Career Stories
The podcast that shares other people's career stories, to help you with yours.
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Privilege, Networks & Opportunity at Work (opens the original)
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"You actually can't compare yourself either way, right? Because you actually have no idea about where people have started from." - Michelle Gander Ever scroll past someone who seems miles ahead of you and wonder what you're doing wrong? This month, Luella and Michelle unpack why the answer is often about starting points, not effort. In this September Career Advice episode, they get into what privilege really looks like at work (networks, money, time and access), why it's so hard to talk about, a
Engineering Your Own Work Fame - Leanne Hughes (opens the original)
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"The world doesn't reward intent - it rewards action." Everyone tells you their big break was luck. It wasn't. It was a habit of showing up with your head up instead of your AirPods in. This week Luella sits down with thought leader, speaker and author Leanne Hughes to unpack the real story behind her new book, Work Fame - out 30 September. Forget the highlight reel of stages and airports. Leanne breaks down what actually got her noticed in a big organisation, and why the same mindset now powers
From Law Firm to the United Nations - Sally Richardson (opens the original)
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"Sitting behind the nameplate and thinking of an extraordinary privilege to represent Australia on that world stage." Today's News: Luella has recently launched new change leadership services - training programs for middle managers and senior leaders, keynote sessions, and a methodology developed through her doctoral research. Find out more here. Most people think corporate affairs means writing press releases. Sally Richardson's version of the job means coordinating with state governments durin
From Art Gallery Director to Behavioural Scientist: One Winding Path - Angela Bliss (opens the original)
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"I was telling them their baby was ugly. That's the last thing they wanted to hear." Today's News: This episode marks the launch of Luella's new change leadership services - training programs for middle managers and senior leaders, keynote sessions, and a methodology developed through her doctoral research. Find out more here. Ever gone from being the outside expert everyone wanted in the room to being the person who actually has to live with the decision - and noticed people stopped listening t
Read Your Own Leadership Habits Before Your Team Does at Work (opens the original)
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"On their worst day, the shadow kind of looms over everybody and stops them being able to do what they need to." Today's News: This episode marks the launch of Luella's new change leadership services - training programs for middle managers and senior leaders, keynote sessions, and a methodology developed through her doctoral research. Find out more here. Ever walked into a meeting already flat, distracted, or just not yourself - and wondered afterwards why the room felt off? Turns out your team
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