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Shelley Johnson
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  • this is work

    832 the bs antenna, your leadership voice & being unapologetically you

    04/10/2026 | 1h 8 mins.
    In this episode Shelley is joined by good friend and return guest, Grace Murray Vazquez, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Fohr, a creative marketing agency in New York for this chat about:
    Connect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemurray/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-murray-vazquez-11920946

    👉🏼 why our collective ability to spot inauthenticity is becoming sharper + why it matters
    👉🏽 how to keep meetings moving and making space for quieter voices
    👉🏾 how to find your unique tone of voice as a leader and help others find theirs
    👉🏿 advice if you feel like you can't speak up + challenging your assumptions
    👉🏻 how leaders can create a safe environment for people to speak up
    👉 ow should leaders manage their emotions at work?

    Connect with Grace:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemurray/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-murray-vazquez-11920946

    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
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • this is work

    831 old school career advice & leadership non-negotiables

    20/09/2026 | 33 mins.
    In today's episode Shell shares 6 pieces of advice that will never go out of a style and the 3 fundamentals of being a good leader.

    Be Useful: Seven tools for life by Arnold Schwarzenegger: https://link.amazon/B03gJXQCJ

    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
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • this is work

    830 mid-year halftime reset, the workaholic's guide to breaks & don't outsource your brain

    23/08/2026 | 42 mins.
    Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders who actually get it.
    🎟️🎟️🎟️Only 100 spots, so don't sleep on it: https://bit.ly/4fHwqMV
    CODE: POD for 10% off!

    Shell is back from two weeks off with 3 big ideas on her mind! In this episode she talks about:

    👉🏼 some reflection questions to do the second half of the year well
    👉🏽 Shell's guide to taking breaks if you're a workaholic like her!
    👉🏾 why critical thinking and sitting with ideas you disagree with is a vital skill

    Book mentioned in the chat:
    For The Long Run by Jess Spendlove: https://link.amazon/B04918Nnu

    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
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • this is work

    829 best self vs stressed self, ditching the manager hat & the verdict working mums need

    16/08/2026 | 43 mins.
    Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders who actually get it.
    🎟️🎟️🎟️Only 100 spots, so don't sleep on it: https://bit.ly/4fHwqMV
    CODE: POD for 10% off!

    In this episode, Shell talks about some things on her mind lately:

    👉🏼 how are you under pressure and what do you need to show up at your best?
    👉🏽 your emotional state is contagious - what tone are you setting for your team?
    👉🏾 are you ruling yourself out for opportunities? own your wild card energy
    👉🏿 ditch the manager hat for hard conversations
    👉 some real talk about mum guilt and working parents

    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
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • this is work

    828 practical ways to rebuild your energy with Dr Amantha Imber

    19/07/2026 | 44 mins.
    In this episode Shell is joined again by organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber to talk through practical strategies from her book, The Energy Game, to recharge and rebuild energy. They touch on:

    Boost strategies:
    👉🏼 the glucose stroll
    👉🏽 the thank you letter
    👉🏾 the acupressure strategy

    Rest strategies:
    👉🏿 the silent walk
    👉🏻 the tapping reset

    Protect strategies:
    👉 the yes triage
    👉🏼 the never again list

    Mentioned in the chat:
    The Energy Game: https://link.amazon/B00gb0zqX
    Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: https://link.amazon/B0dvTzYiH

    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
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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