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Shelley Johnson

Join leadership coach Shelley Johnson as she talks with you about all things work!Formerly my millennial career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:27

750 how to talk about pay, benefits & your value at...

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2025/12/21

Talking about pay can feel awkward, emotional and high-stakes but avoiding it can quietly stall your career. In this episode, Shell is joined by compensation expert Matt McFarlane to unpack what’s really happening in the job market, how to talk about money earlier (not when resentment hits), and the non-salary levers that matter just as much as dollars.👉🏾 why the pay market feels “beige” right now👉🏿 earning vs learning, why changing jobs boosts pay and the cost to employers 👉🏻 how to raise pay

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59:44

749 the 25 work & life lessons we learned in 2025...

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2025/12/14

As 2025 comes to an end, Shell and Dr Amantha Imber reflect on the big (and little) learnings, mindset shifts and practical stuff that they'll be taking into the new year! They touch on:👉🏼 energy, focus & what really drives performance👉🏾 boundaries, rest & staying out of burnout👉 confidence, self-belief & playing bigger👉🏿 navigating discomfort, embarrassment & growth👉🏼 connection, influence & communicating well👉🏽 psychological safety & healthier team dynamics👉🏿

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34:56

748 fifteen things you need to hear in your career at...

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2025/12/07

In today's episode Shell shares 15 thoughts, musings and career advice that she needs you to hear loud and clear which touch on:👉🏼 mindset shifts👉🏾 navigating fear, discomfort & embarrassment👉🏽 what actually holds people back in their careers👉 confidence & self-belief👉🏿 leadership realities most people don’t talk about👉🏽 practical ways to show up better in your role👉 getting out of your own way👉🏿 and small habits that make a big impact over timeConnect with Shell on LinkedIn:

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48:37

747 bringing personality to work, quitting without a...

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2025/11/30

In today's Q&A Shell discusses your work questions with return guest, Steph Clarke. They chat about:👉🏻 how do you show up with personality and still be seen as professional?👉 is it okay to quit a job without a plan?👉🏾 how to rebuild credibility and trust after making a mistake at work👉🏿 how do you manage up when your boss isn’t great at communication? Connect with Steph on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steph-clarke/If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside:

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1:02:23

746 big conversations every leader needs to have...

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2025/11/23

Shell and Rohan Dredge riff on the big topics leaders tend to avoid:👉🏾 communicating with clarity👉🏿 managing distractions for you and your team👉🏻 why discipline beats desire👉 the power of 1:1s👉🏼 managing talented jerks, energy vampires & personality hires👉🏽 the power of awkward honesty👉🏾 what does vulnerability meanConnect with Rohan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohandredge/If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell &

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45:14

745 how to prepare for the future of work with...

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2025/11/16

Today Shell sits down with futurist Steph Clarke to unpack how to think about the future of work without spiralling. They chat about uncertainty, AI, imagining different possible futures, and how to stay flexible instead of trying to ‘future-proof’ your career.👉🏾 why future-proofing your career is a myth + what to do instead👉🏿 spotting signals of change👉🏻 the high-impact / high-uncertainty quadrant👉 how to prepare for uncertainty👉🏼 what Steph means by "trying a different future on"👉🏽 fear

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53:00

744 how to friend at work: navigating workplace...

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2025/11/09

Can you be friends with the boss or the people that you lead? In this episode Shell chats with Steph Clarke who has a Substack called How To Friend, about the messy, beautiful, and sometimes awkward world of workplace friendships.👉🏾 Steph’s interest in studying friendship and starting How to Friend👉🏿 can you be friends with the boss?👉🏻 perceptions of favouritism👉 proximity, frequency, and why it's normal for work friendships to fade👉🏼 the foundation for good work friendships👉🏽 energy

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49:21

743 the Boldside story: Shell's lessons in backing...

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2025/11/02

Shell gets vulnerable in this special episode as Rohan Dredge interviews her about her business origin story and how feeling boxed in at work sparked a complete reset in her career. Shell's journey and learnings touch on:👉 facing stuckness and high anxiety in her career before starting Boldside👉🏿 quitting her job with nothing to go to👉🏼 saying yes to an opportunity even when she didn't feel like it👉🏾 following her personal values👉🏻 how strengths in her childhood are being reflected in her

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57:47

742 leading high-performing executive teams with...

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2025/10/26

If you lead or are part of a senior leadership team, this episode is for you. Shell sits down with leadership expert Rohan Dredge to unpack what a high-performing executive team actually looks like and how to navigate the unique challenges that come with leading at the top. They talk about:👉🏼 high personal responsibility👉🏾 harnessing ego without letting it run the show👉🏽 shifting from silo'd thinking to circle thinking👉 creating a culture of real accountabilityConnect with Rohan on LinkedIn:

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40:16

741 underrated career skills (part 2)

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2025/10/19

Shell and Em Bowen are back with more underrated career skills and this time they're talking about:👉🏻 emailing like you speak👉 being hard to offend👉🏼 being able to communicate tough messages without being offensive👉🏽 showing your working👉🏿 and owning your strengthsConnect with Em on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybowen26If 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

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44:21

740 underrated career skills (part 1)

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2025/10/12

It’s not always the big moves but the underrated skills that make you stand out at work. Shell is joined again by Emily Bowen, COO of Rarekind to unpack some of the key skills to have at work:👉🏽 seeing beyond yourself and thinking like the team👉🏾 asking great questions and getting curious👉🏻 knowing when 90% is good enough👉 building grit and gratitude as antidotes to entitlement👉🏼 becoming a problem solver👉🏿 plus balancing attention to detail with a healthy sense of urgencyIf you lead

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1:01:47

739 competing with a work bestie for a role, from...

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2025/10/05

In this episode Shell and Em Bowen unpack what to do when you're faced with some tricky maybe even awkward workplace situations like:👉🏾 competing with your work bestie for a role👉🏿 going from being someone's coworker to their manager👉🏻 and avoiding perceptions of favouritismWin a seat at the People & Culture Unconference. Enter here: https://bit.ly/3Kot58mIf you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out

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23:46

738 career crossroads, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders...

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2025/09/28

Feeling stuck in your job but not sure what’s next? In today's episode Shell unpacks: 👉 finding your 'golden thread' for career clarity👉🏿 spotting which parts of your work energise vs drains you👉🏻 why following the fear leads to growth👉🏽 key advice from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders coach👉🏼 her thoughts on narcissistic bosses👉🏾 an underrated skill for your careerIf you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your

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52:09

737 threatened bosses, serial interrupters & managing up

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2025/09/21

In this episode Shell is joined by Tahnee McWhirter from HumanX to tackle your work problems! They chat about:👉🏾 dealing with a boss who feels threatened by you👉🏼 I don't like my boss👉 how do I give my boss feedback?👉🏿 how to respond to being constantly interrupted👉🏻 return to office - yay or nay?👉🏽 setting clear expectations as a leaderConnect with Tahnee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tahneemcwhirter/Learn more about HumanX HR: https://www.humanxhr.com.au/If you lead teams,

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54:28

736 is extroversion hot or not, building influence &...

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2025/09/14

In this episode, Shell is joined by Chad Lawson from u&u Recruitment Partners to unpack extroversion and introversion in the workplace, why influence matters for everyone, and how to sell your ideas without feeling pushy. They discuss:👉🏽 extroversion & introversion at work👉 why influencing skills are critical for your career👉🏿 how to sell your ideas without being salesy👉🏻 the role of authenticity in likability👉🏾 sales as solving problems, not manipulation📘 Influence by Robert B

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50:59

735 how to lead people who are not like you with...

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2025/09/07

Stephanie Chung went from baggage handler to becoming the first Black CEO in private aviation. She’s led billion-dollar sales teams, coached executives, and is the author of Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Aren’t Like You. In this episode, Stephanie shares practical strategies for leaders who want to build stronger, more inclusive teams:👉🏽 adapt quickly without overcomplicating change👉🏾 ask questions you don’t already know the answer to👉🏿 use the Ally framework: ask, listen, learn,

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48:48

734 becoming a manager of AI: practical tips with Neo...

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2025/08/31

In today's episode Shell chats with Neo Aplin from Inventium about how to make AI actually useful at work. Neo shares the idea of becoming a “manager of AI,” why context matters more than prompts, and how to keep your own critical thinking sharp. They also dive into using AI for everyday tasks, handling privacy worries, and practising tough conversations. They touch on:👉🏽why you’re now a “manager of AI”👉🏿 how to brief AI so it works for you👉 keeping critical thinking skills sharp👉🏼 AI

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30:23

733 is it okay to...cc the boss, skip the morning...

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2025/08/24

Following on from last week's episode, Shell and Emily Bowen chat about more questionable workplace scenarios, like whether it’s okay to:👉🏾 skip a team morning tea to focus on your own work👉🏿 cc the boss to nudge someone along who hasn't responded to oyur email👉🏻 have your video off on a video meeting👉 bring up your salary in casual convo with a coworker👉🏼 disagree with the org strategy in a team meetingConnect with Emily on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilybowen26If you lead

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36:18

732 is it okay to...block a coworker, leak your...

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2025/08/17

Navigating work life often comes with those tricky “is it okay to…?” moments. In today’s episode, Shell and Emily Bowen dig into workplace etiquette and whether it’s okay to:👉 rock activewear or an oodie on a Teams call👉🏾 block a co-worker on social media👉🏿 tell your colleagues you’re resigning before your boss👉🏻 turn down a mentoring request👉🏼 complain about your manager to their managerHow to Work with (Almost) Anyone by Michael Bungay Stanier: https://amzn.to/3Urx1qBIf you lead teams,

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30:41

731 my thoughts on psychological safety, taking...

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2025/08/10

In today's episode Shell dives into three things that have been on her mind lately:👉🏻 the most underrated career skill that can fast-track your growth👉 workplaces who weaponise psychological safety👉🏼 and what a recent speaking gig fail taught her about over-preparingIf 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/4k3YSrrWe hate email spam so we don’t

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