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/newsletters/subscribe?newsletterIds=62039b7ea31d6577a31f70df
Get "The Future-Proof Career" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008607729?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_75RYWXR355NMVKX71SCC

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