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The Juggle

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The Juggle episodes

  • Creating your own portfolio career for greater flexibility (Ep16)

    Pia Turcinov has been managing the juggle for over 20 years. Her career journey has led her to managing a portfolio career, through which she has several roles across different industries. Pia joins us today to share her reflections on her journey and give us her insights as to how we can go about establishing a portfolio career for […]

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    33 min
  • Clarissa Rayward on juggling work, family and happiness (Ep 14)

    Clarissa Rayward very kindly joined us on what was supposed to be her maternity leave for what she describes as a very candid conversation about what maternity leave really looks like when you have your own business – warts and all.

    The post Clarissa Rayward on juggling work, family and happiness (Ep 14) appeared first on Managing The Juggle.

    28 min
  • Performance reviews and the part-time stigma (Ep 13)
    While many people look forward to performance reviews like a hole in the heart, they can be an incredibly useful and rewarding experience – if done right! 
    In this episode, we consider employee performance reviews from the perspective of part-time employees and ask: how can you combat the stigma that comes with being a ‘less-than-full-time working’ parent?
    Dealing with the part-time stigma 
    Our three key messages are: 

    Start with your mindset! This seems to be a common theme for us and that is because it is so important. Stop seeing performance reviews as a waste of time and instead, ‘sit at the table’. Ask yourself what you can get out of it. Take credit for your accomplishments and assert yourself with confidence. 
    Be prepared. What good did Girl Guides do if not to teach you this!? Understand the process from your employer’s perspective, make sure it is followed and be ready to back yourself up with all your great achievements. 
    Focus on outputs and outcomes, not time.  In professional roles, outcomes rarely have direct correlation to the number of hours worked, so look at the value you have brought to an organisation, not the number of hours spent at your desk. Even if your employer talks about time, be prepared to bring the conversation back to actual value. 

    We’d love you to share your performance review experiences – good and not so good – with us in our Facebook Group.  
    Thanks again to LawCPD  for sponsoring today’s episode.  To celebrate Law Week this May, LawCPD is offering our listeners 25% of all their online courses until the end of the month. Jump on their website  and use the code MayJuggle at the checkout. LawCPD’s online courses are a great way to get your CPD organised early this year and have some peace of mind for the rest of the year! 
    As promised, you can find Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk Why we have too few women leaders here.  Once you’ve listened you’ll also want to check out her book, Lean In.
    Happy Juggling!
    16 min
  • Keys to flexible working with Natalie Goldman, FlexCareers (Ep12)

    Natalie Goldman, CEO of FlexCareers, a disruptive recruitment platform connecting talented people with progressive employers offering flexible work, joins us to share her keys to making flexible working a success. Not only does Natalie work flexibly herself, she also manages a team of flexible workers and leads an organisation that was founded with a vision to create a future where flexible work is the norm, not the exception.

    The post Keys to flexible working with Natalie Goldman, FlexCareers (Ep12) appeared first on Managing The Juggle.

    38 min
  • Shift Your Money Mindset to Better Manage Your Finances with Fran Hughes (Ep11)
    “Money, money, money…”  
    Today we talk about money mindset. While some people seem to spend way too much time thinking about money, others seem not to think about it enough. However, no one would disagree that money is a necessity. 
    Unfortunately, many of us are not taught the skill of managing money or how to adapt to our changed money circumstances at different times in our lives. 
    Fran Hughes, director of Intuitive Money and Womens Money Forum has a passion for working with women to better understand and manage their money. Fran joins us in today’s episode to share her top tips around money mindset and managing money when you have a family.
    Some of the highlights from this episode include: 

    * Managing money starts with your money mindset, your expectations and values. 
    * We should not be afraid of money. Money is just an enabler. 
    * What you can do now to prepare yourself financially for when you have children in the future.
    * How to navigate issues that may arise when two individuals with two different money mindsets form a couple. 
    * The key to ‘the juggle’ around money is managing expectations and having open communication. (See, we’re not the only ones who know the importance of managing expectations!)
    * Fran’s top tips for ‘The Money Juggle’: 

    * Plan ahead and set realistic goals 
    * Set up a ‘baby bank’ account and start storing away savings to fund the time off work 
    * Be kind to yourself – it’s ok to live within your means  
    * Track your spending and determine where you can reduce spending   
    * Prioritise – what’s important to you? “Quality over quantity”



    You can find Fran at Womens Money Forum and on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
    Listen to our 7 ways to outsource household responsibilities for our advice around money and time.
    Visit Managing The Juggle to find out about our upcoming events, subscribe to our mailing list and join our free Facebook Community for women managing the juggle.
    35 min
  • Managing expectations – setting yourself up for success (Ep10)
    Expectations aren’t facts or reality. They are just beliefs or opinions that you or somebody else has, therefore it is totally normal for your expectations not to match someone else’s. 
    One of the easiest ways to become disappointed, upset or angry – at yourself or someone else – is to fail to meet expectations. Whether in a personal or work environment, it is extremely important to ensure that you understand the expectations others have of you, and to make sure others are aware of your expectations. 
    During this episode of The Juggle, Jo and Lucy talk about strategies to manage expectations in relation to yourself, your family and friends, your clients and your employer/colleagues. 
    The key theme is – you guessed it – communication! 
    Some of the strategies discussed include: 

    Working out what’s important to you and not setting expectations that are too high. 
    Concentrating on quality rather than quantity. 
    Sharing calendars and having family meetings to discuss the important matters for the week or month ahead. 
    Be honest and clear when communicating your needs. Don’t make assumptions. 
    Give yourself some wriggle room when setting deadlines to allow for unexpected changes. 
    Use email sign offs to ensure you communicate your availability. 
    Have contingency plans so that when things go wrong (as they often do!) you are still able to meet the expectations of you. 

    We’d love to hear what you think. How do you manage expectations? Join our Facebook group, The Juggle Community, and share your tips with us.  If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review and a star rating, it helps other people find out about our show.
    To subscribe to our mailing list and be the first to know when a new episode is released, visit www.thejuggle.com.au.
    26 min
  • Promoting gender diversity in a male dominated industry with Dean Brajevic (Ep9)
    This week we’re joined by Dean Brajevic, General Manager of Human Resources at Monadelphous. Dean has been leading the gender and diversity initiatives at Monadelphous and brings a refreshing and modern view to what is needed to bring about company cultural change.
    Dean has personal experience of the juggle having a high powered career and being a single dad of four. His personal experience and his willingness to try new initiatives has led to great results at Monadelphous and bodes well for further progress.

    Some of the key highlights from this episode are:

    * The need to run your own race when it comes to gender diversity and inclusion rather than being held to someone else’s view on what is needed.
    * Using documented policies to create focus on an issue and gain traction more quickly.
    * “Manels” (all male panels) at conferences, and the men who are being rewarded for being at diversity events.
    * The need to be organised and upfront with your employer about your family commitments and how they impact on work.
    * The need to have times when you separate work and other commitments to be “in the moment”.
    * The value of having men working flexibly as good role models within an organisation.
    * Trialing new programs and using a section of your organisation as a test group before rolling out more broadly, and focusing on continuous improvement.
    * The need for managers to be empowered to respond to requests for flexibility in a positive way, and approve requests as appropriate.
    * The need for a culture with openness and trust to foster true flexibility at work.
    * The need for a suite of policies and procedures around gender diversity, equal opportunity etc to provide a framework for the organisation.

    We hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

    If you wish to continue the conversation, please leave a comment or come and join our Facebook community.
    37 min
  • Promoting gender diversity in a mining company with Dean Brajevic (Ep9)
    This week we’re joined by Dean Brajevic, General Manager of Human Resources at Monadelphous. Dean has been leading the gender and diversity initiatives at Monadelphous and brings a refreshing and modern view to what is needed to bring about company cultural change.
    Dean has personal experience of the juggle having a high powered career and being a single dad of four. His personal experience and his willingness to try new initiatives has led to great results at Monadelphous and bodes well for further progress.

    Some of the key highlights from this episode are:

    * The need to run your own race when it comes to gender diversity and inclusion rather than being held to someone else’s view on what is needed.
    * Using documented policies to create focus on an issue and gain traction more quickly.
    * “Manels” (all male panels) at conferences, and the men who are being rewarded for being at diversity events.
    * The need to be organised and upfront with your employer about your family commitments and how they impact on work.
    * The need to have times when you separate work and other commitments to be “in the moment”.
    * The value of having men working flexibly as good role models within an organisation.
    * Trialing new programs and using a section of your organisation as a test group before rolling out more broadly, and focusing on continuous improvement.
    * The need for managers to be empowered to respond to requests for flexibility in a positive way, and approve requests as appropriate.
    * The need for a culture with openness and trust to foster true flexibility at work.
    * The need for a suite of policies and procedures around gender diversity, equal opportunity etc to provide a framework for the organisation.

    We hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

    If you wish to continue the conversation, please leave a comment or come and join our Facebook community.
    37 min

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