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Shelley Johnson
813 from the vault: tackling common challenges in leadership
20 minutes Posted Apr 6, 2026 at 7:10 pm.
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Leadership is not easy! In this episode from season 7, Shell unpacks some of the most common challenges that leaders face and how to navigate them. She touches on:


πŸ‘‰ leading well even when you're exhausted

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ building a sustainable high-performance culture

πŸ‘‰πŸΏ making the jump from team member to team leader

πŸ‘‰πŸ» the difference between information sharing and true communication

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ creating psychological safety for courageous conversations

πŸ‘‰πŸ½ and why being β€œnice” isn’t always helpful in leadership


Related episodes: 🎧 strategies for building wellbeing at work with Phil Wolffe - Listen on Apple | Spotify


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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