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This podcast is all about helping you to find Ways to Change the Workplace. We spend more time of our waking day at work than with loved ones, my mission is to make your workplace a good place to be! Sometimes I speak to amazing thought leaders, sometimes the podcasts will be solo episodes. I am Prina Shah, I am a Global Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Speaker with 20+ years of experience in developing Executives, Leaders and Teams. My specialty is in developing your people and working with you to optimise your organisational cultures. Thank you for tuning in! Prina (can't wait to share great things with you) Shah
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Are you a culprit of Destination Addiction?I wanna talk to you about a concept called destination addiction, and destination addiction is exactly that. We are destined for something, and we're addicted to get there no matter what cost.Now I see that happening very much so in the workplace, and it's a difficult thing that happens because of the fact that you have your strategic plans.You've got all of your work plans for the year ready to go and to achieve all of the things that you want ...
Uncover the keys to a seamless career transition and grasp the financial strategies that can keep you buoyant even as you pivot to new professional horizons. Join me, Prina Shah, alongside my financial planning guru friend, Aadil Abbas, as we weave together the narratives of our own career shifts and distill the essence of financial resilience that supported our journeys. From the heart of Sydney, Aadil offers candid insights into his leap from wealth management to management consulting,...
Do you know the difference between training and facilitation?They are hugely different skills which many don't consider.In this episode I share a recent client project that I worked on to upskill their internal trainers in the art of facilitation. I share my secrets of facilitation with you.I also have my faciltiator mates Chris Fenning, Shani Wende, Bethan Winn, Julissa Shrewsbury, Fran McCormack, Yoke Van Dam, Aden Date join me to add their perspectives. This is a very practical ep. that yo...
Joeri is a frientor of mine. He is one of the most creative people that I know and you need to know about him too!I speak with Joeri about the need for video communication in today's workplace. Ironic - I know this is an audio format! I ask Joeri questions around:Embracing Virtual CommunicationBuilding a Video-Centric Work CultureOvercoming Video Conferencing FatigueInclusive Communication through VideoEffective Use of Visual ContentTechnology Adoption ChallengesMeasuring the Impact of V...
Is your performance and management system really serving you well?Is your performance and management system enabling or disabling conversations to happen between managers and employees?Is your performance and management system optmising your culture? Truth is, many performance and management systems are not filling the needs of all of the above and are often a system that is placed by human resources in order for them to:Track the completion rates of your performance plans.Track the deve...
Louise, CEO of Advocare, discusses workplace loneliness with Prina, focusing on its impact and solutions. Through her experiences at Chorus, she highlights the prevalence of loneliness among professionals, emphasizing the need for diverse and inclusive environments. Referencing Dr. Vivek Murthy's book "Together," they explore the health implications of loneliness and the importance of quality connections. Louise stresses the role of leadership in fostering a supportive workplace.Main Topics:•...
Why is it that many leaders are not transparent about their culture survey results? Why is it that conversations are not had about the responses people gave to the culture survey?Why is it that there is no discussion on the way forward to find decent ways to change the workplace based on what the people have said?I cover this and so much more in this solo episode. Listen, take notes and be sure to share it with the people that need to tune in. Leadership is a tough gig. You are not alone. Be ...
Unlock the secrets to maintaining your financial health even as the cost of living soars through my enlightening chat with Aadil Abbas. He's a Financial Planner and co owner of Own Financial Planning. We scrutinize how financial wellness in the workplace is more than just a personal concern; it's an economic imperative with billions at stake in lost productivity due to stressed-out employees.Together with Aadil, I dissect the intricate dance between work-life harmony and financial pressure, r...
Clocking in or outcomes focused?Here's a thought for you. Implement a results only work environment where employees are evaluated based on the work that they produce rather than that time that they have spent in the office. Another fun fact for you, did you know that the 8 hour workday was in fact created during the industrial revolution. And during the industrial revolution, there was a lot of factory workingand manufacturing kind of work. So the idea about the eight hour work day was the fa...
Have you ever felt the rigid lines of a workplace hierarchy constricting your potential? You're not alone. In this episode, I peel back the layers of traditional organisational structures and examine the often unexpected ways they shape our work culture and inter-office relationships. As we navigate the established chain of command and dissect the decision-making process, we uncover the delicate balance between efficiency and the quashing of innovative spirit that hierarchical systems can imp...
Karen Thomas-Bland from London is a Global Board Level Advisor, Partner level Management Consultant and Non-Executive Chairwoman with over 27 years’ experience in creating break-through strategies, transforming and Integrating organisations. She helps Board to become better.I speak with Karen on the Topic of Signs of a Dysfunctional Board.Transform your board meetings from mundane to monumental with strategies that inject dynamism and foster genuine connections among members. Karen's expertis...
Is your knowledge contemporary?Are you and your team keeping on top of all of the industry changes that are happening, or the contemporary you need to know.And the reason I ask this is because when I led a huge HR team of, you know, HR professionals, We're the worst people to develop ourselves, I tell you, and I love learning. So it was really difficult for me to be in a team that didn't really value learning for themselves. So what I did, as a result, in our team meetings, we used ...
Welcome back to another insightful episode of Ways to Change your Workplace, where we strive to create meaningful discussions around improving our professional environments. This week, listen in as I'm joined by Jamie Lee, an Executive Coach from New York, who brings a wealth of knowledge on the complex dynamics women face in office politics. Together, we unpack the subtleties of navigating workplace hierarchies and the often unspoken rules that govern our career trajectories, especially poig...
Are you stuck in the middle as a leader or or a manager? ......In the middle of the board, the executive decisions, and then everything that your team and the people that report to you are telling you, and you are stuck in the middle. So a bit of a piggy in the middle situation is what you may well be in. And when you such a situation when there's change happening in an organization,especially, you as the manager or the leader have to relay the messaging from the top.Now, you m...
You heard it - I am writing a book on leaving a legacy at work!UPDATE: I have plenty of early readers so doors are now closed. This book is:For Executives, Leaders and Teams who feel there is more to their 9-5 than simply clocking in and out.For those who want to leave the workplace better off.For those who want to make work more meaningful.For the dreamers, visionaries and change agents who wish to leave a legacy at work, whatever stage and age they are in their career – they know there...
Ever wondered how a leader inspires others not just to follow, but to lead in their own right? Join me as I sit down with Geoff Stewart, a renowned figure from the Western Australian Police Force, whose 45 years of service have shaped his profound understanding of leadership. This episode is an insight into Goeff's world, from his early days in traffic and forensics to his current influence and focus on senior management and police welfare.Our conversation is more than just a walk through Geo...
Growth will also feel like loss...Growth will also feel like loss.Remember that.I'm gonna say it again.Growth will also feel like loss.Completely so, as we change,as we go up to new levels, sometimes we shed people It's like,you know, the analogy of the snake shedding its skin.There's a loss there. Every time something changes,we gain something, but we also lose something.So consider that from your perspective,growth will also feel like loss,and that's okay because you're growing.Keep growing...
Have you ever walked into a room so thick with tension it felt like a physical barrier? That's a telltale sign of an avoidant culture, and it's choking workplaces around the world. I'm Prina Shah, your guide through these murky corporate waters, and in this solo episode, I'm zeroing in on five distress signals that reveal your environment might just be one of them. From muffled voices in meeting rooms where open communication should thrive, to the silent march of employees heading for the exi...
Transform the way you think about workplace meetings and discover the keys to making every sit-down a springboard for team success with communication guru Chris Fennig. If you're weary of gatherings that go nowhere, Chris's expertise will guide you toward creating impactful and engaging interactions that everyone actually looks forward to. We delve into the nitty-gritty of why meetings often miss the mark, emphasizing how a shared commitment to effective communication can revolutionize the wa...
Do not self reject!The amount of friends I have who say, oh, no. no. I can't apply for this job or that job because I don't meet a hundred percent of the criteria. Fuck that. Who cares? It does not matter.Your skills are transferrable, and the whole point of applying for a new job or a new opportunity is that you're gonna learn new things!You're not gonna be that fully perfect person that's just going to know everything and go there from day one and, you know, begin working as if yo...
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