Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

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This podcast is all about helping you to find Ways to Change the Workplace. We spend more time of our waking day at work than with loved ones, my mission is to make your workplace a good place to be! Sometimes I speak to amazing thought leaders, sometimes the podcasts will be solo episodes. I am Prina Shah, I am a Global Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Speaker with 20+ years of experience in developing Executives, Leaders and Teams. My specialty is in developing your people and working with you to optimise your organisational cultures. Thank you for tuning in! Prina (can't wait to share great things with you) Shah

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79. Have more questions than answers...

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

07/07/23 • 1 min

This is a short episode by your host, Prina Shah.
The intention of these short microcasts are to help you to uplift your leadership game.
This week try to have more questions that answers and see where you end up!

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If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch with Prina Shah today. Email Prina.
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75. Addressing Toxic Masculinity at Work

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

06/09/23 • 46 min

In this episode of the Ways to Change Your Workplace Podcast, your host, Prina Shah interviews Mike Dyson and James Coomber on the topic of toxic masculinity in the workplace.

Mike Dyson, a lead facilitator for Good Blokes Co, shares his personal experience and insights on men's mental health and the impact of societal expectations.

James Coomber, a former fire officer and now a leadership coach, discusses toxic masculinity in the UK Fire and Rescue Service and its effects on workplace dynamics.

The conversation explores how toxic masculinity manifests in different cultures and workplaces, hindering collaboration, emotional expression, and seeking help.

The goal is to create safe and inclusive work environments by promoting supportive leadership and addressing harmful stereotypes associated with masculinity.

Tune in and get to know more about Mike, James and Prina and how they are helping the workplace to become a better place for individuals and to impact society as a whole.
Play the Youtube Chat at Your Workplace

Mike Dyson: https://www.goodblokes.co/about and https://au.linkedin.com/in/mike-dyson-a1865218

James Coomber: https://www.jamescoomber.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-coomber-320370144/
Hofstede's Culture Tool: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison-tool

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66. Using the F Word at Work: Feelings and How to Create an Emotional Culture with Lorissa Garcia and Prina Shah

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

04/07/23 • 41 min

Dare you bring the f word into the workplace?
Have you considered the amount of emotional contagion that negatively affects your workplace?

Learn the difference between an emotional and cognitive work culture and why you need to consider the both...

About today’s episode:
Today I chat with my friend, Lorissa Garcia, all the way from Melbourne. Lorissa specialises as a Coach & Facilitator in the space of Leadership & Culture, Lorissa partners with leaders, organisations and teams, provoking thought and action for small shifts that make a big difference.

I speak with Lorissa about: Using the F Word at Work: Feelings and How to Create an Emotional Culture

Watch the youtube version here! https://youtu.be/NuMDmkIhTNQ

Lorissa has years of experience in this and we discuss these points (and sooooo much more!)...

What is org culture - brief explanation
The history of org cultures – cognitive cultures
The evolution of organisational cultures – emotional cultures
What is emotional contagion
The pros and cons of cognitive and emotional cultures
Practical ways to build an emotional culture
And listen in to Elaine’s answer to my question: if you had a magic wand, what is one way you would change the workplace?

About today’s guest: Lorissa is a certified specialist in the Emotional Culture Deck and works with organisations to uncover the emotions, values, stories, practices, habits, rituals that enable healthy emotional cultures.

Resources and links

Connect with Lorissa and check out Assembly Culture.

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54. The Power of Clarity for Your Organisational Culture with Ann Latham and Prina Shah

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

01/13/23 • 36 min

The Power of Clarity for Your Organisational Culture

What is the difference between lack of productivity and lack of clarity?

What is the secret to getting everyone in your workplace working toward a common goal?

Can your workplace thrive without a framework for decision-making and success?

Do you really know how to lead clear and effective meetings?
About today’s episode:
Today I chat with Ann Latham. Known widely as the Queen of Clarity, is the author of The Power of Clarity, which we will be discussing today.

Her previous books are The Clarity Papers and Uncommon Meetings and her newest book, The Disconnect Principle, is coming in November. Ann is the founder of US-based consulting firm Uncommon Clarity®. Ann is also the sole recipient of a corporate award that she cherishes to this day: Most Likely To Dispute Recognized Authorities.

I speak with Ann about: The high cost of lack of clarity in the workplace.

Ann talks about how lack of clarity is standing in the way of your organizational goals.
The big problem with “best practice” meeting agendas.
What really causes bad meetings. Hint: it’s not the people.
The six essential outcomes for any meeting to produce clear and effective organizational results.
How our natural eagerness to talk, help others, and take action gets us off-track.
Why we aren’t as clear as we think we are.
How most of your workforce is responding to unclear expectations every day.
The compound effect of poor communication and lack of clear objectives in your organisation.
How you might be inspiring individual vs. group momentum.
Questions to ask yourself to achieve organisational clarity.
How these methods apply to strategic planning, projects, teamwork, emails and your daily to-do list.
How common and ambiguous questions lead to feelings of inadequacy and are destructive to your workplace.
And listen in to Ann’s answer to my question: if you had a magic wand, what is one way you would change the workplace? Teaser: it has to do with what she calls clarity blindness.

Connect with Ann: AnnLatham.com and check out her book

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42. Avoid these traps if you are a new CEO, with Prina Shah

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10/21/22 • 13 min

Avoid these traps if you are a new CEO...
I have had the pleasure of Coaching many CEOs and senior leaders to begin their new roles effectively.
The way you start any job will determine how you are perceived, liked and followed by those you lead.

Are you new as a CEO?

Do you have mandates from the Board / Investors or Shareholders?

No doubt you’ve got your own intentions of this new role too.

One thing I have repeatedly seen is this trap that too many new CEOs fall into.

I share examples from my past corporate life of the failures I have observed of new CEOs.

I share examples of great work some of the CEOs whom I support are doing.

And I share PRACTICAL EXAMPLES of what you can do to start off right if you are a new CEO!
More about your host, Prina Shah:

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· Join the Ways to Change the Workplace FREE Movement

We spend more time of our waking day at work than with loved ones, my mission is to make your workplace a good place to be!
My specialty is in developing your people and working with you to optimise your organisational cultures.

Thank you for tuning in!
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37. Do You Keep a Distractions or Interruptions Log?

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

09/16/22 • 1 min

It felt like everyone wanted a piece of me when I became a manager; to ask questions, to get direction, to update me, to make decisions!
It was overwhelming until I took carriage of it with an interruptions / distractions log and my analysis of it was so insightful!
This week I have a few questions for you to consider in relation to how you are uisng your time - are you an active or a passive passenger of time?
Sign up to the FREE Leadership Coaching Question Series where you get video snippets + BONUS coaching tools and resources delivered to your inbox every week for 24 weeks. What's this all about?

These Leadership Questions will help you to develop your professional brand and soft skills within your workplace.

These are topics that have been raised in my Coaching sessions over the past 8+ years. I have distilled them into a podcast and email series of short takeaways just for you!

More about your host, Prina Shah:

We spend more time of our waking day at work than with loved ones, my mission is to make your workplace a good place to be!
Sometimes I speak to amazing thought leaders, sometimes the podcasts will be solo episodes.

I am Prina Shah, I am a Coach, Consultant, Trainer and Speaker with 20+ years of experience in developing Executives, Leaders and Teams.
My specialty is in developing your people and working with you to optimise your organisational cultures.
Thank you for tuning in!
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32. Become Better at Business Relationship Management with Malini Jayaganesh and Prina Shah

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

08/12/22 • 27 min

How can you develop a collaborative organisational culture?
How can you develop working relationships that can weather any storm?
How can you enable people to think strategically with a long term mindset?

How can you develop a strong team brand?
About today’s episode:
Today I chat with Business Relationship Management Expert, Malini Jayaganesh.
I speak with Malini about: Becoming Better at Business Relationship Management.

Malini talks about her own career and why she now focuses on Business Relationship Management as an expertise. Malini speaks in a wonderfully visual way and we discuss:

What Business Relationship Management is.
How to develop your business relationships in a genuine manner.
How to become more of a collaborative leader.
How you can develop yourself of your team to think strategically.
How the performance process affects business relationships and our long-term thinking.
Why business relationship management is an essential skill for all leaders wanting to optimise their organisational cultures.
And listen in to Malini’s answer to my question: if you had a magic wand, what is one way you would change the workplace?

About today’s guest: Malini is an expert in nurturing high-performing, cross-functional teams. She was featured in the global list of Top Business Relationship Managers in 2019 and 2020, has received 5 Global Excellence Awards from the Business Relationship Management Institute, as well as a Service Excellence Award from Department of Health & Human Services, Victoria Australia.

Resources and links

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Malini enjoys writing about culture, relationships and food. Check out:

Connect with Malini on LinkedIn

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20. Remote, Not Distant: Create a Thriving Hybrid Culture with Gustavo Razzetti and Prina Shah

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

05/20/22 • 28 min

Is your workplace turning hybrid or considering it?

Is your manager not sure about all this talk of hybrid work?

Is your workplace asking you to return fully to the office?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, you need to listen to this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast with my guest Gustavo Razzetti who is the CEO & Founder, Fearless Culture.

About today’s episode: Gustavo’s latest book titled “Remote Not Distant: Design a Company Culture That Will Help You Thrive in a Hybrid Workplace” is full of practical lessons any organisation large or small can apply.

I talk to Gustavo about how you can be: Remote, Not Distant: Create a Thriving Hybrid Culture

Gustavo has a background in innovation, social psychology and human centred design, I ask him all about how he has married those elements to bring you his latest work
His latest book, Remote, Not Distant is a title that says it all!
- Gustavo tells us what gems he is sharing in his new book.
- I tell Gustavo that where I live in Perth, we’ve been lucky not to be too badly affected by the pandemic, remote work for most organisations has been a temporary band aid. I am pro remote work, how do we get the reticent orgs to embrace remote work?
- From your years of research, what are the cons of remote work? (Very insightful info to manage psychological safety.)
- What are the unexpected pros of remote work? (There are many!)
- I asked Gustavo about all of the open source material he freely provides, that is truly generous – I ask what drove you to be so open with your material?
Gustavo shares practical tips for organisations who are iffy about embracing remote work.
Gustavo’s answer to “what is one way you would change the workplace if you had a magic wand!” is fantastic!

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About today’s guest: Gustavo is passionate about helping teams do the best work of their lives. He is a sought-after speaker, culture consultant, and author of three books.

He created

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13. Change Management, The Japanese Way

Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah

04/01/22 • 9 min

You may have had to focus on change management on the fly at times over the past years. As we now focus on recovery, let us not forget the importance of planned change management...

You have probably experienced failed change projects some time in your career.

An ex colleague explained the Japanese concept of Nemawashi to me long ago.

Nemawashi in Japanese means an informal process of quietly laying the foundation for some proposed change or project, by talking to the people concerned, gathering support and feedback, and so forth. It is considered an important element in any major change, before any formal steps are taken, and successful nemawashi enables changes to be carried out with the consent of all sides.

I simplify it to a formula: Meeting Before the Meeting (During and Meeting After the Meeting...)

I have applied this process in many aspects, one of which is in change and culture optimisation projects that I have supported my clients with. Here are some useful pointers from what I have learned. In this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, I share:

What the Nemawashi Process Is Not:
What the Nemawashi Process Is:
Plus: Bonus Tips on Your Change Engagement

I wish you well in finding Ways to Change Your Workplace!

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98. Poor Work Cultures and Trauma Bonding With Your Colleagues

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11/17/23 • 20 min

Poor Work Cultures and Trauma Bonding With Your Colleagues

If you have uttered any of these statements, you may have a trauma bond with your workplace and your colleagues...

"I know the workplace is toxic, but I can't imagine leaving. We've been through so much together."
"I keep hoping things will get better, that they'll appreciate my dedication and hard work eventually."
"I can't speak up about the issues because I'm afraid of the consequences. It's like we're all in this together."
"Despite the stress, I can't envision myself anywhere else. We've become a sort of dysfunctional family."
"I know I'm not happy, but leaving would feel like abandoning ship. We've weathered so much together."
"There's a strange camaraderie here, even if it's born out of shared misery. It's hard to let that go."

In today's fast-paced and competitive work environments, it is common for individuals to spend more time with their colleagues than with their own families. This can create a unique dynamic where employees form deep connections with their coworkers, often referred to as "workplace families."

While a positive work culture can foster a sense of belonging and support, a toxic work environment can lead to trauma bonding among colleagues. In this episode, we will explore the concept of trauma bonding in the context of poor work cultures and discuss its impact on individuals and organizations (and I will provide practical ideas to address said issues.)

I have had many people talk to me about this so here is a podcast episode covering:

The Impact of Poor Work Cultures
Understanding Trauma Bonding
Shared experiences of adversity
Signs of Trauma Bonding
The Cycle of Trauma Bonding
The Consequences of Trauma Bonding
Breaking Free from Trauma Bonding
Recognizing the Signs

I have helped many individuals and workplaces to optimise their organisaitonal culture, to create healthier teams and to create the right sub culture if your overall culture is untouchable.

Here’s to a world without crappy work cultures, without lousy leaders and without toxic teams. It can be done!

You don’t have to suffer at work

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