this is work

this is work

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  • 646 the 6 hard hitting career truths you need to hear

    In today's episode, Shane Hatton is back with Shell to discuss 6 hard-hitting truths you need to hear if you want to grow your career. They share their thoughts on career challenges, the no-excuses policy and the importance of leaving well. They touch on:


    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ embracing a no-excuses policy and taking ownership

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป balancing personal beliefs and skills for career growth

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ the impact of frequent job-hopping on resilience

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ knowing when leadership roles are not the right fit

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ the value of leaving jobs on a positive note

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ finding great leaders rather than just great jobs


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    47 min
  • 645 saying no: a guide for people pleasers

    In today's episode, Shell chats with Shane Hatton, a leadership expert, author and frequent guest on the pod! Shell and Shane discuss the reasons behind people-pleasing tendencies and how to establish healthy working relationship boundaries through the power of saying "no". They touch on:



    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ using "no" as a way to prioritise your values

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป people-pleasing vs setting boundaries

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ communicating your priorities and managing team expectations

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ how your yes vs no impacts your career success

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ impact of over-commitment on mental well-being



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    44 min
  • 644 fearing what other people think, oversharing vs vulnerability + defining success

    In today's episode, Shell chats with Amantha Imber who is an organisational psychologist and host of the How I Work podcast. Shell and Amantha reflect on how theyโ€™ve each navigated the fear of other peopleโ€™s opinions and discuss whether constant growth is essential for a successful career and the importance of knowing the difference between vulnerability and oversharing, especially as a leader.


    Check out How I Work whereverย you're listening to this episode!


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    47 min
  • 643 burnout signs, negative self talk in a new career and getting unstuck

    Unfortunately Shellโ€™s sick and down for the count this week, so weโ€™re bringing back a fan-favourite episode from last year - enjoy the encore!


    Shane Hatton joins Shell to answer your questions around:


    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป what are the signs of burnout and how can you prevent crashing?

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ how can you support your team members if you see them burning out?

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ how do you tackle pessimistic self-talk when starting a new career?

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ how do you make strategic decisions when feeling highly emotional, stretched or confused about a project, opportunity or job?


    ๐ŸŽง The episode with Declan Edwards

    ๐Ÿ“˜ Dr Amy Silver's book


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    40 min
  • tips for starting a successful and sustainable business

    In today's bonus episode, Shell sits down with Andy and Angela Smith, who ran their own trade business before starting Lifestyle Tradie to help other tradies build thriving and sustainable businesses. From setting up solid business foundations to balancing growth without sacrificing lifestyle and leading people, Andy and Angela offer tips and insights from personal experience of what works and what doesn't when it comes to building a successful business.

    Lifestyle Tradie website: https://www.lifestyletradie.com.au


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    37 min
  • 642 what makes employees stay

    We all know that employees leave bad bosses, but do they stay for good ones? In today's episode Shell and business owner Phil Thompson explore the reasons why people choose to stay or go and how leaders can support their team's career goals and personal motivators. They touch on:


    ๐Ÿ‘‰ how leadership is crucial โ€“ good leaders create opportunities and provide flexibility

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ career progression matters โ€“ lack of growth can push employees to leave

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ servant leadership โ€“ support your team's growth, even if they leave

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ cultural alignment โ€“ leadership alone canโ€™t retain people if the culture is off

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป flexibility and life stage priorities โ€“ personal motivators change with life stages

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ growth opportunities can retain employees, even if pay isn't top of the market

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ psychological safety & the need for leaders to create a space where employees feel safe to give honest feedback

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ honesty about pay โ€“ transparency around pay helps build trust

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ mutual respect and vulnerability โ€“ admitting mistakes builds trust and respect

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป outgrowing roles โ€“ great leadership often leads to employees outgrowing their roles


    Connect with Phil on LinkedIn here


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    40 min
  • 641 moody team members, disorganised manager, work & parenting juggle + more

    In today's listener Q&A, Shell unpacks:


    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ how to manage your emotions or the emotions of others at work

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป my boss is always late and rescheduling meetings, what can I do?

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ the tension of managing Career and family

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ how do I delegate?


    ๐Ÿ“’ Emotional Agility by Susan David: https://amzn.to/48eQCjJ

    ๐ŸŽง Listen to episode 635 on dealing with bad bosses with Michelle Gibbings here


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    31 min
  • 640 help! I'm a workaholic, leading teams, managing underperformance + more

    In today's listener Q&A Shell unpacks:


    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป how to implement boundaries when you're a workaholic

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ how to build a high-performing team that's not at the expense of a healthy culture

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ how to handle an underperforming employee

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ how to build relationships with remote team members


    Learn more about the CliftonStrengths Finder here


    The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://amzn.to/3NgrTSC


    Check out our past episodes with Dom below:


    leading teams and preparing for the future of work

    Dom Price on teams, bad apples, career growth & happiness at work


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    27 min
  • 639 what hiring managers really want, asking for more 1:1s, pregnancy talk with your boss + more

    In today's episode, Shell and Annabelle answer some questions and tackle how to navigate some tricky workplace convos! The touch on:


    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป the top qualities that hiring managers look for in candidates

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ how to ask your boss for more 1:1 time

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ when should you talk to your boss about planning a pregnancy?

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ how to manage your productivity while working in a team

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ what are the expectations for managers around planning farewells?


    Markus Buckingham - the importance of regular check ins: https://youtu.be/MjYSlfGdNVk?si=JLJa2xJvx0hIk4Cd


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    32 min
  • 638 playing big, getting stuff done & tough conversations with Dom Price

    Todayโ€™s episode features the always insightful Dom Price, Atlassianโ€™s work futurist and team doctor. In this chat, Shell & Dom dive deep into what it means to play big, embrace a 'do-ocracy' (getting stuff done), and how to handle tough conversations at work. This conversation is raw, real, and packed with aha moments, touching on:


    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ why playing big means taking risks

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป handling tough conversations at work

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ embracing a do-ocracy: doing over talking

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ knowledge obesity and how to avoid it

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ setting boundaries at work and in life

    ๐Ÿ‘‰ the difference between conversation and conversion

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ overcoming ego to grow professionally

    ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป what it means to work smarter, not harder


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    56 min

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