Fast Track: Career Conversations With Margie Hartley

We tend to think of burnout as a problem that can be solved with some simple self-care, but evidence shows that it’s is a rapidly evolving workplace phenomenon and organisations need to take the lead in developing a strategy to prevent it. Margie Hartley talks to award winning journalist and author of The Burnout Epidemic, Jennifer Moss to find out why burnout is so widespread, what it looks like in the workplace and how leaders can ensure their employees aren't chronically overworked.

Networking, negotiating, communicating, leading and career planning are all critical to our career success. But does anyone ever teach us these skills? Margie Hartley talks to Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You, to find out how we can master these vital skills and stay ahead of the curve in our career progression.

Many people have been prompted to rethink the way and why of their work, and whether they should start their own business and be their own boss during and post Covid. Is the dream potentially a reality or just hype? And what do we really need to do to take the entrepreneurial plunge? Margie Hartley sits down with experienced business builder and board member Jeff Cooper, to discuss whether it's better to be an employee or take the plunge into entrepreneurship.  

Why do we often end up competing against our work team mates and what exactly do we compete for? Is this instinct, or the badly constructed system of workplaces? Margie Hartley talks to Lex Dwyer, director of Corporate Fitness Services to discuss the paradox of competition and collaboration at work and how we can combine the two to be our most effective.

Are we the most self-obsessed generation in history? Margie Hartley talks to Simon Hammond, Adj. Professor & Industry Fellow, Faculty of Business and Law, Swinburne University and author of Brutal Truths, Surviving in a World of Lies, Taboos and Bullshit; to find out how we have lost our tribes and why individualism has been favoured over collectivism.

If 2020 showed us anything, it’s the importance of fostering a positive culture at work, but how can we improve work culture if we're not in the office? Margie Hartley sits down with Founder and CEO of The Culture Equation, Hiam Sakakini to discuss the importance of good leadership in the workplace, change management and how to create a work environment that employees actually want to be a part of. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big-noting, dominating meetings, taking credit for other people's work and manipulating the truth are all signs of a narcissist at work. Margie Hartley sits down with Associate Professor of Coaching and Counselling Be Pannell, in the third of a three part series to discuss how to best manage and deal with narcissistic personalities in a work environment.

How do we recognise a narcissist and what's the best way to cope with gaslighting, stonewalling, baiting and bread-crumbing behaviour? Margie Hartley sits down with Associate Professor of Coaching and Counselling Be Pannell, in the second of a three part series to discuss how narcissists see the world and the behaviour to look out for in relationships.

We have all labelled someone we know or work with as a narcissist at some point. There are many myths about what the characteristics of narcissism actually are and whether narcissists are simply self-promoting, high-flying manipulators. Margie Hartley sits down with Associate Professor of Coaching and Counselling Be Pannell in the first of a three part series looking at how to recognise a narcissist and how to cope with this behaviour in different environments.

Can a toilet roll help change the world for the better? Margie Hartley speaks with Simon Griffiths, CEO of social enterprise 'Who Gives a Crap,' a toilet paper company that builds toilets in the developing world. They discuss how Simon went from corporate high-flyer to leader of a not-for-profit organisation fighting for social change, and how to make a global impact with small attainable changes.

Have you ever experienced the feeling of not being included in a work discussion, or being in a team where everyone knows that if you challenge a leader or an idea you'll get shot down? Margie Hartley sits downs with Sophie Hampel, Founder of Leadership and Diversity Consultancy Inkling to find out how to create psychological safety in the workplace and create an environment to freely share ideas, admit mistakes and take risks without fear.

At the age of 16, Layne Beachley announced to the world that she was turning pro and as a professional surfer she was going to win a world championship. She became the world champion in 1998 at the age of just 22, and went on to win six consecutive world titles, claiming her seventh in 2006. Layne is now an author and a speaker, and has created her own online development course - Own Your Truth to help others realise their potential. Margie Hartley sits down with Layne to discuss self-confidence, backing yourself and why failure is often a measure of success.

In just two and a half years, Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald have achieved more than most podcasters dream of with their podcast 'Shameless'. With over 17 million downloads and a dedicated fan base, they have become the unintended voice of a generation of 20-somethings. Margie Hartley talks to Michelle and Zara about how they've built a hugely successful media business at such a young age and the responsibility of their voice.

Everyone’s talking about the future of work, asking questions like what does the new normal actually look like? Will we go back to the office block lifestyle? Is flexible remote working sustainable? And are we desperate to get back to the office and our peers? The global pandemic has changed our understanding of the traditional office and led to confusion about the desire and ability for us to choose the environment we work in. Margie Hartley sits down with Balder Tol, Australian General Manager at global flexible workspace company WeWork, to debate the future of work and discuss how important the environment is to our work performance and happiness.

Many people avoid speaking up at work because they hate their voice, or feel their voice doesn't accurately represent them. So how do we use our voices as a powerful tool to succeed in our working life? Margie Hartley speaks to The Voice Coach, Lucy Cornell who has worked with some of the world's most influential leaders on their voice, to find out how we can better express ourselves to gain confidence, presence and impact in order to be heard in the work place.  

Most of us coach ourselves everyday but we probably aren’t aware that we do it. So how do we coach ourselves effectively and how can we cultivate inner resilience through self-coaching and curate our best possible career? Margie Hartley sits down with Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit at Sydney University, Dr Sean O'Connor to answer these questions and give the cheats guide to coaching yourself at work.

Have you ever said the phrase “I need a better work life balance?" It seems that we all quest for the ability to be high performing at work and also have a quality home life. The term has spurned the wellness industry and continues to hold the attention of many workplaces when they discuss flexibility, wellbeing and engagement. Margie Hartley sits down with Felicity Harley, author of 'Balance and Other BS' to find out whether balance is possible in the modern age and why we are obsessed with wellness in the pursuit of equilibrium.

We've all heard stories about people leaving their safe corporate career to pursue their passion - like social change. However, actually doing it can be intimidating and daunting. Margie Hartley speaks to Licia Heath, CEO of Women For Election Australia, about how she went from corporate high-flyer to leader of a not-for-profit organisation fighting for social change, and how you can do it too.

Culture is currently at the centre of almost every discussion in organisations and teams. What culture do we want? How do we create it? Who has a good one and how did they get it? Millions of dollars are spent by organisations trying to get it right. Margie Hartley sits down with Laura Aldington, CEO of Host/Havas to find out why culture is one of the most misunderstood words in business and why it's not Fun Friday's and after work drinks that create an authentic work culture.

Most of us think we're good listeners simply because we've been doing it our whole lives, but few of us are taught how to do it properly. Listening is a fundamental skill for good leadership and as our lives become more busy and distracted, we're getting worse at listening. Margie Hartley sits down with Oscar Trimboli, author of Deep Listening: Impact Beyond Words, to find out why we struggle to listen and learn some practical tips to becoming a better listener.