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Latest episodes

Jul 28, 2024 • 31min
629 career change with a skills gap, new boss nerves, rebuilding confidence after a fail + more
In today's Q&A Shell and guest host Annabelle talk about:👉🏾 how to navigate small business team dynamics👉🏿 requesting flexibility when you’re returning from parental leave👉🏻 making a career change when there's a skills gap👉 transitioning from employee to a contractor 👉🏼 navigating new manager nerves after your fav boss leaves👉🏽 and rebuilding your confidence after a work failConnect with Shell & Annabelle on LinkedIn 👇Shell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnsonAnnabelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-bishopWe 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.

Jul 21, 2024 • 30min
628 role & pay reviews, moving from mate to manager, chatGPT for job applications + more
Shell and guest cohost Annabelle from Boldside answer your career questions! They touch on:👉🏻 asking for a role change to accurately reflect your responsibilities👉 what to avoid when using chatGPT for your cover letter or resume👉🏼 finding out a new workplace's flexibility policy👉🏽 how to go from one of the team to leading the team👉🏾 leaving a secure job for an exciting one with less perks👉🏿 and quitting in your probationary periodFind Annabelle on LinkedInWe 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.

Jul 14, 2024 • 40min
627 landing a dream job, pregnancy loss & working after parental leave (Nicole's story)
Joining Shell on today's episode is special guest Nicole Maycroft who shares the creative way she landed her dream role as the PR & Comms Manager for wellness and fitness app, KIC. She also shares about becoming a mother and what she did to make re-entering the workforce after having a baby a smoother transition. ⚠️ CW: Nicole's career story touches on navigating miscarriage and the importance of seeking support from your employer when you need it. If you are experiencing any issues in regards to your mental health please speak to your GP or contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn hereCheck out KIC hereWe 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.

Jul 7, 2024 • 30min
626 productivity hacks to get more stuff done
Implementing even just one or two small practices can significantly boost your productivity at work, and today's episode is loaded with practical ideas! Our guest Annabelle Bishop from Boldside shares what she does to optimise her time and energy at work, touching on:👉🏾 managing your inbox👉🏿 carving out time for deep work👉🏻 finding your flow state👉 establishing helpful habits👉🏼 having a power list👉🏽 doing the hard thing first👉🏾 giving yourself rewards and motivators👉🏿 setting up your environment👉🏻 how to prioritise your work👉 and having a curious, growth mindset👉🏾 and toxic productivityConnect with Annabelle on LinkedIn hereResources mentioned in the chat:Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://amzn.to/45RAzYbLearn more about Andy Frisella's concept of The Power ListEat That Frog by Brian Tracy: https://amzn.to/4cMsxC4We 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.

Jun 30, 2024 • 56min
625 how to stand out in your application and job interview (with Mitch King)
Looking for ways to stand out in the job search process? Today's guest is here to help you land your dream job! Mitch King is all about connecting companies with good employees and he shares some practical tips around:👉🏾 standing out in a competitive job market👉🏿 cover letters - yay or nay?👉🏻 speaking to your audience👉 how to answer the classic question, "tell us about yourself!"👉🏼 tips for interviewers👉🏽 and navigating redundancyConnect with Mitch on LinkedInWe 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.

Jun 23, 2024 • 41min
624 how to turn problems into learning opportunities (with Lisa Lie)
Learning is a key skill for accelerating career growth, so how can we get intentional about it? Let’s chat about how to learn better at work. Joining Shell on the pod is special guest Lisa Lie, founder of microlearning app Learna, who shares:👉🏾 ways to fast track your learning👉🏿 what stops us from learning & growing👉🏻 a practical framework for how to set growth goals👉 good questions to help you identify learning opportunities👉🏼 how to navigate the fear of failure👉🏽 and more!Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn hereCheck out Learna hereWe 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.

Jun 16, 2024 • 53min
623 the Sunday scaries: new job nerves and how to overcome them
For Nat, leaving the job she'd worked at for over 10 years came with nerves and risk as a single mum of 2. In today's episode Nat shares with Shell the highs and lows of starting a new job and how she navigated:👉🏻 choosing the growth that a new job could offer over stability and security and her existing job👉🏽 overcoming fears to make the leap👉 pushing past limiting beliefs👉🏼 building confidence in the new role👉🏾 challenges, struggles and overwhelm in the first few months👉🏿 and good surprises!We 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.

Jun 9, 2024 • 42min
622 essential traits to stand out as a team member or leader at work
Want to stand out in the workplace? In today's episode, Shell asks financial adviser Phil Thompson who leads a team of 40 employees at Skye Wealth what he looks for in a standout team member. Phil shares:👉🏾 the 3 traits he looks for when hiring 👉🏿 his communication wins and fails 👉🏻 what he looks for when considering internal promotions👉 his pet peeves and preferences as a manager👉🏼 and the best thing about being a leader that he didn't expectConnect with Phil on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/philjthommoLearn more about Skye Wealth: https://www.skye.com.auWe 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.

Jun 2, 2024 • 44min
621 building Boost Juice, motherhood, leadership tips & why imposter syndrome is BS (with Janine Allis)
Today we're chatting with Aussie entrepreneur, the one and only Janine Allis, founder of Boost Juice! Janine shares the highs & lows of starting Boost Juice while raising 3 young kids and a ton of insights and learnings from her career journey. The episode touches on:👉🏿 her take on work-life balance👉🏻 how she evolved as a business owner and over the life of her career👉 the art of balancing motherhood and business and speaking on 'mum guilt'👉🏼 her tips for becoming a successful business owner and leader👉🏽 and why she thinks imposter syndrome is a load of crock!Learn more about Janine's Business Academy here: https://www.janineallis.com.au/business-academyWe 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.

May 26, 2024 • 49min
620 the 5 tensions leaders need to manage (with Rohan Dredge)
People leadership can feel like a complete career change! Special guest Rohan Dredge joins Shell back on the podcast to chat about how to manage these common tensions on your team:👉🏻 the tension of awareness and authority👉🏾 the tension of accountability and expectations👉 the tension between discussions and decisions👉🏼 the tension between tell and ask👉🏿 the tension between conflict and confrontationConnect with Rohan on LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/rohandredgeWe 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.