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832 the bs antenna, your leadership voice & being unapologetically you

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831 old school career advice & leadership non-negotiables

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830 mid-year halftime reset, the workaholic's guide to breaks & don't outsource your brain

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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