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Tune in to Work Savvy for a burst of inspiration and insights on Leadership and Self Mastery.

Sensei Karen engages with leading experts and accomplished business leaders, diving deep into what it means to be an outstanding leader of people while thriving at work and in life.

Get ready to be inspired as Karen and her guests share their journeys through captivating stories, offering hard-won wisdom and practical advice that you can use right now.

We're excited for you to listen and discover how to be Work Savvy!

You can listen to the latest episode below or browse our library to catch up on any episodes you might have missed.

Episode 91: Winning The War for Talent

20-Jan-25 11:10am

Join Karen and Richard Triggs in this engaging conversation as they delve into the latest trends in talent acquisition, uncover the power of employer branding and reveal key strategies for building high-performance teams.

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Episode 89: The Formula of Life

16-Dec-24 10:26am

Karen sat down for an inspiring conversation with Rena Harvey, a talented Reiki master, intuitive psychic and spiritual mentor. They dove into the journey of self-discovery, sharing powerful insights on how to embrace your true self and step into a more empowered life.

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Episode 86: Navigating Entrepreneurship: Overcoming Challenges on the Path to Success

4-Nov-24 9:01pm

Krystal shares her journey from nurse to entrepreneur, discussing the challenges of scaling her business and the impact of ADHD. We explore her vision for inclusive spaces for neurodiverse individuals and the future of her companies, Indigo Support and GameSpec.

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Episode 83: High Cost of Poor Leadership: Why Bad Bosses Can't Stay

23-Sep-24 12:42pm

Michelle Gibbings, an expert in workplace culture, global keynote speaker, and accomplished author, joins Karen for an insightful discussion on the heavy price of poor leadership and the reasons ineffective bosses can no longer stick around.

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Episode 82 : Finding the Courage To Be You

9-Sep-24 9:33am

Unlock your true potential and embrace your authentic self with Joe Pane, a leading expert in human behavior and creator of the Emotional Fitness Formula.

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Episode 79: The Performance vs. Wellbeing Myth

12-Aug-24 4:50pm

Karen sits down with renowned sports psychologist Graham Winter, author of "Think One Team," to discuss how to achieve peak performance and well-being.

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Episode 76: Why Leadership is Broken

1-Jul-24 10:57am

Dr. Paige Williams, a renowned keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, joins Karen to discuss why leadership is broken and what we need to do about it.

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Episode 75: Building Peak Performance Sales Teams

17-Jun-24 11:20am

On today's episode, Karen welcomes Anna Glynn, a dynamic speaker, coach, and author of Strong: How the Best Sales Leaders Engage, Achieve, and Thrive. Together, they'll dive into the strategies for building peak-performance sales teams.

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Episode 73: The Role Humans Have in the Future of Service

20-May-24 10:27am

Karen is joined by Jaquie Scammell, Australia’s leading Customer Service expert and Founder of ServiceQ, to discuss the role humans have in the future of service.

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Episode 72: Building Emotional Resilience

6-May-24 12:45pm

Want to increase your resilience and live a more fulfilling life? Join Karen and Dr. Jane Foster as they explore the science of emotional intelligence.

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Episode 71: Rewiring Your Brain

30-Apr-24 12:53pm

Karen and Kim Hazendonk, a Neuropsychologist, come together to discuss the influence of the unconscious mind and strategies for rewiring the brain.

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Episode 68: Leadership Lessons from the Gym

25-Mar-24 11:47am

Join us as we dive into the intersection of strength and strategy with Wioletta Hislop, the powerhouse mentor bridging bodybuilding and business on Work Savvy!

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Episode 66: Mindset Matters

26-Feb-24 11:38am

What separates high performers from the rest? Join Karen and Kew Jaliens as they explore the role of mindset in achieving your goals.

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Episode 65: AI and the Changing Nature of Work

12-Feb-24 12:27pm

On the show today we’re going to kick off, by talking all about AI and the Changing Nature of Work. To help us unpack this topic, we are joined by Belinda Fyffe. Belinda is the CEO of The Proven Group, a People and Culture Consultancy.

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Episode 64: The Psychology of Collaboration

29-Jan-24 12:04pm

We're diving into the psychology of collaboration. Learn how group dynamics and individual personalities impact teamwork.

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Episode 63: Being A Successful Entrepreneur

17-Jan-24 11:08am

On the show today we’re going to kick off by talking all about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur.

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Episode 58: Building and Running High-Performing Teams

6-Nov-23 6:00am

CIO Matthew Perry joins Karen and Maddie to chat all about building and running high-performing teams.

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Episode 56: Self-Improvement

9-Oct-23 6:00am

This week on Work Savvy Cristina Casanovi joins Karen and Maddie to unpack self-improvement and confidence.

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Episode 55: The Powerful Combination of Mindset and Strategy

25-Sep-23 6:00am

Zenia Wood is on Work Savvy this week to chat all about mindset.

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Episode 53: Lessons Learned in Building a Successful Business and Team

28-Aug-23 6:00am

Business owner Olivia Mangold joins the show to chat all about the keys to building a successful business and team.

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Episode 46: Martial Arts in the Workplace

22-May-23 6:00am

Nadine Champion joins Karen and Maddie on Work Savvy to chat all about martial arts!

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Episode 43: Identifying and Developing Future Leaders

10-Apr-23 6:00am

Ros Cardinal is on the show today to unpack leaders.

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Episode 40: Getting the Hiring Decisions Right

27-Feb-23 6:00am

Angela Horkings is on the podcast this week to chat about getting hiring decisions right and how to avoid hiring the wrong people for your team or business.

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Episode 39: Finding Inner Peace

13-Feb-23 6:00am

Fiona Redding joins the show again, this time to chat all about how to find inner peace.

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Episode 38: Emotional Intelligence and Leadership

30-Jan-23 6:00am

Ros Batson is back on the show to chat all things EQ and leadership.

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Episode 36: Building Self-Awareness

19-Dec-22 6:00am

The Happiness Hunter herself, Fiona Redding, joins the show to chat all about self-awareness.

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Episode 32: Energy to Struggle Through Tough Times

24-Oct-22 6:00am

Sian Stephens joins the show to chat all about having the energy to struggle through tough times.

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Episode 30: High Performing Teams

26-Sep-22 6:00am

Pete Clark is back on the show with Karen and Maddie to chat all about peformance.

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Episode 29: How to Thrive as a Business Owner

12-Sep-22 6:00am

Marcus Bird joins the show give Karen and Maddie tips on thriving as a business owner.

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Episode 26: Building Courage

1-Aug-22 6:00am

Margie Warrell joins Karen and Maddie to chat all about courage.

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Episode 25: Leading People Through Times of Rapid or Dramatic Change

18-Jul-22 6:00am

Karen and Maddie are joined by Angela Boyd to chat all about change.

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Episode 24: Performance Reviews

4-Jul-22 6:00am

Maddie interviews Karen all about getting the most out of performance reviews.

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Episode 23: Resilience

20-Jun-22 6:00am

Karen and Maddie are joined by Catie to chat about resilience, at work and in life.

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Episode 22: Mental Health

6-Jun-22 6:00am

Maddie is back interviewing Karen all about the common workplace impacts on mental health and what to do about them.

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Episode 21: EQ and Team Culture

23-May-22 6:00am

Karen and Maddie are joined by Ros Batson to discuss the link between EQ and team culture.

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Episode 20: How to Optimize the Impact of HR

9-May-22 6:00am

Karen and Maddie chat to Angela Horkings (Director of Tandem Partners) and attempt to answer everyone's favourite question, "How do I optimise the impact of my HR team?"

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Episode 19: Emotional intelligence

25-Apr-22 6:00am

Maddie is back interviewing Karen to chat all about EQ!

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Episode 18: Culture Driven Governance

11-Apr-22 6:00am

Mark Licciardo from Mertons join Karen and Maddie to discuss corporate governance.

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Episode 17: Driving Customer Appreciation Through Culture

28-Mar-22 6:00am

Karen and Maddie are joined by customer experience expert Darrell from Saguity.

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Episode 16: Getting More Than a Compliant Contribution from Your Team

14-Mar-22 6:00am

This week on Work Savvy, Pete Clark joins Karen and Maddie to chat about getting more from your people.

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Episode 15: Building Careers

28-Feb-22 6:00am

Karen and Maddie are joined by Nikki Smith, career coach, to chat all about building careers and finding the right career path.

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Episode 14: Assessing Candidates Accurately

14-Feb-22 6:00am

Maddie is back interviewing Karen, but this time they are talking about candidates. So, how do you assess candidates correctly? In the wake of the Great Resignation, lots of HR leaders will be hiring new people so it's a perfect time to share some tips on how to do this right.

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