Episode 138: The Power of Human Connection in the Workplace with Teresa Hand Campbell

On this week’s AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll, AIBF CEO, chats with Teresa Hand Campbell, an Organisational Psychologist, Business Executive, Personal Coach, Mediator, and Registered Occupational Psychometric Test User. Teresa specialises in helping organizations identify and develop their best talent and guiding employees through career changes across their lifespan. 🌟

We hear from Teresa on how organisational psychology is about human interaction and relationship building in the workplace. It involves fitting the person to the job and vice versa, while ensuring the workspace promotes health and productivity. Employers often use psychometric tools to assess potential employees' strengths and competencies, which is vital for succession planning and maintaining a skilled workforce. 🏢

Teresa outlines how continual learning is crucial for personal and professional development. She outlines how the wisdom of experienced workers should be passed on to younger employees to foster intergenerational learning. The shift to remote work has impacted this knowledge transfer, emphasising the importance of lifelong learning and sharing knowledge to benefit the broader community. 🌱

Human connection remains vital in the workplace. Effective leadership requires emotional intelligence and empathy, learned through experience. The integration of education and business is essential for economic success. The over-reliance on technology risks undermining human self-reliance and creativity, essential for future resilience. 🤝

Tune in now for some more wonderful insights from Teresa.