Emmanuella Grace & Craig Lawton

Building a Better Geek

Education EN ↓ 27 episodes

Welcome to Building a Better Geek, where we explore the intersection of technology, psychology and well-being. For high-functioning introverts finding an audience and who like humans at least as much as machines. If you want to go deep on leadership, communication and all the things that go into building you; let’s grok on!

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Emmanuella Grace & Craig Lawton

Episodes

How to recover from burnout - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 15.01.2024 56:33

In this episode of "Building a Better Geek" Emmanuella and Craig discuss how to avoid - and recover from - burnout. Key points: - Burnout is characterised by exhaustion, cynicism, and feelings of inefficacy. - Men may have more difficulty articulating emotions and can use the "SEW" technique - describing Sensations, Emotions, and stating What they Want/need. - It's important to connect with your...

How to prepare for a winning job Interview in tech - USER NEEDS 06.01.2024 54:17

In the first episode of "Building a Better Geek" Emmanuella and Craig discuss preparing for and doing well in job interviews, particularly in tech roles. They discuss common mistakes and things that annoy them in interviews from both the interviewer's and interviewee's perspective. Key points: - Don't just "be yourself" in an interview, prepare thoroughly. Have practiced responses ready for diffi...