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#174 - Nicolas Rion is a relationship coach who supports individuals to build strong, healthy and sustainable relationships.  He explains how to improve the relationships you have at work, communicate with people about your needs and build trust and support with colleagues.

What you’ll learn

• [1:51] Why Nicolas became a relationship specialist. 
• [3:10] What it means to have emotional intelligence. 
• [4:50] The importance of self-care in emotional intelligence. 
• [6:15] How you can coach individuals to be better in relationships. 
• [7:28] The benefits of coaching one person in a relationship instead of couples coaching. 
• [8:13] The importance of having positive relationships in your life. 
• [10:12] The type of relationships you should build at work. 
• [12:30] Why it’s important to be intentional in the relationships you build. 
• [14:28] How to have intent with the relationships you make at work.
• [15:50] Ways to approach a relationship that is lacking in a certain aspect. 
• [19:30] How to respond to a manager who isn’t empathetic to your situation. 
• [22:36] The type of interactions you need with colleagues to build strong relationships. 
• [26:26] How to know if you can trust someone. 
• [26:48] How much you should separate your work life and personal life. 
• [28:07] The problems with not wanting to socialise at work. 
• [31:57] Building relationships that make it easy to solve conflicts. 
• [33:39] How to make conflicts easy to solve.
• [33:48] How maximising trust and support in a relationship enables conflict to be resolved. 
• [36:26] The best way to respond to a potential conflict. 
• [38:42] How easy it is to have successful relationships.

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• “The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion”, Paulo Coelho
• Nonviolent Communication, Marshall B Rosenberg
• The 10 Habits of Successful Relationships

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https://changeworklife.com/how-to-build-successful-relationships-at-work-and-why-you-should-do-it/

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#173: Ryan Gonsalves is a former professional footballer and founder of 2ndwind Academy, a platform empowering former elite athletes in their transition to fulfilling careers.  He explains the transferable skills professional athletes have, the challenges athletes face when their career ends and how to make the most of new opportunities.

What you’ll learn

• [1:34] Why Ryan wanted to coach elite athletes. 
• [2:16] The unique challenges elite athletes face when they stop competing in their sport. 
• [3:10] The way your career is linked with your identity. 
• [4:10] The limited lifespan of being a professional athlete. 
• [6:38] The players Ryan Gonsalves played with at Leeds United. 
• [7:47] How Ryan became a professional footballer. 
• [9:26] Why Ryan wanted to play football professionally. 
• [12:47] The goals Ryan had for his footballing career. 
• [14:38] What Ryan’s career as a professional footballer looked like. 
• [17:06] What it means to be a semi-professional footballer. 
• [18:08] How Ryan’s mother influenced his decision to stop playing professional football. 
• [19:45] The amount you can learn from life regrets. 
• [23:47] The continuous pressure professional footballers are under. 
• [27:09] How Ryan transitioned to a more conventional life and career. 
• [31:20] The amount of luck involved with being successful. 
• [32:36] How to get more luck in your life. 
• [35:23] How Ryan got a job working with HSBC in Hong Kong. 
• [37:25] The importance of being optimistic about new opportunities. 
• [38:52] Why Ryan transitioned from banking to career coach. 
• [41:00]  How what you value in life can change over time. 
• [42:38] How Ryan started the 2nd Wind Academy. 
• [43:13] The ways Ryan wants 2nd Wind to grow and expand.  
• [44:24] The essential nature of human-played sports as entertainment. 
• [45:52] The transferable communication skills you learn as a sportsman. 
• [47:25] The value of feedback in the workplace.

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• Thanks for the Feedback, Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen

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https://changeworklife.com/from-professional-footballer-to-athlete-career-coach/

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#172 - Natasha Stanley is a career coach who has helped thousands of people shift into work that they love.  She explains the biggest mistakes people make when changing their careers, how you can avoid making those mistakes and how to find a career that you love

What you'll learn

• [1:47] How Natasha knew it was time to make a drastic career change. 
• [5:40] How to know if it’s your job or your career that is causing you to feel unsatisfied. 
• [7:26] The value of job-hopping within a career before making a career change. 
• [9:45] When you should take a leap of faith and do something completely different. 
• [12:30] What it looks like to dismantle the structures in your life and how to portray yourself differently. 
• [15:55] Common mistakes people make when changing careers. 
• [18:35] When to stop planning and start taking action. 
• [20:50] How to learn more about yourself and what you enjoy in life. 
• [24:42] The sunk cost fallacy that stops people from leaving careers they don’t enjoy. 
• [27:24] How others can help you with a career change. 
• [30:44] Who to ask for career change advice. 
• [33:06] How to know the types of jobs you’re able to do.
• [33:30]  Why your CV can be a list of things that you don't want to do.
• [37:00] The mindset you should have when making a career change. 
• [38:46] The problem of focusing on your passion when looking for a new career. 
• [41:27] How networking can influence your career.

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• “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing”, Theodore Roosevelt
• Friend of a Friend, David Burkus
• Puttylike
• Stanford Life Design Lab
• Change Work Life Coaching

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https://changeworklife.com/avoiding-career-change-mistakes-insights-and-strategies-for-a-successful-transition/

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#171: Susie Violet Ward worked in accountancy before transitioning to becoming a journalist and financial analyst specialising in bitcoin.  She explains the effect childcare had on her career, how she made such a drastic career change, and how she found meaning and purpose in her work.

What you’ll learn

• [1:30] How Susie explains what she does for a living.
• [2:10] What it means to be a bitcoin journalist. 
• [3:32] How Susie became a bitcoin journalist. 
• [6:27] The different ways to become an accountant and the benefits of not going to university. 
• [9:10] The IT aspects of accounting. 
• [10:22] The challenges of moving to part-time work after having a child.  
• [15:05] Why working part-time can make your job more enjoyable. 
• [16:33] The challenge of working from home and homeschooling at the same time. 
• [18:43] How to know when it’s time to make a change in your job. 
• [19:59] The benefits Bitcoin has over other cryptocurrencies. 
• [21:37] Why Susie got interested in Dogecoin. 
• [22:30] What made Susie want to work in Bitcoin journalism. 
• [25:47] How Bitcoin can be good for the environment. 
• [26:47] How Susie managed to get made redundant by asking her boss. 
• [30:33] The way redundancy gave Susie the freedom to start a new career. 
• [31:15] Building a career around writing. 
• [33:32] How Susie’s parents reacted to such a big career change. 
• [35:05] The pros and cons of focusing on a future career. 
• [37:00] How to manage criticisms around a career change

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• Exodus Wallet
• What Bitcoin Did podcast
• “We are all nodes in the system making it stronger”, Jeff Booth
• Episode 161: Hitting rock bottom: How I went from drug addict to top Bitcoin podcaster - with Peter McCormack of What Bitcoin Did

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https://changeworklife.com/accountancy-parenthood-and-bitcoin-journalism-a-radical-career-reinvention/

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#170: Julie DeLucca-Collins is a certified Tiny Habits and Thrive Global Coach, a speaker, podcaster, and top selling author. She explains the way we automate certain behaviours, why you can’t rely on motivation to achieve results and how to change the neural pathways in your brain.

What you’ll learn

• [2:11] How Julie learned what makes people successful. 
• [6:26] The benefits of working in corporate America. 
• [8:20] How Julie found out about the power of habits and habit creation. 
• [10:23] Why you can’t rely on motivation to change. 
• [12:25] How to create a habit. 
• [13:35] The link between habits and emotions. 
• [15:05] The best way to build tiny habits. 
• [17:50] How to celebrate yourself without being cringy. 
• [21:04] Why you should always acknowledge your achievements. 
• [22:40] What happens in your brain when you make a new habit. 
• [24:17] Common misunderstandings about neuroplasticity. 
• [25:35] Techniques to make it easier to rewire your brain. 
• [28:29] The human brain's ability to change. 
• [29:50] How long it takes to form a new habit. 
• [31:43] How to know what habits will serve you best. 
• [35:07] The best way to manage your inbox. 
• [36:30] What to do if you stop practising a good habit. 
• [42:42] Why easy wins are so important. 
• [44:50] The strength of old habits and how to break them. 
• [49:10] Using apps to help you build habits. 
• [50:22] What causes addictive behaviours and how to overcome them. 

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• How Habits Give Us the Confidence to Dance in Life | Julie Delucca-Collins | TEDxMellen Street
• Pat Flynn, Smart Passive Income
• Tiny Habits, BJ Fogg
• Tiny Habits free five day habits coaching
• Joe Wicks
• HabitBull app

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https://changeworklife.com/from-motivation-to-automation-how-to-create-change-through-consistent-habits/

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#169: Joshua D. Smith is a coach, consultant and public speaking trainer.  He explains how to prepare for a presentation, keep your audience interested, and overcome public speaking nerves.

What you’ll learn

• [1:52] Organisations that can help improve your public speaking. 
• [4:30] How Joshua got started with Toastmasters. 
• [6:05] The ways Joshua helps people find their voice with his business. 
• [7:07] The three core values of Joshua’s business. 
• [8:25] What ”glossophobia” is and how to overcome it. 
• [10:35] The difference between nervousness and a fear of public speaking. 
• [13:25] Why authenticity is so key in public speaking. 
• [14:52] Practical steps to reduce nerves before giving a presentation. 
• [19:34] How to put content together for a specific audience. 
• [22:50] The difference between having a general purpose and a specific purpose. 
• [24:09] What you can do to keep your audience focused. 
• [25:08] What materials to give your audience and when to hand them out. 
• [30:20] How much content to include in a PowerPoint presentation. 
• [32:04] How to position your body when giving a presentation. 
• [32:40] The benefits of using notes instead of a script when giving a presentation.
• [35:20] How to write notes for a presentation. 
• [38:11] The preparation time that goes into a presentation. 
• [42:06] Effective ways of practicing a presentation. 
• [47:00] How to get comfortable with your voice. 
• [48:30] A checklist of what you need in order to avoid presentation mistakes. 
• [52:35] How to recover when a presentation goes wrong. 

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• Toastmasters
• National Speakers Association
• Glossophobia
• Prezi
• Canva

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https://changeworklife.com/how-to-give-engaging-presentations-at-work-and-beat-your-fear-of-public-speaking/

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#168: Susan Pasley is a registered nurse who transitioned from bedside nursing to working with healthcare SaaS organisations.  She explains how a career can be wrapped up with your identity, how to identify your transferable skills, and how to maintain your identity when changing careers. 

What you'll learn

• [1:56] How Susan transitioned from bedside nurse to the business world. 
• [3:54] How to transition from a nurse role to working in business.
• [5:44] What attracts people to a career in nursing. 
• [8:58] The emotional and physical toll of working in healthcare. 
• [10:20] The lack of education new nurses receive around burnout and self care. 
• [14:11] Why Susan transitioned from a nursing career. 
• [21:52] Why being a bedside nurse is such a rewarding career. 
• [24:07] What to do if your identity is based on a career you're unhappy in.  
• [29:45] How colleagues respond to nurses who stop practising nursing. 
• [31:06] Identifying your transferable skills. 
• [35:44] The first step to change a career that’s wrapped up with your identity. 

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• In the Business of Nursing
• LinkedIn
• Episode 76: Changing your career, changing your identity - with Liana Ling of Power Up Strategy

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#167: Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer are internationally recognised speakers, authors, and coaches.  They explain why everyone needs to embrace leadership, how people in subservient positions can enact change, and how we can all be more influential.

What you'll learn

• [2:00] How think2perform helps people reach their potential. 
• [3:30] The need for people to embrace leadership. 
• [5:08] How to be influential if you’re not in a position of power. 
• [6:35] The shifting definition of leadership. 
• [8:00] The difference between being reactive and proactive at work. 
• [12:35] How junior members can get the confidence to speak up about change. 
• [18:25] The lessons you can learn if your suggestion is shot down. 
• [22:04] How to enact change and what failing successfully looks like. 
• [26:05] What a serenity prayer looks like and how to be your ideal self. 
• [27:35] How to identify your key values. 
• [29:00] Using the ‘Freeze Exercise’ to make more conscious decisions. 
• [31:46] How to effectively reflect on your values. 
• [33:40] The key to life and being happy

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• Don’t Wait for Somebody Else to Fix It, Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer
• Steven M R Covey
• “Be the change you wish to see in the world”, attrib. Gandhi
• The Serenity Prayer

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#166: Christopher Volk is a commercial banker, entrepreneur, and business leader.  He explains the skills you need to succeed in business, ways to get different career experiences, and how to make sure you’re ready for any opportunity that comes your way.

What you'll learn

• [1:32] How to get the motivation to write a book and the reasons to write a book. 
• [2:36] Why Chris wrote a book about business and wealth creation. 
• [4:02] The six variables of businesses. 
• [5:45] The value of people in business. 
• [7:30] What young people want in business and what companies need to work. 
• [9:25] The key priorities companies have. 
• [10:58] Using staff satisfaction as a measurement of company success.
• [11:55] Why most financially successful people aren’t following their childhood passion. 
• [15:02] How to find out what you’re good at. 
• [16:06] The motivation to become a commercial banker. 
• [16:55] The benefits of learning about business at a young age. 
• [18:36] How to be deliberate with your career choices. 
• [20:40] Why sales skills are so critical. 
• [22:20] How employers respond to people who have worked in multiple different career fields. 
• [25:41] The benefits of getting a new role in the same business rather than changing companies. 
• [28:18] The impact AI will have on people at the beginning of their careers. 
• [30:28] Why all business owners need to have leadership skills. 
• [33:45] Different forms of leadership. 
• [37:00] The rise of the gig economy and the opportunities this brings. 
• [38:56] How to get out of a career rut. 
• [41:00] The one trait all leaders share. 

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• Psycho-Cybernetics, Maxwell Maltz
• The Power of Positive Thinking, Norman Vincent Peale
• Episode 150: Should I follow my passion? should I work remotely? What do I tell my family?

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#165- Dan Freehling is a career coach specialising in working with top millennial leaders seeking to develop their leadership pipeline.  He explains the different career types there are, the common career pitfalls people face, and how to uncover the category your career falls into.

What you'll learn

• [1:26] What a ‘leadership pipeline’ is.
• [3:30] The main challenges of transitioning to a full-time coach.
• [4:17] The four different meaningful career types: contributor, go-getter, expert and executive.
• [8:43] How to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your career.
• [11:02] The danger of falling off a career path.
• [15:17] The difference between an expert and an executive.
• [17:33] The transition from a go-getter to an executive.
• [20:47] The different aspects of being successful in the workplace.
• [22:59] How to identify what you really want from your work.
• [24:35] How to succeed in the modern career landscape.
• [25:45] How flexible the working landscape is.
• [27:25] How career progression works in the modern world.
• [31:00] Ways to make your CV stand out for a leadership position.
• [33:28] The danger of invisibility, arrogance, disengagement and burnout.
• [37:36] How to know if you’re too arrogant and the negative impacts this can have.
• [39:30] Exercises to keep your career on track.

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 Career Design Map, Dan Freehling
• Career Design Quiz
• The New Reason to Work, Roshan Paul
• Change Work Life Coaching

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