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:

👉🏿 using "no" as a way to prioritise your values

👉🏻 people-pleasing vs setting boundaries

👉 communicating your priorities and managing team expectations

👉🏼 how your yes vs no impacts your career success

👉🏽 impact of over-commitment on mental well-being

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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 they’ve each navigated the fear of other people’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 wherever you're listening to this episode!

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Unfortunately Shell’s sick and down for the count this week, so we’re bringing back a fan-favourite episode from last year - enjoy the encore!

Shane Hatton joins Shell to answer your questions around:

👉🏻 what are the signs of burnout and how can you prevent crashing?

👉🏾 how can you support your team members if you see them burning out?

👉🏿 how do you tackle pessimistic self-talk when starting a new career?

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

🎧 The episode with Declan Edwards

📘 Dr Amy Silver's book

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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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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:

👉 how leadership is crucial – good leaders create opportunities and provide flexibility

👉🏿 career progression matters – lack of growth can push employees to leave

👉🏼 servant leadership – support your team's growth, even if they leave

👉🏾 cultural alignment – leadership alone can’t retain people if the culture is off

👉🏻 flexibility and life stage priorities – personal motivators change with life stages

👉🏽 growth opportunities can retain employees, even if pay isn't top of the market

👉🏿 psychological safety & the need for leaders to create a space where employees feel safe to give honest feedback

👉 honesty about pay – transparency around pay helps build trust

👉🏾 mutual respect and vulnerability – admitting mistakes builds trust and respect

👉🏻 outgrowing roles – great leadership often leads to employees outgrowing their roles

Connect with Phil on LinkedIn here

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

👉🏿 how to manage your emotions or the emotions of others at work

👉🏻 my boss is always late and rescheduling meetings, what can I do?

👉 the tension of managing Career and family

👉🏼 how do I delegate?

📒 Emotional Agility by Susan David: https://amzn.to/48eQCjJ

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

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In today's listener Q&A Shell unpacks:

👉🏻 how to implement boundaries when you're a workaholic

👉 how to build a high-performing team that's not at the expense of a healthy culture

👉🏼 how to handle an underperforming employee

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

👉🏻 the top qualities that hiring managers look for in candidates

👉 how to ask your boss for more 1:1 time

👉🏼 when should you talk to your boss about planning a pregnancy?

👉🏽 how to manage your productivity while working in a team

👉🏾 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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Today’s episode features the always insightful Dom Price, Atlassian’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:

👉🏾 why playing big means taking risks

👉🏻 handling tough conversations at work

👉🏿 embracing a do-ocracy: doing over talking

👉🏽 knowledge obesity and how to avoid it

👉🏼 setting boundaries at work and in life

👉 the difference between conversation and conversion

👉🏾 overcoming ego to grow professionally

👉🏻 what it means to work smarter, not harder

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If hustle culture has ever left you feeling burnt out, you're not alone! In this episode, Shell chats with Claire Seeber, author of Less Hustle, More Happy. Claire shares how to build a career you love without falling into the hustle trap. The episode touches on:

👉🏾 what hustle culture is and why it’s harmful

👉🏿 how to create a happy career you actually love

👉🏻 shifting from busyness to real impact

👉 how to avoid burnout and stay energised at work

👉🏼 using the happy career matrix to track your progress

👉🏽 practical tips for balancing effort and enthusiasm

👉🏽 how to own your career and stop outsourcing your growth

👉🏼 building strong relationship and performance currency

👉 how to reframe your limiting beliefs and step up

Claire Seeber on LinkedIn

Claire's website

Claire's book, Less Hustle, More Happy

Carla Harris's TED Talk on how to find the person who can help you get ahead at work

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If AI has ever felt overwhelming to wrap your head around, you're not alone! In this episode, Shell chats with Adrian Smith from RunGopher about how to use AI to win back your time. Adrian breaks down how AI can help make your workday easier and more efficient. The episode touches on:

👉🏾 how AI tools can save hours a week

👉🏿 using AI for note-taking in meetings

👉🏻 what ‘prompt engineering’ is and why it matters

👉 AI as a helper, not a job-stealer

👉🏼 practical AI tools for everyday use

👉🏾 why AI is here to stay and grow

👉🏿 how to start small with AI, even if you're overwhelmed

👉🏼 AI’s impact on team culture and productivity

👉 how AI can help you find balance between work and life

Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn here

Adrian's website, RunGopher

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