The Transit Lounge

Is it time for you to make a pivot, to change direction in your work or life? How do you know it's time to make a shift, or to dig your heels in and ride it out?Often there's a little voice in your head that influences that decision... and that voice can either be your friend or a bully...In this episode Shandra shares stories of career changing pivots and the benefits of choosing to pivot rather than waiting for one to be forced on you...You'll hear two ways you can make a pivot so you can keep stepping up as a leader in your own life.Thanks for listening!

Have you ever complained about your boss??You're not alone - a massive McKinsey study has shown that a huge percentage of people are disengaged at work, and a big chunk of that is linked to how they perceive their leader.In this episode Shandra shares the 3 key qualities that research has shown are necessary for strong leadership and helps you turn this around to look at how you can tap into your hidden leadership potential - not matter what your role is now, or your aspirations.Thank you for listening!

Going it alone is tough! We all need support to get where we want to go - especially if we want to get there faster and easier!If you're in business for yourself it can be hard to do all the things you need to do and if most of your circle of friends and family are employees, then it's hard for them to really understand what's going on for you...Equally - if you're employed in a leadership position, then that can be really lonely too - it's not that easy to find people you can talk openly about your aspirations as often the people in your life have a vested interest in the choices you make....So in this episode Shandra looks at the five different types of support you need and how you can get it...Thank you for listening!

*WARNING* This episode is a bit of a rant :-)After too many conversations with smart, savvy, successful women who are working themselves into the ground, feeling undervalued, over worked and past the point where more money will fix it... Shandra explores the concept of honouring your own boundaries... before you get to breaking point...She shares ways to approach respectfully pushing back before taking on new projects and how to make a start on moving to something new...Shandra also makes a limited time offer for a no cost, 30 minute Transit Talk to help you get crystal clear on three things:1 - The #1 thing you need in place as you approach making your move2 - Which of 4 Change Strategies will suit you best3 - Your next step actions to make progress towards your goalYou can book in your Transit Talk at: https://thetransitlounge.youcanbook.me/

Have you ever had an interesting chat with an Uber driver?This episode was prompted after one of those chats... The driver got Shandra thinking about the trade offs we are constantly making in our life when we choose one thing over another...Maybe there's something in your work life that is an upside over something else, or maybe you're starting to realise that your current choices mean you are missing out' on something else that you really want...In this episode Shandra talks about the way to recognise and review your trade offs to help them work in your favour...

Are people always giving you advice about what you SHOULD do, or shouldn't do? Sometimes advice can be unwelcome and annoying, and other times you get a real gem. In this episode Shandra shares the best piece of advice she has been given - big call!She'll share that advice with you, as well as :how it impacted her then, through multiple career changes,how it plays out in her life now, and how you can potentially adopt it to help you navigate all the choices and change in your work and personal life.

This is an important question! In this episode Shandra talks about why this is so critical, how knowing what you want can help you and how it holds you back if you can't answer this question. The 5 step process to clarify what you want, and gives you the opportunity to join Shandra's online course to create compelling goals to help you make the most of the rest of this year. Find out if this goal setting program is for you here:http://www.thetransitlounge.com/make-2018-your-year-program/

It's the end of JUNE! A great time to recap and reassess where you're at and what you want to achieve this year - without beating yourself up...This episode share's 6 quotes designed to give you some inspiration and motivation to go out and get what you want this year. Including quotes from Tim Ferriss, Zendaya... and Diana Ross...BONUS:Plus there's a bonus freebee download for you to get a snap shot of where you're at right now and what to focus on to make the most of the rest of this year.Download it here:http://www.thetransitlounge.com/5_minutes

You've probably heard people talk about all the amazing benefits of mindfulness meditation for your health, stress levels, ability to focus and the list goes on...Maybe you've tried it and found it really difficult to quieten your mind... most people find that!Shandra' has noticed a weird other side effect since she started meditating... the episode includes massages in Vietnam, traffic jams and bananas...  so have a listen to decide if this is a side effect you want too...BONUS: Shandra has recorded a couple of free mindfulness meditations for you to give it a try and you can get them here:http://www.thetransitlounge.com/1minute/ Thank you for listening!

It's the middle of the year! Where did the last 6 months go? This episode is a reminder for you to check in on where you are at, what's happening in your life and how have you been progressing - or not progressing - on what's most important to you...? Shandra will take you through the simple steps you can use to either revisit, reset or just set your goals for the rest of this year so you can make sure you're focusing on your priorities not just other people's...

Change is inevitable.... and often it's scary to make change - even stuff we know we need to change.In this episode Shandra shares the 5 stages of creating change so you can use this as a road map to see which stage you're at and how to create a plan to make the change process easier and faster for you.You also get to hear her speak Indonesian :-)Bonus:As mentioned in the episode Shandra is hosting a free online workshop 'How To Get Unstuck And Start Doing Work You Love' so fi you're feeling like you might want to make some sort of change to your work situation, then register your place on the workshop here: http://www.thetransitlounge.com/love-your-work-webinar/Or if you know someone who might be interested, then share the link with them so they can take to first step to doing work that feels more meaningful and satisfying to them.Thank you for listening!

Is there such a thing as  Blueprint to Happiness? How does it work? Is it worth having one? How do you create one?In this episode Shandra goes through the benefits of creating your own blueprint to happiness and 4 steps to making one of your own.

If you want to create some sort of change in your professional life, but are hesitant because of concerns about not earning as much money, then welcome to the Golden Handcuffs...In this episode Shandra explores the concept beyond just money and gives you practical tips on how to recognise if you have some and  ways to let them go...

Did you know the average person procrastinates for over 10 hours a week????Do you want to know some signs you can look out for to catch yourself procrastinating and what you can do to stop it and get back on track???In this episode Shandra shares that she actually procrastinated doing this episode!!!! plus insights from research about when procrastination could be good for you and tips on how you can motivate yourself to get moving again.

Do you ever feel like something is just a little bit out of whack? You want something to change, but its just not happening fast enough for you?Maybe there's a lack of alignment getting in your way... In this episode Shandra shares what alignment is and isn't and 4 ways you can easily create it for yourself so things flow more effortlessly for you.

Have you ever tried to achieve something and not quite made it? Is there an area of your life you would like to change in some way? Do you want to know the 5 principles that the most successful people on the planet live by so you can apply them to your own life and work? In this episode Shandra will share the 5 Principles for Success and how you can use them to create positive change more rapidly.

Have you heard all the hype about how impactful your morning routine is on the rest of your day? Want to know how you can create a morning routine and set of rituals that will actually fit into your busy life? In this episode Shandra shares how she got started with her morning ritual and shares 5 steps to help you start one you will love - and be able to fit into your day.  

Do you have something you need to quit doing? Are you waiting for something 'to happen' before you make the break?In this episode Shandra shares examples of when she hung on too long and gives you tips on how to quit something that's no longer serving you faster, so you can get on with more of the things you want to be and do. 

In this episode Shandra reflects on where she was 3 years ago and the dramatic change to her working life now and explores the impact of having a longer term vision not just short term goals. She shares what can happen if you don't have a vision of your own and 3 simple ways you can create one for yourself 

Are you mindful of the words you say and to yourself and the impact they have on your results? In this episode Shandra shares how two little words have a huge impact on what you believe, what you do and what results you get as well as tips on how you can use them to dramatically improve your results...