Podcast #209: Michael Solomon – How to future-proof yourself in a changing labour force It began as the ‘Great Resignation’ – the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to reconsider the value of their work and whether they really wanted to keep their jobs. Now as the economy rebalances, the world is instead seeing a ‘Great Reshuffle’ […]

Podcast #208: Nadine Greck – Conflict at work Conflict at work is unavoidable. When people from diverse backgrounds with different personalities, priorities and stresses are all attempting to work towards the same goal, clashes are simply inevitable. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with mediation coach Nadine Greck about how to deal with conflict at […]

Podcast #207: D. Sangeeta – Making hybrid working a success The COVID-19 pandemic means we are living the future of work right now. Flexible, virtual-led, location-independent work was once the dream. Now it’s become the reality faster than we could have anticipated. In this podcast, entrepreneur D Sangeeta speaks with Elise Stevens about how flexible […]

Podcast #206: Gina Covarrubius – Why do we get our careers wrong? High-achieving graduates leave university with high expectations of their future careers. They’ve often been led to believe their good grades will translate into plum roles with big salaries so they can be disheartened if they don’t land the dream job they’d envisaged. Life […]

Podcast #205: Elaine Jacques – The importance of a confident presence To be perceived as competent at work, we must first be perceived as confident. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with leadership development coach Elaine Jacques about the importance of a confident presence. Elaine has tips for all personality types on how to challenge […]

Podcast #204: Lee Lambert – Diversity in action There’s no doubt about it, diversity and inclusion are good for business. So why are so many organisations still trailing in this area? Some employers and hiring managers will say they cannot find a diverse recruitment pool. Others may have the right intentions, but still seem to […]

Podcast #203: Hilary Bendon – Pesky personalities in the workplace Most of us don’t expect to go to work and like everyone. But we also don’t usually have the interpersonal skills to deal with pesky personalities in a way that’s productive and respectful. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with conflict coach Hilary Bendon about […]

Podcast #202: Tanya Meessmann – Inspiring the next generation of women The next generation of women is growing up in a highly curated, digitised world that skews their reality. As social media focuses their attention on the filtered highlights of conventionally successful and beautiful people, young girls are less exposed to the vast diversity of […]

Podcast #201: Anna Wilk – How to survive the return to work Becoming a parent is a monumental change in anyone’s life and returning to work can be daunting. Some people are desperate to get back to the office, while others are apprehensive, feel guilty or simply lack confidence. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks […]

Podcast #200: Embracing the future! Party episode with Laura Barnard, Andy Kaufman and Jennifer Bridges Every region in the world has had a different experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In many ways, the world is yet to truly emerge from the pandemic even though organisations in many parts of the world are already shifting and […]

Podcast #199: Erika Flora – Change programs – it’s not about the technology! We all love to buy technology hoping it will fix our problems and organisations are no different. Cultural change is hard!  Digging deep into the issues with our people and processes is costly, complicated and time consuming and we’d all rather buy […]

Podcast #198: Yvonne Burton – How to manage a global team Teams are often spread across the globe, working remotely across countries and time zones, creating both benefits and challenges for leaders and organisations. Global teams grapple with language barriers, cultural differences and communication issues but there are simple, familiar solutions to these problems. In […]

Podcast #197: Abigail Wald – The most important things to do when returning to work from parental leave Returning from maternity leave or extended parental leave is a huge adjustment that will shift the way you view your work and yourself. Raising kids is a full-time job that doesn’t simply stop when you go back […]

Podcast #196: Nicole Tschierske – Advancing your career within your organisation Often when we think about advancing our career, we assume we’ll have to leave our current organisation, but there are benefits to staying and harnessing internal opportunities. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with career development coach Nicole Tschierske about why you shouldn’t assume […]

Podcast #195: Deborah Coviello – Building influence Influence is important for success at work, linked directly to our relationships and how we are perceived. Working hard day after day isn’t enough to ensure your contribution is valued and you’re hitting your career goals. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with management consultant Deborah Coviello about […]

Podcast #194: Faith Timbs – How to avoid redundancy It’s an unfortunate fact of life that, sometimes, good people are made redundant.  There are always unseen forces at play in organisations – particularly in turbulent economic times – which means even a major restructure can seem to come entirely out of the blue. But there […]

Podcast #193: Kristi Royse – Dysfunctional teams Dysfunctional teams struggle with high staff turnover, poor communication, negativity, infighting, and lack of motivation. Team members may be afraid of conflict, scared to speak up or ask for help, and unmotivated to do anything but the bare minimum. So, are all dysfunctional teams doomed to fail or […]

Podcast #192: Lenka Pinchot – Leading transformational change As organisations look to their leaders to help them navigate a post-COVID world, what they really want is trailblazers of transformational change. Transformational change is designed to create a shift in the culture and work processes of an organisation. Many of these changes have been thrust upon […]

Podcast #191: Anar Umurzakova – Lean in to Lean You’ve likely come across Lean principles and methodology before – reducing waste without sacrificing productivity and determining what adds value by removing everything that doesn’t. But in this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with start-up consultant Anar Umurzakova about how you can apply these business principles to […]

Podcast #190: Lia Zalums – Debunking Career Myths My employer will manage my career progression. The best person for the job always gets the promotion. My boss will take care of my training. We all want to believe these statements because it’s reassuring to think someone else is taking care of our careers and steadily […]

Podcast #189: Lydia Hughes-Evans – Futureproof your Career – The Career Pivot How do you know when it’s time to make a career pivot? From a young age, Lydia Hughes-Evans believed she wanted to be a school teacher. But it took multiple career pivots and going back to school twice before she figured out her […]

Podcast #188: Robert Gillette – Why professional development shouldn’t feel like homework If you’re reading this, it’s fair to say you’re career-driven and work hard in your office hours. But that doesn’t mean you love spending your precious free time on professional development.  In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks to Robert Gillette about how professional […]

Podcast #187: Eli Angote – How to boost your motivation We all experience ebbs and flows in our motivation levels. Some days we’re clear-headed and on-task and other days we can barely summon the energy to turn on our computers. It’s easy to feel like we have no control over these natural fluctuations, especially when […]

Podcast #186: Belle Walker – A different approach to building effective teams What if we applied the principles of systems engineering to humans, in the same way they’re applied to code or steel? In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks to Belle Walker about how to take a systems engineering approach to building effective teams. Belle […]