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#117 - Executive coach and meetings expert Mamie Kanfer Stewart explains how to make workplace meetings more productive, effective, and enjoyable.

What you'll learn

• [1:44] How Mamie identified the problems with meetings and how to fix them.
• [3:34] The value of working in multiple different businesses before focusing on one company.
• [5:31] The most common problems with workplace meetings.
• [6:48] What meetings should and shouldn’t be used for.
• [10:04] Alternative tools you can use instead of having meetings and the power of voice messages.
• [15:28] How to decide which type of forum is the best to use to achieve your goals.
• [18:13] Who to invite to meetings and who doesn’t need to be there.
• [20:28] How to decide the right agenda for a meeting.
• [24:24] What you can do to make team meetings more effective.
• [27:40] Why the extra work involved in planning a meeting agenda is worthwhile.
• [30:44] How to manage meeting behaviours and keep people engaged.
• [36:50] How to make remote meetings as effective as possible.
• [40:35] How to persuade people that there are more effective ways to carry on meetings.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Meeteor
• Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings, Mamie Kanfer Stewart
• The Modern Manager Podcast
• Gojo
• Where the Action Is, J. Elise Keith

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-have-effective-meetings-at-work/

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#116 - “America’s Career Coach” Ken Coleman discusses how to make the most out of a promotion and what to do when taking on a leadership role for the first time.

What you'll learn

• [1:52] How Ken helps people discover what they’re born to do and make that a reality.
• [3:24] The wake-up call that made Ken realise he had to work out what he really wanted to do with his life.
• [5:35] How to learn from your defeats and turn them into positives.
• [9:29] Common fears people face when they start working in leadership roles.
• [13:48] What you can do to prepare yourself for an upcoming leadership role.
• [16:00] The importance of starting your leadership role by building trust with your team.
• [20:25] The non-negotiable things you need to get good at in order to be a good leader and the value of delegation.
• [27:42] The value of understanding what your team members are doing and what they need to do it better.
• [29:23] The importance of knowing your role and focusing on the now.
• [31:57] How to deal with your failures as a leader and move on from them.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• From Paycheck To Purpose, Ken Coleman
• The 360 Degree Leader, John C. Maxwell

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https://changeworklife.com/help-ive-just-been-promoted-what-do-i-do-now/

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#115 - Career coach Lindsay Gordon explains how to find a job that’s a good fit for you and how you can use the interview process to assess if a potential employer’s values align with your own.

What you'll learn

• [1:48] The common challenges analytically-minded people face when changing their careers.
• [2:58] How Lindsay became a qualified coach and started her own business.
• [7:35] How to identify what your workplace values are.
• [10:04] How to find the right workplace for you.
• [14:05] The type of research you can do to find out if a company will be a good fit for you.
• [15:32] The power of making connections and how you can use these to find jobs.
• [19:40] The importance of seeing interviews as a two-sided process.
• [24:21] What to include in job applications to help you find a good fit.
• [25:55] The biggest objections to focusing on values in job applications.
• [29:11] How to make the most out of an interview and ask effective questions.
• [32:36] How to make a decision when you have multiple job offers.
• [38:24] What to do if you notice a misalignment in values after starting a new job role.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Stop Worrying About Making the Right Decision, Ed Batista, Harvard Business Review
• The 2-Hour Job Search, Steve Dalton
• Glassdoor
• Suzanne O’Brien
• Ruth Chang
• The Soul of Money, Lynne Twist

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/choosing-the-right-company-to-work-for/

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#114 - BitLift founder and cryptocurrency expert Gerbz describes what went wrong when he sold his business and started to work in corporate, how he switched things up and how diving down the cryptocurrency rabbit hole has enabled him to take control of his destiny.

What you'll learn

• [01:40] Gerbz explains the premise of BitLift and what the goal is.
• [02:26] Gerbz talks through his educational background and explains what interested him about coding.
• [03:52] Gerbz explains his career background and introduces his early business venture.
• [06:44] What the plan was for Gerbz’ real world game.
• [08:26] How Gerbz came to a decision around acquisition of his company.
• [11:45] Gerbz reflects on what he could have done differently in the stages of his early business.
• [12:54] Gerbz explains the challenges around the company and how it was sold.
• [15:21] Gerbz talks about refocusing after selling the company.
• [17:35] Making a decision to travel to reset yourself.
• [20:46] Simplifying ideas to kickstart your business.
• [25:04] Gerbz talks about when and why he became involved with bitcoin.
• [26:23] What Gerbz’ involvement in bitcoin looked like in the early stages.
• [28:39] Gerbz talks about his early customers and how his business started to grow.
• [30:25] Adapting a business idea to ensure its sustainability.
• [31:23] Why Gerbz was focused on bitcoin and why he believed in it.
• [34:38] Gerbz explains what happened to his e-commerce business.
• [36:12] Gerbz reflects on what the next steps look like for himself and for BitLift.
• [38:53] The opportunities within cryptocurrency for those who want to learn more.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Bitcoin White Paper
• Fiverr
• BitLift “The Bitcoin Rabbit Hole”
• The Four Hour Work Week, Tim Ferris
• The Bitcoin Standard, Saifdean Ammous

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/controlling-your-destiny-switching-things-up-and-diving-down-the-cryptocurrency-rabbit-hole/

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#113 - The lines between work and home life have become blurred during the pandemic as more people work from home, sometimes whilst simultaneously looking after children.  Against that backdrop, it’s no wonder people are feeling burnt out.

In this interview, Destiny Spurrell of Soul Spark explains the phases of burnout and provides effective methods for recovering from burnout and also preventing it in the first place.

What you'll learn

• [01:41] Destiny explains her day-to-day job.
• [02:43] The three factors that can help you prevent burnout.
• [05:27] Destiny talks about the importance of understanding your physical state in relation to burnout.
• [09:16] How to change your perspective on a thought.
• [10:30] Putting a gap between your thought and your feelings.
• [11:41] Defining the term ‘burnout’.
• [13:07] Destiny explains the science behind burnout and introduces the four stages.
• [15:10] Understanding the alarm phase of burnout.
• [16:20] Looking at the recovery phase of burnout.
• [17:50] Using the example of COVID-19 to illustrate the stages of burnout.
• [18:48] Balancing stressful situations and relaxing.
• [21:00] How recognising your stressors can help you understand how you can rest and recover.
• [21:39] Understanding the compensation phase of burnout.
• [24:26] Looking at exhaustion as the final phase of burnout and understanding the physical effects.
• [28:17] How to recover from burnout.
• [29:13] The things you can do to help with an alarm phase trigger.
• [31:46] How to start to get yourself out of the exhaustion phase.
• [34:03] The importance of resting and recognising the signs of burnout before the exhaustion phase.
• [37:03] Learning to understand your personal rhythm and what you need.
• [39:15] Looking at natural cycles in your life in order to understand your rhythm.
• [42:02] Checking in with yourself to figure out what is important to you.
• [44:28] Working with your cycle to achieve balance.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• The Work, Byron Katie
• Taming Your Gremlin, Rick Carson

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-avoid-burnout/

Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!

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#112 - How future-proof is your job?  What effect will the rise in automation have on your industry?  How will the gig economy and globalisation affect your chosen career?

Researcher and writer Tristram Hooley shares how you can anticipate changes in the labour market and stay employable for the future.

What you'll learn

• [4:23] How career opportunities shift over time and the difficulties in predicting the future of work.
• [8:21] How automation will change the nature of work but will not threaten individual jobs.
• [11:36] Indicators that change is beginning to happen in your industry.
• [15:09] The importance of recognising your transferable skills.
• [17:32] The difference between technological and political changes, and when you should resist change.
• [22:48] How Covid has changed the future of work, and how these changes can be both good and bad.
• [28:30] How different firms are responding to employees working from home.
• [31:45] The likelihood of companies offshoring work overseas and what individuals can do about this.
• [35:44] What you can do to stop yourself from becoming obsolete.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Stand Firm, Svend Brinkmann
• Inventing the Future, Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/the-future-of-work-and-how-to-stay-employable/

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#111 - Jack Broadley of Pelorus Consulting explains the benefits of organisations improving their employee engagement, how workplaces can better leverage the strengths of their staff, the importance of leaders adopting a coaching approach and the steps you can take to encourage this within your organisation.

What you'll learn

• [1:37] Why Jack started Pelorus Consulting and the type of clients he works with.
• [3:40] What organisational development is and how Jack got into this area.
• [5:47] The importance for organisations to be flexible with their employees’ positions and play to people’s strengths.
• [10:06] How remote working can help break down silos and how to make your work environment more empowering.
• [15:23] The importance of having a clear purpose and solid values within your organisation.
• [21:58] Why some organisations are cynical of organisational development and how to measure its effectiveness.
• [25:37] How to have conversations with your organisation about organisational change.
• [27:24] How the pandemic has accelerated a shift in mindset about the purpose of work.
• [30:19] Who to approach within your organisation when suggesting organisational change.
• [34:52] How line managers can improve performance reviews, learn more about their team and focus on people’s strengths.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Net Promoter Score
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R Covey

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-organisations-and-leaders-can-get-the-most-out-of-their-employees-and-what-you-can-do-to-help-them/

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#110 - Leadership coach Sarah Hosein discusses how organisations can make a new and better workplace post-Covid and how you can approach conversations at work to encourage those changes. 

What you'll learn

• [1:58] Who can benefit from a leadership coach and how it can help people in their careers.
• [3:55] How Sarah pivoted from working in healthcare to starting her own coaching business.
• [7:14] Why now is the perfect time to instigate change within your workplace.
• [10:45] How to have more open and honest relationships with your colleagues.
• [17:42] How to identify the type of work that brings you the most satisfaction.
• [22:30] Ways to influence how things are done in your workplace when you might not have direct authority.
• [27:02] Effective ways to identify areas that can be improved within your workplace.
• [29:48] Specific areas that are ripe for change in many workplaces.
• [31:39] The benefits of change both for the organisation and its employees.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Chatter, Ethan Kross
• Episode 106: How to make yourself visible at work and increase your chances of promotion - with Valissa Pierrelouis of Stand Out Career Guide

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/changing-your-workplace-after-covid/

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#109 - Jose Marchena talks about the different types of recruiter, what you can do to maximise your success when working with recruiters and how to cultivate strong relationships.

What you'll learn

• [01:37] Jose explains what he does as an internal recruiter.
• [02:14] Jose talks about how he became involved in recruitment.
• [03:14] Jose talks about the internal recruiter role and its function.
• [06:26] Looking at the difference between a recruiter and a hiring manager.
• [07:13] Highlighting the different models in recruiting.
• [11:52] Looking at potential candidate journeys based on the recruitment model.
• [15:14] The overlap between internal and agency recruiters.
• [16:58] The two sides of agency recruitment.
• [18:45] The different tools that recruiters use to find candidates.
• [20:53] Discussing if there are best methods to agency recruitment.
• [22:47] Why honesty is key when working with a recruiter.
• [24:16] How to check you’re working with a good recruiter.
• [25:35] Why it’s important to get as much information as you can from your recruiter.
• [26:56] Using your relationships with recruiters to expand your network.
• [29:02] How to keep a relationship warm with a recruiter when you’re not currently in the market for a new role.
• [30:20] Deciding whether to continue with an interview process when you are on the fence.
• [32:37] Why some companies prefer to keep their identity hidden when using recruiters.
• [35:13] Discussing the misconceptions around applicant tracking systems (ATS).

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Randstad
• Recruiting Brain Food

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-work-with-a-recruiter/

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#107 - Erin Gallimore talks about her journey from being an engineer to starting her own coaching and consulting business and shares some advice on the importance of being able to pivot during challenging times.

What you'll learn

• [01:19] Erin introduces herself and explains what she does.
• [02:56] Erin explains what led her to teach.
• [05:44] Erin discusses what she focuses on when it comes to coaching.
• [06:40] Seeing opportunities to improve communications within your industry.
• [08:13] Erin explains the range of people that she typically works with.
• [09:38] Erin explains what motivated her to move from engineering to becoming a consultant.
• [10:45] Learning about your interests and building on your strengths.
• [12:46] Erin talks about how she started developing her skills by helping others.
• [14:50] Utilising your entrepreneurial skills to forge your own path.
• [17:21] Erin highlights the moments when she knew she was going to start her own business.
• [19:23] Transitioning from a full-time job to running your own business.
• [21:17] How your business plan can change and evolve over time.
• [24:21] Advice on dealing with reactions from others to making big changes in your career.
• [27:42] Erin talks about her business and the COVID-19 pandemic.
• [29:40] Pivoting for success when there is a change of circumstances.
• [32:38] Erin explains what she is doing currently.
• [33:40] Erin talks about what she sees next for her business.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• How To Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
• Episode 77: What does your perfect day look like? - with Samantha Morris of Fempire Coach

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/finding-fulfilment-starting-a-business-and-pivoting-during-a-pandemic/

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