#178: Leanne Elliott is a business psychologist and her husband Al is a prolific business leader. They explain how to avoid burnout, maintain good mental health, and thrive both physically and mentally.

What you’ll learn

• [1:50] How Leanne and Elliott help create positive workplace cultures.
• [3:23] Why mental health is such an important issue in today's society.
• [6:06] What the term ‘mental health’ really means.
• [8:20] The disconnect there is between mental health and public discourse.
• [9:46] What burnout is and the difference between burnout and stress.
• [14:06] The three symptoms that signal burnout.
• [15:52] How common burnout is and how to know if you’re burnt out.
• [18:27] What to do if you’re experiencing burnout.
• [20:32] Signs that someone is experiencing burnout.
• [23:25] How to support someone who is going through burnout.
• [28:29] The different ways extroverts and introverts communicate.
• [30:42] What burnout recovery looks like.
• [33:54] The dangers of comparison and how to avoid making negative comparisons.

Resources mentioned in this episode

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• Truth, Lies and Workplace Culture Episode 60: Behind the Smiles: Our Mental Health Journey
• Samaritans
• Ben Goldacre
• Positivepsychology.com
• The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod
• “Comparison is the thief of joy”, Theodore Roosevelt
• “People buy things they don’t need, with money they don’t have, to impress people they don’t like”, Clive Hamilton
• Dr Audrey Tang
• The Wellbeing Lounge Podcast
• The One Thing, Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
• FRIED: The Burnout Podcast
• Expansive Intimacy Podcast

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#177: Ben Gold is an AI consultant, thought leader and speaker. He explains how you can use ChatGPT to further your career, identify your perfect job, and network with other professionals.

What you’ll learn

• [2:12] How Ben became a world-renowned video game champion.
• [3:18] What generative AI means and the difference between AI algorithms and large language models.
• [4:48] The best large language model that currently exists.
• [6:45] How to use ChatGPT to help you get a job.
• [8:32] What you need to work with large language models successfully.
• [9:33] The six areas of work AI can do for you.
• [11:06] The benefits of using the paid version of ChatGPT.
• [14:59] How to use context effectively in your prompts for ChatGPT.
• [16:30] The amount of background information you should use in your prompts.
• [18:10] Ways to use generative AI to find the best career for you.
• [22:38] How much faith you should put in the output of ChatGPT.
• [26:03] How to stop generative AI from replacing your job.
• [27:50] How ChatGPT can help you network on LinkedIn.
• [33:26] The loss of real online human connection.
• [35:01] How to keep up to date with AI advancements in your field.
• [37:40] The aspects of career coaching that AI will replace.
• [38:51] How to get started with generative AI.

Resources mentioned in this episode

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• ChatGPT
• Bing
• Google Bard
• Anthropic with Claude
• Find Your Next Job with ChatGPT, Ben Gold
• Midjourney
• 16Personalities
• The Neuron newsletter
• Superhuman newsletter

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#176: Karen Eber is an author, leadership coach and public speaker. She explains the science behind storytelling, why employees should use stories at work, and the storytelling techniques you can use to advance your career.

What you’ll learn

• [2:10] How Karen found her love for storytelling.
• [6:12] The benefits for employees using stories at work and why storytelling is a powerful tool.
• [9:34] The science behind how storytelling works.
• [11:47] A case study of how stories can be used to advance your career.
• [16:48] The benefits and drawbacks of using the STAR formula.
• [18:00] How to tell an impactful story in a professional setting.
• [19:15] How to make what you say about yourself memorable.
• [21:31] Why you should ask questions in your performance review.
• [25:20] How the conversations you have in a performance review affects your rating.
• [28:21] Ways to get your manager to be better at communicating.
• [29:28] How to use stories to improve the way people see you at work.
• [32:05] Different storytelling techniques and how to interact with different departments.
• [35:10] How to transition to a different department in your company.
• [36:35] Techniques to make your story more impactful.
• [39:50] A four-part storytelling model.
• [41:53] The benefits of having your own bank of stories.

Resources mentioned in this episode

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• The Hero’s Journey
• Move Fast and Fix Things, Frances Frei and Anne Morris

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