Work Savvy

By Corporate Dojo

Tune into the Work Savvy podcast for a fortnightly dose of inspiration and insights on Leadership and Self-Mastery.

Host Karen Gately talks to leading experts and successful business leaders about b... more

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How many episodes does Work Savvy have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.

Work Savvy episodes:

September 24, 2023Episode 55: The Powerful Combination of Mindset and Strategy
Zenia Wood is on Work Savvy this week to chat all about mindset.
Karen and Maddie ask Zenia:
Why do both mindset and strategy matter
What are the most important mindsets we need to adopt to grow a business
How can leaders ensure effective execution of their strategy
What the most common mistakes leaders make that undermine successful execution

To check out Zenia's website CLICK HERE!
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40min
September 10, 2023Episode 54: Burnout
Mindfulness expert Melo Calarco joined the show to chat all about burnout.
Melo answered:
What is burnout?
What it means to be burnt out, the common health consequences, and path to recovery
How to avoid getting to a place of exhaustion
Recognising the signs of fatigue and getting on top of them

Melo's info. Here's the links:
FREE SAMPLE CHAPTER- https://www.melocalarco.com/the-book

FREE MEDITATIONS on INSIGHT TIMER- http://insig.ht/mindfulmooves

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LINKEDIN- https://www.linkedin.com/in/melo-calarco-09354635/
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47min
August 28, 2023Episode 53: Lessons Learned in Building a Successful Business and Team
Business owner Olivia Mangold joins the show to chat all about the keys to building a successful business and team.
Karen and Maddie ask Olivia:
What is the number one lesson you’ve learned running a business?
What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
If you could wind back the clock and do anything differently, what would it be?
How to move through challenging financial times?
Keeping your business afloat
What is one tip you would give someone wanting to start their own business?

Check out Insignia here!
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41min
August 14, 2023Episode 52: Managing Performance Remotely
This week Maddie is interviewing Karen all about leadership and remote work.
Karen answers:
How to monitor and measure performance when not in the same location as the people on your team
How to deliver performance feedback well via technology
Common remote management mistakes and how to avoid them
Connect with Karen Gately on LinkedIn
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28min
July 31, 2023Episode 51: Avoiding Turnover
This week on the show Karen and Maddie have Jane Betts from Aussie Broadband on to chat all about avoiding turnover in the early stages of employment. What to do when people leave in the first year or two of their employment?

Karen and Maddie ask Jane:
Look first at your recruitment process. Did you hire the right people and were you honest about the role and culture on offer?
Onboard well. Give people every chance of feeling connected to your business and equipped to do their roles quickly
Assess your culture. Are there mindset or behaviours that are causing people to bail early?
What to do when people leave in the first year or two of their employment

Connect with Jane on LinkedIn here and don't forget to call Aussie Broadband to check out their dad jokes!
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33min
July 17, 2023Episode 50: Why Thank You is More Important than Money
Happy 50th episode!

Today we have Wendy Hanrahan joining us to talk all about why thank you matters more than money.

Karen and Maddie ask Wendy the following:
The link between appreciation and engagement
How leaders can say thank you
Why financial rewards will only go so far in ensuring people feel valued and respected
What to do when you're a leader and aren't often told 'thank you' and feeling you're in a thankless role

Check out Wendy's website HERE!
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42min
July 03, 2023Episode 49: Optimising Impact
Tiffanee Cook joins Work Savvy to chat all about optimising impact.
Karen and Maddie first ask Tiffanee about her background. Then she helps unpack:
Key lessons you took from the boxing world and how you use that to be successful and influence other people
What do we do as individuals to optimise our impact
Resilience during the pandemic

Listen to Roll With The Punches HERE!
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45min
June 19, 2023Episode 48: Letting People Go Well
This week on the show Maddie is interviewing Karen all about how to fire people... correctly!
Karen answers:
What are the consequences of letting people go poorly
How to tell someone they have lost their job
How to ensure people can move on with their hope and dignity intact
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31min
June 05, 2023Episode 47: Communicating with Impact
Communication and presentation skills pro Justin O'Brien joins Karen and Maddie to chat all about how to communicate with impact.

Justin helps answer:
How important it is to grow your communication skills
Examples of effective communication
The biggest communication fails you most often observe

Next up Mojo in the Dojo. Today we are talking about maintaining your mojo when someone in the office always talks too loudly on the phone.

Check out Justin's website here!
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35min
May 22, 2023Episode 46: Martial Arts in the Workplace
Nadine Champion joins Karen and Maddie on Work Savvy to chat all about martial arts!
Karen first asks Nadine about her martial arts background. She unpacks how martial arts training has impact on the development of character.
Then Nadine shares:
Big character influencers you took from the martial arts world
Sensei tips
Application of work in relation to the martial arts world
How to be a Sensei at work
How important humility is
Watch Nadine's TEDx Talk here.
And check out her website here!
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37min

FAQs about Work Savvy:

How many episodes does Work Savvy have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.