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In today's episode Shell chats with Neo Aplin from Inventium about how to make AI actually useful at work. Neo shares the idea of becoming a “manager of AI,” why context matters more than prompts, and how to keep your own critical thinking sharp. They also dive into using AI for everyday tasks, handling privacy worries, and practising tough conversations. They touch on:

👉🏽why you’re now a “manager of AI”

👉🏿 how to brief AI so it works for you

👉 keeping critical thinking skills sharp

👉🏼 AI stacking and agents explained

👉🏾 practical hacks for work and life

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Following on from last week's episode, Shell and Emily Bowen chat about more questionable workplace scenarios, like whether it’s okay to:

👉🏾 skip a team morning tea to focus on your own work

👉🏿 cc the boss to nudge someone along who hasn't responded to oyur email

👉🏻 have your video off on a video meeting

👉 bring up your salary in casual convo with a coworker

👉🏼 disagree with the org strategy in a team meeting

Connect with Emily on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybowen26

If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

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Navigating work life often comes with those tricky “is it okay to…?” moments. In today’s episode, Shell and Emily Bowen dig into workplace etiquette and whether it’s okay to:

👉 rock activewear or an oodie on a Teams call

👉🏾 block a co-worker on social media

👉🏿 tell your colleagues you’re resigning before your boss

👉🏻 turn down a mentoring request

👉🏼 complain about your manager to their manager

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In today's episode Shell dives into three things that have been on her mind lately:

👉🏻 the most underrated career skill that can fast-track your growth

👉 workplaces who weaponise psychological safety

👉🏼 and what a recent speaking gig fail taught her about over-preparing

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You have a reputation at work whether you've defined it or not. In this ep, Shell is joined by Em Bowen to unpack what you're currently known for vs what you want to be known for. They cover:

👉🏾 how to define and shift your workplace reputation

👉🏿 the risk of overcorrecting your strengths

👉🏻 why “authenticity” can derail your career

👉 perception vs reputation: what’s the difference?

👉🏼 the importance of self-awareness and taking action

If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

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In this campfire chat, Shell is joined by Glen James and Chad Lawson for a candid convo on all things work. They unpack the icks of personal branding, why the 4-day work week hype has faded, whether "hiya" and “kind regards” belong in the bin and their thoughts on having a work wardrobe.

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Plus 5 red flags when you're in love at work!

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Just because you're the best at your job doesn’t mean you'll be great at leading others. In this episode, Shell and Chad unpack why promoting top performers into leadership roles so often goes wrong, plus what it really takes to thrive as a new leader. They talk about:

👉🏼 why the best team member doesn't always make the best leader

👉🏾 leading is a career change, not just a promotion

👉 why new leaders need more structure, support and empathy

👉🏿 managing leadership fatigue and emotional burnout

👉🏽 how to balance doing the job and leading the team

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Connect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lawson-9693086

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In today's episode Shell unpacks some big topics with Chad Lawson from u&u Recruitment Partners:

👉🏻 is hustle a dirty word and what's the difference between hustle & hard work?

👉 are you choosing to actively rest or are you being lazy?

👉🏼 playing to your strengths vs weaponising your own incompetence

Connect with Chad Lawson on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lawson-9693086

Check out Shelley’s leadership development business, Boldside here: https://www.boldside.com.au/

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AI is moving fast and it's normal to feel overwhelmed. In this episode, Shell is joined by Adrian Smith, CEO of RunGopher, to unpack how you can move from fear to action during this time of opportunity to upskill and navigate a changing landscape of work. They talk about:

👉 why fear is a common but unhelpful response to AI

👉🏾 having a mindset that embraces curiosity, adaptability and optimism

👉🏽 how to build a personal 90-day AI upskilling plan

👉🏿 lessons from real CEO comms about AI and job disruption

👉🏻 why clarity beats certainty in fast-changing work environments

Find Adrian on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/adrian-smith1

Learn more about RunGopher here: https://rungopher.com/

Check out Shelley’s leadership development business, Boldside here: https://www.boldside.com.au/

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