083 | Destructive team dynamics – how to spot them & get things back on track, with Gabriella Braun

Whether you’re working in a tiny organisation or a huge one, you will have to interact with teams. And because people and relationships are complicated, those teams won’t always be working together as well as they could be. This can have a negative impact on the people in that team, other people around them and ultimately on the success of the organisation or business you all work for.In this episode of HR Coffee Time, Fay Wallis is joined by Gabriella Braun, who shares fascinating insights into groups and teams, explaining three of the unconscious ways teams behave destructively when they’re under pressure.Gabriella is the author of, “All That We Are” and the Director of Working Well, a specialist consultancy firm using psychoanalytic and systemic thinking to help leaders and teams to understand the hidden truths of their behaviour at work. Listen to the episode or read the transcript on the Bright Sky Career Coaching website to learn all about destructive team dynamics – how to spot them & get things back on track. Books Mentioned in This Episode(Disclosure: the book links are affiliate links which means that Fay will receive a small commission from Amazon if you make a purchase through either of them)Gabriella’s book recommendation: “The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves” by Stephen GroszGabriella’s book: “All That We Are: Uncovering the Hidden Truths Behind Our Behaviour at Work” by Gabriella Braun Connect With Fay & GabriellaConnect with Gabriella on LinkedInConnect with Fay on LinkedInGabriella’s consultancy website: Working WellGabriella’s book website: Gabriella BraunFay’s website: Bright Sky Career CoachingOther Relevant HR Coffee Time EpisodesEpisode 35: Helping teams thrive with personal user manualsEpisode 22: How to handle conflict at work, with Ginny RadmallRate and Review the PodcastIf you found this episode of HR Coffee Time helpful, please can you rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? If you’re kind enough to leave a review, please do let Fay know so she can say ‘thank you’. You can always reach her at: [email protected] Enjoyed This Episode? Don't Miss the Next One!Be notified each time a new episode of HR Coffee Time is released and get access to other free career tips, tools and resources by signing up to receive the free weekly HR Coffee Time email.How Fay & Bright Sky Career Coaching Can Help YouIf you’ve been enjoying the podcast & would like some support from Fay or her colleagues at Bright Sky, they can help you through:1:1 coaching to overcome your career challengesGroup coaching – build your confidence, credibility & influence in 6 weeks through Fay’s signature programme, Inspiring HRInterview coaching to succeed in your next interviewCareer change coaching to find a new, more fulfilling careerThe ‘Power Up Your LinkedIn Profile’ online course, to create a powerful LinkedIn profile and build your confidence at using LinkedIn to get your next role.The free pdf condensed version of Fay’s HR Planner for 2023Mentioned in this episode:Help That’s There when It’s Needed MostMenopause, grief, ADHD, relationship breakdown... Every day, employees dealing with these situations are turned away by their EAP because they don't qualify for counselling. When someone finally asks for help, they deserve better. Visit Kara Connect, where no employee is ever turned away. Kara ConnectJoin the Inspiring HR Leadership ProgrammeBuild your confidence, credibility & impact through the Inspiring HR Leadership Programme. The next cohort is now open for booking. Inspiring HR