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.

4 DAYS AGO

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
NOV 1

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
OCT 25

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
OCT 20

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
OCT 13

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
OCT 4

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
SEP 27

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
SEP 20

Learn how to think like an entrepreneur, wherever you are.

Melanie Perkins, Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk all have one thing in common. They’ve leveraged the entrepreneur mindset to achieve success in business. Whether you work for yourself or within a larger organisation, what can you borrow from high achievers that’s relevant to your career? Guests: Rachael Neumann, co-founder, Flying Fox Ventures Alex Newman, Professor of Management and Associate Dean (Faculty), Melbourne Business School Eleni Dracakis, business psychologist

25 min

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Such a wealth of knowledge! 🧠

09/29/2022

ASobering

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!