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Shelley Johnson
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    817 from the vault: how to stop people pleasing in leadership

    03/05/2026 | 55 mins.
    Let's chat about one of the biggest killers for your career - people pleasing. In this throwback episode from the vault Shell is joined by Grace Murray, Vice President of Strategy at Fohr who shares how she's learned to overcome people pleasing as a leader.

    📒 Radical Candor by Kim Scott: https://amzn.to/3SP8wDE

    Listen to Grace's career story 👇

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    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/
    If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

    Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr
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    816 telling someone they lack self-awareness, dealing with defensiveness and what new leaders get wrong (ep816)

    26/04/2026 | 39 mins.
    On this weeks episode of this is work, we cover some listener questions — and this week, they're spicy.
    Shell tackles some of the hardest conversations in leadership — with practical tools you can use straight away.

    In this episode we cover:
    How to tell someone they lack self-awareness
    The five types of defensiveness and how to handle each one
    Leading people who are older or more experienced than you
    Working for a boss you don't respect
    The biggest mistake new leaders make

    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/
    If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

    Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr

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    815 from the vault: how to perform under pressure

    19/04/2026 | 27 mins.
    In this episode of 'this is work' from the vault, Shell breaks down the seven strategies used by high performers to stay sharp when the stakes are high. Whether you're dealing with conflict avoidance, a fear of feedback or just feeling the weight of your own expectations, this episode's for you. Shell covers:

    👉 finding your edge - what elite performers do that most people avoid
    👉🏼 self-reflect to course correct - Ray Dalio's one-big-thing framework
    👉🏿 control the controllables - Stephen Covey's circles of control, influence & concern
    👉🏻practice under pressure - why relaxed practice doesn't prepare you for game day
    👉🏽 build a feedback board of advisers - not all feedback deserves your attention
    👉Jack Bauer energy - 24 hours to process a fail, then move on
    👉🏽 get clear on your why - your purpose as an anchor under pressure

    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/
    If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

    Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr

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    814 how to build your personal brand without selling your soul

    12/04/2026 | 39 mins.
    What do you think of when you hear "personal brand"? If you get the ick from those two words alone, then this episode is for you. Shell delivers a one-on-one workshop on building your personal brand, including a clear five-step framework for defining your brand on a page.

    Grab your notes app. This one's a working session.

    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/
    If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

    Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr

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    813 from the vault: tackling common challenges in leadership

    06/04/2026 | 20 mins.
    Leadership is not easy! In this episode from season 7, Shell unpacks some of the most common challenges that leaders face and how to navigate them. She touches on:

    👉 leading well even when you're exhausted
    👉🏼 building a sustainable high-performance culture
    👉🏿 making the jump from team member to team leader
    👉🏻 the difference between information sharing and true communication
    👉🏽 creating psychological safety for courageous conversations
    👉🏽 and why being “nice” isn’t always helpful in leadership

    Related episodes: 🎧 strategies for building wellbeing at work with Phil Wolffe - Listen on Apple | Spotify

    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/
    If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

    Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr
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Join leadership coach Shelley Johnson as she talks with you about all things work!Formerly my millennial career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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