Industrially Organized
By Nicole Marie
Rooted in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, each episode breaks down Career Development, Leadership, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, and Workplace challenges into practical, relatable insights you can actually use.
If you’re ready to start Succeeding On Purpose and Elevate Your Work Experience, this podcast is for you!
The "Quiet Quitting" Phenomenon: Laziness or a Psychological Contract Breach?
Is "quiet quitting" really just a lazy workplace trend, or is it a predictable response to a broken corporate system?
In this episode of Industrially Organized, we strip away the media panic and examine the "quiet quitting" phenomenon through the lens of Industrial-Organizational (I/O) psychology. Discover why doing exactly what is in your job description—and nothing more—isn't a new concept, but a historic labor response known as "working to rule."
We break down the "Psychological Contract," why the unspoken agreement between employers and employees has been destroyed over the last two decades, and why you can never force "discretionary effort" out of a burnt-out team. Finally, we give managers and leaders three actionable, science-backed steps to rebuild trust and actually fix the root of the problem.
👇 Tell us in the comments: Have you ever experienced a "psychological contract breach" at work? How did it change the way you did your job?
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The Golden Handcuffs and The Identity Crisis - Going from Executive to Entrepreneur
🗣️"Being an entrepreneur isn't about being fearless. The people who jump without fear usually crash. The successful ones—the ones who transition from the C-suite to thriving founders—are simply prepared. They’re not perfect, their trajectory isn’t written in the stars. They just don't jump immediately into the river; they build a bridge first."
In this episode, we dive into entrepreneurship and talk about making that leap into starting your own business. This first round talks about getting rid of the "Golden Handcuffs" of corporate life and learning how to deal with the Identity Crisis when transitioning from a secure and comfy job title to having to completely build a new brand and identity as an entrepreneur.
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What the fric-frac is "Fractional"?
“Fractional” is everywhere right now ...
Fractional HR, Fractional IT, Fractional CFO, Fractional everything.
But what does it actually mean?
In this Behind the HR Curtain episode, we break down what fractional roles are, how they differ from traditional full-time roles, why companies are using them more often, and when fractional support makes sense — or when it is really just wishful budgeting in disguise.
You Are Allowed to Be Bored: Processing Burnout, Restlessness, and Career Guilt
Have you ever said to someone: "I'm not really excited about my job right now, but I should just be grateful because it is such a good opportunity"?
You can be grateful for your job and still feel bored, burned out, or ready for something different.
In this episode, we talk about career guilt, why these feelings are normal, and how to process them with honesty instead of shame so you can figure out what you actually need next.
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Stop saying "ONLY"!
🛑 Stop saying “ONLY” when you’re talking about yourself and your accomplishments!In this very mini episode of the Industrially Organized podcast, I talk about how using one word in interviews, networking discussions or any professional setting can instantly change someone's view of you.Career confidence starts with the way you talk about yourself.If you keep minimizing your own accomplishments, don't be surprised when other people do too! 😲Own what you've done. Own what you know. Own the experience you have.
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The "Ignorant Ego" (Behind the HR Curtain)
The "Ignorant Ego": When People Think They Can Do Your Job Better Than You
We've ALL experienced this before - the person who thinks they "Know what they don't know" and can do anything and everything better than everyone else.
In this episode of Behind the HR curtain, we talk about how harmful and toxic this "ignorant ego" can be.
Overcoming the Public Speaking Jitters with Sarah Gershman
Tips and Tools for overcoming the Public Speaking jitters with long time Speaking Coach, Sarah Gershman, founder of Green Room Speakers. Sarah gives great ideas on how to master your next public speaking gig or difficult conversation.
Want more? Check out Sarah Gershman's new training tool, Speaker's RX. Find out more about Sarah and all of her trainings by visiting her website: Speech Coaching Services, D.C. | Green Room Speakers
The "Culture Fit" Myth - Behind the HR Curtain
Have you ever interviewed for the job, knew you could rock it out ... and then receive the email "we've gone with someone that is a better culture fit"?
This mini-sode goes Behind the HR Curtain to talk about what "Culture Fit" really means and how to try to avoid that rejection.
Work Smarter on Your Worst Days: Streamlining Your Daily Work for Career Growth
In this episode we talk about how to remove unnecessary effort from your day by streamlining your daily habits, processes, and systems so when your motivation has "left the building", you can still progress in your career.
The Counter-Offer Trap a Behind the HR Curtain Mini-sode
A Counter-Offer may feel like a massive victory. However, the cold, hard truth is that accepting it is a short-sighted career mistake.
We're going Behind the HR Curtain and I'll tell you why HR know you'll end up leaving anyway and the consequences of that.
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AI Can Do a Lot… But It's Not EI
Artificial Intelligence is great, but it will never replace Emotional Intelligence. Here we take a deeper dive into how to use AI and EI together to become irreplaceable at work.
The professionals who are going to stand out in this next phase of work are the ones who don’t just move faster—
They move smarter.
They use AI to create efficiency and then layer in Emotional Intelligence to create impact.
Toxic Feedback - When HR gives you Non-Answers (Behind the HR Curtain)
Let's take a peek Behind the HR Curtain and talk about those toxic, non-answers that we have ALL heard from HR and managers when we didn't get that promotion.
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Emotional Intelligence: The Skill That Quietly Shapes Your Career
🎤 Mic Drop - Let's Talk about how Emotional Intelligence is the skill that can make or break your career.
I'll tell you all about how to improve this skill, how to recognize it, and how to use it to in your career!
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Why You Don't Trust HR (and how they know it!) - Behind the HR Curtain
Let's go Behind the HR Curtain - literally!
Let's demystify HR for a second and learn what their actual function is!
HR is NOT the enemy but they're not always your bestie either.
This episode explains reasons WHY employees typically don't trust the HR department and how to develop a strategic working relationship with them.
Adaptability and Resilience Defined - Truthfully!
Adaptability and Resilience are NOT productivity trackers!
Adaptability and Resilience are about change management and how to thrive through that change.
People don't resist change because they don't necessarily like or agree with the change, they resist because they like to feel comfortable in their "normal" AND they are afraid that they will not be supported through that change.
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7 Habits of Successful Professionals
Most professionals work hard every day ... but the professionals who consistently grow their careers?
They follow intentional habits that guide their decisions.
Here are 7 habits I see most in successful people.
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What the heck IS Industrial-Organizational Psychology, anyway?
What's the "hub-bub" all about? Industrial-Organizational Psychology is a unique take on what we know about regular psychology and applies those principles to the work place. I-O Psych is typically used for businesses and organizations to create a workplace with systems, processes, standards, and benefits to increase company stability and profits. However, here at Industrially Organized, I take those same I-O Psychology principles and apply them to individual professionals to help the build the career and life they want!
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Intro to Behind the HR Curtain
Your HR department is not designed to protect you.
I’m Nicole, your personal HR partner—the one who works for you, not the company.