Work Savvy
Host Karen Gately presents a fortnightly podcast focused on leadership and self-mastery, featuring conversations with leading experts and successful business leaders. Guests share hard-won lessons and practical insights about leading people well and thriving both at work and in life. The show also includes a recurring "WTF @ Work" segment where the team discusses bizarre workplace situations, balancing serious takeaways with humor. Listeners can explore past episodes to learn how to become more savvy in their careers and personal growth.
Episodes
Episode 137: Your DNA: Optimising Energy & Performance
Why do two equally capable leaders follow the exact same routine, yet one thrives while the other burns out?
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen is joined by executive performance advisor and author Alessandra Edwards to explore the core concepts behind her book, The DNA of Performance: Your Blueprint for Leading with Unstoppable Energy and Resilience. Together, they unpack why generic advice on
Episode 136: The Psychology of Money and Leadership
How does your relationship with money impact your leadership, your capacity for risk-taking, and your decision-making under pressure?
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen sits down with Lou Syphers, an accomplished Mortgage Strategist, Mentor, and the Founder of Melbourne-based financial services firm Abundance & Beyond. The discussion dives into the fascinating intersection of finance, self
Episode 135: Inflection Leadership: Leading through Change
How do leaders navigate unprecedented disruption, changing workforce expectations, and rapid technological shifts without getting caught in a cycle of reactive chaos?
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen sits down with Chris Power, founder of Power Projects and author of the whitepaper Inflection Leadership. Together, they explore what it takes to lead ahead of the curve during critical turnin
Episode 134: Thriving Under Pressure: Building Teams That Adapt and Perform
Why do even the most talented teams stall when pressure reaches a peak?
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen is joined by Errol Amerasekera, leadership specialist, author, and Director of Bluestone Edge, to unpack the principles behind his new book, From Fear to Flow: The Adaptive Safety Revolution. Together, they explore why high-performing teams default to defensive, fear-driven behaviours durin
Episode 133: Don’t Be One of the 80% Going Through the Motions
Research shows that up to 80% of workers feel disengaged, leaving many people stuck, exhausted, or simply going through the motions at work and in life. This week, Karen is joined by performance consultant, podcast host, and founder of The Better Life Lab, Andrew Horsfield, for a practical conversation about how to avoid becoming one of them.
In this episode, they unpack why so many capable people
Episode 132: Why Honest Teams Perform Better
This week on Work Savvy, Karen is joined by international speaker, innovation expert, and author Dom Thurbon to explore the power of honesty in leadership, workplace culture, and high performance.
In this conversation, they unpack why the best teams are the ones willing to face reality, challenge assumptions, and have the conversations others avoid. From performance issues and emerging risks throu
Episode 131: Ending Upward Bullying
While much has been said about traditional workplace bullying, there is an under-recognised but growing behavior that is quietly eroding modern organizations: Upward Bullying. This week, Karen is joined by Maureen Kyne, a global authority on workplace culture, to discuss how staff undermining or intimidating those in authority can cripple a team's success.
Maureen shares her straight-talking appro
Episode 130: Caring is a Leadership Advantage
Leadership has never been harder, and with 47% of managers reporting severe stress, burnout has become the new norm rather than a looming risk. This week, Karen is joined by Graeme Cowan—founding director of R U OK? and author of the new book Great Leaders Care—to discuss why care is a competitive leadership advantage, not a "soft" skill.
In this episode, we explore how the best leaders deliver su
Episode 129: Communicating Well Under Pressure
In a world defined by AI disruption, global conflict, and constant workplace pressure, the most critical capability isn’t a new piece of technology - it’s the human skill of communicating well under pressure. This week, Karen sits down with communication specialist and acclaimed author Leah Mether to unpack how leaders can navigate high-stakes conversations without damaging relationships or cu
Episode 128: How Organisations Can Help Reduce Domestic Violence
In this powerful episode of Work Savvy, Karen catches up with Vinisha Rathod again. Vinisha is an accomplished keynote speaker, advisor, and author. Together they discuss a critical issue that often remains hidden in the workplace: The role organizations play in reducing domestic violence. Vinisha sheds light on the reality of coercive control and explains why a workplace is often the only safe ha
Episode 127: How Generalists Thrive in a Changing world
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen is joined by Siobhán O'Riordan, the author of ‘Reframe: How Generalists Thrive in a Changing World’. Siobhán is the founder of Big Sea Strategies and a Gallup®-Certified Global CliftonStrengths® Coach. Throughout the discussion, Siobhán explains how You’ll learn how to translate wide-ranging experience into a clear value proposition, lead teams effectively thro
Episode 126: Bigger Isn't Better, Better Is Better
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen is joined by leadership expert Brad Giles to discuss the hidden traps of constant business growth. While many leaders chase "bigger," Brad argues that rapid expansion often masks deeper issues like fractured teams and high turnover. Drawing from his new book, Bigger Isn’t Better, Better Is Better, Brad shares how great leaders design enduring companies by focus
Episode 125: The 1% Good Club: Small Habits To Strengthen Mental Wellbeing
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen Gately is joined by mental health advocate, former professional surfer and author Cooper Chapman to explore a powerful idea: meaningful improvements in wellbeing don’t require massive lifestyle changes — they can start with just 1% of your day.
Cooper is the author of The 1% Good Club, a book that introduces simple, science-backed habits designed to strengthen
Episode 124: Psychological Safety in the Workplace
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen breaks down why psychological safety is a critical commercial driver, not just "HR fluff". Recorded at a recent leader’s conference, Karen shares how toxic leadership and public humiliation can physically and emotionally break a high-performing leader, and why organisations must stop trying to "fix the employee" when they should be fixing the environment.
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Episode 123: The CEO Game Changer: Why Advisory Boards Matter
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen Gately is joined by strategy and governance specialist Anthony Moss, author of The CEO Game Changer.
CEOs are under immense pressure to make faster, smarter decisions — often in isolation. Anthony challenges this norm, arguing that advisory boards are one of the most powerful yet underutilised tools available to leaders today.
With more than 30 years of experie
Episode 122: Doing Less to Achieve More
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen Gately is joined by bestselling productivity expert Donna McGeorge to challenge one of the most deeply held beliefs in modern work culture — that doing more is the key to success.
Drawing on insights from her latest book Red Brick Thinking, Donna explains why the real breakthrough for leaders and professionals today is learning what to stop doing. Together, Kar
Episode 121: The Power of Empathy in Times of Change
Karen is joined by leadership futurist and change strategist Melinda McCormack, author of PULSE: Empathy Is Your Edge. Together, they explore why disconnection has become one of the biggest barriers to performance at work — and why empathy is no longer a “soft skill,” but a serious leadership advantage.
Melinda shares insights from her five-step PULSE framework, explaining how leaders can break th
Episode 120: The Briefcase Effect: Building a Personal Brand That Works
Karen sits down with keynote speaker, advisor, and author Vinisha Rathod to explore the power of authentic personal branding. Drawing from her new book The Briefcase Effect, Vinisha shares why your brand isn’t about bullet points or LinkedIn hacks — it’s about how you show up, lead, and live in alignment with your values.
Together, Karen and Vinisha discuss how to uncover and commercialise your “s
Episode 119: Bridging the Empathy Gap
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen is joined by leadership expert and speaker Daniel Murray to unpack the game-changing role of empathy in leadership. Drawing from his new book The Empathy Gap, Daniel challenges the outdated idea that leadership is about authority and control and shows why empathy is not just “nice to have” — it’s a strategic advantage.
Together, Karen and Daniel explore how e
Episode 118: Thriving Through the AI Shift: Leading with the Human Advantage
Karen sits down with speaker, author and coach Anna Glynn to explore how teams can not only survive but thrive in the age of AI. Together, they unpack the real challenge facing leaders today—not being replaced by technology, but falling behind it. Anna shares practical insights from her work on how to balance innovation with humanity, build the mindset and skillset for change, and harness AI as a
Episode 117: How to Manifest Success in a Fast-Changing World
In this episode, Karen Gately sits down with Hilton Misso—entrepreneur, lawyer and philanthropist to explore the lessons from his new book How to Manifest Success. With more than 60 years of experience building enterprises, navigating boardrooms and giving back to the community, Hilton shares his proven strategies for transforming ambition into achievement.
Together, they discuss how to turn visi
Episode 116: How Leaders Build High-Performing Teams
How do great leaders consistently build high-performing teams? In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen Gately is joined by leadership expert Stephanie Bown to explore the power of curiosity, connection, and calm in team performance. Drawing on insights from Stephanie’s book Curious, Connected & Calm, they unpack how leaders can harness individual strengths, foster courageous conversations, and gu
Episode 115: How’s Your Battery? Recharging Energy for a Sustainable Life
Karen chats with Tim Jack Adams—founder of wellbeing consultancy GreenX7—about why burnout is on the rise and what we can do to break the cycle. Drawing from his new book Energised, Tim shares practical strategies to manage your energy, avoid overwhelm, and reconnect with what matters most.
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Episode 114: The professional edge: Futureproofing your career in the age of AI
Karen speaks with executive coach and author Tony Frost about staying competitive, motivated, and resilient in a rapidly evolving workplace. They explore how to futureproof your career, avoid burnout, and build the skills needed to stand out in the age of AI.
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Episode 113: Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Tools for Tough Conversations
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen is joined by emotional intelligence specialist and best-selling author Amy Jacobson to talk about the power of EI in today’s complex, fast-moving workplaces.
Based on her latest book The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations, Amy breaks down a five-step framework to help leaders and teams communicate with empathy, confi
Episode 112: Reinvention in a Time of Disruption: Finding Power in Change
Joining Karen on Work Savvy is Gary Waldon — transformational change specialist and best-selling author — for a conversation on navigating major life changes and finding ways to adapt, grow and thrive.
Based on his latest book Mastering the Art of Reinvention, Gary shares practical insights on taking charge of your future—whether you're navigating personal disruption, professional shifts, or the
Episode 111: Reimagining Business with AI
Karen is joined by award-winning author, speaker, and AI strategist Tracy Sheen to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the business landscape and what that means for leaders today.
Drawing from her latest book AI & U: Reimagine Business, Tracy breaks down how everyday business owners can harness AI without losing their human touch. From streamlining operations to enhancing client
Episode 110: Breaking Through Barriers to Leadership Potential
Karen welcomes transformational coach Karim Boktor to discuss how leaders can transcend surface success and experience genuine inner liberation. Karim, the creator of the Boktor Method, reflects on his own journey while offering powerful insights on clarity, resilience, and reaching your highest potential.
Together, Karen and Karim unpack the hidden obstacles holding leaders back and how tools lik
Episode 109: The Sisterhood Paradox
Joining Karen on Work Savvy is elite workplace psychologist and high-performance coach Vanessa Vershaw, here to unpack the eye-opening and often challenging insights from her latest book, The Sisterhood Paradox.
Together, they explore why women sometimes undermine one another in professional environments—and how leaders at all levels can change these dynamics for good. Vanessa shares psychological
Episode 108: The True Power of Care in Leadership and Life
Dr. Siew-Fang Law joins Karen to share insights as a social psychologist, peace psychology expert and co-author of The Power of Care.
Together, they explore how cultivating care — for ourselves, our teams, and our communities — is not just an act of kindness but a powerful leadership strategy. Drawing from her work and insights from the Bento Box of Care model, Siew-Fang shares practical ways to l
Episode 107: The Sales Revolution: Rethinking What It Means to Create Customer Value
We sit down with renowned sales performance expert Ingrid Maynard to explore how the world of sales is being reshaped by a revolution in what customers truly value. Together, they unpack how outdated sales practices are giving way to more authentic, value-driven approaches that put customer success at the heart of the strategy.
With decades of frontline experience, Ingrid shares what it takes to
Episode 106: Routines, Rituals & Non-Negotiables: Daily Practices for Extraordinary Growth
Karen welcomes high-performance coach Michael O’Sullivan to explore the daily habits and mindsets that drive meaningful personal growth. They delve into the non-negotiables that help leaders and everyday individuals stay focused, show up consistently, and overcome resistance.
Michael shares how discipline, structure, and self-awareness can elevate your performance—whether you're hitting the gym o
Episode 105: Empowering the Next Generation – Leadership Lessons from Cambodia
Ever wondered how one person can make a significant impact on the world? Today, we’re talking to Aviv Palti, the visionary behind Lifestyle Brands and the Cambodia Rural Students Trust. He’s not just a successful businessman; he’s a force for positive change.
Aviv shares the remarkable story of how a family trip to Cambodia in 2009 led to the creation of a student-led organization that has help
Episode 104: Leading Through Shifts and Shocks with Steve Vamos
Renowned technology leader and author Steve Vamos — former CEO of Xero and Microsoft Australia & New Zealand — breaks down the leadership skills essential for navigating rapid change. Drawing from his new book, Through Shifts and Shocks, this conversation explores how today’s leaders can stay grounded, adaptable, and effective in uncertain times.
Drawing on his vast experience across companie
Episode 103: The CEO’s Body: What High-Performing Executives Know About Their Health
Executive health is a game-changer — yet often overlooked in leadership. Guy Leggett, a leader in performance nutrition and executive wellbeing, joins Work Savvy to unpack how high-performing leaders manage their bodies and minds to lead with clarity, presence and energy — and why burnout, brain fog, and poor habits are silent saboteurs in the C-suite.
From practical nutrition strategies to early
Episode 102: Worthy & Wealthy: A New Definition of Success
In this episode of Work Savvy, Karen Gately is joined by wealth and mindset coach Emma Lagerlow to explore what it truly means to live a “worthy and wealthy” life. Drawing from her new book, Worthy & Wealthy, Emma shares a fresh perspective on abundance—one that goes far beyond financial success.
Together, Karen and Emma dive into the five pillars of a worthy and wealthy life: self-worth, pur
Episode 101: Detox Your Culture
Karen Gately joins forces with workplace culture expert and best-selling author Colin Ellis to explore what it really takes to detox your culture. Drawing from his latest book, Detox Your Culture, Colin shares real-world examples of toxic behaviours—and how leaders can turn things around.
Together, they unpack practical strategies to build trust, boost inclusion, and drive high performance. You'll
Episode 100: What It Takes to Build a Thriving Business Against All Odds
In this special 100th episode of Work Savvy, Karen sits down with entrepreneur and author Jason T. Smith to explore what it really takes to build and lead a successful business. Jason’s journey—from a failed medical missionary to the founder of Australia’s largest physiotherapy network, which he sold for over $100 million—is filled with hard-earned lessons in resilience, leadership and strategic t
Episode 99: Make Work Work For You
Karen chats with leadership expert and author Louise Gilbert about how leaders can cultivate high performance and wellbeing simultaneously, without sacrificing one for the other.
Louise’s book, Make Work Work For You, lays out 27 essential leadership practices that help individuals, teams and organisations achieve excellence in a sustainable way. Drawing on over 15 years of experience working with
Episode 98: Nature Breaks: The Surprising Key to Unlocking Your Best Thinking
Karen welcomes Dr. Jenny Brockis—bestselling author and board-certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner—for an eye-opening conversation about the powerful impact of nature breaks. Together, they uncover how spending more time outdoors can enhance mental clarity, lower stress levels and support overall well-being. Jenny’s new book, The Natural Advantage: How More Time Outside Reduces Stress, Improv
Episode 97: Addressing the Elephants in the Room
Karen is joined by Genevieve Hawkins, seasoned business leader and author of Mentally at Work and Shrinking Elephants, to tackle the unspoken tensions that can undermine team cohesion and productivity. Together, they explore how leaders can recognize, address, and resolve workplace conflicts before they escalate.
Karen and Genevieve discuss why team members often avoid difficult conversations, th
Episode 96: Realities of the Gender Pay Gap
Karen and Roxanne Calder, Founder and Managing Director of EST10 and author of Earning Power: Breaking Barriers and Building Wealth for Women, to explore the realities of the gender pay gap and the barriers that continue to hold women back financially. Together, they unpack the systemic issues contributing to the million-dollar earnings discrepancy many women face over their careers.
Karen and Ro
Episode 95: Supercharging Productivity
In this episode, we explore supercharging your productivity. Karen and award-winning psychologist Simi Rayat, author of "Productivity Joy," dive into Simi's 5Qs formula—five essential questions that enhance productivity.
They start with discussing how emotions impact productivity and methods for emotional regulation. Next, they explore how gratitude enhances brain function and productivity.
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Episode 94: Feedback for Performance
In this episode, we dive deep into transforming feedback conversations with Sue Anderson, a Speaker, Trainer, Author, Coach, and Mentor. Karen and Sue talk about overcoming the common fears associated with giving and receiving feedback and how this can change the way we communicate at work. Sue introduces her three-step "Feedback Fit" formula, designed to shift workplace cultures from feedback-fea
Episode 93: HR Credibility Deficit: How to Bridge the Perception Gap
Ever wondered why HR sometimes gets a bad rap?
Karen is joined by Ilona Charles, an experienced C-Suite executive who works with CEOs, founders, executives and boards, to talk about the HR Credibility Deficit: How to Bridge the Perception Gap.
In this episode, Karen and Ilona dive deep into the common misconceptions about HR and explore strategies to help HR professionals earn respect and demon
Episode 92: The Negotiation Playbook
Karen welcomes Glin Bayley, a seasoned Negotiation Specialist, Non-Executive Director (GAICD) and author of The Negotiation Playbook: Strategies That Work and Results That Last, for a conversation on mastering negotiation in both life and business.
Together Karen and Glin explore how negotiation is an evolutionary journey, highlighting how our need to feel valued influences our approach. They disc
Episode 91: Winning the War for Talent
Karen is joined by Richard Triggs, author of Winning the War for Talent, to explore the strategies and insights that can help organizations attract and retain top talent in today's competitive market. They dive into the most effective ways to draw in high-caliber candidates and discuss how companies can differentiate themselves to become employers of choice. The conversation also highlights the cr
Episode 90: Collective Decision-Making: A Key to Organizational Success
Karen is joined by Bryan Whitefield, the author of "Team Think" and an expert with 30 years of experience in engineering, insurance and management consulting.
Karen and Bryan explore:
What does collective decision-making mean, and why is it important for organizations?
Common challenges that teams face when making decisions together.
The potential benefits of involving teams in decision-making pr
Episode 89: The Power of Self-discovery and Empowerment
Join Karen as she engages in an enlightening conversation with Rena Harvey, a respected Reiki master, intuitive psychic, and spiritual mentor. Together, they delve into the transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
In this episode, uncover six essential principles that guide you toward deeper self-awareness, healing from past trauma, and realizing your full potential. Explore strat
Episode 88: Leadership Lessons of an Airline Pilot
Karen sits down with retired airline captain Chris Smith for an insightful conversation on leadership.
Chris, a seasoned aviation professional and author of Leadership at 43,000 Feet, shares his personal journey from trainee pilot to airline captain. Discover the unique challenges faced by leaders in the aviation industry, including safety, high-pressure situations, and managing diverse teams.
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Episode 87: Complexities of Managing Noisy and Challenging Employees
Karen welcomes Shivani Gupta, an award-winning entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker, to dive into the intricacies of handling difficult and disruptive employees. In this insightful conversation, Karen and Shivani delve into:
Defining Noisy and Challenging Employees: What does it mean to be a "noisy" or "challenging" employee?
Common Causes: Discover the most common reasons why employees mi
Episode 86: Navigating Entrepreneurship: Overcoming Challenges on the Path to Success
Karen sits down with Krystal Xylander, CEO of Indigo Support and Founder & Director of GameSpec Pty Ltd. Krystal shares her journey of transitioning from a career in nursing to building a successful business in the NDIS sector. They explore how her nursing background has influenced her business approach, the challenges she encountered while scaling her company, and the transformative role a bu
Episode 85: The Chocolate Bar Life: Redefining Success and Finding Fulfillment on Your Own Terms
Karen is joined by Danielle Colley, author of "The Chocolate Bar Life," who is an integrative life coach, speaker, event facilitator, and writer, to talk about redefining Success and Finding Fulfillment on Your Own Terms.
In this episode, Karen and Danielle explore the philosophy behind The Chocolate Bar Life and discuss how it can transform your approach to everyday living. They dive into the ch
Episode 84: Transformative Blueprint for Leaders to Thrive with Vision, Empathy, and Resilience in the 21st Century
Karen is joined by Karen Ferris, the organisational change and service management rebel with a cause! As the author of "The Leadership Mindset – Be R.E.M.A.R.K.A.B.L.E.," she offers a transformative blueprint for leaders to thrive with vision, empathy, and resilience in the 21st century.
Karen and Karen explore the "REMARKABLE" acronym that speaks to essential leadership qualities:
Resilience:
Episode 83: High Cost of Poor Leadership: Why Bad Bosses Can't Stay
Karen is joined by Michelle Gibbings, an accomplished author, global keynote speaker, and workplace culture expert, to discuss the High Cost of Poor Leadership: Why Bad Bosses Can't Stay
Karen and Michelle explore:
Real cost of poor leadership.
The need for leadership at all levels of the organisation.
The criticality of the leader of leaders not side-stepping the tough conversations when they
Episode 82 : Finding the Courage To Be You
Joe Pane, a renowned expert in human behavior and creator of the Emotional Fitness Formula, joins Karen to discuss how you can find the courage to be yourself.
Karen and Joe explore 5 core principles of emotional fitness:
Identity: know who you are
Life stages: know where you are
Values: know where you are going
Emotional flexibility: know how to get there
Perspective: know what mat
Episode 81: Ending Body Burnout
Karen is joined by Filipa Bellette, a Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach, Trauma Therapist, and PhD Scholar, to discuss about ending body burnout.
Karen and Filipa explore:
The impact of stress on body systems & how to test for imbalances.
The deepest root causes of body burnout
Why pain and symptoms in the body stick around, even after “physically” treating w
Episode 80: Sales Leadership - Building a High-Performance Sales Team and Culture
Karen is joined by Fran Pratt the Founder and Director of Metisan – Sales Solution Architects to talk about Sales Leadership - Building a High-Performance Sales Team and Culture.
Karen and Fran explore:
Fran’s soon-to-be-released book – More Sales, Less Marketing
Hiring and Onboarding: Identifying the right sales personalities for your team. Building a strong onboarding process to equip new h
Episode 79: The Performance vs. Wellbeing Myth
Karen is joined by Graham Winter the brilliant mind behind the best-selling book "Think One Team" and co-author of new book Toolkit for Turbulence: the mindset and methods that leaders need to turn adversity to advantage, to talk about Achieving both high performance and wellbeing.
Karen and Graham explore the often-perceived conflict between pushing for high achievement and maintaining mental a
Episode 78: Taming the Black Dog
Karen is joined by Adam Blum, the author of "Easy Target: Taming the Blackdog," a keynote speaker, First Responder Firefighter, and host of the TrueBlueConversations Podcast, to discuss the steps you can take to overcome depression.
Karen and Adam share their own experiences of battling for mental health, and explore:
Childhood experiences and their impacts
Tools they each used to go from surviv
Episode 77: Why Soft Skills Are the New Hard Skills That Every Leader Needs
Karen welcomes Leah Mether, an expert in communication and human skills, a seasoned speaker, trainer, facilitator, and two-time published author, to explore why soft skills have become the essential hard skills every leader needs.
Karen and Leah explore:
What soft skills are and how do they differ from hard skills
Why soft skills matter as much as they do to being an influential leader
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Episode 76: Why Leadership is Broken
Dr. Paige Williams, a renowned keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, joins Karen to discuss why leadership is broken and what we need to do about it.
Karen and Paige explore:
What we’ve been told good leadership looks like simply isn’t enough to meet the needs, challenges and opportunities leaders are facing now and in the future.
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Episode 75: Building Peak Performance Sales Teams
On today's episode, Karen welcomes Anna Glynn, a dynamic speaker, coach, and author of Strong: How the Best Sales Leaders Engage, Achieve, and Thrive. Together, they'll dive into the strategies for building peak-performance sales teams.
Karen and Anna explore:
How positive Psychology can impact Sales Leadership and Enhance Team Engagement and Resilience.
The off-field factors that are crucial f
Episode 74: Leading Your Team to Peak Performance
Karen is joined by Graham Winter, the brilliant mind behind the best-selling book "Think One Team" and co-author of new book Toolkit for Turbulence: the mindset and methods that leaders need to turn adversity to advantage, to talk about leading your team to peak performance.
Karen and Graham explore:
Developing a One Team Culture
Sustaining Personal and Team High Performance
Leading confid
Episode 73: The Role Humans Have in the Future of Service
Karen is joined by Jaquie Scammell, Australia’s leading Customer Service expert and Founder of ServiceQ, to discuss the role humans have in the future of service.
Karen and Jaquie explore:
In an era defined by artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, the role humans have in the future of service.
Connect with Jaquie Scammell on LinkedIn
Episode 72: Building Emotional Resilience
Karen is joined by Dr. Jane Foster, the Founder of Emotional Resilience and author of How to Build Greater Emotional Resilience At Work to talk about strategies for growing our capacity to regulate emotion and live a healthier life.
Karen and Dr. Jane explore:
What it means to be emotionally resilient
Why emotions are neither good nor bad, rather rough or smooth
How to regulate emotion
Buildi
Episode 71: Rewiring Your Brain
Karen is joined by Dr. Kim Hazendonk a Neuropsychologist to talk about the power of the unconscious mind and how to rewire your brain.
Karen and Kim explore:
The fascinating realm of conscious thought and what percentage of our brain power we actually use.
How our brains interpret the world around us, highlighting the powerful role of assumptions.
The mechanics of belief formation, includi
Episode 70: Building A Career That You Love
Karen is joined by Charlotte Blair, one of Australia’s most experienced Gallup Accredited Strengths Coaches, and author of Career Unstuck: How to play to your strengths to find freedom and purpose in your work again, to talk about how to build a career that you love.
Karen and Charlotte explore:
Uncovering and Leveraging Your Strengths in the Workplace
Navigating Career Transitions with Purp
Episode 69: Leadership in Education
Karen is honored to be joined by Tony Mackay, a highly respected leader in the education sector, to delve into the topic of leadership in Education.
Karen and Tony explore:
How the role of leadership in education has evolved over time.
The unique challenges that educational leaders face today.
Direct and indirect impacts of effective leadership on student learning outcomes.
The role of educ
Episode 68: Leadership Lessons from the Gym
Karen is joined by Wioletta Hislop a Mentor and Speaker with the unique ability to bridge the worlds of bodybuilding and business.
Karen and Wioletta explore:
Translating physical discipline to Leadership
Team building and community in the gym vs. workplace.
Overcoming obstacles and having resilience
Setting and achieving ambitious goals
Connect with Wioletta on LinkedIn!
Episode 67: Recovering from Burnout
On this episode, we talk all about Recovering from Burnout. To help us unpack this topic, we are joined by Maria-Stella Contera.
Maria-Stella is the Founder of Work & be Well - providing burnout prevention & management strategies for busy working women.
Topic discussion points:
Setting Boundaries: Establish clear limits on your availability and the scope of your responsibilities. Le
Episode 66: Mindset Matters
Karen is joined by Kew Jaliens, a former footballer and Olympian, and now Business Coach to talk about the link between mindset and success.
Karen and Kew explore:
Overcoming limiting beliefs
Mindset and Resilience in the face of adversity
Mindset impacts on Leadership and team dynamics
Connect with Kew Jaliens on LinkedIn!
Episode 65: AI and the Changing Nature of Work
On the show today we’re going to kick off, by talking all about AI and the Changing Nature of Work. To help us unpack this topic, we are joined by Belinda Fyffe. Belinda is the CEO of The Proven Group, a People and Culture Consultancy.
Belinda and Karen discussed the following:
AI-Driven Transformation of Work Processes: Explore how AI is revolutionizing traditional work processes across vario
Episode 64: The Psychology of Collaboration
On the show today we talked about The Psychology of Collaboration: Dive into the psychological aspects of collaboration, including how group dynamics and individual personalities affect teamwork.
Adam and Karen discussed the following points:
Group Dynamics and Team Roles: Explore how different personalities and roles within a team can affect the collaboration process.
Communication Styles and
Episode 63: Being A Successful Entrepreneur
On this episode we talk all about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. To help us unpack this topic, we are joined by Natasha Coughlan. Natasha is a multiple award-winning entrepreneur, Coach, and sought-after speaker.
Natasha Coughlan helps Karen answer:
Starting the Journey: Discuss the initial steps of becoming an entrepreneur. Motivations behind choosing entrepreneurship, the chal
Episode 62: Psychological Safety at Work
On this episode we talk all about Psychological Safety at Work. To help us unpack this topic, Karen is joined by Brett Pomroy. Brett is Principal Lawyer at Salt Legal.
Brett Pomroy helps Karen answer:
Definition and Importance of Psychological Safety: What is psychological safety, and why is it gaining importance in the modern workplace? How does it differ from physical safety, and why is it
Episode 61: Trauma and Its Influence on How People Show Up at Work
Karen is joined by Bonnie Souter a highly respected and sought-after educator in the fields of Homelessness, Trauma, Psychological Safety, EQ, Communication and Influence to talk about What leaders need to understand about the influence of trauma on how people show up at work.
Karen and Bonnie explore:
Trauma's Impact on Employee Performance and Behavior
Leadership Skills for Handling Trauma
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Episode 60: Leadership Coaching
Karen and Maddie are joined by leadership coach Karen Stein to unpack coaching.
Karen Stein helps Karen and Maddie answer:
What do you mean by being your own leadership coach?
You talk in your book about the importance of building self-awareness. What advice do you have about how to go about that?
What expectations should leaders set for themselves that will have the biggest influence o
Episode 59: Financial finesse for Business Owners
Karen and Maddie are joined by money expert Jacqui Clark to chat all about financial finesse for business owners.
Jacqui helps Karen and Maddie answer:
The components of financial wellbeing
The intersection of personal and business financial health
How can business owners stop worrying about money
The role of planning in maintaining financial wellbeing
Building financial security fo
Episode 58: Building and running high-performing teams
CIO Matthew Perry joins Karen and Maddie to chat all about building and running high-performing teams.
Matthew helps Karen and Maddie discuss:
Characteristics of high-performing teams
The impacts of high-performing teams on organisational success
The impact of leadership style on team performance
How leaders can foster a culture of excellence and collaboration
Key performance indicato
