In this episode we look at 3 ways to not take things personally whilst running a business.

The main format of this episode is as follows:

1.  Introduction to episode

2.  3 things to not take personally even when itfeels like it

3.  Closing thoughts

Scenarios where you may take things personally

1. People not answering to your emails or DMs

2. Not being included or invited to events or parts of communities

3.  People just not wanting to work with youregardless of them liking and actively interacting with your comments

What to do instead :

1. Understand that everyone is busy and remember to concentrate on key activities in your business instead

2. Build on your own resilience muscle every-time you get a no or have FOMO

3. Getting comfortable with no and handling anysetback as learning instead of just rejection or a knockback.

Other episodes you may find helpful:

1.  Episode 137 - Why Cliques in business can ruinyour own business

2. Episode 145 - 3 tips to help you have a healthy,happy business mindset

3.  Episode 148 - How to keep going in your business even when you feel like giving up

4. Episode 192 - 3 qualities I think every businessowner should have

5. Episode 210 - What does running a business mean to you?

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The format of this Episode is as follows:

1. Introduction and why I wanted to speak about this

2.  Flexible working ideology and how it can helpyou currently

3.  Is it causing a unfair working divide if so how?

4.  Closing thoughts and what can we learn moving forward

Articles mentioned in this episode

1.      https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/04/why-flexibility-non-office-workers-key-to-equitable-workplace/#:~:text=And%20work%20tasks%20in%20industries,site%20at%20a%20different%20time.&text=The%20historic%20perception%20that%20flexible,shake%20off%20this%20unequal%20treatment.

2.      https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1904208/lack-flexibility-frontline-workers-creating-two-tier-workforce-report-reveals#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThere%20has%20been%20a%20longstanding,a%20casualised%20workforce%20and%20underfunding.

3.      https://timewise.co.uk/article/why-employers-dont-offer-flexible-jobs-up-front-and-why-they-should/#:~:text=For%20some%20businesses%2C%20flexible%20working,might%20be%20a%20better%20way.

Other episodes you may finduseful

1.   Episode 188 - Is flexible working really theanswer to burnout?

2.  Episode 212 - Three reasons why the 9-5 doesn’t exist anymore

3.  Episode 242 - How are you navigating returning to in person office work? – 3 reasons why it could benefit you

If you have any questions about the podcast please contactme at [email protected] or [email protected]

In this we talk about 3 ways to help you focus on making important career decisions.

The main format of the episode is as follows:

1.  Introduction and main reason behind the episode

2. Why focusing on things we want in our career can sometimes feel like hard work

3. Examples of important career decisions you maybe putting off

4.  3 ways to help you focus on important careerdecision

5.  Closing thoughts

Other Episodes I mention or are linked to this

1.  Episode 244 - Does finding work you truly loveactually make you happier at work?

2. Episode 225 - 2 ways technology can help your career and 2 ways it can hinder it

3.   Episode 157 - How can you find your careerpurpose and 2 ways to do this

How can you work with me

See link here for more details -https://www.somaghosh.com/women-in-employment

Apply for a career consultation here -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_op9hNEHtgubM1Q5dfspOqSTonc5dsz9ktl1TpVa0Hs/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=1337396816529605572#responses

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In this episode we look at can a self fulfilling prophecy affect your career and 2 ways to handle this.

Within this episode we look at:

1.  What is a self-fulfilling prophecy and ideabehind this episode

2.  Examples of what this looks like in a job orcareer

3. How can it impact on you

4. 2 Ways to handle this

5.  Closing thoughts

Links about self-fulfilling prophecy

https://www.simplypsychology.org/self-fulfilling-prophecy.html- I mentioned this in the article in the episode

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-self-fulfilling-prophecy-6740420

https://users.ox.ac.uk/~sfos0060/prophecies.shtml

Other episodes I mentioned or link to this episode

1.   Episode 22 - Career Comparison and how to dealwith this (Interview with Lucy Sheridan-Wightman)

2.  Episode 50 - Are you being undermined at work?

3.    Episode 127 - Is working hard enough in yourcareer?

4.  Episode 164 - Career rejection and how to cope with this if it's holding you back from progressing in your career.

Want to work with me

See link here - https://www.somaghosh.com/career-happiness-program

If you have any thoughts or comments about this episode please email me at [email protected] or [email protected]

The format of the episode is as follows:

1.  Introduction

2. Fulfilment vs Passion what does this look like

3. Passion vs Realism is there a difference

4. Benefits of finding work you love leading to

5. Disadvantages of finding a job/career you love and the downsides of this

6. Closing thoughts

Episodes I recommend that link to this episode

1.  Episode 52 - Should I turn a hobby into a

2.  Episode 82 - Career confidence and Career

3.  Episode 125- What can we can learn from the

4.  Episode 158 - Career confusion in your 20s and 30s and how to tackle this with Alana Kilmartin

5. Episode 201 - Why are we so unhappy at work and 3 ways to handle this?

If you have do you have a questions for me about this

Do you want to work with me book a consultation  see link here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_op9hNEHtgubM1Q5dfspOqSTonc5dsz9ktl1TpVa0Hs/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=1337396816529605572#responses

Main format of the Episode:

1.Reasons behind this episode

2. Why is connection so important in business

3. What does it look like to have genuine connections whilst

4. Being mindful that everyone in business is your colleague

5. Final thoughts on this

Other episodes you may find useful

1. Episode 126 - 3 ways to create a business brand and why it's so important

2.  Episode 130 - Business comparison, what is it

3.  Episode 137 - Why Cliques in business can ruin your own business

4. Episode 210 - What does running a business mean to you?

5. Episode 238 - 3 Important Business Lessons I

Episode I mentioned where I was on another podcast recently

Future you podcast -  https://open.spotify.com/show/3uXOufxy2nDl7BvnuAt655

If you have an questions about this episode or anything else

The format of this episode is as follows:

1.     Introduction and purpose of this

2.     History of working at the office vs

3.     3 reasons why it could benefit you

4.     Closing thoughts

Articles

Article about

https://www.avocor.com/blog/evolution-of-workplace/#:~:text=The%20first%20historic%20offices%20may,dedicated%20office%20buildings%20were%20created.

The Movie apartment

How remote

https://www.crossover.com/blog/the-history-of-remote-work

Tightening

https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/01/14/plenty-agencies-are-tightening-hybrid-policies-few-match-wpp-s-4-office-days

Could we being seeing an end to working from home

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8ew0jrjxz9o

JP Morgan’s

https://www.techradar.com/pro/jpmorgan-tells-all-300-000-employees-they-must-return-to-office-full-time

Otherrelevant episodes

1.     Episode 103 - Working hard vs working

2.     Episode 140- How deal with The Great

3.     Episode 181 - Feeling lonely whilst

4.     Episode 188 - Is flexible working

5.     Episode 202 - We need to talk about

6.     Episode 225 - 2 ways technology can

In this episode we talk about the emotional impact of a horrible boss or colleague and some tips on how to handle this.

1. Introduction

2.  Storytime about this and how it impacted me

3.  What I see with my clients

4.   3 ways to deal with this

Other episodes that I mention that are worth listening to :

1.   Episode 33 – 3 tips on workplace bullying

2.  Episode 55 – 3 ways to communicate better with

3.  Episode 68 – How Narcissism can affect you in

4.  Episode 85 – What makes a good manager vs a good leader and how this links to career happiness

5.  Episode 146 – What is quiet quitting and what do we need to know about it

How I can support you

Apply for a Careers consultation here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_op9hNEHtgubM1Q5dfspOqSTonc5dsz9ktl1TpVa0Hs/viewform?edit_requested=true&fbzx=1337396816529605572#responses

If you have any questions about the episode or how I can

Trigger

The main format

1.     Asiya talking about who she is and

2.     Baby loss and infertility and the

3.     Navigating the journey around being

4.     Managing the journey of going through

5.     Pregnancy announcements at work and

6.     Supporting men who are going through Baby

7.     Who supported Asiya when she was going

8.     The awareness around baby loss now and

9.     What drives Asiya to keep talking

10.  Baby Loss certificates and Asiya’s

11.  The medical condition that Asiya has

12.  Inclusion for non-parents and dealing

13.  How you can connect with Asiya

Links to

1.     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/asian_miscarriage_hub/

2.     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/asiya-dawood-11007444/

If you have

The format of this is as follows:

1.Introduction

2. Examples of breaks

3. Three reasons why

4. Closing thoughts

LinkedIn post about Vikrant Massey - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/soma-sh-oma-ghosh-26086638_vikrant-massey-ends-silence-on-retirement-activity-7271070937557401600-ke1d?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Other relevant career break episodes

1.Episode 7 - How can I restart my career after a career

2.Episode 237 - 3 Reasons why you should be having regular

3.Episode 231 - Business burnout- 3 ways to handle this and

4.Episode 199 - Why are we rejecting Hustle Culture

5.Episode 197 - 5 TV shows you should watch about the world

6.Episode 188 - Is flexible working really the answer to

7.Episode 168 - Is Burnout still an issue and what can you

8.Episode 95 - 3 ways to manage career and life pressure

9.Episode 77 Dealing with Chronic Illness and your Career

10.Episode 74 - Can you afford to take a career break?

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