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This week’s episode is one that is going to give you some ideas and tips that you can apply in any area of your life…. Its about decision making – soooo you will be able to apply it to any area of your life where you have to make decisions… which is EVERY area of your life!Did you have to make any decisions this week???Do you still have any decisions you’re wrestling with, or undecided about?...What’s the way you are approaching that decision and is it working for you or not…?What criteria are you using?In this episode Shandra shares:2 key tips on how to approach decision making to make it a lot easier for youplus 3 other ideas to help make them not as difficultAn idea from Deepak Chopra that helps bring a different perspective on 'making the right decision'PLUS an invitation for you to join her signature online program 'CEO You – be your own boss in the business of your life'It's a 6 week online leadership and career change program for women at a professional crossroad… This is the first and only time this p

Do you ever wonder if your career is taking you in the right direction?Asking yourself this question is a really useful and important one!This episode was inspired after a few conversations with different women that had the common theme of looking at where someone is going and if it's what they where they want to go, or not...In this episode Shandra shares:An analogy that helped a friend get perspective on where she was heading that helped her make an important decision4 ways to look at your situation to work out if your career is going in the 'right' directionWhat to do once you decide if your answer is Yes or No"Are you climbing the work ladder only to discover it's up against the wrong wall?"-Thomas Merton, American monkIf you think you might be ready to start to explore what's next for you work wise, then join my free online workshop 'Love Your Work: How to find the perfect role for you - for women ready for a career change'You can find all the details by clicking here.Thank you for listening.

After doing another four interviews with women who have made significant career change this episode is sharing some common themes and ideas as insights from the interviews.Whilst all four women have very different stories and do very different work from ewach other, there are a few things that seemed to be common to most, if not all of them.This episode shares ideas from the interviews, that will help you to learn from others so you can start to think about your own career change...In this episode Shandra shares:A 'love you work' quote that she disagrees with 7 insights of common ideas across the different stories, that you can try onPractical examples of how they were applied by the women in the interviewsIf you haven't listened to the interviews, this is a 'cheat sheet' of lessons and takeouts - and then you can go back and listen to the interviews!Thank you for listening!

Lisa Joy is living a work life that is certainly not for everyone, but it's PERFECT for her. That's the point of making career change - to make every move take you closer to living a work life you love.Lisa started out with a Science degree and ended up a newsreader on one of Australian's biggest and best radio networks, then landed a job as a TV producer and now regards herself as an "ABC Gypsy", travelling Australia picking up work at regional radio stations along the way.In this episode, as part of the Career change series, Lisa shares:How she got her first gig on the radioThe strategy that repeatedly worked to get her some of the most aspirational jobs in the media industryHow she manages money without the 'certainty' of a monthly pay dayNotes from coaching sessions she had 10 years ago that got her moving then and still hold true for her todayHow she got work on the way to a partyThe side gig that has opened up a whole new world for herHer approach to managing risk in the way she works nowThis is a great

A career in hospitality can be the best starting and leverage point for ambitious people because it allows you to develop so many skills that can be applied and transferred to other types of roles and industries - that's certainly what Sydney based Nicky Vaux found.Having started her career in hospitality management in the UK, her career has hit a few crossroads that saw her build on the experience, connections and skills she developed over many years working up the ranks in hospitality and events. Nicky now she has a number of businesses and roles under her belt.Currently she is:the owner of Beaches and Mountains Girls Getaways - recently relaunched as Venus Getaways - which offers a range of properties and packages to host girls weekends and special occasionsDealer Principal of Empire Boat Sales at Bobbin Head MarinaInvolved in Beds On Board Australia - a share economy platform offering accomodation on boats around the worldand proud owner of a brand new gelato bar - Spilt Milk - in Orange, NSWIn this inter

After too many conversations with too many great women this week, who are stuck in a no win position of being unhappy or wanting more from their career, but waiting until the 'perfect' time, the 'right' time to do something about it.I say bollocks to that.There is no right time, no perfect time other than right now. If you wait for all your ducks to be in a row you will be waiting a very long time and either never make the change, or something not good will happen to force a move at some point - neither of which is a great outcome for you.So in this episode Shandra has a bit of a rant, shares some examples and gives you an invitation to make some sort of start towards working out what might be next for you..."The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now"Chinese proverbThank you for listening.

How do you go from being a Lawyer and then move into the online learning space - whilst launching and selling a few other businesses in between???Liz Kolias did exactly that - whilst being a busy mum of 3 along the way.Liz is currently the Customer Relationship Manager at VidVersity and cofounder of a boutique co-working space in Bondi Junction in Sydney.Her work life started with getting a law degree and working in a family practice, moved into an online learning business, then a physical co-working space, so she has a lot of experience and insight to share that is relevant to anyone considering a career move - especially a career change to working for yourself.In this interview she shares:How she divides her career and the significant moments that were the catalyst for changeGoing from a convention career to one that fitted her lifestyleWhat her 'ideal' imagined work life looked likeThe moment that upturned her 'perfect' work situation and forced a decision about the next phase of her careerHer biggest less

Brisbane mum of two Jo Burgess has a great story to tell about her moves from being a hairdresser to salon owner, to being a co-founder of a software system for the salon industry, launching a distribution company and now cofounder of Life Sorted - one of the most highly rated family organiser Apps on the Apps store!She is also a genuinely lovely human being!In this interview Jo shares:How she got started and how she made the leap from 'hands on creative' into technologyWhat others thought when she made the transitionThe unexpected difference she struggled with after she made the leap to a new industryThe key support she tapped into to help make the changes she madeHow she used problems she was dealing with to create new products The burning idea in 2011 that wouldn't go away and how it turned into Life SortedManaging money throughout a career changeHer tips for anyone wanting to make a shift in their work lifeIf you are at a point of wanting to create some sort of change in your work life, if you want to lau

Continuing the influence of Australian TV on podcast topics (clearly Shandra watches too much TV...) - this episode was inspired by the show 'This Time Next Year'...The concept for the show is GREAT for TV because it can meet all the needs of a good TV - curiosity, drama, intrigue, inspiration, emotion and insights into real human stories...In this podcast episode Shandra explores:How you can leverage ideas from this show to create positive change in your own work and lifeSomething that's happening more often as she gets olderThe downside of this showCommon 'hand-brakes' that stop people from considering this questionWhat to do if you get 'hand-braked'"The bad news is time flies... the good news is - you're the pilot"-Michael AltshulerThank you for listening.

Do you feel the need for a little you time?There are many benefits to a sisterhood retreat - especially if you feel like you're at some sort of decision making point and you want to make some sort of shift or change personally or professionally.In this episode Shandra shares:A couple of tangible benefits to taking time out with your 'sisters'Defines what a 'Sisterhood retreat' isHow to create your own - even if you don't have a sister or can't imagine anything worse than spending time with your familySomething she made at her recent sibling retreat that makes her smilePitfalls to look out forWhat a 'Sisterhood retreat' is really about....“So take time to think. Discover your real reason for being here and then have the courage to act on it.”Robin SharmaThank you for listening.

There's one thing for you to make sure you are clear on, BEFORE you make any kind of career change...This week’s episode is one designed to help you if you are in a work situation that is just … not working for you anymore – or the clock is ticking on how long it’s going to work for you…This episode talks about a few things that are really important for you to be clear on - before you make any kind of career move...Now your move might be ripping the band aid off – and quitting your job without a new role to go to – or it could be that your move is just starting to have some conversations about options, exploring what could be right for you given where you’re at life stage wise...It's really important, so that you don’t just leap away from where you are now into something new - only to find that you’re no happier there, OR the happiness hit you get from something new only lasts a little while….If you’re in a job that is just no longer working for you, you’re feeling disconnected, unfulfilled, unappreciated and

This episode is a spin off from last week’s episode – ‘5 things working women can learn from ninja warrior’ because at the end of that episode I realized there was a lot more I could have talked about and one of those things was about the impact of side line critics….We all have side line critics in our lives and they become especially vocal when you're wanting to do something different from what you’ve been doing for work…Recently I’ve been doing some interviews with women who have made significant career change [they are for upcoming episodes of the podcast – so stay tuned for those very soon!] and one of the things that is a bit of a common theme is the impact of the people around them and what they say and think about the change they were wanting to make – both positively and negatively.When you're thinking of making a significant career change it’s natural for there to be fear and uncertainty – and if you have someone in your life telling you all the reasons you shouldn’t change, or being opinionated abo

This episode has – obviously to those in Australia – been inspired by the recent series ‘Aust Ninja Warrior’ TV show….If you haven’t seen or heard of this show it is basically a competition where people go through a majorly challenging series of obstacles over water with the goal of completely the challenge without touching the water and hitting a buzzer at the end...It seriously inspiring to see what the human body and mind is capable of... SO it prompted this episode of 5 takeouts working women can get from Ninja Warrior.The episode shares:The 5 takeoutsHow they apply to Ninja Warrior competitorsHow they apply to you as a working womanQuestions for you to consider to help you move forward in your careerSpecific ideas for if you are wanting to make a significant career change“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.”– George SheehanAlso - Shandra shares an exciting announcement about opening the doors to the exciting new program

It's great to be at today’s episode because it is part 3 of a 3 part mini episode series of the 3 stages of career change…The original intention was to just do one episode on this - but as I started it just sort of ended up that way so it could go a bit deeper into each phase rather than just skim over them - which means you would get more practical tips on what to look out for and actually do in each stage to keep you moving forward towards doing work you actually enjoy...So if you have listened to the last two episodes covering Part 1 & 2 – then you are ready to dive in to this episode…. Part 3 of the 3 stages of career change….Also - here's the link to the free resource mentioned in this episode - The top 10 in-demand skills for women making career change. No matter if you want to redirect and move into a new industry or role, or start your own business these skills will help you make that move more confidently and easily:https://www.thetransitlounge.com/in-demand-skills/Thank you for listening.

This episode is part 2 of a 3 part 'mini-series' about the 3 stages of career change, so if you haven’t listened to part 1 you might want to go and listen to that as a lead in to this one…As a quick recap – when you're wanting to make some sort of career change you can want it to all just happen, for things to just hurry up so you can just be at the other side; where you’re suddenly, magically in a new role or doing something new and you’re enjoying it and earning great money and just generally loving life… and whilst that sounds like a nice place to get to - and it is... - it rarely happens as quick as you might like it to...Unfortunately it can take time to get the clarity that you need on what’s next and how to get there, to do the things you need to do to make it happen – and so through looking back at my own experience making career change several times - and from all the many clients I have worked with to make change in their work life, I've identified 3 main phases in career change … so wanted to shar

Are you ready for career change?Making a change to do something different in your career - especially when you've been in a certain role or industry for a while - can be exciting - and often, more than a little daunting.In this 3 part episode Shandra talks about: why its important to be aware of the stages of career change,what the 3 stages arewhat to look out for in each stagewhat to do to make the most and move through each phaseThis episode is great for you if you are at the early stages of thinking about a career change and want to make your next career move a meaningful one.Thank you for listening!

Thank you for being here and listening to this episode of the podcast….Today’s episode is about one of the most in demand skills – especially for women wanting to make some sort of significant career change…I’m doing this episode because I've just finished creating a great new free resource - 'Top 10 In Demand Skills for Women Making Career Change' and I want to share just one of them in this episode.I created the guide because I keep hearing from women who are at some sort of professional crossroad say things like – "I’m ready for some sort of change, but I'm worried that I don’t have the skills I need to make that change..."or"I'm worried people wont value what I've done in the past because it's a different industry..."I say bollocks to that!You have a lifetime of experience and skills - a lot of which will be transferrable to other roles and industries.This episode shares just one of the skills you potentially already have - and shows how you can start to think about it in a way that will help you communic

It seems like time is literally flying by - it's the middle of the year ALREADY!How did that happen?At this time of year it's too easy to beat yourself up for not having done all the things you thought you would have done, or would have liked to do by now.... but beating yourself up is not that helpful - and it definitely doesn't help you get any closer to achieving what you want!So instead - you can use your shock and disbelief to rev yourself up for a great second half of the year.In this podcast episode, Shandra share's:4 steps to resetting your focus on the things that are most important to youhow to ensure you set a focus and goal that is achievablesomething that makes her get her cranky pants onan invitation for you to get some extra support and accountability "The bad news is time flies... the good news is - you're the pilot"Michael AltshulerDon't let the rest of this year fly past like the first half - check in with yourself and reset and recommit to your goals so you can make the most of your time..

There is so much power and influence in the words you use.I have always loved reading - still do, when I make the time for it - and I've had a common theme of communication throughout my working life, in different ways and so words and language is important to me.One thing I often hear as feedback from others is people saying things like "you're so good with words". In fact literally just minutes after I finished recording this episode about language I had a message from a friend asking me to help her with some words to handle a situation she was in! She said she remembered me saying something when we last spoke that she thought was really well said so wanted to use in an email.In short I care about words and the impact they have on yourself and others.Recently I have been playing around with a few alternatives to a common phrase we say to make it more empowering….So this episode I share that phrase and some options of what you could say instead to make it feel more positive.Would love to know what you think

Have you been decluttering and experimenting with all things minimalist?Since the smash Netflix hit Marie Kondo and the magic of tidying up there’s been a lot of talk about decluttering which is great, but it extends so much more than clothes and nic nacs around the house...There's a lot of benefits to simplifying your work and life."Our life is frittered away by detail, simplify simplify” – Henry David Thoreau American poet philosopherIn this episode, Shandra shares: some of the benefits of simplification4 ways she is embracing simplifying - in very different areas of her lifewhat simplification meansThank you for listening!