance
Unlock the secrets to optimal sleep with Dr. Amanda Potter, a distinguished Psychologist and CEO of Zircon BeTalent, as she guides us through the intricate dance of our nightly rest. Discover how seven to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep can r...
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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30:35
Ep67 Ensuring Efficacy & Ethics in Psychometrics
Unlock the secrets of psychological assessments with our esteemed guest, Ben Williams from Sten10, as he joins Dr Amanda Potter, CEO of Zircon, for an in-depth discussion on the tools that shape development and recruitment. Discover why validit...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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53:44
Ep66 Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Challenges and Success Stories
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Amanda Potter, Chartered Psychologist and CEO of Zircon, as we navigate the complexities of the entrepreneurial mindset. Ever wondered what differentiates a freelancer from a true entrepreneur? ...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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38:47
Ep65 Introversion: Why is it underappreciated and misunderstood?
Unlock the hidden strengths of introversion in the workplace! Join us as Amanda Potter, CEO of Zircon, breaks down the often misunderstood traits of introverts and extroverts, backed by insights from Jung, Eysenck, and psychological models like...
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38:07
Ep64 Building a Thriving Culture with Simon Rogerson CEO Octopus Group
Imagine transforming your organization by fostering trust, promoting cognitive diversity, and championing kindness in the workplace. Join us in this enlightening conversation with Simon Rogerson, the visionary CEO and founder of Octopus Group. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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40:25
Ep63 Transform Your Emotional Well-Being Through Breathing Techniques
Unlock the secrets to enhancing your emotional well-being through the transformative power of breathing techniques in this enlightening episode. Dr Amanda Potter and Kristian Lees-Bell are joined by Jessica Livingstone, a seasoned yoga and medi...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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40:20
Ep62 Enhancing Innovation Through Psychological Safety
Unlock the secrets to fostering a culture of innovation and psychological safety within your organization. Join Dr Amanda Potter and Caitlin Cooper for a thought-provoking conversation, where they uncover the link between psychological safety a...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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38:08
Ep61 Unlock Business Potential by Embracing Humanity
Can kindness, humility, and collaboration be the secret ingredients to business success? Join us as we sit down with Philippa White, founder and CEO of TIE Leadership, who shares profound insights from her book, "Return on Humanity." Led by Ang...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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40:28
Ep60 Transforming work habits for sustained high performance
Curious about the secrets behind sustainable high performance in organizations? Discover the insights of Amy Brand, a leading neuro and behavioral scientist, who has been named HR's Most Influential Thinker on LinkedIn for 2023. In this episode...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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38:51
Ep59 The Changing Shape of Work - Part 2
Discover the critical forces transforming today's workplace as Dr. Amanda Potter, the insightful CEO of Zircon, returns to our podcast to examine the dynamics of fairness, accountability, sustainability, and technology. As we navigate these wat...
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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31:18
Ep58 The Changing Shape of Work - Part 1
What lies ahead in our working life, what challenges can we expect to face in 2024. The Zircon Psychologists conducted some research to understand the forces that will impact the future of work. This podcast summarises the first 4 of 8 forces t...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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33:53
Ep57 The Neuroscience of Imposter Moments and Personal Effectiveness
Ever feel like your brain is stuck on autopilot, falling prey to biases and inefficiencies? Dulcie Swanston and Dr Iain Price join us again, offering enlightening insights into the art of personal effectiveness and the power of neuroplasticity....
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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49:04
Ep56 The Transformative Power of Kindness in Leadership
Have you ever noticed how a simple act of kindness can transform an entire day? Dr. Amanda Potter, CEO of Zircon, joins me, Caitlin, on a heart warming expedition through the corridors of compassionate leadership, discussing how friend...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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29:09
Ep55 Creating Neuroinclusive Workplaces with Dr Ian Iceton
As we navigate the complexities of the workplace, it's essential to foster an environment where every mind is valued for its unique contributions. This episode introduces Dr Ian Iceton, a neurodiversity advocate with a rich HR background and pe...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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42:26
Ep54 Why Good Managers Bully
Why do managers bully their people? What do they hope will happen? What does Psychology and Neuroscience say about bullying at work? In this episode Amanda and Caitlin look at the science, the psychology and the neuroscience to try to unpick th...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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31:59
Ep53 The neuroscience of sunk cost: why do we throw good money after bad
With January being the month of tightening our financial belts we are looking at the concept of sunk cost and why we submit to the bias of sunk cost and throw good money after bad? The sunk cost fallacy is a cognitive bias that occurs when peop...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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26:40
Ep52 Trust & Psychological Safety
Trust is the foundation to Psychological Safety, and Psychologically Safe teams are more likely to speak up challenge and ask questions, thus creating more innovative solutions and improving team performance. Does this mean therefore that trust...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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40:29
Ep51 Happy Christmas 2023
Get ready for a festive and light hearted episode of the Chief Psychology Officer Dr Amanda Potter becomes the host, interviewing Senior Consultant Kristian Lee-Bell and Business Psychologist Caitlin Cooper, sharing heartwarming tales of the be...
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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27:29
Ep50 The Value of Diversity in Decision Making
The ability for senior leaders and C-Suite leaders to make decisions has been reported to be the single most important characteristic of success for those leaders. As a result, for the past 20 years the Zircon Psychologists have been researchin...
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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37:58
Ep49 Neuroscience of Burnout
What does neuroscience say about burnout? In this episode, Senior Consultant Kristian Lees-Bell and the Chief Psychology Officer Dr Amanda Potter build on the neuroscience of resilience podcast and discuss the physiological and neurological rea...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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32:47