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Thinking about a big career move but terrified it might blow up your life? Or wondering if you’ve stayed in your job too long? This episode is for you.

Shell answers real listener questions about:

👉🏼 How to manage fear when you’re considering a major career change
👉🏾 The difference between reversible vs irreversible decisions
👉🏽 Whether you’re stagnating or still growing
👉🏿 How to tell if a new job is a bad fit… or just uncomfortable because it’s new
👉🏽 How to weigh up a $10K pay rise vs long-term values
👉🏿 The “future regret test” you need to try

If you’re stuck between “what if it fails?” and the quieter question “what if it works?” — this one’s for you.

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

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Want to attract cool career opportunities? Get this episode in your ears! Here's how to level up.

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Listen: Simon Sinek's podcast, A Bit of Optimism

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/

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

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No new episode this week as Shell's lost her voice but we've got a goodie for you from when the show was called my millennial career! Glen joins Shell to explain 4 key ways increase your income and uncap your earning potential.

The Advanced Income Quadrant: https://www.sortyourcareerout.com/blog/4-ways-to-increase-your-income

Shell and Glen's book, Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money: https://www.sortyourcareerout.com/

The pay rise episodes mentioned in the episode:
602 pay rises part 1: the secrets your boss doesn't want you to know
602b pay rises part 2: case studies from the community

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/

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Want to level up your public speaking game this year? Today's episode will equip you with practical strategies to open, close and keep your audience engaged and invested whether you're presenting in a boardroom or on a public stage. Joining Shell is return guest Ashley Fell who is a TEDx speaker, author and social researcher who delivers 50+ keynotes a year and has spent the past decade turning complex data into engaging, actionable stories. She shares:

👉🏼 why people are so afraid of public speaking
👉🏽 what makes someone a great public speaker
👉🏾 how to connect with the audience in your introduction
👉🏿 how to master your slides
👉🏻 bringing light and shade to your presentation
👉 self deprecation, sarcasm and using humour well
👉🏼 preparing for when tech goes wrong
👉🏽 leading the energy in the room
👉🏾 cutting down your content to what's valuable for the audience
👉🏿 how to not descend into self criticism and handling failure
👉🏻 pre-game preparation and practice
👉 how to open and close strongly
👉🏼 Ashley's practical tips for managing nerves

Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyfell1

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

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In this episode Shell is joined by social researcher Ashley Fell to unpack the generational dynamics playing out in today’s workplaces. They discuss:

👉🏼 the big generational shifts happening in workplaces now
👉🏽 tension points and opportunities
👉🏾 what actually motivates each generation
👉🏿 the differences in communication styles
👉🏻 what the era of personalisation means for leaders
👉 rage bait as Oxford's 2025 Word of the Year
👉🏼 trust as the ultimate leadership advantage

Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyfell1

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

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