Every successful person will have to grapple with failure at some stage in their career. Whether we choose to see this as the end of an endeavour or an opportunity to learn and grow, is up to us.  This episode we speak with industry leader and entrepreneur Mark Bouris about what he considers to be a failure and how he developed a process to combat future challenges.  And we also hear from, Optus customer and founder of AirGarden Prue Bauer who discusses her early business failure and how...

Today we take a look at what makes a good boss and an effective leader in the workplace. We speak with Kirstin Ferguson, an award winning leadership specialist about the  difference between management and leadership, why it's important to know the difference, how to be a leader in your own role and the key skills she sees in strong leaders.  Before Productivity Expert Deborah Ho, breaks down some practical ways to be a better leader and create a more human-centric...

There’s no doubt COVID challenged us to innovate, and while it may have felt like an uphill battle at times, some of the benefits like hybrid work - could be here to stay. This episode, we’re joined by Dr Sean Gallagher, the Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University, to talk about the pros and cons of a hybrid work place, and how to make it the most productive for you!  CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne...

Science says colours can make us feel specific emotions, but can they make you more productive? This episode we're joined by psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers, to break down how you can best use colour in your workplace to enhance productivity and spark creativity.  CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Psychologist and wellbeing consultant Lee Chambers Executive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on,...

The saying goes "we all have the same amount of hours in a day", but how we use those hours really counts. From planning our day the night before, to prioritising goals and utilising your body clock global productivity authority Donna McGeorge shares with us her top ten tips to make your workday more productive. But her 11th tip - is absolute gold!  CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Productivity Coach Donna McGeorgeExecutive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional...

The age old question… to nap or not to nap? Will you wake up feeling refreshed and more productive or does napping actually have the opposite effect?This episode we're joined by Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen Maddison to find out is "power naps" are really a thing? And the best way to hack your sleep to get the most out of your day! CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Sleep Scientist Dr Kathleen MaddisonExecutive Producer: Talissa Bazaz Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we...

We all have meeting no-no's, and while some are valid pet peeves others could be wasting both yours and your colleagues time and costing you a major loss in productivity. Today we’re speaking to Hollie Barac, a virtual assistant specialising in productivity, to find out how we can make our meetings better - especially now so much of our work-life is spent online.   GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] COMPLETE...

Today’s episode of 8 Minutes To Change Your Work Life is all about what happens after you’ve clocked-off, and it’s as simple as picking up a book.  A five year study looked at more than 200 self made millionaires to study their habits and behaviours and today we're speaking to the man behind the research Tom Corely.  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Author of award winning...

All office-workers know there is nothing worse than a meeting, just for the sake of a meeting. New data has found that the average professional spends more than half their work week in meetings. So what's the solution? This week we hear from ‎Cyril Peupion from Work Smarter, Live Better to find out if meeting free days actually work? We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar counts.By completing a quick survey about your business, and to thank you for your time, you...

We make thousands of little decisions every single day, and the longer the day goes on the worse your decision making ability becomes. Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber helps you hack your mornings to take some of those pesky decisions off your plate.   GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] We know when making your business dreams a reality, every dollar...

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We're are in constant communication at work. So how do we actually improve the way we talk to each other? Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, Aimee Foster, Senior Manager Learning Design at NIDA Corporate Training explains how we can use aspects of performance to improve our communication skills at work. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Aimee Foster, Senior...

Being perfect sounds like a good thing. But is striving for perfect stopping you from achieving your best? Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, host Deborah Ho shares her experiences with perfectionism and the steps you can take to reduce stress and adopt a growth mentality.  GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Producer: Emmeline Peterson with assistance from Rose...

On average, we're spending 10 to 23 hours a week in meetings. So, which meetings could have been an email?  Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, we speak to Dr Libby Sander about making meetings worth your time and what to do if they're not. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Dr Libby Sander  Producer: Emmeline Peterson with assistance from Rose Kerr Mamamia...

Habits are part of our daily lives. We can do them without even thinking. So how do we set up a new habit and stick to it? Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, we speak to Dr Mellisa Marot about why some habits are harder to keep than others, and which habits are the best ones to make. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Dr Melissa Marot from The Mind Room Producer:...

Time blocking is one of those simple hacks, that can be hard to actually stick to. But so many successful people swear by it, why not give it a go? Today on 8 Minutes To Change Your (Work) Life, we speak to Paul Minors about the benefits of time blocking, how to implement it and how it could change your whole day. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest: Paul Minors Producer:...

It's a New Year, which means one sure thing; the question "What's your New Year's resolution?". But how helpful are resolutions at helping you achieve your goals? Mia Freedman, co-founder of Mamamia, prefers a 'word of the year' to guide her, and in this episode she gives an insight into her word of 2022. Plus, Deb takes us through some of her processes to refresh and prepare for a new year. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at...

You've no doubt heard of Imposter Syndrome. It's the feeling that, despite your experience and qualifications, you're not meant to be somewhere, and you'll be found out any minute. But is Imposter Syndrome something that can work for you? Jessie Stephens, author and Executive Editor at Mamamia, believes so. She speaks to us about how she made it through the doubts that came with writing her first book, Heart Sick. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386...

You might have heard the sentiment 'cluttered desk, cluttered mind', and while that might be true, improving your workspace takes more than a quick tidy. On today's episode, Deb gives you some tips on organising your digital space, plus Feng Shui expert Mina Zheng explains how energy plays a part in productivity, and how you can improve your workspace in a few easy steps. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at...

We all want more sleep, but often life gets in the way and we might not get the right amount or quality sleep. But lack of good sleep can have more effects on your work, and life, than you know. On today's episode, we are joined by Shantha Rajaratnam, the chair of the Sleep Health Foundation, to shed some light on the impact sleep has on our health and productivity, plus how to improve our quality of sleep. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or...

What does your inbox look like? Is it full of unread messages, tidily organised or somewhere in between? Claire Murphy is a journalist and host of Mamamia's daily news podcast The Quicky, and she gets a lot of emails. But her inbox ends up empty by the end of every. Single. Day. She joins us to let us in on her tips for an immaculate inbox. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS: Host: Deborah Ho Guest:...

You might have heard of the convergent mindset and the divergent mindset, also known as the creative and productive brain. But what does that actually mean? And how can you utilise both in your work? To break this down for us, we're joined by Anne Manning, founding partner at Drum Circle and an instructor of creative thinking and change leadership at Harvard University. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at...

You know the drill. You start a meeting full of good intentions to keep things on track to not waste anyone's time. But things can get away from you. So how do you make the most of meetings, and everyone's limited time? The answer, of course, is create an agenda! To give some tips on creating the best agenda you can, we're joined by Darren Chait, the co-founder and COO of hugo.team. Plus, Deb breaks down some ways to maximise your meeting potential. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening!...

Waking up early is part of many successful people's day. But how can you integrate early mornings into your routine, in a sustainable way? Laura Vanderkam has the answers. She's a writer and podcaster, and author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: How to Achieve More at Work and at Home. She joins us to shed some light on why waking up before the sun can boost your productivity, and how to make it work for you. GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod...