This Working Life

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This Working Life Podcast

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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    How to avoid ‘death by powerpoint’

    We know that putting up slides with lots of text, and talking about them at the same time, is not a very engaging way to get your point across in a presentation or training session.  So why is it still happening? And how can we all tell better stories at work?

    25 min

  2. 30 AUG

    Debunking the bad apple myth: what prevents workplace bullying

    Awareness of psychosocial safety is growing and we know how destructive bullying can be. Yet incidents continue to occur, with performance management and generational differences creating flashpoints. Despite decades of research and tighter regulations, many organisations struggle to prevent workplace bullying. We find out why, and learn about a prevention program that is making a difference.

    25 min

  3. 23 AUG

    To make work better, try subtraction.

    What if instead of adding tasks to your long to do list, you considered what you could take away?  Professor Leidy Klotz has a theory that can help and he’ll teach you how to start subtracting at work. And Dom Price gives a coaching session that will help you stop, reflect and figure out what to let go of.

    25 min

  4. 16 AUG

    How to manage neurodiversity at work

    You have staff who are neurodiverse, and you want to help them do their best work. What do you need to understand, and what supports should you put in place, to make that happen?  We visit a neurodiverse workplace to find out, and hear from a specialist recruiter who supports neurodiverse employees in large corporate firms.

    25 min

  5. 9 AUG

    What’s the new ‘executive presence’?

    Have you ever been in a room with a leader who has you hanging on every word, and leaves you feeling inspired?  Some would say that person has  ‘executive presence’.  But what do they have really?  And are the qualities that make employees willing to really listen to and follow a leader, changing?

    25 min

  6. 4 AUG

    Are you paying attention? This is why not.

    Finding it hard to get your brain into gear? You might feel your mind wandering a bit, daydreaming of being somewhere else. To help you get you back on track, one of the world’s top experts on attention, Dr Gloria Mark from the University of California Irvine, explains how our attention spans have declined and what we can do about it.  And Sydney University Associate Professor Paul Ginns provides a simple hack to keep you focused through your work day.  This episode was first broadcast on Jan 28, 2024.

    25 min

  7. 26 JUL

    Work (and take care of yourself) like an athlete

    The psychology of performance is not just for elite sports, it can also help you do better at work. As the Paris Olympics kicks off, we share some lessons about performance and wellbeing and help you adapt them to your own career.

    29 min

  8. 21 JUL

    Your role is being made redundant. Now what?

    Like it or not, redundancies are a part of the career cycle for many of us.  Whether it’s happening to you or someone you know, hear stories from people who have been through it, and those who help them, about how to prepare for and navigate that phase.

    25 min
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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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  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    408
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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