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 y ...
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150. Why I do what I do + announcing a break with Prina Shah
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This is a retro ep. with an announcement that I am taking a break from podcasting as I am getting burned out. I need a break. I will return in 2025. For now, hear my origin story... Trigger warning for anyone affected by alcoholism or domestic violence. My story is one I haven't told many. Michelle, my client, asked me why I do what I do a while ag…
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149. What do I mean by Legacy - with Prina Shah
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In this solo episode, Prina Shah dives deep into the powerful concept of legacy—a word that can make some of us pause and wonder, “Am I really leaving a legacy?” Prina unpacks her personal definition of legacy, exploring how each of us creates impact every day, no matter where we are in our career journey. She reflects on key questions we should al…
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148. Beyond the Grind: Crafting a Career That Leaves a Mark with Prina Shah
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In this solo episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast, host Prina Shah dives deep into a topic that touches us all – how to create a lasting legacy at work. Drawing insights from her new book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Create a Culture that Leaves a Legacy, Prina challenges listeners to shift their focus from mere achievements to buil…
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147. Let's Make Work Meaningful - Announcing My Book
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Let’s Make Work Meaningful Welcome to another solo episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast with your host, Prina Shah. This week is monumental as Prina is launching her highly anticipated book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Create a Culture That Leaves a Legacy. In this episode, Prina delves into the heart of the book, exploring its cent…
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146. A.I Unplugged: Bots Spill the Secrets to Meaningful Work by Reviewing My Book - Make Work Meaningful: How To Create A Culture That Leaves A Legacy
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In this special episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, host Prina Shah takes you on an exciting journey into the future with a twist – AI bots are discussing her upcoming book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Create a Culture that Leaves a Legacy. Prina shares how her friend, Chris Fenning, used Notebook LM, an A.I tool, to transform her manuscript …
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145. How to Deal with Gossip at Work with Prina Shah
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In this episode, Prina Shah dives into the topic of office gossip—what it is, how it harms workplace culture, and most importantly, how to manage it. Prina shares two powerful quotes to frame the conversation: "Those who gossip to you, gossip about you" and "Loose lips sink ships." She highlights why gossip can be detrimental and provides a three-s…
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143. How to Lead the Room as a CEO
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Prina delves into one of the most crucial, yet often misunderstood, skills for any CEO: how to lead the room with presence and purpose. Prina breaks down actionable, practical strategies to help you, as a CEO or executive, own the room—not because of your title, but through intentional actions, thoughtful pauses, and inspiring leadership. These are…
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142. Financial Wellbeing at Work - Planning for a Family with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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In this insightful episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast, host Prina Shah welcomes back Aadil Abbas, financial planner and co-owner of Own Financial Planning in Sydney. Together, they tackle one of the most significant life events – family planning – and its impact on careers, finances, and emotional well-being. Adil shares practical …
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141. Emotional Contagion at Work with Prina Shah
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Emotional Contagion at Work In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, your host, Prina Shah, dives into the fascinating and impactful topic of emotional contagion in the workplace. Emotions are contagious, and the emotional climate of a team can directly influence workplace culture, productivity, and morale. Key takeaways from this epis…
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140. Culture is the Way We Do Things with Prina Shah Interviewed by Joeri Schilders
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Host: Joeri (Yuri) Schilders has the mic in this ep! Guest: Prina Shah, Organisational Development Specialist, Consultant, Coach This episode was originally on Joeri’s The Rebel Rules podcast. As Prina delves though past interviews for the launch of her upcming book Make Work Meaningful she shares this ep. with you too. Join Prina's Book Launch Tea…
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139. Introducing my book “Make Work Meaningful: A Practical Guide to Creating a Culture That Leaves a Legacy” with Prina Shah
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In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, Prina Shah, a global leadership coach, consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, and podcaster, introduces her upcoming self-published book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Create a Culture That Leaves a Legacy. Prina shares the inspiration behind her book, rooted in her personal experiences and her fa…
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138. For the Conflict Averse with Prina Shah
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In this episode, Prina Shah addresses a common challenge faced by many leaders—conflict aversion. If you find yourself struggling to have difficult conversations, this episode is for you. Prina explains what conflict aversion is and how it negatively impacts your professional reputation and the trust of your team. She provides actionable advice on …
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137. Why We Resist Change… with Jeff Skipper and Prina Shah
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Today, we have Jeff Skipper, joining us all the way from Calgary, Alberta. Jeff is a renowned expert in accelerating change with over 25 years of experience working with top-tier clients like IBM, Suncorp, Goldman Sachs, and the Salvation Army. He holds a master's degree in organizational psychology, is a certified change management professional, a…
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136. Sulking - The Silent Saboteur of Harmony with Prina Shah
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Sulking: The Silent Saboteur of Workplace Harmony Host: Prina Shah Episode Summary: In this episode of the "Ways to Change the Workplace" podcast, host Prina Shah dives deep into the topic of sulking, a passive-aggressive behaviour that silently sabotages workplace harmony. Prina explores the psychological roots of sulking, its impact on personal a…
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135. Plan for Retirement (NOW) with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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In this thought-provoking episode, Aadil Abbas introduces the noivel concept of a "work optional lifestyle," challenging the traditional notion of retirement. Instead of ceasing work at a predetermined age, this approach empowers individuals to choose their transition based on financial readiness and personal preferences. Have you ever considered t…
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134. From Law to Radio: Lisa Leong's Journey to a Multifaceted Career with Prina Shah
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Lisa Leong, is a multifaceted professional who wears many hats with finesse. You may well know her from ABC’s Radio show This Working Life, through to her many TV and Conference appearances. She handed the mic over to me. We discuss her portfolio career from her journey as an author to her roles as a facilitator, MC, and speaker, Lisa shares invalu…
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133. The Risks of Family-Like Work Cultures with Prina Shah
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In this solo episode of "The Ways to Change Your Workplace Podcast," your host Prina Shah discusses why organizations shouldn't act like families. Drawing from her experience working with a CEO to change organizational culture, she emphasizes the challenges that arise when a workplace adopts a "family culture." Tune in to gain valuable insights on …
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132. The Power of Leadership Communication - Mel Loy interviews your host, Prina Shah
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This week, we've turned the tables on prina and instead of being the interviewer... she's the interviewee! Mel Loy has stepped in this week to do a second week of absolute comms gold, interviewing me to discuss all things change communication. My extensive background of over 20 plus years in the corporate world plus leading teams in strategic peopl…
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131. The Problems that Most Executive Teams Cause... with Prina Shah
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In this episode, Prina addresses the issue of conflicting messages within executive teams and the impact it has on organizational communication. She emphasizes the importance of executives aligning on decisions, implementation strategies, and communication plans to avoid corporate whispers and confusion among employees. By ensuring consistent messa…
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130. Maintaining Momentum with Discernment with Vicki Main and Prina Shah
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Join me in this episode of "Ways to Change the Workplace" with the amazing Vicki Main as we discuss maintaining momentum with discernment in the workplace. Learn about the importance of separating truths from untruths in decision-making. Discover practical strategies to cultivate better discernment in professional pursuits. Hear inspiring stories a…
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129. On Zen Anger Management at Work with Prina Shah
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Sometimes we loose out sh1t at work. Here's one way not to. From Instagram direct messages to your ears in this episode. I posted this on Instagram recently and the amount of DMs I received were a sign that we often do lose our temper or get angry at work. We're human and have flaws. I have been there and done that too. In this episode of the Ways …
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128. Financial Wellbeing and Work: Supporting the Sandwich Generation with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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Discover the keys to balancing the demanding roles of parent and caregiver in our insightful discussion with financial planner Aadil Abbas from Own Financial Planning in Sydney. Learn practical strategies to navigate the financial and emotional challenges faced by the sandwich generation—those in their 40s and 50s who are simultaneously supporting …
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127. 5 Ways You Are Killing Your Culture
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Today, we tackle a crucial topic that may be uncomfortable but essential for creating a thriving work environment - the five ways you might be unintentionally killing your workplace culture. Micromanagement: We discuss how micromanagement, although seemingly ensuring correctness, can stifle team spirit and erode trust and autonomy. Drawing on socio…
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126. The Art of Change Communication with Mel Loy and Prina Shah
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Show Summary: I had the pleasure of interviewing my good friend Mel Loy, a global expert in change communication. Mel recently published her book, "Change Isn't Hard: A Practical Playbook for People-Centred Change Communication," which fills a significant gap in the market by focusing on effective communication strategies during organizational chan…
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125. Are You a Culprit of Destination Addiction? With Prina Shah
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Are you a culprit of Destination Addiction? I wanna talk to you about a concept called destination addiction, and destination addiction is exactly that. We are destined for something, and we're addicted to get there no matter what cost. Now I see that happening very much so in the workplace, and it's a difficult thing that happens because of the fa…
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124. Financial Wellbeing and Work: On Making Career Changes with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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Uncover the keys to a seamless career transition and grasp the financial strategies that can keep you buoyant even as you pivot to new professional horizons. Join me, Prina Shah, alongside my financial planning guru friend, Aadil Abbas, as we weave together the narratives of our own career shifts and distill the essence of financial resilience that…
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123. Training versus Facilitation - What’s the Difference? With my mates Chris Fenning, Shani Wende, Bethan Winn, Julissa Shrewsbury, Fran McCormack, Yoke Van Dam, Aden Date and hosted by Prina Shah
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Do you know the difference between training and facilitation? They are hugely different skills which many don't consider. In this episode I share a recent client project that I worked on to upskill their internal trainers in the art of facilitation. I share my secrets of facilitation with you. I also have my faciltiator mates Chris Fenning, Shani W…
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122. How You Can Take Advantage of Video Communication with Joeri Schilders and Prina Shah
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Joeri is a frientor of mine. He is one of the most creative people that I know and you need to know about him too! I speak with Joeri about the need for video communication in today's workplace. Ironic - I know this is an audio format! I ask Joeri questions around: Embracing Virtual Communication Building a Video-Centric Work Culture Overcoming Vid…
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121. Why You Should Dump Your Performance and Managment System with Prina Shah
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Is your performance and management system really serving you well? Is your performance and management system enabling or disabling conversations to happen between managers and employees? Is your performance and management system optmising your culture? Truth is, many performance and management systems are not filling the needs of all of the above a…
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120. Tackling Workplace Loneliness with Louise Johnstone Forster and Prina Shah
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Louise, CEO of Advocare, discusses workplace loneliness with Prina, focusing on its impact and solutions. Through her experiences at Chorus, she highlights the prevalence of loneliness among professionals, emphasizing the need for diverse and inclusive environments. Referencing Dr. Vivek Murthy's book "Together," they explore the health implication…
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119. Transparent Ways to Communicate Your Culture Survey Results
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Why is it that many leaders are not transparent about their culture survey results? Why is it that conversations are not had about the responses people gave to the culture survey? Why is it that there is no discussion on the way forward to find decent ways to change the workplace based on what the people have said? I cover this and so much more in …
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118. Financial Wellbeing and Work with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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Unlock the secrets to maintaining your financial health even as the cost of living soars through my enlightening chat with Aadil Abbas. He's a Financial Planner and co owner of Own Financial Planning. We scrutinize how financial wellness in the workplace is more than just a personal concern; it's an economic imperative with billions at stake in los…
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117. Are you clocking in, or are you outcomes focused?
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Clocking in or outcomes focused? Here's a thought for you. Implement a results only work environment where employees are evaluated based on the work that they produce rather than that time that they have spent in the office. Another fun fact for you, did you know that the 8 hour workday was in fact created during the industrial revolution. And duri…
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116. The Problem with Hierarchical Workplaces with Prina Shah
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Have you ever felt the rigid lines of a workplace hierarchy constricting your potential? You're not alone. In this episode, I peel back the layers of traditional organisational structures and examine the often unexpected ways they shape our work culture and inter-office relationships. As we navigate the established chain of command and dissect the …
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115. Signs of a Dysfunctional Board with Karen Thomas-Bland and Prina Shah
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Karen Thomas-Bland from London is a Global Board Level Advisor, Partner level Management Consultant and Non-Executive Chairwoman with over 27 years’ experience in creating break-through strategies, transforming and Integrating organisations. She helps Board to become better. I speak with Karen on the Topic of Signs of a Dysfunctional Board. Transfo…
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114. Is your knowledge contemporary? With Prina Shah
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Is your knowledge contemporary? Are you and your team keeping on top of all of the industry changes that are happening, or the contemporary you need to know. And the reason I ask this is because when I led a huge HR team of, you know, HR professionals, We're the worst people to develop ourselves, I tell you, and I love learning. So it was really di…
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113. How women leaders can cut through office politics! With Jamie Lee and Prina Shah
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Welcome back to another insightful episode of Ways to Change your Workplace, where we strive to create meaningful discussions around improving our professional environments. This week, listen in as I'm joined by Jamie Lee, an Executive Coach from New York, who brings a wealth of knowledge on the complex dynamics women face in office politics. Toget…
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112. If you disagree with the corporate message ...
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Are you stuck in the middle as a leader or or a manager? ... ...In the middle of the board, the executive decisions, and then everything that your team and the people that report to you are telling you, and you are stuck in the middle. So a bit of a piggy in the middle situation is what you may well be in. And when you such a situation when there's…
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111. I am Writing a Book on Leaving a Legacy at Work
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You heard it - I am writing a book on leaving a legacy at work! UPDATE: I have plenty of early readers so doors are now closed. This book is: For Executives, Leaders and Teams who feel there is more to their 9-5 than simply clocking in and out. For those who want to leave the workplace better off. For those who want to make work more meaningful. Fo…
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110. Legacy Series with Geoff Stewart District Superintendent of the Western Australian Police Force and Prina Shah
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Ever wondered how a leader inspires others not just to follow, but to lead in their own right? Join me as I sit down with Geoff Stewart, a renowned figure from the Western Australian Police Force, whose 45 years of service have shaped his profound understanding of leadership. This episode is an insight into Goeff's world, from his early days in tra…
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109. Growth Will Also Feel Like Loss with Prina Shah
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Growth will also feel like loss... Growth will also feel like loss. Remember that. I'm gonna say it again. Growth will also feel like loss. Completely so, as we change, as we go up to new levels, sometimes we shed people It's like, you know, the analogy of the snake shedding its skin. There's a loss there. Every time something changes, we gain some…
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108. 5 Signs of An Avoidant Culture (and How to Address It) with Prina Shah
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Have you ever walked into a room so thick with tension it felt like a physical barrier? That's a telltale sign of an avoidant culture, and it's choking workplaces around the world. I'm Prina Shah, your guide through these murky corporate waters, and in this solo episode, I'm zeroing in on five distress signals that reveal your environment might jus…
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107. Bad Meetings are OUR Fault! Chris Fenning and Prina Shah
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Transform the way you think about workplace meetings and discover the keys to making every sit-down a springboard for team success with communication guru Chris Fennig. If you're weary of gatherings that go nowhere, Chris's expertise will guide you toward creating impactful and engaging interactions that everyone actually looks forward to. We delve…
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106. Do not Self Reject, with your host Prina Shah
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Do not self reject! The amount of friends I have who say, oh, no. no. I can't apply for this job or that job because I don't meet a hundred percent of the criteria. Fuck that. Who cares? It does not matter. Your skills are transferrable, and the whole point of applying for a new job or a new opportunity is that you're gonna learn new things! You're…
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105. Eight Ways to Deal with Dominant People at Work
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Prepare to navigate the challenges of dealing with dominant people at work with this PRACTICAL episode of the Ways to Change a Workplace podcast. Your host, Prina Shah, shares 8 practical strategies to handle situations involving dominant individuals in the workplace. She'll lay the foundation by identifying dominant behavior and its manifestations…
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104. Legacy Series, Saanvi Savla, My 16 year Old Niece! Hosted by Prina Shah
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Never have I had a guest on my podcast who I love as much as I do Saanvi. I first met her when she was 6 months old. She was an inquisitive baby, full of wonder of the world around her and full of questions. Now as a 16 year old, I was flattered when Saanvi asked if she could do work experience with me! The week she had with me was jam packed. I di…
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103. You are the Greatest Project that You Will Ever Work On with Prina Shah
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You are the greatest project you will work on! I heard this line and it just changed my perspective on my own development. “You are the greatest project that you will ever work on.” Let me say that again. “You are the greatest project that you will ever work on.” When you look at yourself that way, you're gonna look at yourself from a workplace per…
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102. Rewind: Facilitating Culture Change, One Conversation at a Time with Leanne Hughes Interviewing Prina Shah
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Meet Prina and Leanne from 2020! We had just become friends and since meeting Leanne she has become one of my greatest friend-tors. This was my (Prina's) first ever podcast on Leanne's First Time Facilitator Podcast. Listen to Leanne interview Prina when Prina was still side hustling... Ever wondered how someone can juggle a career, side hustles, a…
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101. That which is in front of you is your teacher
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That, which is in front of you is your teacher is one of my most cherished sayings. Why? Because it holds true in both good and tough times, especially in the workplace (and life, yo!) When faced with a lousy manager, a toxic team, or a dreadful company culture, what lies ahead of you becomes your teacher. You become aware of what is wrong and what…
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100. My best friend Jitesh Odedra interviews me!
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Welcome to Episode 100 of Ways to Change Your Workplace with moi, Prina Shah. In this special episode, I am joined by my best friend, Jitesh Odedra, for an in depth interview. Get ready for some deep and thought-provoking questions as Jitesh takes the reins and dives into my journey and mission to change the workplace. Don't miss this milestone epi…
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