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Michelle Lewis - The Leadership Lounge

Michelle Lewis - The Leadership Lounge

By: Michelle Lewis
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Summary

Welcome to The Leadership Lounge, here we will talk about all things related to careers and leadership. We'll look in depth at some of the issues that affect us in the workplace. Things such as how to build confidence, advocate for yourself, find your purpose, be a brilliant leader and how to negotiate a pay rise or a promotion. Calm, intentional career advice that works.

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Episodes
  • How to lead when someone is having a tough time
    May 1 2026

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    Someone on your team is having a really tough time, they haven’t said anything, but you’re their manager and you can see that something is going on. They’re really distracted, seem a lot less engaged and you can also see that their work is slipping and now the team are starting to notice too.

    You want to get this right, but worry about being intrusive, or conversely, coming across as cold. You also worry about the rest of the team who are picking up slack, the late deliverables and what you should do and the whole thing feels so stressful.

    So what's the best way to handle this? Have a read or listen to this week’s episode to find out more


    Calm, intentional career advice that works.

    Thanks for listening, if there is anything else careers related that you would like me to delve into then feel free to drop me a message.

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    16 mins
  • 1-2-1s are a powerful leadership tool, so why do most of them feel like a waste of time?
    Apr 17 2026

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    Whether you manage a team, lead other managers, or you're the one sitting in the 1-2-1 wondering when it'll end, then this post is for you.

    You know how 1-2-1s roll, you’ve got the recurring slot in the diary for thirty minutes, maybe even an hour, once a month where you sit down, run through what’s going on, talk about workload, maybe mention a few things coming up and then you both go back to your desks. Job done.

    Except it isn’t, not really. Because 1-2-1s aren’t meant to be operational. They’re actually meant to be relational.

    Calm, intentional career advice that works.

    Thanks for listening, if there is anything else careers related that you would like me to delve into then feel free to drop me a message.

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    9 mins
  • Leadership for the long weekend
    Apr 2 2026

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    There’s something about a long weekend that lays bare the secrets about how we really lead. How we behave in the small, almost unnoticeable choices we make when work pauses and I can see that there are a few patterns that emerge when a long weekend rolls around.
    Most leaders tend to fall into 3 types....


    Have a listen to this week's post to see if this resonates with you.
    #LeadershipBehaviours #WorkplaceCulture #LeadByExample

    Calm, intentional career advice that works.

    Thanks for listening, if there is anything else careers related that you would like me to delve into then feel free to drop me a message.

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    7 mins
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