In this week's episode of this is work, Shelly and Emily dive into weaponised incompetence in the workplace — everything from how to spot it and the exact words to use when addressing it, right through to what happens when it flips and your own competence gets used against you.

In this episode we cover:

• What is weaponised incompetence
• Playing to your strengths vs weaponising a weakness
• Scripts and one liners to address it with a colleague
• The flip side: when your competence gets weaponised
• Signs your manager is using your competence against you

Check out Shelley's Sydney Morning Herald article on weaponised incompetence:

https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/weaponised-incompetence-is-rife-at-work-here-s-how-to-shut-it-down-20260226-p5o5qf.html

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The world feels pretty chaotic right now — and if you're someone who prides yourself on high performance, that chaos can quietly push you toward burnout before you even see it coming.

In this episode, I sit down with mental fitness and leadership specialist Joel Pilgrim to talk about what it actually means to stay well when everything around you feels uncertain.

In this episode we cover:

• Why mental fitness is just like physical fitness — and what your daily practice should look like
• The 5-step model for performing under pressure without burning out
• What recovery actually looks like for high achievers (and why it's not self-care)
• How to find your flow state and why it matters more than you think
• Why vulnerability is a leadership skill, not a weakness

TW: Suicide

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In this episode of this is work, Shelly Johnson and Emily Bowen answer real listener questions about:

• Supporting someone stuck with a toxic boss

• What to do when a team is dysfunctional in every way

• Switching from a poorly paid corporate job to a startup

• Whether leadership roles and fewer hours can realistically coexist

If you're navigating workplace dysfunction, considering a bold career move or stepping into leadership, this one’s for you.

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If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

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In this episode of this is work, Shelley answer your questions about some of the hardest parts of leadership and career growth.

We unpack:

• How to give feedback to someone who takes things personally

• When and how to schedule tricky conversations

• How to support a team member whose personal life is chaotic (without overstepping)

• The mindset shift from being the go-to doer to becoming a developer of others

• The biggest barrier to learning and growth at work

If you lead a team, aspire to step into leadership, or want to keep growing in your career, this episode will give you practical strategies you can use immediately.

Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

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Want a mentor but don’t know where to start? Struggling to sell your ideas to senior leaders? Wondering what skills actually matter in a world of AI and constant change?

In this episode of this is work, Shelley is joined by her guest, Adrian Smith to answer your career questions, they unpack:

👉🏼 How to find a mentor (without making it awkward or overly formal)

👉🏾 Why you don’t need “one” mentor — but mentoring moments

👉🏽The 3 skills that will future-proof your career

👉🏿 How to sell your ideas inside a business

👉🏽 How to influence senior leaders (without being “that” person)

👉🏿 Why curiosity might be your biggest career advantage

If you want to stay relevant, grow your confidence and have more impact at work — this episode is for you.

If you’re stuck between “what if it fails?” and the quieter question “what if it works?” — this one’s for you.

Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

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Thinking about a big career move but terrified it might blow up your life? Or wondering if you’ve stayed in your job too long? This episode is for you.

Shell answers real listener questions about:

👉🏼 How to manage fear when you’re considering a major career change

👉🏾 The difference between reversible vs irreversible decisions

👉🏽 Whether you’re stagnating or still growing

👉🏿 How to tell if a new job is a bad fit… or just uncomfortable because it’s new

👉🏽 How to weigh up a $10K pay rise vs long-term values

👉🏿 The “future regret test” you need to try

If you’re stuck between “what if it fails?” and the quieter question “what if it works?” — this one’s for you.

Connect with Shell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson/

If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr

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Want to attract cool career opportunities? Get this episode in your ears! Here's how to level up.

Learn more about the CliftonStrengths assessment

Listen: Simon Sinek's podcast, A Bit of Optimism

Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr

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No new episode this week as Shell's lost her voice but we've got a goodie for you from when the show was called my millennial career! Glen joins Shell to explain 4 key ways increase your income and uncap your earning potential.

The Advanced Income Quadrant: https://www.sortyourcareerout.com/blog/4-ways-to-increase-your-income

Shell and Glen's book, Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money: https://www.sortyourcareerout.com/

The pay rise episodes mentioned in the episode:

602 pay rises part 1: the secrets your boss doesn't want you to know

602b pay rises part 2: case studies from the community

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