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finding a new career path, handling a micromanaging boss, applying for jobs + more
In today's episode Em and Shell dig into some questions that were posted in the m3 Facebook group:
👉🏾 I want to find a new career but I'm feeling lost and overwhelmed on what to study or apply for, help!
👉 I've been offered a job that will allow me to develop new skills but my employer has asked me what will it take to make me stay when they couldn't find anyone to fill my role
👉🏼 I love my new job but I'm not vibing with my micromanaging boss. I want to leave but don't want it to reflect poorly on my resume
👉🏻 I like to read up on companies when job searching but the ads I'm seeing often have limited info
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43:36||Season 7In this episode, Shell, Glen James and Phil Thompson unpack the career advice we've all heard at some point, and ask: is it actually helpful, or totally outdated? From “follow your passion” to “fake it till you make it,” they dig into what still holds up, what belongs in the bin, and how to know the difference. They cover:👉 “follow your passion” - helpful or harmful?👉🏿 when ‘fake it till you make it’ goes too far👉🏼 why working hard won’t always get you noticed👉🏾 can you actually be friends with your boss?👉🏻 resume myths: headshots, one-pagers & old-school advice👉 when to ask for a raise (and why you should)👉🏿 why your team is not your family👉🏼 the role of luck vs hard work in your career👉🏾 the one piece of advice Glen actually listened toCheck out Shelley’s leadership development business, Boldside here: 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.722 imposter syndrome, weaknesses, AI + more (campfire chat with Glen James and Phil Thompson)
51:13||Season 7In this episode Glen James and Phil Thompson join Shell on the pod to chat all things imposter syndrome, feedback at work, and why we sometimes downplay our own titles. They also dive into how AI is shaking things up - are we all about to be replaced, or is it just hype? A casual, unfiltered convo about what’s been on their minds lately.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.721 career curveballs, growth mindset, and building high-performing teams with Nick Addison
38:38||Season 7In this episode, Shell and Scotty chat with Nick Addison, CEO of Adelaide Oval, about the reality of career curveballs and what it takes to lead with resilience. Nick shares his journey from setbacks to the CEO seat, how to lead through uncertainty, and why pride, feedback, and psychological safety are non-negotiables for high-performing teams. Nick shares about:👉🏽 missing out on a big role - twice 👉🏼 learning to lead with a growth mindset 👉🏿 giving tough feedback while backing your people 👉🏻 leading with calm in chaotic environments 👉🏾 and building a team that genuinely caresShell & 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.720 the art of giving feedback and having courageous conversations with Scott Smith
46:28||Season 7You 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.719 ways to work smarter: AI walks, the Hemingway trick + more with Dr Amantha Imber
47:02||Season 7Shell 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.718 what makes a great leader (and how to become one) with Scott Smith
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