Want a mentor but don’t know where to start? Struggling to sell your ideas to senior leaders? Wondering what skills actually matter in a world of AI and constant change?

In this episode of this is work, Shelley is joined by her guest, Adrian Smith to answer your career questions, they unpack:

👉🏼 How to find a mentor (without making it awkward or overly formal)

👉🏾 Why you don’t need “one” mentor — but mentoring moments

👉🏽The 3 skills that will future-proof your career

👉🏿 How to sell your ideas inside a business

👉🏽 How to influence senior leaders (without being “that” person)

👉🏿 Why curiosity might be your biggest career advantage

If you want to stay relevant, grow your confidence and have more impact at work — this episode is for you.

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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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.

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

Learn more about the CliftonStrengths assessment

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

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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

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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

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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/

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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/

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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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