Ways to Change the Workplace
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 you to optimise your organisational cultures. Thank you for tuning in! Prina (can't wait to share great things with you) Shah
Recent Episodes
Nov. 12, 2024
150. Why I do what I do + announcing a break with Prina Shah
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 alco...
Nov. 1, 2024
149. What do I mean by Legacy - with Prina Shah
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...
Oct. 25, 2024
148. Beyond the Grind: Crafting a Career That Leaves a Mark with Prina Shah
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:...
Oct. 18, 2024
147. Let's Make Work Meaningful - Announcing My Book
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 Meaningfu...
Oct. 11, 2024
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
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...
Oct. 4, 2024
145. How to Deal with Gossip at Work with Prina Shah
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 goss...
Sept. 27, 2024
143. How to Lead the Room as a CEO
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, ow...
Sept. 20, 2024
142. Financial Wellbeing at Work - Planning for a Family with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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 sign...
Sept. 13, 2024
141. Emotional Contagion at Work with Prina Shah
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 t...
Sept. 6, 2024
140. Culture is the Way We Do Things with Prina Shah Interviewed by Joeri Schilders
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 inte...
Aug. 30, 2024
139. Introducing my book “Make Work Meaningful: A Practical Guide to Creating a Culture That Leaves a Legacy” with Prina Shah
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 Crea...
Aug. 23, 2024
138. For the Conflict Averse with Prina Shah
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...
Aug. 16, 2024
137. Why We Resist Change… with Jeff Skipper and Prina Shah
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 ...
Aug. 9, 2024
136. Sulking - The Silent Saboteur of Harmony with Prina Shah
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 beh...
Aug. 2, 2024
135. Plan for Retirement (NOW) with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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 empo...
July 26, 2024
134. From Law to Radio: Lisa Leong's Journey to a Multifaceted Career with Prina Shah
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...
July 19, 2024
133. The Risks of Family-Like Work Cultures with Prina Shah
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 cultur...
July 12, 2024
132. The Power of Leadership Communication - Mel Loy interviews your host, Prina Shah
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 cha...
July 5, 2024
131. The Problems that Most Executive Teams Cause... with Prina Shah
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, implementatio...
June 28, 2024
130. Maintaining Momentum with Discernment with Vicki Main and Prina Shah
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 deci...
June 21, 2024
129. On Zen Anger Management at Work with Prina Shah
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 o...
June 14, 2024
128. Financial Wellbeing and Work: Supporting the Sandwith Generation with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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 fina...
June 8, 2024
127. 5 Ways You Are Killing Your Culture
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 m...
May 31, 2024
126. The Art of Change Communication with Mel Loy and Prina Shah
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 Communicati...
May 24, 2024
125. Are You a Culprit of Destination Addiction? With Prina Shah
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...
May 17, 2024
124. Financial Wellbeing and Work: On Making Career Changes with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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, A...
May 10, 2024
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
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 ...
May 3, 2024
122. How You Can Take Advantage of Video Communication with Joeri Schilders and Prina Shah
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 aud...
April 26, 2024
121. Why You Should Dump Your Performance and Managment System with Prina Shah
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 sys...
April 19, 2024
120. Tackling Workplace Loneliness with Louise Johnstone Forster and Prina Shah
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 nee...
April 12, 2024
119. Transparent Ways to Communicate Your Culture Survey Results
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 ...
April 5, 2024
118. Financial Wellbeing and Work with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
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 financ...
March 29, 2024
117. Are you clocking in, or are you outcomes focused?
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. ...
March 22, 2024
116. The Problem with Hierarchical Workplaces with Prina Shah
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...
March 15, 2024
115. Signs of a Dysfunctional Board with Karen Thomas-Bland and Prina Shah
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 Integratin...
March 8, 2024
114. Is your knowledge contemporary? With Prina Shah
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, ...
March 1, 2024
113. How women leaders can cut through office politics! With Jamie Lee and Prina Shah
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...
Feb. 23, 2024
112. If you disagree with the corporate message ...
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 t...
Feb. 16, 2024
111. I am Writing a Book on Leaving a Legacy at Work
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 c...
Feb. 9, 2024
110. Legacy Series with Geoff Stewart District Superintendent of the Western Australian Police Force and Prina Shah
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 ha...
Feb. 2, 2024
109. Growth Will Also Feel Like Loss with Prina Shah
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...
Jan. 26, 2024
108. 5 Signs of An Avoidant Culture (and How to Address It) with Prina Shah
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 mur...
Jan. 19, 2024
107. Bad Meetings are OUR Fault! Chris Fenning and Prina Shah
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 e...
Jan. 12, 2024
106. Do not Self Reject, with your host Prina Shah
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 tr...
Jan. 5, 2024
105. Eight Ways to Deal with Dominant People at Work
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 invol...
Dec. 29, 2023
104. Legacy Series, Saanvi Savla, My 16 year Old Niece! Hosted by Prina Shah
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 ...
Dec. 22, 2023
103. You are the Greatest Project that You Will Ever Work On with Prina Shah
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 greates...
Dec. 15, 2023
102. Rewind: Facilitating Culture Change, One Conversation at a Time with Leanne Hughes Interviewing Prina Shah
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 ...
Dec. 8, 2023
101. That which is in front of you is your teacher
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...
Dec. 1, 2023
100. My best friend Jitesh Odedra interviews me!
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 que...
Nov. 24, 2023
99. Legacy Series with CEO Anthony Vuleta and Prina Shah
Ready to discover what it takes to lead a thriving community, meet multiple expectations, and foster an invigorating workplace culture? Then you'll want to tune into this episode where I candidly chat with the inspiring CEO o...
Nov. 17, 2023
98. Poor Work Cultures and Trauma Bonding With Your Colleagues
Poor Work Cultures and Trauma Bonding With Your Colleagues If you have uttered any of these statements, you may have a trauma bond with your workplace and your colleagues… "I know the workplace is toxic, but I can't imagine l...
Nov. 10, 2023
97. On Strategic Thinking - When You Start Turning Over Rocks, You're Going to Find Worms with Prina Shah
When you start turning over rocks, you're going to find worms! Then you need to be strategic with how to address said worms! When you start turning over rocks, you're gonna find worms. You are then therefore going to be the p...
Nov. 3, 2023
149. What do I mean by Legacy - with Prina Shah
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...
Nov. 3, 2023
96. Why we all need to think like Futurists with Steph Clarke and Prina Shah
Are you ready to catapult your team's problem-solving mindset into the future? That's precisely what you'll learn to do in our engaging conversation with Steph Clark, a futurist and facilitator from Melbourne. We discuss the ...
Oct. 27, 2023
95. On Overcoming Fear with Prina Shah
Unmask the hidden power of fear and transform it into your secret weapon for success with this episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast! Prepare for a deep dive into the complex emotion of fear as I, your host, Pri...
Oct. 20, 2023
94. Are you a part of a now, or then legacy?
Change has happened at your workplace. Change is inevitable, and it is a constant. Change is nothing new. It is how you deal with, and respond to change that matters. So my question to you is: Are you living in the past, or p...
Oct. 13, 2023
93. How to Heal a Fractured Team with Yoke Van Dam and Prina Shah
My friend Yoke van Dam all the way from South Africa has been called the Kintsugi Queen because of her ability to join, repair and transform teams into something quite wonderful. Her work is like Kintsugi, the Japanese art fo...
Oct. 6, 2023
92. Flaws and Fixes - The Reality of Your Workplace Development
Strap yourself in as we unravel the truth behind the effectiveness of workplace learning and development programs. I’m eager to share five compelling reasons why these programs might be missing the mark. We'll expose the effe...
Sept. 29, 2023
91. When will you step down to lift someone up? Hosted by Prina Shah
When will you step down to lift someone up? The reason I ask that is because often in a corporation or when we work in a hierarchy, we are set in our ways in this is my role, and that your role. When I used to work in corpora...
Sept. 22, 2023
90. Alan Weiss - Ways to Change the Workplace Legacy Series - Hosted by Prina Shah
It is my birthday week and I am speaking with Alan Weiss! I read Alan's book Lifestorming which he co authored with Marshall Goldsmith in which they write you leave a legacy daily. That is why I am going to be speaking with p...
Sept. 15, 2023
89. How to Mend a Broken Work Relationship with Prina Shah
How to Mend a Broken Work Relationship In this podcast, we discuss how to mend a broken work relationship. We cover 8 steps that you can take to repair a damaged relationship, including: Reflect on your own contribution to th...
Sept. 8, 2023
88. Networking Tips - Be Interested, Not Interesting, with Prina Shah
Networking Tip: Be Interested, Not Interesting Here is a really good networking tip for you. Be interested, not interesting. Being interested puts that perspective on others. Being interesting puts pressure on yourself to be ...
Sept. 1, 2023
87. How to be a long term thinker in a short term world with Dorie Clark and Prina Shah
How can you be a long term thinker in a short term world? Want to learn about the important qualities or skills that successful long-term thinkers possess? How can stay true to your plans amidst the constant noise? About toda...
Aug. 25, 2023
86. From Side Hustle to Full-Time Entrepreneurship - Making the Leap with Prina Shah
Celebrating my third anniversary of breaking free from the corporate chains , I, Prina Shah, give you an inside look into my transformative journey from juggling a side hustle to diving headfirst into the exhilarating world o...
Aug. 18, 2023
85. Dealing with Brilliant Jerks at Work
Ever met a brilliant jerk at your workplace? That high-performing but incredibly toxic individual who seems to drain the team's morale and increase stress levels? Today we're taking on the unenviable task of addressing these ...
Aug. 11, 2023
84. New Levels, New Devils - On Growing Pains with Prina Shah
When we take steps to grow, whether it be personally or professionally, we will inevitably encounter new challenges. This statement encourages us to be prepared for these new devils by having support systems in place, such as...
Aug. 4, 2023
83. Reimagine HR with Trina Sunday and Prina Shah
What are some of the biggest challenges facing HR today, and how do you believe reimagining the field could help? How are traditional HR practices are failing modern organizations? How do you see the role of HR evolving in th...
July 28, 2023
82. Eight people you need in your professional network to unlock your full potential with Prina Shah
Eight people you need in your professional network to unlock your full potential In today’s market having a strong, dynamic, and diverse network to draw on is pivotal to scaling your professional success. I cannot emphasise e...
July 21, 2023
81. You are the product of your experiences!
You are the product of your experiences! Here are some tips on how to make the most of them… Take a few moments to audit your experiences over the next three months. Are they filling your cup or draining it? How do you make c...
July 14, 2023
80. Stamp Out Boring Workshops with Leanne Hughes and Prina Shah
What are some common mistakes that workshop facilitators make that lead to boring workshops? How can workshop facilitators create a safe and inclusive environment where all participants feel comfortable sharing their ideas an...
July 7, 2023
79. Have more questions than answers...
This is a short episode by your host, Prina Shah. The intention of these short microcasts are to help you to uplift your leadership game. This week try to have more questions that answers and see where you end up! Support the...
June 30, 2023
78. How to be more influential at work
In this episode of the Ways to Change Your Workplace Podcast, your host, Prina Shah, explores the topic of influencing people at work. Prina begins by emphasizing the importance of building rapport and genuine connections wit...
June 23, 2023
77. Learn from a Sales Expert: How to Sell Your Ideas at Work
In this episode of the Ways to Change Your Workplace Podcast, your host, Prina Shah interviews Ren Saguil, an experienced sales expert with over 25 years of business development and leadership experience. Ren shares her insig...
June 16, 2023
76. Sometimes we can't see something until we look for it...
In this episode, Prina Shah, your host, explores the idea that sometimes we can't see something until we actively seek it out. Prina emphasizes the importance of identifying what we are looking for in order to pursue it. She ...
June 9, 2023
75. Addressing Toxic Masculinity at Work
In this episode of the Ways to Change Your Workplace Podcast, your host, Prina Shah interviews Mike Dyson and James Coomber on the topic of toxic masculinity in the workplace. Mike Dyson, a lead facilitator for Good Blokes Co...
June 2, 2023
74. How to Run a Post Mortem Reflection Team Activity
In this episode of "Ways to Change Your Workplace," your host, Prina Shah, shares an activity for reflection at the end of the financial year or other milestones. She discusses the concept of postmortems, where individuals an...
May 26, 2023
73. Should you add your colleagues to social media? with Prina Shah
Should you add your co-workers to social media? This is a question that thousands of clients have asked me over my career. I have a personal stance on this and you will learn my answer in this episode... About today’s episode...
May 19, 2023
72. Work ON our Career, Not IN Your Career with Petra Zink and Prina Shah
Work ON our Career, Not IN Your Career with Petra Zink and Prina Shah Today I am talking with Petra Zink, who is a certified Personal Branding & Digital Strategist, Speaker, Coach & Consultant - specialised in the Future of W...
May 12, 2023
71. How is your relationship with yourself, with Prina Shah
How is your relationship with yourself? It is the longest relationship you will have after all! All too often, we focus on how we relate to others, how often do you consider how you relate to yourself? I am asking some big qu...
May 5, 2023
70. FOUR Types of Boundaries to Set at Work with Prina Shah
Are you struggling to maintain a healthy work-life balance? Do you often feel overwhelmed and stressed out by your workload? In this episode, we dive into the four types of boundaries that are crucial for maintaining your wel...
April 28, 2023
69. The Skills You Need During Turbulent Times with Bethan Winn and Prina Shah
Welcome to the latest episode the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast, where we dive deep into the essential skills you need to help your workplace to be less crappy! In this episode, Prina has the pleasure of speaking with ...
April 21, 2023
68. On Miscommunication - Are you mistaking any ropes for snakes? With Prina Shah
This episode is a short one to ask if you are mistaking any ropes for snakes. All too often workplace issues arise from misunderstandings and miscommunication. Are you mistaking any ropes for snakes? Check in on yourself and ...
April 14, 2023
67. If you’re all so busy, why isn’t anything getting done? With Prina Shah
Welcome to the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast, where we explore ways to improve and innovate in the modern workplace. In this episode, your host, Prina Shah , asks "If you’re all so busy, why isn’t anything getting done...
April 7, 2023
66. Using the F Word at Work: Feelings and How to Create an Emotional Culture with Lorissa Garcia and Prina Shah
Dare you bring the f word into the workplace? Have you considered the amount of emotional contagion that negatively affects your workplace? Learn the difference between an emotional and cognitive work culture and why you need...
March 31, 2023
65. FIVE Ways to Create a Subculture at Work that People Cannot Resist - with Prina Shah
In this episode, I will be discussing the importance of work culture and how to create a subculture within your organization. In episode 60. Brendon talked about Finding the Hidden Influencers in Your Organisation - these are...
March 24, 2023
64. Learn from Someone's Story with Prina Shah
Have you taken the time to truly listen to someone to learn their story? We are wonderful creatures, us humans, with complex and inspiring stories. The more we learn about others, the more we learn about ourselves I reckon! H...
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March 17, 2023
63. How Embracing Your Cultural Identity Creates [Career] Opportunities with Valentina Lwin Bailey and Prina Shah
How Embracing Your Cultural Identity Creates [Career] Opportunities Have you overlooked aspects of your cultural identity or lived experience that could add value to the conversations and workplace around you? Do you find you...
March 10, 2023
62. The Issues with International Women's Day hosted by Prina Shah
In this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, you host, Prina Shah , discusses the issues she has with International Women's Day (IWD) and suggests some solutions. Prina believes that IWD has become primarily a day for cut...
March 3, 2023
61. Who do you need in your professional network? With Prina Shah
Have you considered who you need in your professional network? You may need people to help you: To Learn new skills To help you to think in different ways To challenge you To support you To motivate you To open the door to th...
Feb. 24, 2023
60. Finding The Hidden Influencers In Your Organization with Brendon Baker and Prina Shah
Use Your Subcultures to Enable Valuable Change A lot of organisations overcomplicate change in the workplace. How can you identify the influencers in your organisation and leverage their subcultures to accelerate effective ch...
Feb. 17, 2023
59. Five Ways to Create a Learning Culture that ALL employees benefit from! With Prina Shah
5 Ways to Create a Learning Culture that ALL employees benefit from! Creating a culture of continuous learning and development at your workplace is essential for fostering innovation, attracting and retaining top talent, and ...
Feb. 10, 2023
58. How you introduce others says a lot about you... with Prina Shah
How you introduce others says a lot about you! You'll never get a second chance to make a good first impression. This week I have a few questions for you to consider in relation to the way you introduce others. This is one of...
Feb. 3, 2023
57. The Problem with Your Leadership Development Program with Dr Darja Kragt and Prina Shah
The Problem with Your Leadership Development Program How can you develop a better leadership development program within your organisation? Why do nearly 70% of organisations fail to create a leadership pipeline they can trust...
Jan. 27, 2023
56. Optimizing Your Organizational Culture Through Clear Communication with Prina Shah
Welcome to The Ways To Change Your Workplace Podcast, where I help you optimize your organizational culture! In this episode, I’ll be discussing the importance of clear communication in creating the culture you desire. Optimi...
Jan. 20, 2023
55. How you introduce yourself says a lot about you... with Prina Shah
How you introduce yourself says a lot about you! You'll never get a second chance to make a good first impression. This week I have a few questions for you to consider in relation to the way you introduce yourself. This is on...
Jan. 13, 2023
54. The Power of Clarity for Your Organisational Culture with Ann Latham and Prina Shah
The Power of Clarity for Your Organisational Culture What is the difference between lack of productivity and lack of clarity? What is the secret to getting everyone in your workplace working toward a common goal? Can your wor...
Jan. 6, 2023
53. How to build trust in you and in others, with Prina Shah
Have you ever been cheated on? Remember how it stings? Remember how it was to rebuild trust? Or perhaps you never got to that stage, as often, when trust is broken, it is difficult or near impossible to regain. Let's think ab...
Dec. 30, 2022
52. Do you give and receive feedback with grace? With Prina Shah
Sooooo many people chicken out of giving or asking for feedback due to fear. It is a tale as old as time. Why is it that many find it difficult to be assertive in giving and receiving feedback? This is something I have been p...
Dec. 23, 2022
51. Work from the Inside Out - Design a Fulfilling Career with Tammy Gooler Loeb and Prina Shah
How can you create a meaningful career that pays the bills AND gives you joy? You know you need to make changes in your career, but don’t know how to… Spoiler alert: we are all heading to one destination (death) – therefore m...
Dec. 16, 2022
50. Why I do what I do! By Prina Shah
Trigger warning for anyone affected by alcoholism or domestic violence. My story is one I haven't told anyone. Michelle, my client, recently asked me why I do what I do. She wanted to know what motivates me to work with organ...
Dec. 9, 2022
49. How do you influence others? With Prina Shah
Influence like an influencer! View the youtube version here! Have you conducted a skills audit on the way that you influence others? Do you influence others using friendliness? bargaining? reasoning? use of power? anger? asse...
Dec. 2, 2022
48. Four Types of Organisational Change, with Prina Shah
4 Types of Organisational Change! Refer to the YouTube training video link to accompany this podcast episode. Are your organisation's change efforts resulting in: A sinking ship. People flying blind. Are people onboard and re...
Nov. 25, 2022
47. Cheer Up: Is Toxic Positivity Ruining Your Culture? With Dr Maike Neuhaus and Prina Shah
Cheer Up: Is Toxic Positivity Ruining Your Culture? How can you find ways to change the workplace culture if you find yourself in an environment of toxic positivity? How can you create an environment where depth of conversati...
Nov. 18, 2022
46. Do you know how to let go of unnecessary stuff? With Prina Shah
Detachment. It is the trait of Zen Masters and you can learn it too! A lot of the toxic team issues I have helped rectify have been the result of people holding on to grudges, past traumas and work place wrongs. You know hold...
Nov. 11, 2022
45. Are you an Inclusive Leader? with Prina Shah
Are you an inclusive leader? I have had the pleasure of supporting many CEOs and senior leaders to become more inclusive and I share practical tips with you! The way you include your people will impact the way you are perceiv...
Nov. 4, 2022
44. How Leaders Speak the Language of the Mind with Jamie Dixon and Prina Shah
Have you noticed something about the best leaders at your workplace? What is it about them that makes them the best? Is it technical knowledge? Is it their leadership skills? Or could it be that they take you on a journey… Su...
Oct. 28, 2022
43. Do you delegate like a pro? Hosted by Prina Shah
Are you a corporate martyr or a realist? You can't do it all- therefore you need to learn the fine art of delegation. This week I have a few questions for you to consider about how you delegate and communicate. Try my easy fo...
Oct. 21, 2022
42. Avoid these traps if you are a new CEO, with Prina Shah
Avoid these traps if you are a new CEO... I have had the pleasure of Coaching many CEOs and senior leaders to begin their new roles effectively. The way you start any job will determine how you are perceived, liked and follow...
Oct. 14, 2022
41. Leading Inclusion: Drive Change Your Employees Can See and Feel with Dr. Gena Cox and Prina Shah
Do you feel like a fake, phony and fraud at work? Are you holding back parts of you? Did you know that many people of colour don’t enjoy being in the workplace because of a raft of reasons… Has your workplace rolled out Uncon...
Oct. 7, 2022
40. Have you built a solutions focused team?
Have you built a solutions focused team? Imagine this: John has come to you with an issue that he has just uncovered, and he doesn't know how to respond to it. A stressful verbal avalanche awaits you! Versus John has come to ...
Sept. 30, 2022
39. Four ways to benefit from the great resignation with Prina Shah
4 ways to benefit from the great resignation Subscribe to Prina’s monthly-ish newsletter to get practical tips, tools and more! Have people left your workplace? Have they quit to move on to other things? Have they been fired ...
Sept. 23, 2022
38. How Effective is Group and Team Coaching with Ro Gorell and Prina Shah?
How Effective is Group and Team Coaching? How can you break silos at your workplace? How can you foster genuine collaboration and innovation? How can you use the brains of ALL and not the chosen few high potentials? How are R...
Sept. 16, 2022
37. Do You Keep a Distractions or Interruptions Log?
It felt like everyone wanted a piece of me when I became a manager; to ask questions, to get direction, to update me, to make decisions! It was overwhelming until I took carriage of it with an interruptions / distractions log...
Sept. 9, 2022
36. Five Problems that Hierarchical Structures Face
The larger the organisation, the larger its woes, often. I have supported many organisations with these issues. Do reach out to me if you need help: prina@prinashah.com This is what I talk to in this episode. About today’s ep...
Sept. 2, 2022
35. Breaking Workplace Taboos: For Migrant and Asian Women with Sharn Khaira and Prina Shah
How can you fit in to a work culture being a migrant woman? How can workplaces be more open to diverse experiences of their workforce? Are you ready to move your workplace beyond lip service diversity measures? About today’s ...
Aug. 26, 2022
34. Have you Conducted a Self Care Audit?
Burnout, stress, fatigue, anxiety, depression - they are all common ailments, often relating from our jobs. How awful is that? One thing that helps is to be more introspective. Not in a naval gazing way, but to do a practical...
Aug. 19, 2022
33. The Great Realisation, hosted by Prina Shah
Have you got a new relationship with your job? (You’re not alone…) Have you redefined what you want in your career, what you stand for and what you stand against? If you’re an employer, the link of your workforce’s psychologi...
Aug. 12, 2022
32. Become Better at Business Relationship Management with Malini Jayaganesh and Prina Shah
How can you develop a collaborative organisational culture? How can you develop working relationships that can weather any storm? How can you enable people to think strategically with a long term mindset? How can you develop ...
Aug. 5, 2022
31. Do you get off the dance floor?
Are you that busy, "I have no time" type? Or are you the type that carves thinking and strategic time into your week as a non-negotiable? Guess what style Execs, high achievers and the more content folk amongst us tend to app...
July 29, 2022
30. Should I Stay Or Should I Go? (Before you quit, listen to this!)
Should I stay, or should I go? Have you had enough of your job? Is it time for a change? Are you considering quitting your job? Tune in to this episode first… About today’s episode: It is a solo episode with moi today on the ...
July 22, 2022
29. CEO Insights with Anthony Vuleta and Prina Shah: How to Optimise Your Culture
I chat with the award-winning Anthony Vuleta, CEO of Town of Victoria Park. Anthony is renowned for his work on optimising his organisation’s culture over many years. If you live in Perth, you either know Anthony, or you have...
July 15, 2022
28. Have you thanked someone lately?
Have you thanked someone lately? I have a really simple formula to give thanks to someone explain the WHAT the WAY the WHEN and the WHY of the thank you that you were giving the four Ws. It need not be formal you can talk to ...
July 8, 2022
27. Does your Executive Team have the advantage?
Does your Executive Team have the advantage? Is your Executive Team helping, or hindering you? Is your Executive team working effectively together? I have supported many Executive Teams to optimise their own culture - email m...
July 1, 2022
26. The Pleasures and Sorrows of Working in HR with Marija Andacic and Prina Shah
HR is an important function, yet still disliked by many… That is just one (of many) statements I posed to HR Leader, Marija Andacic. HR practitioners, this one is especially for you! I ask Marija all the questions that are on...
June 24, 2022
25. Do you know your blind spots?
Self awareness and emotional intelligence are critical skills and ones which will get you far in work and life… This week I have a few questions for you to consider in relation to your blind spots. Have you asked your manager...
June 17, 2022
24. Simplifying Psychological Safety
Why is creating Psychological Safety so hard for some organisations? Do you want to learn how to create psychological safety at your workplace? Let’s demystify all things psychological safety… About today’s episode: Today is ...
June 10, 2022
23. Breaking Workplace Taboos: About ADHD with Jade Goulding and Prina Shah
How can you tell your boss that you have ADHD? About today’s episode: Today I chat with the creative Communications Professional / Artist who is Jade Goulding. Jade was diagnosed with ADHD and she shares her story of how she ...
June 3, 2022
22. Who at work inspires you?
Role modelling or learning from observing others is a skill that is free of charge and I you can easily learn from... Who is a person at work that inspires you? We can learn from those people... Have you really looked into wh...
May 27, 2022
21. Five Ways to Communicate to Get Buy In
Do you wish your message would land better? Do you feel unheard at work? Do you want to learn how to use the right mode of communication, for the right situation, so you can end up with a win / win outcome? Well wait no longe...
May 20, 2022
20. Remote, Not Distant: Create a Thriving Hybrid Culture with Gustavo Razzetti and Prina Shah
Is your workplace turning hybrid or considering it? Is your manager not sure about all this talk of hybrid work? Is your workplace asking you to return fully to the office? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you n...
May 13, 2022
19. Develop your Consulting Skills to Deepen Your Influence with Deb Zahn and Prina Shah
Consulting is a crucial skill for ANYONE in the workplace, but if you lack it, here’s what could happen: Miscommunication Failed projects A waste of time and money Your professional brand being tarnished And all of the above ...
May 6, 2022
18. Do you know your WORST work self?
This podcast forms a part of the Leadership Coaching Question Series that I will be sharing with you. Do you know your worst work self? Do you know what causes it and why? Do you know how you behave as your worst work self? D...
April 29, 2022
17. Seven Tough Questions to Ask About Your Leadership Culture
I have been told by many CEOs that they have invested heavily in leadership development and are still not seeing the results. I have supported many CEOs on enhancing their organisational cultures. These CEOs were not happy wi...
April 22, 2022
16. Why Time Blocking Fails Leaders with Ravindra Kondekar and Prina Shah
Do you have the best of intentions to time block and get things done, only to FAIL by the end of the week? You’re not alone! Many people fail at time blocking for a myriad of reasons, especially when it comes to it at work. T...
April 15, 2022
15. Do you know your best work self?
This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you. Do you know your best work self? How do you think your manager or team would describe you? This week I have a few questions for ...
April 8, 2022
14. 5 Ways to Improve Workplace Culture through Story with David Pullan and Prina Shah
How often is it that workplace culture change is a disaster? We hear more negative stories of change, than we do positive. It need not be the case. Change can be supported by applying the additional super skill of storytell...
April 1, 2022
13. Change Management, The Japanese Way
You may have had to focus on change management on the fly at times over the past years. As we now focus on recovery, let us not forget the importance of planned change management… You have probably experienced failed change p...
March 25, 2022
12. Do you know your team as humans?
I am often called in to support broken or #toxicteams. They can be turned around over time and with sensitivity. I love supporting the proactive teams also - these are teams that focus on the things that I am going to run pas...
March 18, 2022
11. How to create a corporate revolution with Leanne Hughes and Prina Shah!
Do you want to create a corporate revolution? Do you want to change things at work but don’t feel you have the power to? Do you have loads of ideas of ways to change the workplace you are at? Are you at a loss of how to go ab...
March 11, 2022
10. 8 Ways to Bring Your Company Values to Life: The Success Stories!
If Culture eats Strategy for breakfast, I’d say your Values may eat your Vison for brunch. Values are an integral part of an organisation’s culture. Your Values ideally should be the guiding principles in which everyone in yo...
March 4, 2022
9. Menopause is a Female Leadership Issue with Thea O’Connor and Prina Shah
Menopause is a female leadership issue. It’s a fact. Did you know: 78% of women in the workplace who are 45-60 years old will face the effects of menopause on their career. By that age, many women are in the peak of their lea...
Feb. 26, 2022
8. How are you going to expand your professional network?
This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you. How are you going to expand your professional network? I really want to myth bust the concept of leadership. Leadership isn't an ...
Feb. 18, 2022
7. How to Use Your Positional Power for Good (vs. Evil!)
How to use your positional power for good! I have spoken to many CEOs and Senior Leaders whom I support about the notion of positional power. Put simply, positional power is the use of your power (of authority) to get things ...
Feb. 11, 2022
6. Who are your work friends?
This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you. It need not be lonely as a Leader. Note there is a difference between being friends and friendly, especially as you climb the cor...
Feb. 4, 2022
5. How to recover your internal culture after a workplace scandal with Elaine Bennett and Prina Shah
How can you recover your internal culture and external brand after a workplace scandal? How can you communicate with impact after losing trust of your people? How can you find ways to change the workplace culture after bad pr...
Jan. 28, 2022
4. What is the best team you have worked in and why?
This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you. What is the best team that you have worked in? I have a few team related questions for you to consider. We spend more time with o...
Jan. 22, 2022
3. Performance Liberation NOT Performance Management with Professor Steve McKenna
Is your performance cycle one you enjoy, or one which is seen as an imposition from HR? Is it a good use of your time, or waste? Is the conversation with your manager an easy one to have, or painful? If you are feeling your p...
Jan. 15, 2022
2. Everyone's a Leader, right?
This podcast forms a part of the 24 Leadership Question Series that I will be sharing with you. Everyone's a Leader, right? I really want to myth bust the concept of leadership. Leadership isn't an appointed title like the Po...
Dec. 15, 2021
1. What to expect!
Welcome to the first ever episode of this podcast titled Ways to Change the Workplace, by me, Prina Shah! This podcast series will be all about helping you to find Ways to Change the Workplace. We spend more time of our wakin...
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