Episodi

  • 832 the bs antenna, your leadership voice & being unapologetically you
    Oct 4 2026

    In this episode Shelley is joined by good friend and return guest, Grace Murray Vazquez, Executive Vice President of Strategy at Fohr, a creative marketing agency in New York for this chat about:

    Connect with Grace: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemurray/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-murray-vazquez-11920946


    👉🏼 why our collective ability to spot inauthenticity is becoming sharper + why it matters

    👉🏽 how to keep meetings moving and making space for quieter voices

    👉🏾 how to find your unique tone of voice as a leader and help others find theirs

    👉🏿 advice if you feel like you can't speak up + challenging your assumptions

    👉🏻 how leaders can create a safe environment for people to speak up

    👉 ow should leaders manage their emotions at work?


    Connect with Grace:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracemurray/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grace-murray-vazquez-11920946


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If 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/4k3YSrr

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 ora e 8 min
  • 831 old school career advice & leadership non-negotiables
    Sep 20 2026

    In today's episode Shell shares 6 pieces of advice that will never go out of a style and the 3 fundamentals of being a good leader.


    Be Useful: Seven tools for life by Arnold Schwarzenegger: https://link.amazon/B03gJXQCJ


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If 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/4k3YSrr

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    34 min
  • 830 mid-year halftime reset, the workaholic's guide to breaks & don't outsource your brain
    Aug 23 2026

    Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders who actually get it.

    🎟️🎟️🎟️Only 100 spots, so don't sleep on it: https://bit.ly/4fHwqMV

    CODE: POD for 10% off!


    Shell is back from two weeks off with 3 big ideas on her mind! In this episode she talks about:


    👉🏼 some reflection questions to do the second half of the year well

    👉🏽 Shell's guide to taking breaks if you're a workaholic like her!

    👉🏾 why critical thinking and sitting with ideas you disagree with is a vital skill


    Book mentioned in the chat:

    For The Long Run by Jess Spendlove: https://link.amazon/B04918Nnu


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If 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/4k3YSrr

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    43 min
  • 829 best self vs stressed self, ditching the manager hat & the verdict working mums need
    Aug 16 2026

    Boldside's People & Culture Unconference is back on 15 and 16 September at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and it's the opposite of a stuffy convention centre day. Think workshops instead of keynotes, real conversations, and a room full of HR leaders who actually get it.

    🎟️🎟️🎟️Only 100 spots, so don't sleep on it: https://bit.ly/4fHwqMV

    CODE: POD for 10% off!


    In this episode, Shell talks about some things on her mind lately:


    👉🏼 how are you under pressure and what do you need to show up at your best?

    👉🏽 your emotional state is contagious - what tone are you setting for your team?

    👉🏾 are you ruling yourself out for opportunities? own your wild card energy

    👉🏿 ditch the manager hat for hard conversations

    👉 some real talk about mum guilt and working parents


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If 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/4k3YSrr

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    43 min
  • 828 practical ways to rebuild your energy with Dr Amantha Imber
    Jul 19 2026

    In this episode Shell is joined again by organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber to talk through practical strategies from her book, The Energy Game, to recharge and rebuild energy. They touch on:


    Boost strategies:

    👉🏼 the glucose stroll

    👉🏽 the thank you letter

    👉🏾 the acupressure strategy


    Rest strategies:

    👉🏿 the silent walk

    👉🏻 the tapping reset


    Protect strategies:

    👉 the yes triage

    👉🏼 the never again list


    Mentioned in the chat:

    The Energy Game: https://link.amazon/B00gb0zqX

    Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: https://link.amazon/B0dvTzYiH


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If 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/4k3YSrr

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    45 min
  • 827 burnout, the energy crisis & your energy type with Dr Amantha Imber
    Jul 12 2026

    In this episode Shell is joined by organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber, who shares about how she hit rock bottom in 2024 in the depths of burnout. Her new book, The Energy Game provides anyone experiencing burnout with a practical science-backed guide for regaining energy bit by bit without needing to completely press pause on life. They chat about:


    👉🏼 the "getting hit by a bus" fantasy

    👉🏽 Amantha's burnout and the warning signs she missed

    👉🏾 the "push through" paradox many face when they're exhausted

    👉🏿 what's causing an energy crisis in our society?

    👉🏻 the 4 energy types, which one are you?

    👉 3 types of energy strategies: boost, rest and protect


    The Energy Game: https://link.amazon/B00gb0zqX

    The Energy Type Assessment: https://www.amantha.com/energy


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If 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/4k3YSrr

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    40 min
  • 826 from the vault: 5 steps to move through a career crisis or crossroad with Glen James
    Jul 5 2026

    Are you feeling a bit stuck or lost in your career? Shell and Glen talk about when they've felt this way and share 5 steps for navigating a career crisis.


    Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 ora e 3 min
  • 825 reinventing yourself, avoiding career entropy & the conflict skill you need
    Jun 28 2026

    In this episode Shell unpacks 3 big ideas that have been on her mind lately. She talks about:


    👉🏼 who do you need to become in the ever-changing world of work?

    👉🏽 what physics has to do with your career

    👉🏾 how to deal with conflict effectively & the art of repair


    Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

    If 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/4k3YSrr

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    31 min