Episodes

  • Do skilled people or more confident people get the breaks?

    Do skilled people or more confident people get the breaks?
    Nov 11 2024
    We've all seen it. Confident people seem to get further ahead in life. Phil asks Lainy Russell if there's research to back up this assertion? And if that is the case, and you are a more timid creature. how do you get ahead at work?

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    5 mins
  • How do I overcome my feeling of being under pressure?

    How do I overcome my feeling of being under pressure?
    Nov 4 2024
    We all feel pressure some od the time. Some of us feel it a lot of the time. If you carry that weight around with you it makes a heavy workload seem insurmountable. So, how do you lift the weight and get the job done? Lainy shares a secret,

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    6 mins
  • What is imposter syndrome anyway?

    What is imposter syndrome anyway?
    Oct 28 2024
    Lainy Russell says 80 percent of people will experience Imposter Syndrome at some point in their life. Phil asks whether it can be a good thing. Maybe it;’s a sign that you are pushing yourself a little further, which will help you develop your skills, rather than staying in the safe zone. This week Lainy looks at the science behind imposter Syndrome and how to n negotiate with that inner voice that is casting self-doubt.

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    6 mins
  • How do I get my team to change?

    How do I get my team to change?
    Oct 21 2024

    Are you facing changes at work? Do you need to bring your team along with you to face the changes?


    Very often, when peope hearthat change is coming their instinctive reaction is to be worried about their job. Lainy says, the problem in this situaton, is that people won't listen to the detail. So, as a boss it;s very important that you repeat and repeat the detail as much as possible.





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    6 mins
  • How do I influence my team?

    How do I influence my team?
    Oct 14 2024

    Do you have a team of people working for you? Do you find it difficult to corral people so they are all heading in the same direction?


    Lainysays the answer involves getting to know each member of your team at a more personal level. That way you'll understand their motivations and can then cajole them into following the path you want them to take.


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    6 mins
  • Why won’t my boss listen to me?

    Why won’t my boss listen to me?
    Oct 7 2024
    We’ve all faced tis problem from time to time. We have a boss that’s so busy there’s no time to talk through the issues you are facing and the guidance you need. Some coaches suggest you should approach your boss and tell them how you feel. Is this neglect making you feel worthless, for example? That’s not the right approach, says Lainy Russell. She tells Phil Dobbie that you should be business-like, practical and get your timing right

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    7 mins
  • How do I stop being a people pleaser at work?

    How do I stop being a people pleaser at work?
    Sep 30 2024
    Are you one of those pepe who does more than everyone else at work? Do you find you are doing other people’s jobs, and is that because you want to be liked by all and sundry? Lainy says it could be a bad habit picked up from your childhood. This week she provides a practical way of defining the boundaries without upsetting people, something Phil has clearly failed to do in the past.

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    6 mins
  • Do you hold off, rather than get started?

    Do you hold off, rather than get started?
    Sep 23 2024
    How long can you hold off getting something done? Do you tell yourself it’s too big a job and you don’t have the time right now? Or maybe it’s just too much of a chore and you are not I the right frame of mind? Phil asks, what about those who just say, pump yourself up and get it done. That just doesn’t work, says Lainy Russell. To really tackle procrastination, you have to understand the biology of your brain, and do a little rewiring. No scalpel required.

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    5 mins