This Working Life

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Helping you navigate your way through the tough times, looking for the sunshine and the humanity in the world of work.

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Has work taken over your life? Here’s what to do about it.

You may love your work, but are you working too much? Despite awareness of burnout, many of us still see working long hours as a badge of honour. We hear from reformed 'workaholics' and experts to uncover how to address our culture of overwork, and what recovery looks like. Guests: Malissa Clark, Associate Professor of industrial-organisational psychology, University of Georgia and author, Never Not Working:Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It Audrey McGibbon, Chartered Occupational & Coaching Psychologist, co-founder of the Global Leadership Wellness Survey. Thanks also to Anne Maria and Hazel for sharing their stories.

25 min
8 NOV

Hybrid work is here to stay – but have managers caught up?

The preference for hybrid work is strong among employees and managers alike. So what's the winning formula for communication, workflow and team harmony?

25 min
1 NOV

Why the push to get bums on seats in the office?

Amazon wants all staff back in the office, and other return to office mandates are being issued here and abroad. But what is the evidence for that being a good idea?

26 min
25 OCT

Live at SXSW – 2050: A Work Odyssey

Recorded live at SXSW Sydney 2024, Lisa Leong is joined by a panel of industry leaders to explore the transformative shifts of managers in the not-so-distant future.

25 min
20 OCT

Adam Grant on how to unleash your hidden potential

How do we go from wanting to do something to actually doing it, and doing it well? According to Organisational Psychologist and Professor Adam Grant, we need to tap into our hidden potential and hone our character skills. Guests: Adam Grant - organisational psychologist, Professor of Psychology, Wharton school at Pennsylvania University. Author, Hidden Potential Thanks to Siba Diqer, Ali Killaly and Megumi Miki for sharing their stories This story was first broadcast on 10th November 2023

25 min
13 OCT

The power of saying No at work

Saying "yes" too often can leave you feeling overwhelmed and perhaps a bit resentful. You might hear yourself saying "yes of course I can" when your inner voice is screaming "no!" So here's how you can say "no" more often at work, without feeling rude. Guests Natalie Lue — Author, The Joy of Saying No Benjamin Law — Writer and broadcaster Hema Kangeson — Founder, The Leaders Circle Bruce Tulgan — Author, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work Alisha Taylor-Jones — Diversity and inclusion professional This story was first broadcast on 3rd February 2023

25 min
4 OCT

Work life balance is BS

Experts say balance may not be the best thing to aim for. So is the concept of work life balance itself, flawed? Learn ways to put life first and make small changes that can help you get more satisfaction in life and work. Guests: Tim Duggan, author, Work Backwards Dr Stacey Parker, Centre for Business and Organisational Psychology, University of Queensland Carly Hopgood, engineer and work life coach

25 min
27 SEPT

Advice for first time managers

You’re doing well in your career and are being steered towards the leadership track. But it’s a common complaint within organisations that new managers don’t get the right kind of training or support. So how can you prepare? We dig into the essential skills, and the best ways to learn them. Guests: Karina Calder, head of leadership and development, SW Accountants and Advisors Dr Stacey Ashley, leadership coach and author, The New Leader Professor Greg Harper, Pro Vice Chancellor, Centre for Organisational Change and Agility, Torrens University Australia

25 min

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A refreshing revelation

11 Aug

RLeeSRLeeS

Love the newly discovered podcast! Can't recommend highly enough. Excellent content, diverse, and so so helpful! Thanku
Love this poddy so much!!

12 Feb

JMD xxxx

I’m so glad Lisa made the leap and moved across to the airways from law. I love her deep listening capability to ask the questions that move beyond surface chit chat, to extracting really meaningful insights from her guests. This podcast is not just about working life, but life. Insights delivered to help us all navigate the unknown. So glad I found This Working Life!!
My new fave

24/07/2023

Kim McLean

I am excited when I see an episode drop into my feed. Thoughtful and thought provoking topics relevant for real people doing real work.
Great episodes - up to date and easy to understand

01/04/2023

ausfxmed

Love these episodes - informative and some wit along the way for good measure. Great resource