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this is work — 286 episodes

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829 best self vs stressed self, ditching the manager hat & the verdict working mums need

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828 practical ways to rebuild your energy with Dr Amantha Imber

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827 burnout, the energy crisis & your energy type with Dr Amantha Imber

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826 from the vault: 5 steps to move through a career crisis or crossroad with Glen James

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825 reinventing yourself, avoiding career entropy & the conflict skill you need

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824 from the vault: 5 traits of a high performer

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823 from the vault: productivity hacks to get more stuff done

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822 spot the difference: confidence vs arrogance, empathy vs enabling + more

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821 from the vault: the #1 skill you need at work (and it's not what you think!)

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820 how to communicate with influence (a 3-step framework)

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819 from the vault: leadership lessons every manager needs

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818 hard truths, tough love: 8 things you need to hear for your career

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817 from the vault: how to stop people pleasing in leadership

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816 telling someone they lack self-awareness, dealing with defensiveness and what new leaders get wrong (ep816)

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815 from the vault: how to perform under pressure

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814 how to build your personal brand without selling your soul

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813 from the vault: tackling common challenges in leadership

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812 imposter syndrome as a strength, navigating unspoken conflict & leading well when you're new

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811 weaponised incompetence: what to watch for, how to address it & when your competence gets used against you

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810 burnout and mental fitness: how to stay well, when things are not well

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809 dysfunctional workplaces, career move to a start-up & can leaders really work fewer hours?

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808 how to lead hard conversations, support your team and go from doer to leader

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807 how to find a mentor, build future-proof skills & selling your ideas at work

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806 when to change jobs, taking career risks & is my new job a bad fit?

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805 from the vault: 8 ways to become an opportunity magnet

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804 from the vault: 4 ways to make more money in your career

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803 how to up your public speaking game

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802 generational drama at work: how gen z, millennials & gen x really think

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801 burnout at work: why 100% effort is killing your performance

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best of 2025: the 5 questions that will transform your career

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best of 2025: managing a toxic boss, getting promoted & feeling stuck at work

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750 how to talk about pay, benefits & your value at work (with Matt McFarlane)

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749 the 25 work & life lessons we learned in 2025 (with Dr Amantha Imber)

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748 the 15 things you need to hear in your career at least once

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747 bringing personality to work, quitting without a plan, making mistakes & managing up

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746 big conversations every leader needs to have (awkward chats, talented jerks + why 1:1s matter)

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745 how to prepare for the future of work with futurist Steph Clarke

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744 how to friend at work: navigating workplace friendships with Steph Clarke

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743 the Boldside story: Shell's lessons in backing yourself and doing work your way

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742 leading high-performing executive teams with Rohan Dredge

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741 underrated career skills (part 2)

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740 underrated career skills (part 1)

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739 competing with a work bestie for a role, from mate to manager + favouritism at work

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738 career crossroads, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders wisdom, narcissistic bosses + more

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737 threatened bosses, serial interrupters & managing up

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736 is extroversion hot or not, building influence & selling without being salesy

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735 how to lead people who are not like you with Stephanie Chung

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734 becoming a manager of AI: practical tips with Neo Aplin

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733 is it okay to...cc the boss, skip the morning tea, talk about your salary + more

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732 is it okay to...block a coworker, leak your resignation, say no to mentoring + more

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731 my thoughts on psychological safety, taking feedback & over-preparing

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730 what’s your work reputation really saying about you?

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729 personal branding icks, why 4dww fizzled, stop saying kind regards & work wardrobe yay or nay (campfire chat)

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728 HR experts take on Coldplay kiss cam and bad romance at work

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727 what new leaders need to thrive & why star players aren't always great leaders

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726 is hustle a dirty word, weaponising incompetence & relaxing vs laziness

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725 what to do about AI & securing your career

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724 charisma vs connection: what really builds trust at work?

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723 the bad career advice you need to stop taking

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722 imposter syndrome, weaknesses, AI + more (campfire chat with Glen James and Phil Thompson)

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721 career curveballs, growth mindset, and building high-performing teams with Nick Addison

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720 the art of giving feedback and having courageous conversations with Scott Smith

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719 ways to work smarter: AI walks, the Hemingway trick + more with Dr Amantha Imber

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718 what makes a great leader (and how to become one) with Scott Smith

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717 leadership isn’t easy: tackling common challenges

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716 how to use AI to learn, grow and work better with Adrian Smith

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715 how to perform under pressure

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714 Shell's top 10 books to grow your career, build your confidence & spark creativity

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713 parental leave lessons on identity, self-trust and priorities with Emily Bowen

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712 owning your career, asking for a pay rise & should employees return to the office? with Chad Lawson

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711 redundancy, pay cuts, leaving a toxic place & the long journey to what you deserve (with Glen James)

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710 growing up in a big family, career confidence & backing yourself

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709 what makes a high-performing team?

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708 stable job vs higher pay, managing different work styles + stepping into leadership

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707 the leadership superpower you’re not using: coaching

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706 managing a toxic boss, getting promoted & feeling stuck at work

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705 how to become irreplacable at work with Phil Thompson

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704 how to attract more opportunities at work

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703 the 5 questions that will transform your career

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702 fail better: 7 steps to bounce back stronger

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best of 2024: how to stop people pleasing in leadership

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best of 2024: high-performance habits with Jess Spendlove

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best of 2024: the #1 skill you need at work (and it's not what you think!)

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best of 2024: knowing your strengths, career changes & taking risks with Sarah Kelsey

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649 can a bad boss be good for you?

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648 things that should be illegal at work

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647 fighting end of year fatigue, managing talkers on teams, tips for overthinkers + more

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646 the 6 hard hitting career truths you need to hear

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645 saying no: a guide for people pleasers

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644 fearing what other people think, oversharing vs vulnerability + defining success

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643 burnout signs, negative self talk in a new career and getting unstuck

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tips for starting a successful and sustainable business

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642 what makes employees stay

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641 moody team members, disorganised manager, work & parenting juggle + more

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640 help! I'm a workaholic, leading teams, managing underperformance + more

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639 what hiring managers really want, asking for more 1:1s, pregnancy talk with your boss + more

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638 playing big, getting stuff done & tough conversations with Dom Price

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637 how to ditch hustle culture and find happiness at work

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636 time-saving AI tips to boost your productivity

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635 getting a promotion, dealing with bad bosses, sticking up for yourself + more with Michelle Gibbings

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634 overcoming limiting beliefs, gaslighting at work & finding a mentor

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633 grit or quit? with Glen James

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632 how to become a high performer

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631 my top 6 career fails and lessons

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630 would you rather (work edition)

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629 career change with a skills gap, new boss nerves, rebuilding confidence after a fail + more

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628 role & pay reviews, moving from mate to manager, chatGPT for job applications + more

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627 landing a dream job, pregnancy loss & working after parental leave (Nicole's story)

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626 productivity hacks to get more stuff done

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625 how to stand out in your application and job interview (with Mitch King)

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624 how to turn problems into learning opportunities (with Lisa Lie)

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623 the Sunday scaries: new job nerves and how to overcome them

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622 essential traits to stand out as a team member or leader at work

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621 building Boost Juice, motherhood, leadership tips & why imposter syndrome is BS (with Janine Allis)

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620 the 5 tensions leaders need to manage (with Rohan Dredge)

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619 the soft skills are hard AF (with Tahnee McWhirter)

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618 how to build your self-awareness with Rohan Dredge

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617 giving feedback to your boss, energy vampires, psychological safety + more

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616 stay or go, dealing with bullying, finding a mentor + more

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615 career crisis or cross road? 5 ways to move forward (with Glen James)

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614 landing a promotion, career goals, confidence, burnout + more

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613 we should be working backwards (with Tim Duggan)

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612 my team has trust issues, send help!

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611 how to communicate with influence with Shane Hatton

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610 my workplace is toxic, what should I do?

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609 how to avoid burnout + build healthy work practices

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IWD: confidence, juggling motherhood & work + main character energy

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608 leadership uncut: Shell and Shane's wins, fails and lessons

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607 internal job interviews, leadership tips, quitting your job, changing career + more

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606 find your purpose and careers in climate with Anshuman Bapna

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605 how to stop people pleasing in leadership

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604 the #1 skill you need at work (and it's not what you think!)

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603 happiness, work and money with Kate Campbell

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2024 ins + outs, goal setting, signs it's time to quit + more with the Funny Business boys

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602 working with a micromanager, moving overseas for work, rebuilding trust + more

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601 take your career to the next level + make more money

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top episode: 8 ways to stand out in your career

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top episode: what I learned from pursuing my career dreams with Sim from Girls That Invest

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celebrating all of your career wins

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14 career lessons from 2023

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red flags in your job, earning respect as a young manager, defining your values + more

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burnout, negative self-talk, getting unstuck + more

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the art of receiving & giving feedback at work part 2

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the art of receiving & giving feedback at work part 1

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how to adapt to big & small changes throughout your career with Dr Kate Byrne

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high performance habits with Jess Spendlove part 2

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high performance habits with Jess Spendlove part 1

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how to stand out as a job applicant & show up on LinkedIn without the cringe with Mitch King

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disagreeing with your new boss, transitioning out of trade, bouncing back from rejection + more

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knowing your strengths, career changes & taking risks with Sarah Kelsey

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how to become a better public speaker and presenter with Theo Kapodistrias

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will AI take your job, the key skills your manager wants, how to get promoted + more

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rethinking how we work with Tim Duggan

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4 ways to give yourself a pay rise

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8 signs you should quit your job

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communicating boundaries at work, when to change careers, boosting your confidence + more

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what they don't tell you about leadership with Shane Hatton

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strategies for building wellbeing at work with Phil Wolffe

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advancing in your career with Claire Seeber

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leading teams and preparing for the future of work with Dom Price

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99ish employee problems and how to avoid them

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unsolicited career advice part 2: burnout, career changes, mentors + more

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unsolicited career advice with Lachlan Bradford and Robbie Hicks part 1

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side hustles and starting a biz with Emma Edwards

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stepping into leadership part 2: building trust, managing underperformance + more

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stepping into leadership part 1: how to thrive in your new role with Shane Hatton

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gender equality in the workplace + closing the pay gap with Lucy Bradlow from WGEA

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how to get a promotion, dealing with imposter syndrome, managing peers + more with Téa Angelos

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99ish boss problems and how to handle them

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8 ways to become an opportunity magnet

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taking good risks (and the bad ones you need to avoid!)

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toxic work culture, job interview red flags, setting career goals, building your confidence at work + more

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finding your purpose and making a career change with John Pidgeon

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the tough stuff: dealing with failure, embarrassment, lost confidence and work trauma

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leading up: how to have tough convos with your boss

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sparking curiosity, learning & growth with Steph Clarke

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make them remember you with Maz (Farrelly) Speaks

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becoming a manager & how to manage friends

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level up your LinkedIn game with Robbie Hicks and Lachlan Bradford

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breaking the silence on bullying at work with Jess Hickman

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cultivating happiness in your life and career with Declan Edwards

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overcoming the fear of public speaking with Shil Shanghavi

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got a big career decision? Let’s talk values

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taking a career break to invest time in a not for profit organisation (Scott's story part 2)

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how to get more feedback from your boss

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naked quitting: when to quit your job without another one lined up

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4 ways to make more money in your career with Glen James

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when to go to HR + answering all your HR questions

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new year, new career: backing yourself to pursue your career dreams with Sim from Girls That Invest

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4 things to ask yourself before a new year (or new job!)

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how to find career path, time off between jobs, navigating burnout + some sad news

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taking a career break to travel around Australia (Scott's story)

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good culture vs more money, I don't trust my boss! how to land a permanent contract + more

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generalise or specialise, explaining job hopping on your resume, how to build credibility at work + more

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making a big career change (Gabbie’s story)

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Atlassian's guide to working from anywhere with Molly Hellerman

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q&a: love your job but not the pay, IVF + mental health, talking to your boss about their bad apple behaviour + more

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exit interviews

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4 strategies to deal with gaslighting at work

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signs your team isn't psychologically safe with Dr Amy Silver

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finding a new career path, handling a micromanaging boss, applying for jobs + more

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moving on after a bad job breakup

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Dr Amantha Imber on productivity and becoming time wise

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interviews: everything you need to know with Sarah Smith

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how to set healthy boundaries at work

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6 books to boost your career

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q&a: changing careers, FIFO, returning to the workforce + more

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how to find a mentor

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bold career changes: from circus performer to financial adviser

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uh oh! you cried at work

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Dom Price on teams, bad apples, career growth & happiness at work

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how to survive and thrive in your probation

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my boss is passive-aggressive, what should I do?

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5 signs it's time to leave your job

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moving overseas for your career and trusting your intuition with Grace Murray

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let's talk culture with Shane Hatton

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10 things to do for your career before 30

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how to land an executive gig

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preparing for pay & performance reviews part 2

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preparing for pay & performance reviews part 1

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7 steps to Aboriginal allyship & cultural awareness in the workplace

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career D&M with KIC founders Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw

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disability & ways to create more inclusive workplaces (Kimberly Lewis shares her story)

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q&a: HELP! my new workplace has toxic culture + changing careers, negotiating pay & more

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the great job boom with Elyssia Clark from Seek

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would you rather

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how to think of your career like a marketer

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Em & Shell's biggest career fails!

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finding your strengths, your career superpower

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the 5 types of imposter syndrome

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four ways to own your career

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how to navigate redundancy

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IWD: the gender pay gap with WGEA's Mary Wooldridge

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bouncing forward from tough feedback

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recruiters - your job hunt secret weapon

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6 ways to build your confidence

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6 things your boss wants from you

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toxic culture and what to do about it

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burnout and resilience at work

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growth, fulfillment and finding your genius with Matt Church

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fact or fiction: you need experience to get experience

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bonus: career change and the great resignation

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we need your help! tell us what you want to hear

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how to make career decisions using self reflection

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q&a: accessing the hidden job market, stay casual or go permanent, asking your boss for a reference + more

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good boss, bad boss

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passenger to pilot: the transition to team leader

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5 ways to get what you want at work

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overcoming fear (with guest Dr Amy Silver)

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sexual harassment in the workplace (with guest Dr Skye Saunders)

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how promotable am I? (part 2/2) (with guest Rohan Dredge)

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employment lawyer q&a (with guest Madeleine Tiedeman)

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fact or fiction: payrise = happy

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why you need an exit strategy

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how promotable am I? (part 1/2) (with guest Rohan Dredge)

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fact or fiction: your dream job exists

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10 biggest interview mistakes

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navigating change in the workplace (with guest David Couri)

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how to win at networking & LinkedIn (with guest Clara McCarthy)

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bonus: careers in finance & accounting

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the secret to a winning cover letter & LinkedIn profile (with guest Alyce Greer)

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bonus: careers in mining and manufacturing

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from employee to business owner: what you need to know (with guest Jay Bolton)

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bonus: careers in construction

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the future of work is here: it's not all about robots (with guest Dr Julian Waters-Lynch)

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bonus: careers in technology

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work wellbeing: what the research says (with guest Ashley Fell)

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a CEO's guide to leadership (with guest David Pich)

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got career problems? try design thinking (with guest Ben Crothers)

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career security, not job security

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bonus: pay and new jobs q&a

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quarter life career crisis (with guest Glen James)

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parental leave

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leading through crisis

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out of work or reduced hours: what now?

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tips for working from home

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new job, same company

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achieve your career goals

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pay (part 2): your questions answered

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personal brand

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stay or go?

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work culture - the good, bad and ugly

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let's talk about pay, baby

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how to crush your next job interview

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how to make your resume stand out

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