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Today Shell sits down with futurist Steph Clarke to unpack how to think about the future of work without spiralling. They chat about uncertainty, AI, imagining different possible futures, and how to stay flexible instead of trying to ‘future-proof’ your career.👉🏾 why future-proofing your career is a myth + what to do instead👉🏿 spotting signals of change👉🏻 the high-impact / high-uncertainty quadrant👉 how to prepare for uncertainty👉🏼 what Steph means by "trying a different future on"👉🏽 fear setting & preparing for what could go wrong👉🏾 navigating anxiety about the unknown👉🏿 a simple practical step you can take nowConnect with Steph on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke/Work with Steph: https://www.28thursdays.com/If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you be friends with the boss or the people that you lead? In this episode Shell chats with Steph Clarke who has a Substack called How To Friend, about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes awkward world of workplace friendships.👉🏾 Steph’s interest in studying friendship and starting How to Friend👉🏿 can you be friends with the boss?👉🏻 perceptions of favouritism👉 proximity, frequency, and why it's normal for work friendships to fade👉🏼 the foundation for good work friendships👉🏽 energy giving vs energy draining behaviours👉🏾 identifying oversharing and emotional hijacking👉🏿 showing your best self vs whole self at work👉🏻 defining friendship👉 Shell's thoughts on work friendshipsConnect with Steph on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke/Subscribe to Steph's Substack, How To Friend: https://howtofriend.substack.com/If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shell gets vulnerable in this special episode as Rohan Dredge interviews her about her business origin story and how feeling boxed in at work sparked a complete reset in her career. Shell's journey and learnings touch on:👉 facing stuckness and high anxiety in her career before starting Boldside👉🏿 quitting her job with nothing to go to👉🏼 saying yes to an opportunity even when she didn't feel like it👉🏾 following her personal values👉🏻 how strengths in her childhood are being reflected in her career now👉🏼 knowing what lights you up at work👉 navigating scarcity mindset & imposter syndrome👉🏿 facing the fear of emotional exposure as took up more space👉🏾 navigating loneliness, mum guilt + confronting social norms👉🏻 and challenging limiting beliefsIf you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rohan Dredge, CEO of Pragmatic Thinking, shares his expertise on building high-performing executive teams. He emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and self-leadership as foundational for team success. Rohan discusses overcoming silo thinking by fostering a shared team identity and embracing accountability. He provides practical advice for handling conflicts, managing ego, and balancing confidence with humility. Rohan's insights on designing effective processes can transform struggling leadership teams into cohesive units.

Join Emily Bowen, COO of Rare Kind and a savvy career coach, as she unlocks underrated career skills. She emphasizes the power of authentic email communication to build rapport and shares practical tips on delivering tough messages without offense. Learn how being hard to offend enhances feedback reception, while showcasing your work can speed up decision-making. Emily also discusses the importance of owning your strengths and leveraging them to maximize productivity. It's a treasure trove of insights for thriving in the workplace!

Emily Bowen, COO of Rarekind, shares her expertise in underrated career skills that can help professionals shine. She highlights the importance of empathy and a team-first mindset, advocating for curiosity through great questions to unlock deeper conversations. Emily discusses the value of knowing when 90% is sufficient to foster progress over perfection. Additionally, she emphasizes practicing grit and gratitude as antidotes to entitlement, and encourages proactive problem-solving by confronting challenges head-on. This conversation is filled with practical insights for anyone looking to elevate their career.

In this episode Shell and Em Bowen unpack what to do when you're faced with some tricky maybe even awkward workplace situations like:👉🏾 competing with your work bestie for a role👉🏿 going from being someone's coworker to their manager👉🏻 and avoiding perceptions of favouritismWin a seat at the People & Culture Unconference. Enter here: https://bit.ly/3Kot58mIf you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stuck in your job but not sure what’s next? In today's episode Shell unpacks: 👉 finding your 'golden thread' for career clarity👉🏿 spotting which parts of your work energise vs drains you👉🏻 why following the fear leads to growth👉🏽 key advice from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders coach👉🏼 her thoughts on narcissistic bosses👉🏾 an underrated skill for your careerIf you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a lively discussion, Tahnee McWhirter, Co-founder of HumanX and HR expert, dives into the complexities of workplace dynamics. She reveals insights on handling a boss who feels threatened, emphasizing the importance of empathy and alignment. The conversation also tackles the art of giving feedback and ways to reclaim airtime from persistent interrupters. As they explore the return-to-office debate, Tahnee advocates for meaningful mandates that prioritize outcomes over mere presence, keeping talent retention in mind.

In this episode, Shell is joined by Chad Lawson from u&u Recruitment Partners to unpack extroversion and introversion in the workplace, why influence matters for everyone, and how to sell your ideas without feeling pushy. They discuss:👉🏽 extroversion & introversion at work👉 why influencing skills are critical for your career👉🏿 how to sell your ideas without being salesy👉🏻 the role of authenticity in likability👉🏾 sales as solving problems, not manipulation📘 Influence by Robert B Cialdini: https://amzn.to/465HbCvConnect with Chad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-lawson-9693086/If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.