this is work

this is work

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  • good boss, bad boss
    We have all either worked for a bad boss, managed a bad boss or been a bad boss ourselves, yikes! Michelle Gibbings knows so much about the experiences of bad bosses so who better to join Shell and Em and to chat about this!? This conversation touches on:👉🏿types of bad bosses - they're not all just narcissistic👉🏻what you have the power to change even when you feel powerless👉tips on what NOT to do👉🏼how to assess yourself and what you need in a workplace when dealing with a boss👉🏾the fact that people can change! Try whatever you can to make things work before choosing to leave.
    Check out Michelle's work at her website: https://www.michellegibbings.com/
    Check out Michelle's book, Bad Boss: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/gboz0r
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    Send us your questions! Email [email protected] with the podcast you want your question answered on as the subject.
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

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    45 min
  • passenger to pilot: the transition to team leader
    It's one thing to be a member of a team - it's another to suddenly be the leader of that team. Your role changes pretty significantly, and it can feel like a huge learning curve. In this episode Em and Shell chat with Shane Michael Hatton, who works with organisations to develop remarkable people leaders. This episode is an awesome chat about:👉🏿how moving from team member to team leader isn't necessarily a natural progression (we can all relate guys!)👉what shifts in your responsibilities as you transition👉🏼how significant culture-building is, rather than task-mastering👉🏽the delicate art of communication and how important it is for leading a team and culture👉🏾influence - don't just seek power👉🏻not being driven by oldschool workplace metrics of numbers, numbers, numbers
    Check out Shane's book, Lead The Room: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/yRrjQV
    Read more about Shane here: https://shanemhatton.com/
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  • 5 ways to get what you want at work
    Shell and Em share their top 5 tips to:👉🏾figure out exactly what it is you want at work👉🏻know the best next steps👉🏽start having a healthy and ongoing conversation with your employer or manager👉🏿make plans with really effective and practical action
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  • overcoming fear (with guest Dr Amy Silver)
    Dr Amy Silver is a psychologist, speaker and author on the management of our emotions for high performance and wellbeing. She has spent three decades as a psychologist developing IP on how fear restricts us and safety expands us. Fear often comes into play when we want to take big (or even little) steps in our career, so in this episode Dr Silver joins Shell and Em to chat about how to take control of fear instead of letting it control us. Their conversation touches on:👉how to respond when we notice ourselves feeling afraid to do something such as resigning from a toxic workplace, pursuing a promotion or pay rise or speaking up in a meeting👉🏿tools that can help us process and better understanding our personal relationship with fear👉🏽a concept which Dr Silver unpacks in her book called FATs (fear automatic thoughts)👉🏻the other ‘guests’ or voices in our head that are helpful in shifting our perspective and feelings
    Here is Dr Silver’s book, ‘The Loudest Guest’: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MXKnVP
    To learn more about Dr Amy Silver, The Courage Club and her work, head to her website: https://www.dramysilver.com/
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  • sexual harassment in the workplace (with guest Dr Skye Saunders)
    **Trigger warning: please be aware this episode discusses issues and experiences around sexual assault, sexual harassment and sex discrimination in the workplace. This could be triggering for individuals who have experienced anything in these areas - please be aware before listening to this episode.
    Dr Skye Saunders is one of Australia’s leading minds in the field of sexual harassment and sex discrimination. Only one of a handful of experts to specialise in workplace sexual harassment issues, she has pioneered ground-breaking research on sexual harassment in the Australian bush. In this episode Dr Saunders joins Shell and Em to chat around these issues, especially having seen them so prominent in the news recently. The conversation delves into:👉🏻the definitions of terms within this space - an important part of this discussion👉🏿what Dr Saunders' research has uncovered - some trends and consistencies in workplace culture, and how these develop👉some practical ways to start changing culture around these issues
    Here's one of Dr Saunders' written works, 'Whispers from the Bush: The Workplace Sexual Harassment of Australian Rural Women': booktopia.kh4ffx.net/9WLqL4
    Chat with your GP if you are experiencing any issues in regards to your mental health or contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
    1800 RESPECT are open 24 hours to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.Contact them by calling 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit: https://www.1800respect.org.au/
    Here's the link for the Australian Human Rights Commission: https://humanrights.gov.au/
    To read about Dr Skye Saunders and her work head to her website: https://skyesaunders.com.au/
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 4 min
  • how promotable am I? (part 2/2) (with guest Rohan Dredge)
    Em and Shell are joined again by Rohan Dredge to get really practical around how to become more promotable. Have a listen to the conceptual part 1 of this series: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=792822.
    This episode touches on:👉🏿the 4 areas Rohan focuses on to improve promotability - mindset, skillset, teamwork, network - and how they operate and intersect (check out Rohan's master model around these concepts: http://bit.ly/promotable)👉🏻embracing situations where you don't know what you're doing - not shying away and taking advantage of the opportunities those environments hold👉🏽practical ways to end up in the role or area you're keen on
    Here are the books mentioned in the chat:👉Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/aEkRR
    👉🏻Leaders: Strategies for Taking Charge by Warren Bennis + Burt Nanus: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/GjmeLm
    👉🏾Disrupt Yourself: Master Relentless Change and Speed Up Your Learning Curve by Whitney Johnson: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/15r049
    👉🏽Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/ZdQOgX
    👉Here's Angela Duckworth's Ted talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
    Here's the mentor Rohan mentions, Jim Rohn: https://www.jimrohn.com/
    Check out Rohan's work here: https://www.forleadersglobal.com/?r_done=1
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  • employment lawyer q&a (with guest Madeleine Tiedeman)
    You guys had so many (...like SO many) questions around employment law, and who better to answer them than Madeleine Tiedeman who works in the space with the Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA). This chat touches on:

    👉🏼casual workers and some of the recent changes relating to casual workers
    👉🏾how to approach your managers or employer around things relating to your role and any opportunities
    👉what award rates are and a little around how they work
    👉🏻some questions you asked around restraint/non compete/non solicit clauses
    👉🏼the juicy question of what's considered "reasonable overtime" + "other related duties as required" often included in work contracts
    👉🏿whether your job can change while you're on maternity leave
    👉🏽working from home and some of the changes that's brought about for many employees
    👉a bit about bullying in the workplace - some of the realities of how these cases can play out
    👉🏻taking time off for mental health needs - how employees can access this and what you're entitled to

    There's heaps of info available at the Fair Work Ombudsman website, check it out: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  • fact or fiction: payrise = happy
    Is money your major motivator at work? Often you hear people say "if only I was paid $5k more...", but would things be that different if you were? In this episode Em and Shell unpack this myth, touching on:👉🏽some personal attitudes to check if you're focusing a bit too much on the money you earn👉🏻searching a little deeper than the money - why are you unsatisfied at work? Is it something more than just money?👉🏿figuring out what provides satisfaction for you at work and in life in general👉🏼the 3 ways you can dodge the pay trap
    Listen to the episode with David Pich, 'a CEO's guide to leadership': https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=722541
    Also check out the episode around personal brand and determining your personal values: https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=557742
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  • why you need an exit strategy
    What's your plan for leaving your job? In this episode Em and Shell unpack why it's so important to think about your exit strategy - not just when you've had enough and need to get out! The chat touches on:👉🏼thinking about your exit strategy as you enter a job - not just when you've decided to move on👉🏽the mindset to have around you leaving - regardless of whether you're leaving due to resignation, redundancy or retirement👉🏿having an open discussion with your manager around your careers goals and plans on an ongoing basis so it's not awkward and there's room for understanding👉what leaving a job badly can look like: becoming complacent at work, not telling your manager first, not preparing handover notes👉🏽how to prepare good handover notes - be active in this👉🏼what leaving a job well can look like - the must-haves!
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  • how promotable am I? (part 1/2) (with guest Rohan Dredge)
    Are you looking for that next promotion? Don't seek just the next promotion, seek to be *promotable* - no matter where you are in your career. In this episode Rohan Dredge (Executive Leadership Consultant, Coach and keynote speaker) joins Shell and Em to unpack this idea touching on:👉🏿seeking to be promotable, rather than looking for the promotion itself👉🏼the idea of entitlement that often comes up in the promotion space👉ways you can start becoming more promotable👉🏻what to do if you're dealing with a bad boss who isn't on the same page as you👉🏽finding a guide to help you skill up and head in the direction you want to go - whether at work or outside
    Check out Rohan's business here: https://www.forleadersglobal.com/?r_done=1
    Click here to complete your 5 Voices Leadership Assessment that Rohan mentions: https://bit.ly/FLGYourLeadershipVoiceYou will go directly to the Assessment, complete it over a coffee. You'll get an email prompting you to set up an account (you'll get 28 days free on the whole site).
    Thanks to Newcastle Permanent for supporting this episode. Learn more at: http://newcastlepermanent.com.au/
    ⭐Sometimes the easiest way to get a pay rise is as easy as setting up a good personal budget & spending plan. Try the Glen James Spending Plan ﹘ use coupon code "M3C" to save $20: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3cshownotes
    my millennial career is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money.
    We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

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