The greatest stories inspire, terrify, inform and change us. They might change our lives, or simply help us get through the day. But if we know how central stories are to the human experience, why don’t more of us learn how to craft them more effectively? 

Matthew Dicks has been writing (and teaching writing) for decades now, and he’s seen the craft of storytelling change many lives in many ways. Most of all, he’s seen just how beneficial it is to tell stories to ourselves. 

Whether your ultimate goal is to share your stories with the world, or you just want to give better presentations at the office, learning how to craft a great story won’t just give you more influence over others, it’ll give you more influence over yourself. 

In that spirit, I asked Matthew to help me improve a story I was preparing for a work presentation, and he walked me through his thought process every step of the way. 

Connect with Matthew on Twitter, Instagram or at his website. Pick up a copy of Storyworthy, or check out Matthew’s newest course if you want to improve your writing. 

You can find the full interview here: Matthew Dicks teaches you to think and write like a master storyteller

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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Do you have a process for reflecting on the year that was - and for setting yourself up for an amazing year to come?

Joining me today is successful ABC broadcaster and host of Radio National’s ‘This Working Life’, Lisa Leong.

I sat down with Lisa for a chat about her annual tradition of reflecting on the year and setting goals for 2025.

Many of us do this, but how many of us are happy with the result? This episode covers a range of strategies you can use to reflect and set goals for a more successful 2025.

Lisa shares:

-          📓 Some unique strategies for using a diary to reflect on the past year

-          🔮 Why you should do a "pre-mortem" for the incoming year if you want to succeed

-          ✂️ The importance of reflecting on what to remove from your life each year instead of what to add

-          🎯 What you should be doing instead of a traditional New Year’s resolution

Key Quotes:

“For me, discipline is freeing. I see a lot of freedom in discipline.”

“Don't worry too much about ‘how is that going to happen’, but just have the vision there - and the magic happens.”

Connect with Lisa via Instagram, or check out This Working Life.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

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Fitness superstar Kayla Itsines reveals the hard-won lessons from her entrepreneurial journey, offering invaluable insights for anyone navigating the choppy waters of business and personal growth. Kayla shares how she learned to silence the noise of critics and focus on what truly matters.

Kayla shares:

• 🛡️ The art of handling backlash and staying true to your vision
• 🔇 Why catering to the vocal minority can derail your success
• 🧭 How to maintain your values and sense of self in the face of criticism

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business owner, or simply someone looking to build mental toughness, Kayla's hard-earned wisdom will inspire you to stay focused on your goals and appreciate the support around you.
Connect with Kayla on Instagram.

Get a copy of Kayla’s latest book, Reboot.

Listen to the full Interview with Kayla here.

My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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Most of us worry about what others think of us at some point. But have you ever considered how that might negatively impact your ability to achieve your goals?

Shelley Johnson is a renowned leadership coach, columnist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald and the host of top-ranking podcast This Is Work.

I sat down with Shelley for a chat around how we let people’s perceptions of us dictate our actions, and in some worst-case scenarios, stifle our growth.

In this episode, Shelley and I share:

-         The damage that can be done to your development by fearing what other people think

-         Strategies you can use to overcome the fear of other’s judgment

-         What you should be doing instead of oversharing at work if you want to have a positive impact.

-         Why "bringing your whole self to work" might not be the best idea and what you should do instead

-         Some techniques for handling stress and stopping it from overflowing at work

Key Quotes:

“Oversharing doesn't build trust, it actually undermines trust."

“Bring your whole self to work is different to bring your best self to work."

“Every time you get feedback you have a choice. Is this someone A) that I value their opinion. Is this B) useful and C) what do I then do with it?"

Connect with Shelley via Linkedin, Instagram, Boldside’s Instagram or go to the website for Boldside.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

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ConvertKit Founder and CEO Nathan Barry reveals how he harnessed the power of flywheels to skyrocket growth.Nathan shares:

• 🌀 The physics-inspired concept of flywheels and how it applies to business
• 🚀 Nathan's personal journey from content marketing struggles to sales success
• 📊 The three laws of flywheels that can supercharge your business strategy
• 🔍 A step-by-step breakdown of ConvertKit's game-changing sales flywheel
• 💡 How to turn customer feedback into a powerful growth engine

Whether you're an entrepreneur, marketer, or simply someone looking to boost productivity, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you build unstoppable momentum in your pursuits.

Visit Nathan Barry's website: nathanbarry.com

Catch his documentary and podcast, “Billion Dollar Creator.”

Listen to the full Interview with Nathan here.

My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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Do difficult workplace conversations terrify you?
Does the idea of having to tell a colleague something they won’t like make you just want to pack up for the day and go home instead?

If that’s the case then returning guest Dom Price might have the mindset flip and strategies you need to approach these conversations with enthusiasm instead of trepidation.

Dom is the resident Work Futurist at Atlassian one of the largest software businesses in the world and has responsibilities spanning 7 global R&D centres.

On top of that he is a celebrated keynote speaker and a former Director of Deliotte.

I wanted to talk to Dom about having difficult conversations in the workplace and was honestly surprised by some of the insights he shared.

In this episode Dom shares:

-         🔄 Two things you might be doing that are actually making conversations more difficult.

-         💡 Tricks you can use to make difficult conversations easier.

-         📝 The unique way he prepares for tough conversations that you can do as well.

-         🛡️ How to approach a conversation with someone when you don’t feel safe.

Key Quotes:

"You don't course correct well by accident, you course correct on purpose."

"We've spent so long talking about psychological safety that we've not realised it's a set of actions, it’s not a set of words."

“Preparation is good. Over preparation isn't good."

Connect Dom via X, Linkedin, or on his website.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

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Kim Scott, author of global bestseller Radical Candour, reveals the leadership mistake that almost cost her everything. Discover how a single conversation changed her entire approach to management and sparked a global movement.

Kim shares:

• 🎯 The two crucial elements of radical candor and why they're essential for success
• 🧠 A powerful framework for balancing care and challenge in your leadership style
• 🤔 Why being "nice" can be the cruelest thing you can do as a leader

Learn how to revolutionise your leadership approach, boost team performance, and create a culture of trust and growth. Whether you're a seasoned executive or an aspiring manager, this episode will change the way you think about feedback forever.

Follow Kim on Linkedin.

Grab your copy of Kim’s new book Radical Respect.

Listen to the full Interview with Kim here.

My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/

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In the face of uncertainty and change, how do you ensure you don’t feel lost and defeated?

More importantly, how do you ensure that doesn’t happen to the team you lead?

Dr Gabriella Rosen Kellerman is the Chief Innovation Officer at BetterUp and she sees firsthand their cross discipline research into what can be done to help human flourishing.

Professionally she advises Fortune 500 CEOs and CHROs and contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review and Scientific American Mind,

Her book Tomorrowmind, co-authored by Professor Martin Seligman provides research on how to navigate the never-ending cycles of change and unprecedented uncertainty that we are all facing in the present working climate.

In this episode Gabriella shares:

-        ✨ Her tricks on how you can bring creativity into your workforce

-        💡 Why you need to help your team develop their own sense of meaning if you want them remain with you long term.

-        🛡️ How to build resilience and use it to survive uncertain times and challenging times

-        🔮 Why prospection is a key skill for every leader who wants to grow their teams trust

-        🌱 How to master the stories you tell yourself to turn setbacks into growth

Key Quotes:

“Prospection, our ability to see and plan for the future is an essential part of what builds peoples trust in leaders today."

"Recognition is an antidote and it's almost a vaccine for a crisis of mattering."

“Resilience doesn't mean that it doesn’t feel incredibly painful and challenging and you may cry and scream and be furious."

Find Gabriella’s book via her website or connect with her on linkedin.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

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Google's top time management expert Laura Mae Martin shares the secrets of setting clear boundaries at work.

Learn how to:

• 🛑 Set powerful boundaries that stick
• 💬 Communicate your work preferences effectively
• ⚖️ Balance passion for work with family priorities

Whether you're a busy professional or an aspiring leader, Laura May Martin's insights will revolutionise how you approach your work and life.

Connect with Laura on her Instagram or at the Google Keywords blog.

Listen to the full Interview with Laura here.

My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/

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Are the meetings you lead not actually getting enough done? Are you worried that participants are leaving them feeling annoyed? If so, then this episode is for you.

Professor Steven Rogelberg is an organisational psychologist, an award-winning author and the world’s leading expert on workplace meetings. He is an award-winning teacher with over 200 publications and has been cited well-over 12,000 times in the academic literature. Steven’s keynotes on meetings span the globe and occur at the world’s leading organisations such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, Pfizer, Cisco, Bank of America, PayPal, The United Nations, and many more.

His book, The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance has been on over 25 “best of” lists including being recognized by the Washington Post as the #1 leadership book to watch for. To top it off, Adam Grant has called Steven the “world’s leading expert on how to fix meetings”.

In this episode Steven shares:

-        🔍 How to figure out if something should actually be a meeting and who needs to be invited to it

-        🎯 The common traits that make an effective meeting leader and the mistakes we make that can derail a meeting

-        🎉 Some unusual and unique techniques you can use to liven up your meetings

-        🤖 The role of AI in meetings and what you should and shouldn’t use it for

-        📋 What you need to do before and after a meeting to ensure maximum success

Key Quotes:

“One of the best predictors of the mood of a meeting is the mood of the leader coming into the meeting.”

“We act with intentionality all the time when we're meeting with important stakeholders, but we don’t act with intentionality when it comes to meeting with our peers.”

“The characteristic of really good meeting leaders is they understand that meetings need an ending.”

Connect with Steven via his website and linkedin.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

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Get in touch at [email protected]

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World-renowned coach and bestselling author, Kemi Nekvapil, reveals the pivotal moments that shaped her approach to business and life.
Kemi shares:

• 💡 A game-changing piece of advice from her coach that revolutionised her decision-making
• 🚫 The art of saying 'no' and setting boundaries in professional relationships
• 🔮 A profound life lesson that will transform how you view expectations from others

Kemi's raw honesty and hard-earned wisdom offer invaluable insights for anyone navigating the complex worlds of business, relationships, and personal growth.

Connect with Kemi on Kemi and Instagram.
Get your copy of Power.
Listen to the full Interview with Kemi here.

My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

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If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha.substack.com/

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