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In the third in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to reclaim confidence and positivity after a negative or toxic team experience. We are joined by the inspirational Dave McCabe who shares his experience and advice for bringing the learns but not the baggage when leaving a negative team to make a fresh start.

Not an easy topic, we hope this helps anyone who is wanting a confidence boost after leaving a toxic team - or is debating whether to or not.

You can connect with Dave McCabe via his LinkedIn profile

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In the second in our 5-part season on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality we explore how to handle the trauma of having a bad boss. Whether a current reality or dealing with a past experience, we are joined by the inspirational Angie Carter who shares her advice for handling or overcoming a bad boss.

Angie is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor who is seeing increasing numbers of people come to her therapy room wanting help as a result of having a bad boss experience. From knocking our confidence, to feeling like an imposter, she shares her ICE approach to reclaiming power and self-worth.

Not an easy topic, we hope this helps any of those who have had a bad boss experience themselves, or for those bosses out there who really want to do it the right way in their leadership style and interactions with people.

You can connect with Angie Carter via her counselling profile

Curious? You might like some of these earlier episodes:

204. Confidence to Speak Up and Call Out Inappropriate Behaviour
141. Handling Self-Doubt
79. Handling the Impact of Others

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Join us in our 5-part season where we take a mid-decade moment to reflect on the hot topics around workplace cultures in reality (the good, the bad and the ugly). Taking a practical 'how to' approach we take a behind the scenes look at the modern realities of working life and what this means to thrive in the second half towards 2030. This first episode takes a look at the growing reality that there may not be a 'settling down' phase soon. Rather than that reality cause further stress, let’s reframe and accept it and remind ourselves of what we can do.

We explore how it is part of human nature to want to be able have certainty in our lives in order to predict circumstances and therefore increase our chances for survival/success. The challenge is that most industries, professions and sectors are still in a state of flux - or are about to head into further change. With change comes challenge as well as opportunity; and although we may know this on a logical level, it can affect us deeply at an emotional level. As many engagement surveys are suggesting, uncertainty can impact our sense of belonging, trust and willingness to continue putting in effort.

We share our FAR approach for helping self and others to keep focused on the long game, and to remind ourselves that the quicker we can accept something for what it is, the easier things will be for us. What's important is to maintain our personal standards and ethics as it is our reputation that will endure long after the current wave of change.

Rather than fighting the waves, grip onto that surfboard and remind ourselves just how valuable each day is.

Curious? You might like some of these earlier episodes:

Ep. 183 Career Diversity Gives You Choices Later
Ep. 165 The Stoic Approach for Success During Changing Times
Ep. 148 Managing People Well on the Change Rollercoaster

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In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Organisation & Outgoing. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this fourth episode we explore how to feel confident in scenarios that need us to be outgoing. From interviewing, to networking, to collaborating with new people and putting ourselves 'out there' - we share tips for people who wouldn't describe themselves as naturally outgoing.

We are joined by the amazing Charlie Ryan, who in her years placing thousands of candidates in her recruitment business, shares practical ways to set yourself up for success. From tips to preparing for a networking event, or prepping for talking about yourself in an interview - if these are the types of scenarios that cause a sense of dread, then this is about embracing the preferences of being more of an introverted person. Introducing to a few people at once rather than a huge group, having a purpose to initiate small talk, and she shares handy phrases for handling situations where you are stepping out your natural behaviour patterns.

As Charlie says, own your strengths and recognise that there are benefits from being 'non-outgoing'. Know what you are, know what you are not - and that's ok. And remember - other people can see what you are feeling!

Curious for more? Here are some of more relevant episodes:

Ep.191 Shift From Tell to Ask: Coaching Unlocks Connection

Ep.54 Power Up Your Networks with journalist Marina Gask

Ep.5 Helping Introverts and Extraverts to Thrive

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In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this third episode we explore what being organised looks like in practice.

When we are feeling busy or overloaded with commitments, a sense of being organised is essential for keeping well amid times of pressure or change. It means different things to people (eg having a strategic vs operational preference) and will be different for different people within a team (having an introvert vs extravert preference) which can lead to disorganisation moments when working with different people.

Taking a ‘one size fits one’ approach we take a fly-through Dr Stephen Covey’s classic ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ and bring it up to date with current topics around hybrid working, transformational change and industry pressures.

A useful listen for anyone who knows they have a pressuring time ahead with competing priorities- or wants a shared language to get better organised as a team.

Organisational mindset a useful topic for you right now? Here are some relevant past episodes:

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In this 4-part mini-series we explore how to bring a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this second episode explore how to look after yourself and others when there are cutbacks, redundancies and a 'shrink' mentality in your workplace. As we discuss, this can create very unsettling and upsetting emotions. Not only for those who are at risk of redundancy, but also those who remain in their role who might be sad to see a colleague depart, and worried about increased workload.

We take a practical look at how to keep focused on the opportunity, remembering that as one door closes another could be about to open. No feeling is final, and sometimes upon reflection, an unwanted change due to a company cutback, can be the start of a better career path ahead.

A useful listen for anyone who has a stretching period ahead of them, or who is managing a team during a round of redundancy.


Opportunity mindset a useful topic for you right now? Here are some relevant past episodes:

Ep. 202. Pursuing a Career Dream
Ep. 181 Looking for Everyday Opportunities to Learn & Develop
Ep. 165 The Stoic Approach for Success During Times of Change

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Welcome to our new mini-series where we its all about bringing a bit of OOOO to your work life: Optimism, Opportunity, Outgoing & Organisation. Four different topics, we explore the mindset, behaviours and tips that bring these to life in everyday practice. In this first episode we are joined by the inspirational Emily Cook who shares her thoughts on how it is keeping a sense of optimism that has enabled her to stretch outside her comfort zone .

A great listen for anyone who has a stretching period ahead of them, Emily gives us an uplifting reminder of the role of optimism plays to keep well on the easy and hard days.

You can connect with Emily Cook via her LinkedIn profile.

Optimism a useful topic for you right now? Here are some relevant past episodes:

Ep. 179. Keeping Successful Whilst Your Job Is Transforming
167. Keeping Optimistic During Challenge
140. Keeping an Optimistic Mindset

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In this final episode of our Confidence Enables Success mini-series we focus on having the confidence to speak up, have a voice and address difficult or inappropriate moments. In particular, situations that require someone to call in or call out something that may be said or done that is not inclusive or mindful of difference.

Joined once again by the inspiration Nzinga Orgill who works with organisations to change cultures to make them more inclusive. Her focus is on action and doing the right thing and she shares her thoughts on how to avoid being a bystander and generate the confidence to speak up and have a voice.

A great listen for those looking for a practical approach to bystander training and all things EDI. Still the only Nzinga Orgill online, Nzinga can be contacted through LinkedIn and her profile is a treasure trove of resources to inspire and support you in making a positive difference.

Want more? Here are our other episodes featuring Nzinga:

Ep. 158 What is EDI and Why Is It Important?
Ep. 76 Embracing Diversity of Opinion
Ep. 161 Inclusive Communication - Talk The Talk, Walk The Walk (Debs & Lau)