When his past students complained of being stuck in jobs they hated, organisational psychologist and best-selling author Adam Grant decided he needed to find a remedy. He says we should all be scheduling regular life check-ups. 

When his past students complained of being stuck in jobs they hated, organisational psychologist and best-selling author Adam Grant decided he needed to find a remedy. He says we should all be scheduling regular life check-ups.

Have you ever wondered if the worlds’ leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you? How I Work delves into the working days of some of the world’s most successful innovators. We discuss tactics, rituals and tricks they use to achieve so much more than the average person, despite having the same number of hours in the day.

Have you ever wondered if the worlds leading entrepreneurs, writers, musicians and business people construct their day differently to you?

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How often do you stop and check-in about how you’re tracking with your career and the job you are in? How do you know you're not blindly following a career path you’re going to regret years down the track? Organisational psychologist and best-se...

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How well do you know yourself? Pretty well, you’d think, given you spend all day everyday together! But… how much of that time is quality time, and how much of it is swallowed up by distraction?  

As a practising Muslim, Susan Carland’s been praying five times a day, every day, for decades now. Aside from its religious component, Susan’s fallen in love with the ritualistic element of her daily prayer. As an incredibly busy academic, mother and media personality, her prayer times are often the only peaceful, reflective moments of her day. 

And that dedicated time for reflection is something she treasures: it’s her most effective means of strengthening her relationship with herself.  

You can find the full interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14pcuDAluoEL0PP869dVKF?si=ayEtmoxtSyqDqcUoVNyDCg 

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Sound Engineer: Martin Imber 

How well do you know yourself? Pretty well, you’d think, given you spend all day everyday together! But… how much of that time is quality time, and how much of it is swallowed up by distraction?  As a practising Muslim, Susan Carland’s been praying five times a day, every day, for decades now. Aside from its religious component, Susan’s fallen in love with the ritualistic element of her daily prayer. As an incredibly busy academic, mother and media personality, her prayer times are often the only peaceful, reflective moments of her day. And that dedicated time for reflection is something she treasures: it’s her most effective means of strengthening her relationship with herself.  You can find the full interview here: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/14pcuDAluoEL0PP869dVKF?si=ayEtmoxtSyqDqcUoVNyDCg">https://open.spotify.com/episode/14pcuDAluoEL0PP869dVKF?si=ayEtmoxtSyqDqcUoVNyDCg </a> My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy <a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">here</a> Connect with me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">Instagram</a>. For more life-improving tips, sign up for my weekly newsletter at <a href="https://amantha.substack.com/">https://amantha.substack.com/</a>. Questions or feedback? Email me at <a href="amantha@inventium.com.au">amantha@inventium.com.au</a>. Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

Quick Win: The power of a daily ritual with Susan Carland

🚨 Warning: This episode contains radical ideas that may change the way you lead forever! In this episode of How I Work, leadership guru and author of global bestseller Radical Candour Kim Scott shares her unconventional approach to leadership and feedback. 💥Join us as we explore the ins and outs of radical candour, the framework that's transformed the way leaders communicate with their teams. Kim dives deep into her personal journey, revealing the hard-learned lessons and "a-ha!" moments that led her to develop this game-changing approach. In this episode, you'll discover:
😱 The truth about why most managers fail to give effective feedback
🙏 The power of caring personally and challenging directly in leadership
🚫 How to avoid the pitfalls of ruinous empathy and obnoxious aggression
💬 Practical strategies for soliciting criticism and handling feedback like a pro
🎉 The secret to mastering the art of praise and criticism
🌟 Techniques for creating a culture of open communication and respectful debate
📈 Surprising ways radical candour can boost team productivity and foster growth

Whether you're a seasoned executive or a first-time manager, this episode is packed with actionable insights and game-changing ideas that will help you take your leadership skills to the next level.Tune in now and discover how embracing radical candour can revolutionise the way you lead and work. 🎧Grab your copy of Kim's new book Radical Respect. Follow Kim on Linkedin.

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Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au 

Credits:Host: Amantha Imber 
Sound Engineer: Martin Imber 
Episode Producer: Rowena Murray

🚨 Warning: This episode contains radical ideas that may change the way you lead forever! In this episode of How I Work, leadership guru and author of global bestseller Radical Candour Kim Scott shares her unconventional approach to leadership and feedback. 💥Join us as we explore the ins and outs of radical candour, the framework that's transformed the way leaders communicate with their teams. Kim dives deep into her personal journey, revealing the hard-learned lessons and "a-ha!" moments that led her to develop this game-changing approach. In this episode, you'll discover:
<ul>
<li>😱 The truth about why most managers fail to give effective feedback</li>
<li>🙏 The power of caring personally and challenging directly in leadership</li>
<li>🚫 How to avoid the pitfalls of ruinous empathy and obnoxious aggression</li>
<li>💬 Practical strategies for soliciting criticism and handling feedback like a pro</li>
<li>🎉 The secret to mastering the art of praise and criticism</li>
<li>🌟 Techniques for creating a culture of open communication and respectful debate</li>
<li>📈 Surprising ways radical candour can boost team productivity and foster growth</li>
</ul>
Whether you're a seasoned executive or a first-time manager, this episode is packed with actionable insights and game-changing ideas that will help you take your leadership skills to the next level.Tune in now and discover how embracing radical candour can revolutionise the way you lead and work. 🎧Grab your copy of Kim's new book <a href="https://kimmalonescott.com/">Radical Respect</a>. Follow Kim on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimm4/">Linkedin</a>. My new book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: <a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/</a> Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber</a>) Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">https://www.instagram.com/amanthai</a>) If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at <a href="https://amantha.substack.com/">https://amantha.substack.com/</a> Visit <a href="https://www.amantha.com/podcast">https://www.amantha.com/podcast</a> for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au Credits:Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber Episode Producer: Rowena Murray

Radical Candour's Kim Scott Shares the Secret Techniques Top Leaders Use to Give and Receive Feedback

Almanac CEO Adam Nathan believes in the value of deep work. He’s seen how effective it is, and knows first-hand how satisfying it can be. But in recent years, he’s learned that this doesn’t automatically make shallow work the greatest enemy to productivity or job satisfaction… 

Instead, he’s discovered that most professionals consider their time well spent if they’re able to check everything off their to-do lists, even if some of that work is shallow. What really matters is simply getting stuff done, and the real enemy of getting stuff done is unexpected interruptions. 

Being prepared for uncertainty isn’t about being able to predict the future, but instead being able to learn from these unexpected interruptions, or ‘fire drills’ as they’re called at Almanac, when they do occur. 

Adam’s favourite way to approach these problems is with the mantra, “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast,” adopted from the U.S. Marines. The problem isn’t that a fire drill occurred, it’s that most companies don’t take a moment afterwards to figure out why it happened, and how best to deal with it if it happens again… 

Connect with Adam on LinkedIn, read more about The Modern Work Method, or try out Almanac for yourself 

You can find the full interview here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30Vyp2xacvdzEv2XsQZEeU?si=4MiyQHUhQ5W4TRd4R-4sQQ 

My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy here

Connect with me on LinkedIn and Instagram. 

For more life-improving tips, sign up for my weekly newsletter at https://amantha.substack.com/. 

Questions or feedback? Email me at amantha@inventium.com.au. 

Credits: 
Host: Amantha Imber 
Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

Almanac CEO Adam Nathan believes in the value of deep work. He’s seen how effective it is, and knows first-hand how satisfying it can be. But in recent years, he’s learned that this doesn’t automatically make shallow work the greatest enemy to productivity or job satisfaction… Instead, he’s discovered that most professionals consider their time well spent if they’re able to check everything off their to-do lists, even if some of that work is shallow. What really matters is simply getting stuff done, and the real enemy of getting stuff done is unexpected interruptions. Being prepared for uncertainty isn’t about being able to predict the future, but instead being able to learn from these unexpected interruptions, or ‘fire drills’ as they’re called at Almanac, when they do occur. Adam’s favourite way to approach these problems is with the mantra, “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast,” adopted from the U.S. Marines. The problem isn’t that a fire drill occurred, it’s that most companies don’t take a moment afterwards to figure out why it happened, and how best to deal with it if it happens again… Connect with Adam on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampnathan/">LinkedIn</a>, read more about <a href="https://get.almanac.io/modern-work-method">The Modern Work Method</a>, or try out Almanac for yourself You can find the full interview here: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/30Vyp2xacvdzEv2XsQZEeU?si=4MiyQHUhQ5W4TRd4R-4sQQ">https://open.spotify.com/episode/30Vyp2xacvdzEv2XsQZEeU?si=4MiyQHUhQ5W4TRd4R-4sQQ </a> My new book The Health Habit is out now. Order your copy <a href="https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/">here</a> Connect with me on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amanthai">Instagram</a>. For more life-improving tips, sign up for my weekly newsletter at <a href="https://amantha.substack.com/">https://amantha.substack.com/</a>. Questions or feedback? Email me at amantha@inventium.com.au. Credits: Host: Amantha Imber Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

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