14. Business psychology, taking the red pill, and leadership growth with Joe Hart

How well do you know yourself? It is said we are but a collection of memories, interactions and an ego. But does the way we are experienced by others align with our view of ourselves?

In episode 14 of the B-side, I discuss this topic with Joe Hart. An organisational psychologist with a passion for understanding what makes us tick, our motivations, and the behaviours that lead us to success in life and our careers.

Joe has a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours, and a Master degree in Organisational Psychology from UNSW. He has worked for Gallup, Chandler Macleod, and Samsung as an executive coach, senior consultant and employee engagement expert. He now runs his own consultancy, True Perspective. Where he helps people from a wide range of industries, find their core strengths and be more effective as leaders.

We talk about the first step of personal development being a choice between living in blissful ignorance or confronting the truth. Akin to taking the red or blue pill in the Matrix, Joe believes that knowing the truth is essential if we are to grow and reach our true potential. He discusses why it’s essential to understand how others experience us, in order to identify the things that are misaligned with reality, our sense of self or purpose. And the things we can do to create the realignment needed to grow.

He is a fascinating guy with an eclectic background, growing up in Byron Bay and Lismore with his dad, who was a professional clown and entertainer. Jo is also a highly experienced juggler, an expert conversationalist, a Kyokushin karate enthusiast, and a father of four awesome kids to his Japanese Australian wife.

We had a profound and insightful conversation, and I found it really helpful, given the craziness that’s going on in the world right now. So, settle in, it’s a great episode, and I really enjoyed the chat, I’m sure you will too.

Cheers

You can find Joe Hart here: https://joehart.com.au  
And connect with him on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-hart-9475b934/