About this episode
Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioral science meets workplace culture.
Hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott, this episode celebrates friend of the show Isabel Berwick and the paperback release of her bestselling book "The Future-Proof Career."
Episode Summary
We're thrilled to welcome back Isabel Berwick, the Financial Times' work and careers editor and host of the "Working It" podcast. With her bestselling book "The Future-Proof Career" now available in paperback, Isabel shares her insights on making working work for you in our post-pandemic world.
This conversation covers everything from the characteristics that make managers truly effective to emerging workplace trends like "greedy jobs" and workplace polarisation. Isabel also tackles some of our toughest listener questions about managing difficult relationships, career development for younger workers, and finding balance in an increasingly demanding work environment.
What We Cover
The Accidental Manager Crisis
How people end up in management roles without proper training or preparation
Social Media's Workplace Impact
The way platforms like TikTok are influencing professional expectations and behaviors
What Makes Managers Actually Effective
Why listening, empathy, and trust matter more than traditional leadership traits
2024's Biggest Workplace Trends
From workplace polarization to "greedy jobs" and the ongoing quiet quitting conversation
Career Advice for Younger Workers
Strategies for getting heard and developing your career in today's workplace
The Power of Reverse Mentoring
How cross-generational learning benefits both mentors and mentees
Managing People You Don't Like
Practical tips for navigating difficult professional relationships
Listener Q&A
Isabel tackles real questions about work-life balance and career progression
Resources
Follow Isabel on X: https://twitter.com/isabelberwick
Connect with Isabel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-berwick-8b4922167
Listen to Working It podcast: https://www.ft.com/working-it
Subscribe to Isabel's newsletter: https://ep.ft.com/newslette
