In this episode, Shell and Scotty chat with Nick Addison, CEO of Adelaide Oval, about the reality of career curveballs and what it takes to lead with resilience. Nick shares his journey from setbacks to the CEO seat, how to lead through uncertainty, and why pride, feedback, and psychological safety are non-negotiables for high-performing teams. Nick shares about:

👉🏽 missing out on a big role - twice

👉🏼 learning to lead with a growth mindset

👉🏿 giving tough feedback while backing your people

👉🏻 leading with calm in chaotic environments

👉🏾 and building a team that genuinely cares

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

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You know that convo you’ve been avoiding at work? This episode is for you. Shell and Scott Smith break down how to step into tricky conversations with confidence and kindness. Whether you’re giving tough feedback, setting clearer expectations or just need to say the hard thing, this is the episode that’ll help you do it well.

👉🏾 why we avoid hard conversations at work

👉🏿 the real cost of not speaking up

👉🏻 how to diagnose the issue without jumping to conclusions

👉 the FAST and SIA frameworks for giving feedback

👉🏼 ways to reduce defensiveness and frame your intent clearly

👉🏽 tips for people-pleasers and conflict-avoiders 👀

Grab the free tough conversations cheat sheet here: https://www.boldside.com.au/resources

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Shell is joined by organisational psychologist, Founder of Inventium and author Dr Amantha Imber to chat about working smarter, not harder. From walking while voice-chatting with AI to using the Hemingway trick to beat procrastination, Amantha and Shell discuss some simple ways to boost productivity, creativity and energy. They touch on:

👉🏾 how stopping mid-task can help you start faster

👉🏿 why walking might be your best productivity tool

👉🏻 using voice mode on ChatGPT for brainstorming

👉 simple ways to beat procrastination

👉🏼 how to protect your energy (and why it matters)

👉🏽 letting go of the need to ‘finish’ to stay in flow

👉🏾 treating AI as a thinking partner, not just a tool

Connect with Amantha on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber/

Learn more about Inventium here: https://inventium.com.au/

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