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This podcast is all about helping you to find Ways to Change the Workplace. We spend more time of our waking day at work than with loved ones, my mission is to make your workplace a good place to be! Sometimes I speak to amazing thought leaders, sometimes the podcasts will be solo episodes. I am Prina Shah, I am a Global Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Speaker with 20+ years of experience in developing Executives, Leaders and Teams. My specialty is in developing your people and working with you to optimise your organisational cultures. Thank you for tuning in! Prina (can't wait to share great things with you) Shah

  1. 169. Imagination at Work: Why The Future Belongs to the Curious with Liz Rider and Prina Shah

    4D AGO

    169. Imagination at Work: Why The Future Belongs to the Curious with Liz Rider and Prina Shah

    In this episode of Ways to Change Your Workplace, Prina Shah is joined by organisational psychologist, executive coach, and global leadership advisor Liz Ryder for a powerful conversation on curiosity, imagination, and the future of work. They explore why curiosity is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a critical leadership capability in a fast-changing, AI-driven world. From the decline of creativity over time to the dominance of short-term thinking in organisations, this episode challenges leaders to rethink how they work, lead, and learn. Connect with Liz Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk What You’ll Learn Why curiosity is a competitive advantage in today’s workplaceHow traditional systems (education + work) suppress creativityThe tension between firefighting vs. future thinkingWhy imagination is essential for strategy and innovationHow AI can both limit and support human creativityWhat a truly curious workplace culture looks likeThe shift from “know-it-all” to “learn-it-all” culturesWhy human-centric leadership will define future success Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    32 min
  2. 168. Rethinking Change: Leadership, Trust & the Reality of Constant Transformation with Doug Wolfson and Janine Ellison

    APR 24

    168. Rethinking Change: Leadership, Trust & the Reality of Constant Transformation with Doug Wolfson and Janine Ellison

    Rethinking Change: Leadership, Trust & the Reality of Constant Transformation Rethink Change Conference 2026 More about The Rethink Change Founders Doug Wolfson and Janine Ellison In this episode of Ways to Change Your Workplace, Prina Shah is joined by Doug Wolfson and Janine Ellison, founders of Rethink Change - a conference and community built to bring change practitioners together. What started as a post-lockdown idea over a glass of wine has grown into a thriving ecosystem of learning, connection, and real-world change insights. This conversation dives deep into why change feels heavier than ever, the emotional realities behind it, and what organisations consistently get wrong -especially after go-live. From leadership alignment to human-centred design, from psychological safety to the relentless pace of transformation, this episode is a must-listen for anyone working in or leading change. In This Episode, We Discuss: The origin story of Rethink Change and why community matters more than ever How COVID reshaped change - and why hybrid is here to stay The evolving themes in change:  → Psychological safety  → Psychosocial risk  → AI  → The relentless volume of change Why change is an emotional trigger, not just a business process The real reason people resist change (hint: it’s fear and uncertainty) Why change managers must be involved early - not as a tick-box The tension (and partnership) between project managers vs change managers Why go-live is NOT the finish line The hidden failure: poor expectation management, not failed change The importance of leader-led change and authentic belief Human-centred design and why most organisations still get it wrong The impact of poorly managed change on trust and future initiatives  Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    47 min
  3. 167. Stop Outsourcing Feedback: The Leadership Contract No One Talks About with Prina Shah

    APR 17

    167. Stop Outsourcing Feedback: The Leadership Contract No One Talks About with Prina Shah

    In this short, sharp culture drop, Prina Shah challenges a common leadership habit that quietly erodes trust: outsourcing feedback. When leaders avoid difficult conversations and pass them to HR or others, they send two unintended messages — I can’t handle hard things and you can’t trust me. This episode is a direct call to action:  If you lead people, giving feedback is not optional. It’s the job. Prina breaks down a simple, practical way to approach feedback conversations with clarity, ownership, and respect — without overcomplicating it or hiding behind process. Practical Framework Shared When something is off, keep it simple: Here’s what I’m seeingHere’s the impactHere’s what needs to changeThen pause… and listenReflection Question Where are you avoiding a conversation you know you need to have?And what message is that avoidance sending to your team?Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    2 min
  4. 166. Small Town Business: When the Boss Is the Culture with Simone Pickering and Prina Shah

    APR 10

    166. Small Town Business: When the Boss Is the Culture with Simone Pickering and Prina Shah

    In this episode, I’m joined again by Simone Pickering, HR consultant and founder of The People & Culture Office, to unpack a reality many small town businesses don’t want to admit: Sometimes the culture is the business owner. And in regional and small town settings, that impact is even stronger. We explore what happens when leadership style, personality, and long-standing habits define the entire workplace culture — and why this often leads to stagnation, turnover, and growth ceilings. This is a conversation about self-awareness, hard truths, and what it really takes to shift culture when it’s deeply personal. In This Episode, We Discuss Why culture in small towns is often shaped by one dominant leaderWhat happens when businesses don’t evolve beyond the founderThe connection between leadership personality and employee experienceWhy employees leave (and it’s not always about money)The defensiveness that blocks culture changeWhy compliance and policies don’t fix retentionThe myth of perks (bonuses, trips) as engagement strategiesThe gap between leadership perception vs employee realityWhy many small businesses stall at 10–15 employeesWhy culture only becomes a priority when business conditions changeAbout the Guest: Simone Pickering - Founder, The People & Culture Office Simone is a Kalgoorlie-based HR consultant working with businesses across regional WA. She helps leaders build practical, human-centred cultures that support retention, performance, and long-term success. 🔗 Website: https://thepeopleandcultureoffice.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/simone-pickering-mahri-a03954134 Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    18 min
  5. 165. The Quiet Cost of Intellectual Loneliness at Work with Prina Shah

    APR 3

    165. The Quiet Cost of Intellectual Loneliness at Work with Prina Shah

    In this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, I explore something that a lot of people feel… but very few people actually name. Intellectual loneliness. It’s not about being socially isolated. It’s about being surrounded by people, yet rarely having conversations that stretch your thinking. The kind of conversations where ideas are explored, challenged, expanded. Instead, many workplaces unintentionally reward speed, certainty, and simplicity - and over time, deeper thinking starts to disappear. In this episode, I unpack what intellectual loneliness really is, how it shows up at work, and why it matters more than we think - especially in the age of AI. In this episode, I talk about: What intellectual loneliness actually means (and why it’s not about being alone)The subtle ways it shows up in meetings and everyday workWhy workplaces reward certainty over curiosityHow people slowly start holding back their thinkingThe growing role of AI as a “thinking partner”The risk of replacing human dialogue with technologyWhy meaningful work is deeply connected to being heardThe hidden cost to culture, innovation, and decision-makingWhat leaders can do to bring better thinking back into the roomKey reflection questions: When was the last time you had a conversation at work that genuinely stretched your thinking?Do people in your workplace explore ideas — or defend positions?Where might people be holding back their thinking?Are you creating space for curiosity… or rushing to answers?Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    18 min
  6. 163. Tiny Culture Change - Kill 1 Stupid Rule - with Prina Shah

    MAR 27

    163. Tiny Culture Change - Kill 1 Stupid Rule - with Prina Shah

    In this short episode of Ways to Change Your Workplace, Prina Shah explores a simple but powerful leadership action: removing one pointless rule from your organisation. Every workplace has them - outdated policies, unnecessary approvals, or processes that exist simply because “that’s how it’s always been done.” While they may seem harmless, these rules quietly send a dangerous message: that bureaucracy matters more than common sense. Prina explains how eliminating even one unnecessary rule can spark trust, ownership, and initiative within teams. Culture doesn’t change through posters or slogans - it changes when leaders actively remove barriers that make work harder than it needs to be. If you’re serious about improving culture, start small. Start practical. Start by killing one stupid rule. In This Episode Prina explores: Why every organisation has at least one pointless ruleHow unnecessary processes slowly kill initiativeThe hidden message bureaucracy sends to employeesWhy culture change happens through action, not postersA simple leadership exercise to identify and remove one ruleHow removing friction builds trust and momentumA Simple Leadership Challenge Ask your team one question this week: “If you could kill one rule or process that makes your job harder for no reason — what would it be?” Then: Choose one genuinely low-risk ruleRemove itTell your team what you removed and whyInvite the next suggestionSmall actions like this build cultures of trust, ownership, and common sense. Key Insight Culture isn’t changed by statements on the wall. It changes when leaders remove the small, unnecessary things that make work harder than it needs to be. Reflection Question What is one rule or process in your workplace that everyone rolls their eyes at — but nobody has challenged? Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    2 min
  7. 164. Breaking the Silence – Understanding Coercive Control with CEO of the Domestic Abuse Resource and Training Group (DART Group), Jolene Ellat and Prina Shah

    MAR 20

    164. Breaking the Silence – Understanding Coercive Control with CEO of the Domestic Abuse Resource and Training Group (DART Group), Jolene Ellat and Prina Shah

    Coercive control is one of the most misunderstood forms of abuse. It rarely begins with obvious violence. Instead, it often starts subtly — through behaviours that slowly isolate, manipulate, and erode a person's confidence and independence. In this powerful episode of Ways to Change Your Workplace, Prina Shah is joined by Joelene Ellat, CEO and Founder of the Domestic Abuse Resource and Training Institute (DART Institute). Jolene's the CEO of the Domestic Abuse Resource and Training Group (DART Group) Jolene's LinkedIn Joelene brings deep expertise in domestic and family violence and explains how coercive control operates as a pattern of behaviours designed to gain power and control within a relationship. Together, they unpack how these behaviours show up in everyday life — and importantly, how they show up in workplaces. Because family violence does not stay behind closed doors.  It affects workplaces, colleagues, leaders, and organisational culture. This episode explores the warning signs of coercive control, including love bombing, gaslighting, financial abuse, isolation, and monitoring behaviours, and provides practical guidance on how workplaces can recognise and respond to these situations safely. This conversation is confronting, complex, and deeply important. If you are in immediate danger, contact emergency services. Global Emergency Numbers Domestic Violence Hotlines in Australia Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    43 min
  8. 162. No More Sh!t Sandwiches: Mastering Feedback at Work with Mel Loy and Prina Shah

    MAR 13

    162. No More Sh!t Sandwiches: Mastering Feedback at Work with Mel Loy and Prina Shah

    Connect with Us: Mel Loy – Let’s Chatter Mo Matter Prina Shah – Ways to Change The Workplace Podcast Want the 1:1 Meeting Feedback Planner Pina mentioned? Reach Prina via LinkedIn or drop her a DM below - she’s sharing the love. 💌 Join Mel Loy and Prina Shah for a powerhouse crossover episode all about one of the most misunderstood (and dreaded) workplace topics: FEEDBACK. Whether you're a people-pleasing manager terrified of “upsetting the apple cart”, or someone who hears “I have some feedback” and instantly spirals - this episode is your feedback survival guide. We dive deep into: Why giving feedback is so hard (hint: empathy and ego)The 11+ types of feedback you're probably missingHow to ditch the dreaded “sh*t sandwich” and use models that actually work (hello, STAR-R and AIR 💡)How to receive feedback without melting down (spoiler: you don’t have to respond right away)Language hacks that make feedback feel safer and more effectiveNeurodiversity and RSD: Tailoring feedback for neurodivergent team membersWhy not all feedback is valid—and how to spot the differenceHow your self-talk and inner parent/child affect your feedback responsePre-mortems, performance metrics & peer roasts: Creative ways to build a culture of feedback and trust💥 Plus: Real-life stories, expert tools, running jokes (yes, we’re still roasting!), and no BS leadership insights. Tools & Models Mentioned: STAR-AR (Situation, Task, Action, Result + Alternative Result)AIR (Action, Impact, Result)SBI (Situation, Behavior, Impact)Transactional Analysis (Parent/Adult/Child self-talk)Feedback Quadrant: Self-esteem vs. Self-awarenessUser Manual of MeThe “Weekly Roast” Team Trust ExerciseSend Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch,  email me. Say hi! Sign up to my monthylish practical newsletter Get in touch with me, PrinaCheck  out my website⁠⁠⁠ - do a professional stalk...Follow me on LinkedInFind out what I am up to on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review. Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights. Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace) Shah

    38 min
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This podcast is all about helping you to find Ways to Change the Workplace. We spend more time of our waking day at work than with loved ones, my mission is to make your workplace a good place to be! Sometimes I speak to amazing thought leaders, sometimes the podcasts will be solo episodes. I am Prina Shah, I am a Global Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Speaker with 20+ years of experience in developing Executives, Leaders and Teams. My specialty is in developing your people and working with you to optimise your organisational cultures. Thank you for tuning in! Prina (can't wait to share great things with you) Shah

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