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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How to build a global career, and still come home

Many returning ex-pats who have worked overseas find it hard to transition back to work in their home country, and feel their overseas experience is not always welcomed. We get advice on how to plan the career move and learn how to support a fellow Australian who is trying to break back into the job market here. Guests: Margot Andersen, founder Insync Network Group Kate McQuestin, CEO Advance Global Australians Jacinta Reddan, returned ex pat And thanks also to Brett and Natasha for sharing their stories.

25 min
15 NOV

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

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Such a wealth of knowledge! 🧠

29/09/2022

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This podcast is so insightful and I’ve enjoyed every episode I’ve listened to so far! Lisa is a very skilled interviewer - she does such a great job of sharing her wisdom and I love how she leads meaningful conversations with business leaders who bring so much experience and actionable insight to the table. Such a tremendous resource for workers worldwide - thank you, Lisa!