66. Using the F Word at Work: Feelings and How to Create an Emotional Culture with Lorissa Garcia and Prina Shah

Dare you bring the f word into the workplace?

Have you considered the amount of emotional contagion that negatively affects your workplace?

Learn the difference between an emotional and cognitive work culture and why you need to consider the both…

About today’s episode:

Today I chat with my friend, Lorissa Garcia, all the way from Melbourne. Lorissa specialises as a Coach & Facilitator in the space of Leadership & Culture, Lorissa partners with leaders, organisations and teams, provoking thought and action for small shifts that make a big difference.

I speak with Lorissa about: Using the F Word at Work: Feelings and How to Create an Emotional Culture

Watch the youtube version here! https://youtu.be/NuMDmkIhTNQ

Lorissa has years of experience in this and we discuss these points (and sooooo much more!)…

What is org culture - brief explanation
The history of org cultures – cognitive cultures
The evolution of organisational cultures – emotional cultures
What is emotional contagion
The pros and cons of cognitive and emotional cultures
Practical ways to build an emotional culture
And listen in to Elaine’s answer to my question: if you had a magic wand, what is one way you would change the workplace?

About today’s guest: Lorissa is a certified specialist in the Emotional Culture Deck and works with organisations to uncover the emotions, values, stories, practices, habits, rituals that enable healthy emotional cultures.

Resources and links

Connect with Lorissa and check out Assembly Culture.

Learn more about your host Prina Shah and the Ways to Change the Workplace Movement!