Making Shift Happen Podcast

Networking or Networthing? In the second episode of our strategic networking miniseries, Jay and Anne discuss even more tools for the key leadership skill of the week: strategic networking. In addition to two more great and tangible Making Shift Happen tactics, we're even adding a bonus tool: the fear register! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managin...

Networking or Networthing? In this episode, Jay and Anne discuss a key leadership skill: strategic networking. What is it and how can successful leaders implement it? We share two Making Shift Happen tactics and tools to become a great strategic networker! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out more about Making...

Have you been frustrated by a meeting recently? Chances are, you have! In this episode, Jay and Anne sit down to vent their frustrations about the greates meeting peeves, and share the Making Shift Happen 9 P Framework to make meetings more effective and less frustrating. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out m...

In this episode, Jay and Anne sit down to discuss how leaders can apply the famous "Let Them" theory, coined by Mel Robbins, to make work more human - more trusting, inclusive, and adult-to-adult. They talk about why “Let Them” is worth considering as a core mindset shift, and in which situations it might not work. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, Ph...

In this episode, Jay and Anne give you an overview of the new Making Shift Happen microbook "The Trust Shift" and explore how trust can unlock high-performing teams. They delve into different types of trust, and practical tools for building and rebuilding trust in the workplace The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler,...

Jay and Anne sit down to chat about the golden rules of team sizes. How big is too big? And what principles should leaders follow in order to create successful teams? Find out in this episode! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out more about Making Shift Happen, The Honesty Box Project and our producers on our...

In this episode, Jay sits down with Fiona Walsh, authorised Microsoft Master Instructor and founder of Empower Presentations, to share some of her favourite PowerPoint hacks. Whether you present in front of audiences regularly, or need PowerPoint slide decks in your day to day as a tool to convey information, these hacks will save you valuable time and make you more efficient at public speaking, a...

In this episode, Jay and Anne talk about their leadership tool that is based on Don Miguel Ruiz' best-selling book The Four Agreements. Originally a guide to personal freedom, using the Four Agreements in leadership can help us enhance our leadership skills by creating a more positive and productive work environment. How? Listen to the episode now! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written an...

In this episode, Jay and Anne sit down to talk about one of their favourite energy management tools, the 4-6-8 breathing technique. This technique can help you manage stress in the moment, and be more mindful of your stress levels in general. Breathe to perform your best! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out m...

In this episode, Jay sits down with executive coach Eamon Foley to discuss the power of strong values and the importance of culture in order to deliver a company vision, how we can operationalise visions and make them come to life, the importance of emotional intelligence and relationship-building for leaders and business, as well as the power of executive coaching in the leadership development sp...

In this episode, Jay and Anne share the Making Shift Happen principles of building strong relationships at work, and how truly listening and fuelling your colleagues' and team's ideas can create a good work environment. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out more about Making Shift Happen, The Honesty Bo...

In this episode, Jay and Anne chat about three essential leadership tools that were popular in our recent Making Shift Happen workshops and sessions all around Europe. Learn more about goal setting, risk management, and giving constructive feedback to become an even better leader. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. F...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, Jay and special guest Fionann give an exclusive preview to their upcoming leadership session March Forward With Your Career, touching on finding the purpose of your career, how you can find the right job for you and the importance of strong networks, as well as the Making Shift Happen 5 Ds of Career Shifts. Sign up to the March Forward session in...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, Jay and special guest Lucy Gernon talk about the role of self-belief in leadership. They dive deep into how limiting self-beliefs can hold us back in our leadership journey, and ways to overcome these roadblocks. Shift your beliefs to shift your results! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director...

In this episode, Jay and Anne unpack the first of the Making Shift Happen Energy Management Habits: managing your mindset. We discuss three effective tools to help you manage your mindset and avoid getting stuck in a downward spiral of negative thinking that can rob us of our personal energy. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Ma...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, Jay and Anne introduce you to the Making Shift Happen energy management habits. How can we effectively manage our personal energy in the stressful time coming up to the end of the year? Listen for an overview of our six habits! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Fin...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, Jay and Anne unpack the second part of our 5 D's of Career Shifts. Have you ever thought about changing careers but didn't know where to start? After discussing the first three D's of Career Shifts in our last episode, we talk about implementing your career path change: daring to take your next steps, and having the determination and...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, Jay and Anne unpack the first part of our 5 D's of Career Shifts. Have you ever thought about changing careers but didn't know where to start? Diving deeper into the first three D's of Career Shifts, we talk about creating your own career path: Spending some time on reflecting our true desire, defining what the dent and impact is that...

To kick off our Career Shift mini series, Jay and Anne reflect on Jay’s own career shifts and the key principles he followed as he moved from being a scientist into the organisational development space and built a successful boutique consultancy. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out more about Making Shift Hap...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, Jay and Anne discuss how to control and regulate your negative emotions and responses in the workplace. They explore cognitive reasons why we feel threatened, and share tools so we can respond rather than react to create a more positive work environment. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen podcast, our managing director Jay Chopra discusses how we can challenge and overcome our inner belief systems in order to take ownership of our tasks and get stuff done! The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out more about Making Shift Happen and our producers on our webs...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen podcast, we take a deep dive into our second leadershift From Controlling to Empowering and explore how we can effectively coach our teams by moving from telling to asking. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out more about Making Shift Happen and our producers on our we...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, we talk about our leadershift “From Controlling to Empowering”, and dig deep into the science of trust, how trust and empowerment are interlinked, and the benefits of empowered teams. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Managing Director) and Anne Mahler, PhD. Find out more about Making Shift Happen and our...

In this episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, we talk about leadershift no. 3: From Busy to Productive. Jay interviews Anne on the difference between business and productivity, and we dive deep into productivity hacks and how being more mindful about how we manage our time helps us become more intentional leaders. The Making Shift Happen podcast is written and produced by Jay Chopra, PhD (Ma...

We are back with another episode of the Making Shift Happen Podcast, the podcast all about making work more human! In this episode, Jay and Anne unpack intentional leadership and what it means to be an intentional leader. We dive deeper into the dark side of leadership and how our egos can manifest, and show how in order to become an intentional leader, we need to look inward first. The Making Shi...