Unsaid @ Work

Send me a message! Ever wish people at work came with a User Manual? Tune into to find out how!   This week, I delve into the overlooked and under-discussed topic of building and maintaining 'right' relationships in the workplace.   I talk about the concept of 'right relationships' and how it differs from 'good relationships'. I share with you the 'User Manual&ap...

Send me a message! Want to make sure your emails stand out for all the right reasons?   This episode is aimed at helping you understand some key concepts of copywriting will help revive your email game. My guest is a copywriter coach, Jayati Vora who works with entrepreneurs to up their written communication game.   I was completely new to copywriting when I started my own business, and was so exc...

Send me a message! Curious about what happens behind the scenes of executive coaching?  In this episode, I do a dive into all the questions I get about coaching. What it is? What the benefits are? How to find a coach? And what to look for in a coach? Personal stories always help so I share my personal journey of finding my next coach. I go through my process that I’ve learnt after 10 years of what...

Send me a message! In this episode, I speak with Tom Carpenter, a management consultant and self-professed nerd who really enjoys solving problems.  We discuss  the value of hiring an executive coach,  what might motivate one to become a coach, and  why investing time in personal growth can set you up for happiness both personally and professionally. Tom believes in the growth mindset and the powe...

Send me a message! Did you know that AI is already a part of your daily routine?   Following on from Ep 21 on the topic of AI and Chat GPT, I was encouraged by feedback to do a deeper nontechnical dive into the implications of artificial intelligence.   Tune into to find out: How AI is already integrated into various aspects of your daily lives. Understand how Chat GPT is one example of a type of...

Send me a message! Trigger warning: This episode touches on the topic of suicide. Please only listen if it's safe for you to be exposed to this topic, respecting your own sensitivites and boundaries.  Do you feel like your workplace culture doesn't leave room for emotions like grief and loss? It can be challenging to navigate these emotions in a corporate environment, where the focus is...

Send me a message! In this episode I break down what makes a team great and how to measure team performance. There are thousands of different approaches to team performance, and I share with you three that are the most popular: Tuckman, Google, and Lencioni.   I talk about what I like and don’t like about each of these models, and share with you the assessment model I use as a team coach on a new...

Send me a message! Language can be so powerful in directing us to see things as they really are and how it can be used to challenge systems of oppression!  In this thought provoking episode, I chat with the fabulous Ettie Baily King who is an inclusive communication consultant. We talk about: how you can feel brave, confident and supported as you embed anti-oppression in your conversations and com...

Send me a message! Office politics has a bad rap and my clients tell me they don’t want any part of politics. But what if you could reframe office politics in a way that served your career?   In this very practical episode, I talk about: Why you should take office politics seriously How to make office politics work for you in an aligned way The four-step guide to mastering influence (aka office po...

Send me a message! In this episode, we explore the concept of the shadows of leadership with my guest, and friend Neil Edwards.   Neil is an experienced and skilled coach passionate about helping leaders unlock their potential by working through their shadows and using it as a tool for growth.   He shares his expertise on exploring the shadows of leadership and how it can be used as a tool for gro...

Send me a message! What is all the fuss about Chat GPT? We get into this and the broader topic of Artificial intelligence on today’s episode with my guest Wei Wang. Wei is one of the geek’s in my life who I turn to for these intellectual conversations on complex topics. His current role is Commercial Excellence Director at Align Technologies in Switzerland. We discuss: The potential benefits of AI...

Send me a message! ADHD is an invisible disorder that is often misdiagnosed, undiagnosed or sometimes masked from employers and the rest of the world. Brooke Schnittman joins me on this episode to tell us about her journey to becoming an ADHD Coach. Our conversation covers a lot of ground including how we can make workplaces more welcome for people with ADHD. Brooke started out as a special educat...

Send me a message! Tired of communication breakdowns, whether personal or professional? Do you find yourself getting defensive, critical, or contemptuous when talking with others?  Then you won't want to miss this episode, where I share my insights on the "four horsemen" of unhealthy communication patterns. With humor and warmth, I will explain how these destructive behaviors can sn...

Send me a message! We’re diving into the topic of generational perspectives at work in this episode where I will represent the Gen Xers, along with my guests Shanta Hareesh, who comes from the Millennial Generation, and Poppy Couling, from Gen Z. While the older generations often express frustration in managing and leading younger generations, we’ll discuss how the different age groups view the wo...

Send me a message! This week, we explore leadership styles. I expect like me you never spent much time thinking about it. Until you wanted to adapt or change how you showed up and the impact you were having.  There are thousands of leadership style models out there. Most are very smart and academic routed in research. Whilst this is interesting, it’s seldom a useful starting point for YOU. So this...

Send me a message! In this episode, we’ll explore the idea of having needs and the consequences of ignoring them with intuitive coach, writer, and podcast host, Mara Glatzel. Mara will help us understand that it's okay to have needs and how we can embrace them as a courageous act of care of ourselves.  Mara deeply understands how we often relegate our needs to the bottom of a long to-do list...

Send me a message! How do we unlock the power of negative self-talk?  In this episode, I share a tool that will help manage THOSE critical voices.  Leveraging the often hidden gifts of these voices will help you feel more confident about life. I share an example of one of my inner critics, the "Army Major General", and how I use this tool to manage him. Weekly newsletter | Work with me |...

Send me a message! In this episode, we talk about living with the condition of Bipolar with Mia Hodgkinson.  We discuss  the misunderstandings and misconceptions surrounding the condition.  Mia explains how the language used in the workplace and in media can contribute to these misunderstandings,  Mia’s path to diagnosis, how telling her boss about her bipolar condition went horribly wrong  Her ti...

Send me a message! In this episode, we talk about racism through understanding the experience of my guest, Michelle Tackie Obende. The conversation delves into the subtle ways that racism can show up in the workplace, such as microaggressions and the "angry black woman" trope. The conversation touches on the idea of intersectionality and how different identities intersect and can affect...

Send me a message! Giving feedback can often be such a difficult conversation to have that people might want to avoid it.  In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into “COIN”, an important tool that can help you approach this kind of experience, and I’ll provide examples of how this process can work for managers, team leaders, and executive professionals. Be sure to check out the previous episode...

Send me a message! Are you tired of struggling with difficult workplace conversations? Do you want to learn how to deal with feedback and professionalism in a way that benefits everyone? In this episode of our podcast, I'll talk with Ghilaine Chan, a project manager and expert in expectation setting. She shares her experiences and insights on how to treat employees so that they will be there...

Send me a message! Attention all Monday haters, clock watchers and victims of feeling “meh” at work, in this episode, I’ll tell you how to know if you are in a career rut. I’ll explain the symptoms of the four typical kinds of career ruts that I’ve seen in my coaching, so that you can find awareness of which one you’re in and hopefully see your way out of it. Whether you love your environment but...

Send me a message! In this episode, we'll be discussing the power of great questions and how they can help us overcome feelings of stuckness. These types of questions are open-ended and encourage reflection, and can be truly transformative when we use them to address specific challenges.  I'll share my top five powerful questions that I use with myself and my clients to help us get unstu...

Send me a message! This week, we sit down with an inspiring and heart-centered corporate leader, Chantel Botha to explore how to unlock your potential and live a fulfilling life.  Chantel shares her personal journey of discovering her true passions and purpose in life, and how she overcame the fear of taking risks and making big changes. We also discuss the importance of balancing work and persona...

Send me a message! A year-end reflection process is a great way of allowing ourselves to get caught up with ourselves. So while you’re hopefully taking some time off during the holidays or before 2023 kicks into full swing, I’m revealing some of the different ways people process the previous year so that they can feel fresh and excited about the year ahead. In addition to the value of a year-end r...