Stand against lousy leaders, crappy cultures and toxic teams...

Episodes

161. Is Your Development at Work Arrested?
March 6, 2026

161. Is Your Development at Work Arrested?

In this solo episode of Ways to Change Your Workplace , Prina Shah explores a powerful and uncomfortable question: Is your professional development at work arrested? Using the metaphor of “Arrested Development” (inspired by t...
160. Kick Imposter Syndrome In the Nuts with Prina Shah
Feb. 27, 2026

160. Kick Imposter Syndrome In the Nuts with Prina Shah

In this solo episode of The Ways To Change Your Workplace Podcast , Prina Shah deep dives into imposter syndrome – what it really is, why it shows up regardless of success, and how it quietly sabotages confidence, wellbeing, ...
159. Why We Resist Change (and What Leaders Can Do About It) with Dr Vish Ramakonar
Feb. 20, 2026

159. Why We Resist Change (and What Leaders Can Do About It) with Dr Vish Ramakonar

Dr Vish Ramakonar is a change and neuroscience practitioner, academic and corporate trainer with a background in engineering, IT and project management. He lectures at Edith Cowan University and delivers evidence-based progra...
158. Living in a Fishbowl: Being the CEO in a Small Town with Simone Pickering
Feb. 13, 2026

158. Living in a Fishbowl: Being the CEO in a Small Town with Simone Pickering

What happens when leadership doesn’t end at the office door? In Living in a Fishbowl, Prina Shah is joined by regional HR expert Simone Pickering to explore what it really means to be a CEO in a small town — where anonymity doesn’t exist, visibility is constant, and leadership follows you to the su…
157. Adapting Your Communication Style for Your Team with Mel Loy
Feb. 6, 2026

157. Adapting Your Communication Style for Your Team with Mel Loy

In this first episode of our five-part collaboration series, Prina Shah and Mel Loy dive into one of the most common leadership challenges - adapting your communication style to suit your team. Too often, leaders communicate ...
156. Who Gets Heard at Work - And Who Doesn’t with Victoria Rennoldson
Jan. 30, 2026

156. Who Gets Heard at Work - And Who Doesn’t with Victoria Rennoldson

In this episode of Ways to Change Your Workplace , Prina Shah is joined by London-based communication coach and cultural intelligence trainer Victoria Rennoldson for a powerful conversation about voice, silence, and the hidde...
155. Fear, Trust and the Cost of Playing It Safe at Work – A Real Conversation with Prina Shah and Trina Sunday
Jan. 23, 2026

155. Fear, Trust and the Cost of Playing It Safe at Work – A Real Conversation with Prina Shah and Trina Sunday

Fear is quietly running many workplaces. It hides behind process, compliance, and so-called safety. In this episode, Prina Shah is joined by Trina Sunday, founder of Reimagine HR, for a candid and deeply practical conversatio...
154. The Polycrisis at Work: Why Organisations Can’t Separate ‘Outside’ and ‘Inside’ Anymore
Jan. 16, 2026

154. The Polycrisis at Work: Why Organisations Can’t Separate ‘Outside’ and ‘Inside’ Anymore

Work feels heavier. People feel more stretched. And even when organisations are performing well on paper, something feels off. In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, Prina Shah explores the concept of a polycrisis and what it really means for leaders, organisations, and workplace cul…
153. When Work Follows You To the Shops: Boundaries In Small Towns
Jan. 9, 2026

153. When Work Follows You To the Shops: Boundaries In Small Towns

In this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , Prina Shah is joined by Simone Pickering as part of the series Rethinking Regional Workplaces with Simone Pickering . In When Work Follows You to The Shops , they explore what...
152. How to Use Fallow Periods to Enhance Your Career
Jan. 2, 2026

152. How to Use Fallow Periods to Enhance Your Career

Embracing Fallow Periods in Your Career In this episode of The Ways To Change Your Workplace Podcast, host Prina Shah delves into the importance of fallow periods in one's career. She compares these quiet, slow patches to a field left fallow in agriculture, emphasizing their purpose for rest and re…
151. You are the GREATEST project that you will EVER work on
Dec. 28, 2025

151. You are the GREATEST project that you will EVER work on

You Are the Greatest Project 2026 In this solo episode of The Ways To Change Your Workplace Podcast, Prina Shah explores why you are the most important project you’ll ever work on. She discusses the difference between survival mode and true leadership, the importance of self-development at work, an…
150. Why I do what I do + announcing a break with Prina Shah
Nov. 12, 2024

150. Why I do what I do + announcing a break with Prina Shah

This is a retro ep. with an announcement that I am taking a break from podcasting as I am getting burned out. I need a break. I will return in 2025. For now, hear my origin story... Trigger warning for anyone affected by alco...
149. What do I mean by Legacy - with Prina Shah
Nov. 1, 2024

149. What do I mean by Legacy - with Prina Shah

In this solo episode, Prina Shah dives deep into the powerful concept of legacy —a word that can make some of us pause and wonder, “Am I really leaving a legacy?” Prina unpacks her personal definition of legacy, exploring how...
148. Beyond the Grind: Crafting a Career That Leaves a Mark with Prina Shah
Oct. 25, 2024

148. Beyond the Grind: Crafting a Career That Leaves a Mark with Prina Shah

In this solo episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast, host Prina Shah dives deep into a topic that touches us all – how to create a lasting legacy at work. Drawing insights from her new book, Make Work Meaningful:...
147. Let's Make Work Meaningful - Announcing My Book
Oct. 18, 2024

147. Let's Make Work Meaningful - Announcing My Book

Let’s Make Work Meaningful Welcome to another solo episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast with your host, Prina Shah. This week is monumental as Prina is launching her highly anticipated book, Make Work Meaningfu...
146. A.I Unplugged: Bots Spill the Secrets to Meaningful Work by Reviewing My Book - Make Work Meaningful: How To Create A Culture That Leaves A Legacy
Oct. 11, 2024

146. A.I Unplugged: Bots Spill the Secrets to Meaningful Work by Reviewing My Book - Make Work Meaningful: How To Create A Culture That Leaves A Legacy

In this special episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , host Prina Shah takes you on an exciting journey into the future with a twist – AI bots are discussing her upcoming book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Create a Culture...
145. How to Deal with Gossip at Work with Prina Shah
Oct. 4, 2024

145. How to Deal with Gossip at Work with Prina Shah

In this episode, Prina Shah dives into the topic of office gossip—what it is, how it harms workplace culture, and most importantly, how to manage it. Prina shares two powerful quotes to frame the conversation: "Those who goss...
143. How to Lead the Room as a CEO
Sept. 27, 2024

143. How to Lead the Room as a CEO

Prina delves into one of the most crucial, yet often misunderstood, skills for any CEO: how to lead the room with presence and purpose. Prina breaks down actionable, practical strategies to help you, as a CEO or executive, ow...
142. Financial Wellbeing at Work - Planning for a Family with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
Sept. 20, 2024

142. Financial Wellbeing at Work - Planning for a Family with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah

In this insightful episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast, host Prina Shah welcomes back Aadil Abbas, financial planner and co-owner of Own Financial Planning in Sydney. Together, they tackle one of the most sign...
141. Emotional Contagion at Work with Prina Shah
Sept. 13, 2024

141. Emotional Contagion at Work with Prina Shah

Emotional Contagion at Work In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , your host, Prina Shah, dives into the fascinating and impactful topic of emotional contagion in the workplace . Emotions are contagious, and t...
140. Culture is the Way We Do Things with Prina Shah Interviewed by Joeri Schilders
Sept. 6, 2024

140. Culture is the Way We Do Things with Prina Shah Interviewed by Joeri Schilders

Host: Joeri (Yuri) Schilders has the mic in this ep! Guest: Prina Shah, Organisational Development Specialist, Consultant, Coach This episode was originally on Joeri’s The Rebel Rules podcast. As Prina delves though past inte...
139. Introducing my book  “Make Work Meaningful:  A Practical Guide to Creating a Culture That Leaves a Legacy” with Prina Shah
Aug. 30, 2024

139. Introducing my book “Make Work Meaningful: A Practical Guide to Creating a Culture That Leaves a Legacy” with Prina Shah

In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , Prina Shah, a global leadership coach, consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, and podcaster, introduces her upcoming self-published book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Crea...
138. For the Conflict Averse with Prina Shah
Aug. 23, 2024

138. For the Conflict Averse with Prina Shah

In this episode, Prina Shah addresses a common challenge faced by many leaders—conflict aversion. If you find yourself struggling to have difficult conversations, this episode is for you. Prina explains what conflict aversion...
137. Why We Resist Change… with Jeff Skipper and Prina Shah
Aug. 16, 2024

137. Why We Resist Change… with Jeff Skipper and Prina Shah

Today, we have Jeff Skipper, joining us all the way from Calgary, Alberta. Jeff is a renowned expert in accelerating change with over 25 years of experience working with top-tier clients like IBM, Suncorp, Goldman Sachs, and ...