this is work

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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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/

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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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Ever felt like a fraud at work? Good. In this episode of this is work, Shelley and Emily cover three big leadership topics — reframing imposter syndrome, dealing with unspoken conflict on your team, and how to nail your first 90 days as a new leader.

In this episode:
Why imposter syndrome is a green flag, not a red one
The ODD framework for surfacing unspoken team conflict
How to use silence strategically in tough conversations
Your month by month 90 day leadership plan

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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In this week's episode of this is work, Shelley and Emily dive into weaponised incompetence in the workplace — everything from how to spot it and the exact words to use when addressing it, right through to what happens when it flips and your own competence gets used against you.

In this episode we cover:
What is weaponised incompetence
Playing to your strengths vs weaponising a weakness
Scripts and one liners to address it with a colleague
The flip side: when your competence gets weaponised
Signs your manager is using your competence against you

Check out Shelley's Sydney Morning Herald article on weaponised incompetence:
https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/weaponised-incompetence-is-rife-at-work-here-s-how-to-shut-it-down-20260226-p5o5qf.html

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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