Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

I chat with the award-winning Anthony Vuleta, CEO of Town of Victoria Park. Anthony is renowned for his work on optimising his organisation’s culture over many years. If you live in Perth, you either know Anthony, or you have heard of the way he has led his organisation through his bottom up, people and learning focused leadership style. If you don’t live in Perth, you’re in for a treat! In this c...

Have you thanked someone lately?  I have a really simple formula to give thanks to someone explain the WHAT the WAY the WHEN and the WHY of the thank you that you were giving the four Ws.  It need not be formal you can talk to someone verbally you can even send them and copy their manager in into an email get creative see how you can deliver your best thank you!  Developing a mindset of gratitude...

Does your Executive Team have the advantage? Is your Executive Team helping, or hindering you? Is your Executive team working effectively together? I have supported many Executive Teams to optimise their own culture - email me to enquire about how I can help your Executive Team prina@prinashah.com About today’s episode:   Today’s solo episode is all about how Executive teams can work with an advan...

HR is an important function, yet still disliked by many… That is just one (of many) statements I posed to HR Leader, Marija Andacic.  HR practitioners, this one is especially for you!  I ask Marija all the questions that are on the tip of your tongue.  Whether you are a HR veteran or a HR newbie, this episode is going to give you clarity on you, your brand, your career and your network as a HR pra...

Self awareness and emotional intelligence are critical skills and ones which will get you far in work and life… This week I have a few questions for you to consider in relation to your blind spots. Have you asked your manager for developmental #feedback? Have you asked your team what they need more or less of? Have you asked your trusted peers what they see lacking in you? Self-awareness is very i...

Why is creating Psychological Safety so hard for some organisations? Do you want to learn how to create psychological safety at your workplace? Let’s demystify all things psychological safety… About today’s episode: Today is a solo episode on all things Psychological Safety where I help to Simplify Psychological Safety. I discuss: The definition of psychological safety What psychological safety is...

How can you tell your boss that you have ADHD? About today’s episode: Today I chat with the creative Communications Professional / Artist who is Jade Goulding. Jade was diagnosed with ADHD and she shares her story of how she has dealt with it in the context of being an entrepreneur and an employee. I speak with Jade about: Breaking Workplace Taboos: About ADHD   Jade talks about how she is using h...

Role modelling or learning from observing others is a skill that is free of charge and I you can easily learn from... Who is a person at work that inspires you? We can learn from those people... Have you really looked into what it is that they do, or don't do that inspires you? I'd like you to think about the three traits you will take from them and apply to yourself at work. More about...

Do you wish your message would land better? Do you feel unheard at work? Do you want to learn how to use the right mode of communication, for the right situation, so you can end up with a win / win outcome? Well wait no longer! This week’s episode is titled: 5 Ways to Communicate to Gain Buy In I help workplaces to become even better. One of the recurring issues I have seen with not so great workp...

Is your workplace turning hybrid or considering it?  Is your manager not sure about all this talk of hybrid work?  Is your workplace asking you to return fully to the office?  If you answered yes to any of those questions, you need to listen to this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast with my guest Gustavo Razzetti who is the CEO & Founder, Fearless Culture. About today’s episode:...

Consulting is a crucial skill for ANYONE in the workplace, but if you lack it, here’s what could happen: Miscommunication Failed projects A waste of time and money Your professional brand being tarnished And all of the above is probably because the project lead (or you) couldn’t influence or consult.  About today’s episode: If you want to Develop your Consulting Skills to Deepen Your Influence , y...

This podcast forms a part of the Leadership Coaching Question Series that I will be sharing with you. Do you know your worst work self? Do you know what causes it and why?  Do you know how you behave as your worst work self?   Do you know how that makes others in your team feel?  Do you know what steps you can take to mitigate that Incredible Hulk moment?  It's really important for you to kno...

I have been told by many CEOs that they have invested heavily in leadership development and are still not seeing the results. I have supported many CEOs on enhancing their organisational cultures. These CEOs were not happy with their leaders for some of the reasons I discuss below. There was something amiss. We uncovered there were two factors at play: 1. The CEOs had not clearly articulated their...

Do you have the best of intentions to time block and get things done, only to FAIL by the end of the week? You’re not alone!  Many people fail at time blocking for a myriad of reasons, especially when it comes to it at work. Today I am talking with Ravindra all about Why Time Blocking Fails Leaders on the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast.  Ravindra offers us a 4-step alternative to time blocki...

This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you.   Do you know your best work self?  How do you think your manager or team  would describe you? This week I have a few questions for you to consider, which may be hard as I am focusing on the big "know thyself" aspect. Sign up to the FREE Leadership Coaching Question Series where you get video...

How often is it that workplace culture change is a disaster?  We hear more negative stories of change, than we do positive.  It need not be the case. Change can be supported by applying the additional super skill of storytelling!  About today’s episode:  I speak with story telling expert, David Pullan, about: 5 Ways to Improve Workplace Culture through Story.   I ask about David’s story: who you a...

You may have had to focus on change management on the fly at times over the past years. As we now focus on recovery, let us not forget the importance of planned change management… You have probably experienced failed change projects some time in your career.  An ex colleague explained the Japanese concept of Nemawashi to me long ago. Nemawashi in Japanese means an informal process of quietly layin...

I am often called in to support broken or #toxicteams. They can be turned around over time and with sensitivity. I love supporting the proactive teams also - these are teams that focus on the things that I am going to run past you this week... Do you know your #team as humans? It is so important as a team to get to know each other as humans so we can break down barriers. Sign up to this FREE Leade...

Do you want to create a corporate revolution? Do you want to change things at work but don’t feel you have the power to? Do you have loads of ideas of ways to change the workplace you are at? Are you at a loss of how to go about making said change? Fret not! Today my guest is Leanne Hughes, she’s a corporate maverick!  Leanne Hughes is an international consultant, expert on leading Charismatic Cha...

If Culture eats Strategy for breakfast, I’d say your Values may eat your Vison for brunch. Values are an integral part of an organisation’s culture. Your Values ideally should be the guiding principles in which everyone in your company behave, serve their customers and achieve your Vision. The Issue: People either don’t know the company’s values OR don’t like them. The Potential Reasons : Your sta...

Menopause is a female leadership issue. It’s a fact. Did you know: 78% of women in the workplace who are 45-60 years old will face the effects of menopause on their career.  By that age, many women are in the peak of their leadership ladder. As more women enter the workplace, this issue is only going to grow.  Another fun fact: workplaces which have more females in leadership positions tend to per...

This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you.   How are you going to expand your professional network? I really want to myth bust the concept of leadership. Leadership isn't an appointed title like the Pope, or the Dalai Lama do you know what leadership traits you bring to the team? Sign up to the FREE Leadership Coaching Question Series where...

How to use your positional power for good! I have spoken to many CEOs and Senior Leaders whom I support about the notion of positional power. Put simply, positional power is the use of your power (of authority) to get things done. This type of power is something you exert over others. It is the use of your authority. Positional power is a preordained source of power given to a person as a result o...

This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you.   It need not be lonely as a Leader. Note there is a difference between being friends and friendly, especially as you climb the corporate ladder. Boundaries are ever more important. This is something that I support my Coachees with as they progress through their #career. Who are your work go to peeps? T...

How can you recover your internal culture and external brand after a workplace scandal? How can you communicate with impact after losing trust of your people? How can you find ways to change the workplace culture after bad press? About today’s episode: Today I chat with Elaine Bennett all the way in the U.S, in Cape Cod. Elaine is a Strategic Messaging Consultant with years of experience in suppor...