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Ish and Sacha dive into several challenging workplace situations and explore effective leadership responses versus gut reactions. From public challenges to walkouts and tech fails, this episode prepares you with practical strategies for those uncomfortable moments that inevitably arise in professional settings.

Plus, we close out the Ralph Macchio story with Sacha's sister Kyla.

Main Topics

• Handling Public Challenges -- What to do when someone challenges your ideas in front of your team, including staying calm, asking clarifying questions, and turning confrontation into curiosity
• Managing Costly Mistakes -- How to take ownership when something goes wrong, focusing on solutions rather than blame, and presenting problems with proportionate responses
• Navigating Heated Walkouts -- Strategies for when someone storms out of a meeting, including acknowledging the tension, taking a reset break, and addressing underlying issues
• Overcoming Tech Failures -- Practical approaches to presenting when technology fails or co-presenters don't show, focusing on value delivery rather than excuses

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Ish and Sacha explore seven understated yet impactful actions that can elevate your professional reputation and effectiveness at work. Whether you want to increase your visibility or demonstrate leadership potential, these subtle power moves can help you stand out for all the right reasons.

Main Topics

• Find and Fill Gaps -- Identify tasks nobody's handling but need attention, then quietly take ownership without being asked. Examples range from simple actions like restoring a cleaned whiteboard to more strategic initiatives like conducting supplier comparisons.
• Knowledge Ambassadorship -- After attending training or discovering valuable resources, take time to summarize key points and strategically share them both up and down the organizational hierarchy. Position yourself as a knowledge leader by offering to present what you've learned to wider teams.
• Professional Courtesy -- Demonstrate respect through seemingly small but noticed actions like helping clean up after meetings, acknowledging support staff, and treating service personnel with kindness. These behaviors reveal character and are closely observed by leadership.
• Strategic Resource Sharing -- When discovering valuable content (books, podcasts, articles), share it with specific colleagues who would benefit most. Add value by highlighting the most relevant sections to respect recipients' time.
• Calculated Risk-Taking -- Periodically volunteer for unpopular tasks, but do so strategically to avoid becoming everyone's dumping ground. Be willing to have difficult conversations that others avoid.
• Selective Heroism -- As a manager, don't delegate every opportunity to "save the day." Occasionally handle visible tasks personally to maintain awareness of your contributions.
• Reliability -- Follow through consistently on commitments, meet deadlines and keep promises to build an unshakeable reputation for dependability.

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Ish and Sacha explore the concept of personal success beyond traditional metrics like money and job titles. This thoughtful discussion challenges listeners to examine their own success criteria, prevent burnout, and align their goals with values that truly matter to them.

Main Topics

• Success Quadrants -- Sacha's framework for measuring success across physical health, mental wellbeing, soul's purpose, and relationships
• Avoiding the Burnout Trap -- Recognising when ambition leads to unhealthy stress patterns and building recovery into your routine
• Shifting Priorities -- How success definitions change through different life stages and why it's important to periodically reassess your goals

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Everything you need to design and deliver a world-class presentation. You’ll learn how to structure your time, craft messages that matter, engage your audience and leave them wanting more.

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