Want to level up your public speaking game this year? Today's episode is 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

👉🏾 making sure your content is valuable

👉🏿 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/

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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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In today's episode Shell and workplace wellbeing specialist at Kinex Health Phil Wolffe explore how to avoid burnout in 2026 and what's actually helpful if you're going through it right now. They talk about why managing energy matters more than managing time, how burnout develops and what sustainable performance actually looks like at work for employees and leaders alike.

👉🏾 energy management vs time management

👉🏿 Phil's personal experience with burnout

👉🏻 why burnout and the ways to prevent it can look different for everyone

👉 losing your sense of purpose at work

👉🏼 things that helped Phil recover

👉🏽 the 3 signals of burnout & the 5 types of energy

👉🏾 things that actually build resilience

👉🏿 how to work within your performance pattern

👉🏻 the role of leaders and culture in building resilience and wellbeing in teams

👉 the power in small steps

👉🏼 challenges of EAPs and how they can be improved

Connect with Phil on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philwolffe/

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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Feeling stuck in your career or not sure of your next step? Grab your notes app or a journal cause in this popular ep from 2025, Shell shares five game-changing questions that can unlock clarity and guide you toward epic career moves. Get ready to reflect, confront your fears and dream big as you explore:

👉🏾 what you really want

👉🏿 what’s stopping you from taking action

👉🏻 the cost of staying in your comfort zone

👉 what could go right if you take the leap

👉🏼 and the one step you need to take next

Check out Tim Ferris's fear-setting exercise: https://tim.blog/2017/05/15/fear-setting/

Emotional Agility by Susan David: https://amzn.to/3WxwNQg

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

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Got a tough boss? Struggling to get promoted? Feeling stuck in your job? Shell tackles your work dilemmas in this popular episode from 2025.

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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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 conversations with your employer

👉 why are there a lot of people job hugging right now?

👉🏼 loyalty, trust & the changing employer-employee relationship

👉🏽 making money conversations less awkward

👉🏾 benefits beyond salary that actually matter

Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmcfarlane/

Check out his website: fndn.com.au

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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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

👉🏿 creativity, margin & making space to think

👉 AI workflows & working smarter

👉🏾 culture, trust & team transformation

👉🏽 small habits that compound over time

Here are the tools Amantha mentioned:

Wisper Flow: https://wisprflow.ai/

Nexstand: https://amzn.to/4s82cXJ

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

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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 time

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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