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You know that convo you’ve been avoiding at work? This episode is for you. Shell and Scott Smith break down how to step into tricky conversations with confidence and kindness. Whether you’re giving tough feedback, setting clearer expectations or just need to say the hard thing, this is the episode that’ll help you do it well.👉🏾 why we avoid hard conversations at work👉🏿 the real cost of not speaking up👉🏻 how to diagnose the issue without jumping to conclusions👉 the FAST and SIA frameworks for giving feedback👉🏼 ways to reduce defensiveness and frame your intent clearly👉🏽 tips for people-pleasers and conflict-avoiders 👀Grab the free tough conversations cheat sheet here: https://www.boldside.com.au/resourcesShell & 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.

Shell is joined by organisational psychologist, Founder of Inventium and author Dr Amantha Imber to chat about working smarter, not harder. From walking while voice-chatting with AI to using the Hemingway trick to beat procrastination, Amantha and Shell discuss some simple ways to boost productivity, creativity and energy. They touch on:👉🏾 how stopping mid-task can help you start faster👉🏿 why walking might be your best productivity tool👉🏻 using voice mode on ChatGPT for brainstorming👉 simple ways to beat procrastination👉🏼 how to protect your energy (and why it matters)👉🏽 letting go of the need to ‘finish’ to stay in flow👉🏾 treating AI as a thinking partner, not just a toolConnect with Amantha on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber/Learn more about Inventium here: https://inventium.com.au/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.

In today's episode Shell chats with leadership coach Scott Smith about what makes a great leader and how to actually grow into one. They cover the 5 Cs (clarity, courage, coaching, culture, and consistency), how to run better 1:1s, and how to support your team through tough moments.Learn more about Shell and Scott's leadership development workshops at 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.

In today's episode, Shell shares the biggest challenges she's seeing currently in leadership, from working with countless leaders across businesses big and small. She covers:👉 leading well even when you're exhausted👉🏼 building a sustainable high-performance culture👉🏿 making the jump from team member to team leader👉🏻 the difference between information sharing and true communication👉🏽 creating psychological safety for courageous conversations👉🏽 and why being “nice” isn’t always helpful in leadershipRelated episodes: 🎧 strategies for building wellbeing at work with Phil Wolffe - Listen on Apple | SpotifyWe 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.

What if AI could help you see your blind spots, and your brilliance? In this episode Shell chats with Adrian Smith from RunGopher about how to use AI to uncover how you really work, craft smarter prompts, and get more done without losing your humanity. This ep goes deep, it's useful, and a little vulnerable.Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-smith1/Learn more about RunGopher here: https://rungopher.com/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.

Whether it's a tight deadline or high stakes meeting, today's episode is all about how to get the job done when you're feeling the heat. Shell shares 7 practical strategies to help you stay calm, focused and perform at your best under pressure.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.

In today's episode Shell shares her top 10 book recommendations for 2025. From mastering your mindset to becoming a better leader, these reads will help you grow at work and as a human. Find the links for them below:The Dip by Seth Godin: https://amzn.to/3R7vl3UThe Communication Book by Mikael Krogerus & Roman Tschäppeler: https://amzn.to/4jqY93tCourage is Calling by Ryan Holiday: https://amzn.to/4ibnXzELegacy by James Kerr: https://amzn.to/3R7vB2SThe First Rule of Mastery by Michael Gervais: https://amzn.to/3G4mmOAThe Quick Start Guide to Investing by Glen James & Nick Bradley: https://amzn.to/4j3cLGlSort Your Career Out and Make More Money by Shelley Johnson & Glen James: https://amzn.to/4ia7FGWMy Life in Full by Indra Nooyi: https://amzn.to/4j6W3GfThe Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron: https://amzn.to/3YkwEAfScaling People by Claire Hughes Johnson: https://amzn.to/4iW1ZSeAtlas of the Heart by Brené Brown: https://amzn.to/4j3cO4ZThe Creative Act by Rick Rubin: https://amzn.to/4jpfdqv(Yes, that’s 12... Shell snuck in a couple of extras 😉)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.

Em Bowen is back! In this ep, Em shares what it’s really been like to step away from work and into the baby bubble. She and Shell unpack the identity shift that comes with taking parental leave, the vulnerability of pressing pause and feeling disconnected from your workplace, and the surprising moments of clarity that come with time away from the hustle. She touches on:👉🏾 what helped her stay connected while on leave👉🏿 building trust and confidence in her ability to return to work & have a successful career👉🏻 processing the vulnerability of stepping back👉 and the power of a work bestieConnect with Em on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybowen26/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.

Taking charge of your career means knowing how to have honest chats with your boss about your goals. In today's episode Shell chats with Chad Lawson, GM at u&u Recruitment Partners who shares tips for securing the promotion or payrise you want before you start looking elsewhere, why recruiters get a bad rap + has a discussion around the divisive return to office debate.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.