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#223: Wani Iris Manly is a corporate lawyer, keynote speaker and bestselling author. She explains the different definitions of success, why she transitioned from practicing law to speaking, and why she moved her life from America to Paris.

What you’ll learn

• [03:35] How Wani became a lawyer.
• [05:15] How Wani found out she was a good public speaker.
• [06:22] How Wani set up her own law practice.
• [09:18] What it’s like moving from working at an international law firm to starting your own firm.
• [10:33] How to start your own law firm.
• [14:09] The challenges involved with working with artists.
• [14:55] Strategies for building a book of clients.
• [17:55] What you need to know to be rich as an attorney.
• [18:52] How your lifestyle changes when you start your own business.
• [20:25] The benefits of having your own law firm.
• [21:20] How to get clients with social media.
• [23:05] Why Wani is transitioning from practicing law to public speaking.
• [26:38] The stage Wani’s law practice was at when she moved to Paris.
• [31:55] What it feels like to move yourself and your business across the world.
• [35:35] How to build a sustainable business from what you're passionate about.
• [37:00] The business behind public speaking.
• [38:15] What makes people want to do business with someone.
• [39:30] How your identity shifts when you stop practicing law.
• [43:05] What to do when you feel stuck in a career.
• [45:05] How to define success.
• [46:40] How Wani wants her life and business to progress in the future.
• [48:01] How to reframe the way you view wealth and income.
• [49:45] The benefits journaling can have on your life.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Get Out of Survival Mode and Live the Life You Really Want, Wani Manly
• Business Networking International
• Stephen Covey
• Bob Proctor
• The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/letting-go-and-redefining-success/

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#222: Adam Christing is a keynote speaker and award-winning event emcee. He explains why everyone should use humour in the workplace, the impact laughter has on others, and how to tap into your sense of humour.

What you’ll learn

• [01:35] What makes humour so powerful in the workplace.
• [3:05] The origins of laughter and which animals laugh.
• [3:55] The impact laughter has on connection.
• [5:50] Where in the workplace humour is most effective.
• [7:57] How to have a sense of humour.
• [9:35] The difference between having a sense of humour and being funny.
• [11:30] The personal nature of comedy and the importance of authenticity.
• [13:27] What it means to be the orchestrator of fun.
• [17:52] How to tap into your sense of humour.
• [18:45] How humour can be used to improve training sessions.
• [22:01] Techniques to overcome your nerves and start being funny.
• [26:30] How to avoid giving the feeling of forced fun.
• [30:33] The balance between authenticity, humour and professionalism.
• [35:10] The comedic value listening has.
• [36:30] How to use humour when it’s difficult to gauge the reaction of others.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• The Laughter Factor, Adam Christing
• The Ice House Comedy Club
• Dan Kennedy Magnetic Marketing
• “For things to change, you have to change change”, Jim Rohn
• “It takes me three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech”, Mark Twain
• Discover Your Laugh Language
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/humour-the-secret-weapon-for-better-work-relationships-even-if-you-think-youre-not-funny/

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From the archive: Episode #112 - How future-proof is your job? What effect will the rise in automation have on your industry? How will the gig economy and globalisation affect your chosen career?

Researcher and writer Tristram Hooley shares how you can anticipate changes in the labour market and stay employable for the future.

What you'll learn

• [4:23] How career opportunities shift over time and the difficulties in predicting the future of work.
• [8:21] How automation will change the nature of work but will not threaten individual jobs.
• [11:36] Indicators that change is beginning to happen in your industry.
• [15:09] The importance of recognising your transferable skills.
• [17:32] The difference between technological and political changes, and when you should resist change.
• [22:48] How Covid has changed the future of work, and how these changes can be both good and bad.
• [28:30] How different firms are responding to employees working from home.
• [31:45] The likelihood of companies offshoring work overseas and what individuals can do about this.
• [35:44] What you can do to stop yourself from becoming obsolete.

Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):

• Stand Firm, Svend Brinkmann
• Inventing the Future, Nick Srnicek and Alex Williams

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/the-future-of-work-and-how-to-stay-employable/

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From the archive: Episode #193: Phill Agnew is a marketing expert and host of the highest-ranking marketing podcast in the UK. He explains what behavioural science involves, how to use marketing principles to get a pay rise, and how to persuade your boss you have a good idea.

What you’ll learn

• [01:30] How Phill became a marketing expert.
• [02:49] How curiosity gaps work.
• [03:48] What behavioural science involves.
• [05:30] What a “nudge means in a behavioural science context.
• [07:16] The difference between a nudge and manipulating someone.
• [09:16] The variable reward techniques gambling apps use to get you addicted to them.
• [13:18] How social media uses variable rewards to keep you browsing.
• [14:08] Positive ways variable rewards can be used.
• [15:15] How to use anchoring to negotiate a salary rise.
• [18:26] The problems with anchoring.
• [19:28] Using loss aversion to get a pay rise.
• [21:15] How to use the commitment principle and consistency principle to get a pay rise.
• [24:11] The power of “no” and the door-in-the-face technique.
• [26:52] How to have a difficult conversation with a colleague.
• [28:48] What supercommunicators do and how they communicate.
• [33:20] Techniques you can use when business networking.
• [36:10] How to persuade your boss that you have a good idea.
• [42:08] How giving people autonomy changes how they respond.
• [45:12] How to use behavioural science in the workplace.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Nudge, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein
• Decoded, Phil Barden
• Hooked, Nir Eyal
• Indistractable, Nir Eyal
• Octopus Energy
• Dishoom
• Never Split the Difference, Chris Voss
• You Have More Influence Than You Think, Vanessa Bohms
• The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg
• Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg
• How To Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie
• Nudge: Can Charles Duhigg Make Me Popular?
• Episode 183: The secrets to effective business development and getting more clients - with Deb Feder of Feder Development
• Influence, Robert Cialdini
• The Art of Thinking Clearly, Rolf Dobelli

https://changeworklife.com/using-behavioural-science-to-persua

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#221: Linda Clemons is a body language expert and top sales trainer. She explains the intricacies of nonverbal communication, how body language works and how to use body language to your advantage in high stake meetings.

What you’ll learn

• [01:50] When people start to learn body language.
• [03:35] How important nonverbal communication is.
• [08:22] How powerful the tone of your voice is.
• [10:46] Sales hypnotherapy and how different words activate different parts of the brain.
• [13:52] How to read nonverbal communication and how universal body language is.
• [20:05] The importance of knowing someone’s baseline and how to read clusters of behaviours.
• [21:58] How your judgement and perception shapes your belief.
• [26:10] How body language is used in an interview.
• [32:15] How culture affects people’s body language.
• [33:37] Actionable techniques to improve your nonverbal communication.
• [41:55] How to improve your body language.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Silent Messages, Albert Meharabian
• “Don’t say things. What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary”, Ralph Waldo Emerson
• The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg
• The Power of Intention, Dr Wayne Dyer
• Hush: How to Radiate Power and Confidence Without Saying a Word, Linda Clemons
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/body-language-tips-for-career-success/

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#220: James Terry has over 15 years of experience in HR, staffing and workforce technology, and is the Head of US Revenue at Indeed Flex. He introduces the concept of flexible work, explains how it differs from other gig work or side hustles, and discusses how flexible work can really be.

What you’ll learnR

• [01:52] The types of flexible work you can find on Indeed Flex.
• [04:15] How flexible work can be.
• [07:12] The societal shift in workplace expectations and how technology can assist this.
• [11:05] The type of people Indeed Flex is for.
• [15:35] The type of roles and industries in which flexible work is available.
• [19:55] Why Indeed Flex works well for ad-hoc work.
• [21:23] How the rating system on Indeed Flex works.
• [25:42] The ways employers can improve their business from worker feedback.
• [27:23] How Indeed Flex differs from other recruitment agencies and gig work.
• [30:06] The motivations people have for doing gig work.
• [32:55] The types of opportunities available for new parents or carers.
• [34:40] The difference between Indeed Flex and Upwork.
• [36:52] The work status of people on Indeed Flex and the benefits they get.
• [38:20] The disadvantages of working through Indeed Flex.
• [40:22] How much notice a worker has to give if they can no longer work a shift.
• [43:13] How to find extra work.

esources mentioned in this episode
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• Upwork
• Indeed Career Advice

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https://changeworklife.com/the-flexible-economy-doing-the-work-you-want-when-you-want-to-do-it/

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From the archive: Episode #170 - Julie DeLucca-Collins is a certified Tiny Habits and Thrive Global Coach, a speaker, podcaster, and top selling author. She explains the way we automate certain behaviours, why you can’t rely on motivation to achieve results and how to change the neural pathways in your brain.

What you’ll learn

• [2:11] How Julie learned what makes people successful.
• [6:26] The benefits of working in corporate America.
• [8:20] How Julie found out about the power of habits and habit creation.
• [10:23] Why you can’t rely on motivation to change.
• [12:25] How to create a habit.
• [13:35] The link between habits and emotions.
• [15:05] The best way to build tiny habits.
• [17:50] How to celebrate yourself without being cringy.
• [21:04] Why you should always acknowledge your achievements.
• [22:40] What happens in your brain when you make a new habit.
• [24:17] Common misunderstandings about neuroplasticity.
• [25:35] Techniques to make it easier to rewire your brain.
• [28:29] The human brain's ability to change.
• [29:50] How long it takes to form a new habit.
• [31:43] How to know what habits will serve you best.
• [35:07] The best way to manage your inbox.
• [36:30] What to do if you stop practising a good habit.
• [42:42] Why easy wins are so important.
• [44:50] The strength of old habits and how to break them.
• [49:10] Using apps to help you build habits.
• [50:22] What causes addictive behaviours and how to overcome them.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/from-motivation-to-automation-how-to-create-change-through-consistent-habits/

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#219: Brian Von Ancken is a health and wellness entrepreneur and the founder of Wellness Growth Mastermind. He explains how you can create your personal health formula, the different habits you can try to improve your health, and the ways you can measure your progress.

What you’ll learn

• [02:10] What a total health formula is and how it contributes to your wellbeing.
• [4:04] Different habits you can build to improve your health.
• [7:00] The power of a 2-minute meditation and positive affirmations.
• [9:29] The connection between body muscle and cognitive decline.
• [10:12] How to enact behaviour change and build new habits.
• [12:20] Positive things you can do for your health.
• [14:39] How to know what to prioritise in life, and the challenge of balancing your work, life and health.
• [19:02] The importance of being kind to yourself when you make mistakes.
• [22:07] How to measure progress with your mental health.
• [26:17] The emotional side to wellbeing and health.
• [30:50] How to start focusing more on your health.
• [33:40] The importance of balance and knowing what makes you happy.
• [37:18] How to find what activities are restorative for you.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Insight Timer
• Notion
• No More Mr Nice Guy, Robert Glover
• Oura Ring
• Atomic Habits, James Clear
• ChatGPT
• Yoga Nidra
• Olo app

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/finding-your-personal-health-formula-even-when-you-think-youre-too-busy/

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