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#24 How to communicate in the workplace like a kidnap for ransom negotiator with Scott Walker, Author of Order Out Of Chaos and Kidnap for Ransom Negotiator

Winning In Work - March 16, 2023 00:15 - 35 minutes
In today's episode, I am speaking to Scott Walker. Scott is one of the world's most experienced kidnap for ransom negotiators. His experience has enabled him to develop a unique understanding of what makes people think, feel and act regardless of circumstances; particularly during times of confl...

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#23 Leading your team when you are going through personal change with Lizzi Whaley, CEO of Spaceworks Interior Architecture and Former Judge on The Block NZ.

Winning In Work - March 14, 2023 07:24 - 34 minutes
On today's episode, we are talking to Lizzi Whaley, CEO of Spaceworks Interior Architecture. Lizzi joined Spaceworks Interior Architecture in 2004. But when she heard her company was selling up, she decided (as a 28 year old, single mum living with her parents) that if the business was to be so...

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#22 Why Workplace Culture is Everyone's Responsibility! with Jen Y from Intentional Generations

Winning In Work - October 03, 2022 05:49 - 56 minutes
This week I spoke to Jennifer Young from Intentional Generations. Jen focuses on wellbeing and creating intentionally positive company cultures. She started her company following her own experience in a toxic work environment and was conscious not only how it affected her mental health in the of...

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#21 Management Mumbles - Quiet Quitting, Tik Tok Trends and Instant Gratification

Winning In Work - August 31, 2022 04:11 - 5 minutes
From the social media platform that brought us trending dances, throwing cheese slices on a babies face and singing along to 'That's not my name'. Tik Tok are now trending the idea of 'Quiet Quitting'.   In today's age where it is all the rage to 'own your own seven-figure-business' (again -...

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#20 Interview with Dr. Merritt Moore, Quantum Physicist and Ballerina

Winning In Work - August 31, 2022 03:09 - 37 minutes
Merritt Moore is an American ballerina and quantum physicist. She studied at both the University of Oxford and Harvard University. Moore works to combine her interests in physics and ballet through her research and dedication in both the arts and sciences. In this episode I discuss with Merrit...

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#19 Management Mumbles - The Brain Drain, Brain Gain and What To Do About Understaffing.

Winning In Work - August 25, 2022 03:17 - 10 minutes
Welcome to another instalment of Management Mumbles. A 5 minute podcast showcasing a collection of thoughts on topical news in the workplace along with tools, tips and strategies to support you in your career and turn the rat race into a happy place. This week we cover the famous New Zealand...

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#18 Management Mumbles - The Blame Game: Bullying, Gaslighting and Scapegoating....

Winning In Work - August 17, 2022 04:00 - 5 minutes
Welcome to another week of Management Mumbles. Our 5 minute weekly roundup of career tools, tips and news to read, watch and listen to. This week we discuss politics AGAIN with Gaurav Sharma and his recent comments regarding the Labour Government and we discuss how Labour has dealt with his ...

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#17 Management Mumbles - Deceit and Lies in the workplace.

Winning In Work - August 10, 2022 03:40 - 4 minutes
Welcome to the first Management Mumbles episode. A 5 minute podcast showcasing a collection of thoughts on topical news in the workplace along with tools, tips and strategies to support you in your career and turn the rat race into a happy place. This week we cover Sam Uffindell's recent deb...

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#16 - What you need to know about working a 4 day work week with Charlotte Lockhart from 4 Day Week Global

Winning In Work - January 11, 2022 03:34 - 45 minutes
How many of us return to work after the weekend wishing we had just one extra day off? Well imagine if that could be your reality - EVERY. SINGLE. WEEK! In this episode we speak to Charlotte Lockhart, Founder and CEO of 4 Day Week Global. Charlotte, promotes internationally the benefits of a...

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#15 How to find your voice and be heard in the workplace with Miriam Chancellor from Naked Audience

Winning In Work - December 08, 2021 22:45 - 36 minutes
Most of us — even those at the top — struggle with public-speaking anxiety so you are not alone. In fact, Glossophobia, or a fear of public speaking, is a very common phobia and one that is believed to affect up to 75% of the population. In today’s show with Miriam Chancellor from Naked Audien...

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#14 How to brand up and get noticed in your career

Winning In Work - November 30, 2021 07:15 - 34 minutes
Welcome to Season 3! Our guest today is Rosie McCarthy. A Career Fulfilment Coach and Founder of BadAssCareers. Rosie, has over 10+ years experience in HR working for companies such as L’Oreal and LVMH (Louis Vuttion Moet Hennessy Group) and is going to share with us her tried and tested toolkit...

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#13 - Making LinkedIn work for you.

Winning In Work - June 08, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes
In today’s episode our host Nikki speaks to Jillian Bullock, the LinkedIn Ninja Down Under to discuss using LinkedIn effectively. Jillian touched on her own marketing journey as well as discussing the do’s and dont’s of LinkedIn. With the pandemic leaving a lot of our work presence online we...

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#012 - Finding Purpose In Your Work.

Winning In Work - April 19, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes
How often do you love what you do? Do you feel that you have no choice but do the work you do? In today’s episode we call out those times when we can feel trapped in our work and what we can do to re-engage with the workplace and find purpose in the work that we do. We look at how money can ...

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#12 Finding Purpose In Your Work.

Winning In Work - April 19, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes
How often do you love what you do? Do you feel that you have no choice but do the work you do? In today’s episode we call out those times when we can feel trapped in our work and what we can do to re-engage with the workplace and find purpose in the work that we do. We look at how money can at t...

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#11 Covid Leadership: One Year On

Winning In Work - March 29, 2021 22:41 - 38 minutes
In today’s episode our host Nikki discusses the change in leadership over the past year. She touches on her own pandemic story as well as highlighting the companies that had got it right and wrong during the pandemic. Looking at what has happened to business over the last 12 months, Nikki lo...

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Season 2 - Episode 3 - The Career Shift: How to discuss pregnancy and parental leave with your employer.

Winning In Work - March 16, 2021 02:10 - 41 minutes
In today’s episode our host Nikki Thomas speaks to Rebekah Fraser, The Back to Work Coach. They discuss the career transformation you go through the moment you realise you are about to become a parent. They look at the things you need to ask ahead of going on parental leave and how you navig...

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#10 The Career Shift: How to discuss pregnancy and parental leave with your employer.

Winning In Work - March 16, 2021 02:10 - 41 minutes
In today’s episode our host Nikki speaks to Rebekah Fraser, The Back to Work Coach. They discuss the career transformation you go through the moment you realise you are about to become a parent. They look at the things you need to ask ahead of going on parental leave and how you navigate tho...

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Season 2 - Episode 2 - Creating Your Dream Career. The story behind Dancing Sands Distillery.

Winning In Work - March 01, 2021 22:15 - 46 minutes
In today’s episode I speak to Ben and Sarah, Founders of Dancing Sands Gin Distillery. Ben and Sarah started their careers quite traditionally, working their way up the corporate ladder. By most people's standards they had extremely successful careers which enviously took them around the world...

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#09 Creating Your Dream Career. The story behind Dancing Sands Distillery.

Winning In Work - March 01, 2021 22:15 - 46 minutes
In today’s episode Nikki speaks to Ben and Sarah, Founders of Dancing Sands Gin Distillery. Ben and Sarah started their careers quite traditionally, working their way up the corporate ladder. By most people's standards they had extremely successful careers which enviously took them around the ...

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Winning in Work Season 2

Winning In Work - September 24, 2020 04:27 - 40 seconds
Welcome to Season 2!  The last year has been crazy as Winning in Work has moved from the UK to New Zealand during Covid-19. (An Episode on that will be coming soon).  With all the craziness in the world, Winning in Work will be there for you with our fantastic guests offering global career a...

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1. Talking Mental Health with Sarah Tuck from CoLiberate

Winning In Work - September 24, 2020 00:05 - 44 minutes
To highlight Mental Health Awareness Week and to kick off the start of Season Two, Nikki Thomas meets with Sarah Tuck, Co-founder of CoLiberate.  CoLiberate are building a wellness revolution, empowering Kiwis with tools and strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing. Nikki spea...

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#08 Talking Mental Health with Sarah Tuck from CoLiberate

Winning In Work - September 24, 2020 00:05 - 44 minutes
To highlight Mental Health Awareness Week and to kick off the start of Season Two, Nikki Thomas meets with Sarah Tuck, Co-founder of CoLiberate.  CoLiberate are building a wellness revolution, empowering Kiwis with tools and strategies to support their mental health and wellbeing. Nikki spea...

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Resillence and Dedication - Demonstrating Your Past Does Not Dictate Your Future

Winning In Work - April 14, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes
007 - Alex Alleyne, Founder of Growth IQ and Strategic Sales Lead at Twilio: Your past does not dictate your future.   Nikki speaks to Alex Alleyne, Founder of Growth IQ and Strategic Sales Lead at Twilio on life as an entrepreneur and working the 9-to-5 at the same time.   Alex tells hi...

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Esther Stanhope, The Impact Guru: Making that Impact at Work

Winning In Work - April 07, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes
006 - Nikki speaks to Esther Stanhope, international speaker, impact guru and former live BBC producer. She's interviewed the likes of Madonna and George Clooney and now helps lawyers, bankers and professionals speak with confidence.   On today’s episode they cover the fear around public spe...

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Rachael Conroy, Movember: Supporting Men's Health Together

Winning In Work - March 31, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutes
005 - In this episode, Nikki chats to Rachael Conroy, Partnership Manager at Movember, the world's biggest men's health charity, as they discuss how Movember began with a group of mates in Australia and how the charity has grown over the years to tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mal...

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Mark Pitcher, Reinvention Coach and Founder of Smash the Box: Finding Purpose

Winning In Work - March 24, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes
004 - Nikki speaks to Mark Pitcher, Reinvention Coach and Founder of Smash the Box, a personal development business helping people and businesses find their purpose. Nikki asks Mark about his own personal career journey from tech start-up to coach and they discuss how to keep going when hit by t...

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Getting Up Again After Failure

Winning In Work - March 17, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes
003 - Nikki recaps the last two episodes and talks about self-belief. What makes some people pick themselves up time and time again and how do you keep going when you get a knock-back? Why do we start our lives believing we can do anything then slowly put ourselves into a comfort zone cage?   ...

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Irene Molodtsov, Sia Partners: How to get seen in the workplace

Winning In Work - February 25, 2020 04:17 - 43 minutes
002 - Irene Molodtsov, Sia Partners: How to get seen in the workplace Nikki Thomas meets with Irene Molodtsov, Co-CEO at Sia Partners. Irene has a fascinating story - fleeing the USSR as a child, Irene had to rebuild her life at a young age. Irene moved to Melbourne where she had to learn a ne...

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Janine Newberry: You Are Enough

Winning In Work - February 25, 2020 04:13 - 39 minutes
001 - Janine Newberry: You Are Enough In our first episode, Nikki Thomas chats with Janine Newberry, model, presenter and success coach. A bright eyed girl from Yorkshire, Janine always wanted to be a model. Told by everyone around her that it wasn’t a real job, Janine stuck to her ambitions a...

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Winning In Work Podcast Trailer

Winning In Work - February 25, 2020 02:42 - 46 seconds
Welcome to the new Winning In Work Podcast. Here is a short introduction of what you can expect moving forward.   A Podcast Company -  is the leading podcast production company for brands, organizations, institutions, individuals, and entrepreneurs. Our team sets you up with the right equipm...

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