Explore the transformative world of leadership with Jackie Mitchell on BenchTalk Podcast! In this episode, we delve deep into redefining leadership, leaving behind trauma, and embracing harmony in both your personal and professional life. In this captivating episode of BenchTalk, our guest host Joanna Avin, interviews Jackie Mitchell as she takes y…

Are leaders born? Can you teach leadership skills? Are you a leader if you don’t have direct reports? In this episode, I address these questions and more about leadership. We want to take a look into leadership skills that benefit you in your life and in turn, in your career or your business. What’s the foundation of your leadership? Are you an eff…

SEASON 6 IS HERE!!!! We’re starting off this season with one great big BANG! BenchTalk Episode 31: Leading the Way - Part 2 You had one job! The ONE JOB Leadersh have is to help their team(s) to be successful. That’s it. A leader is EXPECTED to succeed. A Leader's success is highly dependent on the team they have around them. So wouldn’t it stand t…

INEFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP… That’s an easier pill to swallow than saying ‘Bad’ Leadership, I assume. In Episode 31, I’m discussing Leadership effectiveness and its impact on employees. This is Part 1 of this 2 part series. I’m exploring the negative impact ineffective leadership styles have to employees and companies when we have ineffective leadership…

Ann Marie’s non-traditional route to change helped her become the woman she is today. Shifting perspective and her internal reality helped change her external reality. What are we telling ourselves? Words have energy. What are we resisting? Let’s get deep… Our key discussion points in this episode are emotions, grief, trauma, life changes, and how …

Let's talk about the REAL impact of emotional intelligence on your life and your career with our esteemed guest speaker, Joanna Avin. Joanna Avin (an international motivational speaker) said, “Make a difference in your corner.” Joanna Avin has indoctrinated this quote into every facet of her life. She is a facilitator, life coach, motivational spea…

In Episode 28, we're visiting with Geli Guzman and Valerie Diaz, the founders of Posh Palma Styles - more than a clothing and accessory company, a space where women come to escape and relive that moment in tropical paradise. Geli and Valerie share with us their journeys from two totally different backgrounds of navigating their education here in am…

IT'S A NEW SEASON!!! Season 5 is here and I'm super excited for you! Why? Because I have so much in store for you. We're getting even more vulnerable. We're discussing even more deep concepts and topics. We're leaving nothing to chance. We're going to explore and dig and dive and support and take ownership and take responsibility. I'm holding mysel…

Welcome to EPISODE 26!!! It’s the end of 2021… literally the end of the year. I wrote a letter to her and I’d love for you to listen in on this very vulnerable and very personal account of my 2021. It all started with fertilizing my lawn at 7am one morning this year. I have a feeling that this will resonate with you at various levels. Heck… you may…

Another raw and semi-cut (lol) conversation with one of the most awesome women I have come to know. Chantal Ingerson is the Sr. Managing Partner at InGarzon Media Group. Chantal and I met years back as Senior Program Managers at an organization where we were both working as consultants. Chantal is an amazing woman who has an awesome career path tha…

This episode!!!! Yes, this episode... raw and uncut with my good friend, LaChelle T. Paker, Lifestyle Strategist of THE FORMULA! In this episode, we're talking about the things WE DO TO OURSELVES as women... like putting unrealistic goals AND limits on ourselves. Listen in as I reclaim my time and challenge you on finding that thing for yourself th…

We're talking about FEELINGS. YES FEELINGS!! I'm going to get in your FEELINGS because way too often YOU don't get into your feelings enough to help answer the questions you want answered. That may sound odd coming from someone with my background and it may go against common beliefs on HOW to make decisions for yourself. We neglect FEELINGS way too…

BenchTalk Recorded LIVE! Episode 22 I'm answering YOUR Questions. Job Seeker's Do's and Don'ts when it comes to resumes. I'm diving deep into each question and giving you strategic tips to get your resume noticed and to stand out to hiring managers. We're keeping it simple with these easy to implement strategies that I teach my students and clients…

Join me on the bench for episode 21 -- Who Do You Have to Become? We've all heard that saying by now... 'who do you have to become to have the things you've never had?' Well, here's my take on this when it comes to achieving your goals... no matter what goal: career, professional, personal, doesn't matter. I'm challenging you to dig a little deeper…

In this episode of BenchTalk, I'm pulling the veil back on how WE overcomplicate going after the things we want. Going after what we want can be scary and challenging at times. But we don't make it any easier when we count ourselves out, self sabotage, and listen to the self doubt and chatter in our heads. In this episode, I'm breaking down the top…

Let’s talk about ‘Surviving Toxic Work Environments’.... Or NOT. Let’s talk about how we should STOP telling women to ‘Survive’ in or ‘Cope’ with these situations. In this Episode of BenchTalk, I am all over this topic and not holding a bit back because I’m passionate about helping women succeed. AND I’m not holding anything back because I want to …

In this episode, I'm giving FIVE Actionable tips on how to effectively get unstuck if you're feeling like you don't know what to do, where to go, or if you're in a rut. I'm helping you move out of your own way with tips I give my clients in their private coaching sessions. Want in on how to move past your fears, uncertainty, and the lies you uninte…

ROB HARTNETT shares how to lead an epic life and unleash the high-performance hero within you. Possibility Thinking can literally change everything. It is a way of thinking consistently "how might we, rather than why can't we". As a leader and let's face it we all lead, be it a team, a business, an organisation, a family and most importantly oursel…

In an age of continual disruption from AI, trade wars and changing work demands organisational change is unavoidable, BUT it does not have to disrupt your mindset and life. Preparation and the ability to adapt (thanks to Darwin) is the key to survival for organisations and leaders. How can you ensure you evolve and stay relevant? As a digital busin…

Join me in this fun & insightful conversation with Kristi Kincaid, Head Basketball Coach at Phoenix College. Kristi takes us on a journey with the twists and turns her career has taken from her years as a student athlete to now Head Basketball Coach. In this episode, Kristi gives her take on leadership on and off the court. "It's not just 94'x50'" …

How to create a great place to work, with @jacki.mitchell.au who picks the brilliant brains of 3 experts about culture fixes, toxic people, dysfunctional teams, new businesses structures, managing behaviour, hiring & firing, business mindset and your bottom line. @colindellis @natasha.hawker #rosebryantsmith #businessmindset #businessauthors #hiref…

A positive uplifting useful start to 2020 with three thought leaders. ROB HARTNETT shares how to lead an epic life and unleash the high performance hero within you. Best selling author MEGAN DELLA CAMINA helps modern women rise to lead a more powerful, meaningful and soul aligned life. We chat about the grit and gumption to keep going in your busin…

Episode 16 - Part 2: Remix - No New You! In this episode, I'm talking about my evolution on the practice of setting New Year's resolutions. I go deep into how I've evolved my thinking from resolutions to intention setting and how this works with goals and getting to where you want to be. Did you set a resolution this year? Have you 'fallen off' the…

Episode 16 Part 1: End of Year Wrap Up 4 Major Lessons I learned this year In this episode, I'm getting really real. I'm speaking my behind the scenes truth! Join me as I give you the lessons I learned this year. It's been an eye opener. It's been me getting back to me and doing what I want to do, not what others want or expect me to do. It was the…

In the second part of this special, we chat with THREE authors that have won awards for their books this year, and are some of our favourite SCOTT STEIN reveals his hacks with his book Leadership Hacks, LYNNE CAZALY talks about the pursuit of perfection in her book ISH and SHANE HATTON shows us how to Lead the Room.Worth an eavesdrop - you've got y…

The Winners of the recent Business Book of the Year are on the show. Overall WINNER ANDREA CLARKE heads the line up, with TROY McKINNA for Brand Hustle and NICOLA MORAS for her no BS social media book Hustle - Jacki Mitchell chats with them all about their ideas and picks their fertile brains for lots of business tips to help your business thrive.T…

Continuous improvement is a key theme in this fast paced business world. Listen to our experts talk about what and how to improve key areas of your business. The essential ingredient to any business success is people skills - MICHELLE SALES talks about the power of real Confidence, TONY HOLMWOOD chats about Best Behaviour to supercharge growth and …

A sneak peek into some of the world class line of BITE 2020 - We get a taster from Trends Guru MICHAEL MCQUEEN who shares his crystal ball, KATE CHRISTIE gets all effective, efficient and invested in our time, and Psychologist EVETTE CORDY shares her insight into how cultivating curiosity in business can be a game changer.They all join Jacki Mitche…

Join me in this latest episode of BenchTalk. In this episode I'm speaking with, therapist, Shayla Peterson of Ctrl Shift Balance Mental Wellness as she addresses how the pressure of the holidays can affect our mental health and how we can best maintain it. In this episode we discuss topics such as: Mom guilt Learning to say No Scheduling your downt…

All you need to know about how to become a dynamic leader with Shelley Flett. Wendy Born talks about the language of leaders and global ageism expert Marcus Riley talks about how experience matters. The key ingredients of basic business fundamentals.

Winner of the 2019 Career Book Award-GREG SMITH is an expert in career development and talent management. He helps aspiring, emerging and experienced leaders to develop their everyday leadership skill set. His new book, 'Career Conversations' will help you guide your employees through their careers and, in turn, help your company THRIVE! PETER SHIE…

Hey guys.... I'm coming clean in this episode and baring something I've been struggling with these past few months... The Empty Nest!! Who else can relate to the struggle? It's real!! My eldest son left for college last year, my daughter left for college this year, and my baby boy will be out of the house before I know it, so I understand exactly w…

Hey guys.... I'm coming clean in this episode and baring something I've been struggling with these past few months... The Empty Nest!! Who else can relate to the struggle? It's real!! My eldest son left for college last year, my daughter left for college this year, and my baby boy will be out of the house before I know it, so I understand exactly w…

Small business owners and entrepreneurs face many fears over money, public speaking, growth and the concept of innovation and disruption. Today's show is all about how to calculate your risk to ensure it pays off!NANCY YOUSSEF is a global ambassador for change within the finance industry and author FEAR MONEY PURPOSE - Nancy shares her experience a…

3 of Australia’s top Futurists MICHAEL McQUEEN, STEVE SAMMARTINO and GIHAN PERERA - talk about how to thrive in an age of disruption.

Join me in this episode where we're lifting the veil on some of the horror stories of our careers. We all have them. But do we really talk about them? We should. We really should shed light on the bad and ugly of navigating through these corporate halls because you never know who you may be able to help. And that's my mission with BenchTalk. I want…

These three guests will look at LEADERSHIP from 3 directions and provide you with a compass for your talent pool, leadership conversations and the fundamentals for enterprise success!DAVID SHARROCK is a Business Law specialist and his new book ' Fighting for Enterprise Success' covers the fundamentals critical for survival in the enterprise jungle.…

How to stay relevant and competitive in the future of work and work life.Learn how to step into the flow of intentional living, connect to what's important in your business, manage stress, improve your physical and mental health.Our line up of experts include international Journalist, Transformation Thinking expert and founder of Career CEO ANDREA …

Around 70% of all Australian businesses are family owned an employ more than 50% of the Australian workforce. If you work in a family business, and keen to achieve longevity, then today's show is for you.Our guests today include:Award winning writer, GRAEME LOFTS who talks about his new book (which inspired the name of the show) - Family Business S…

Join me in Episode 12: ‘Start Where You Are’ with my special guest, Pam Owens. Pam has a 25-year career in the IT industry with a Business Analyst/ Project Management background; is an Adjunct Professor and is a Registered Representative, helping individuals, families and businesses with financial strategies and solutions. This episode serves as a …

Today's show is NOT focusing on success as most business shows tend to focus on - today we are going to talk about how to FIX - dysfunctional teams, recover from failures, rebuild business relationships, stop destructive behaviours and how to avoid some simple problems - that you may NOT be aware of - Jacki Mitchell chats with Stephen Barnes, Corri…

Join me in Episode 11: ‘What’s the Cost to Stay?’ with my special guest, Brittany Jackson. She is a certified executive coach and the owner of Metamorphosis Coaching Solutions LLC. Brittany and I became acquainted after my #TipTuesday video where I addressed a similar topic and I loved the opportunity to partner with another coach to share the mess…

Three world expert innovators, futurists, enterpreneurs and idea generators join Jacki Mitchell this week as they share their secrets about the latest HOT BUSINESS IDEAS - Steve Glaveski, Bryan Whitefield and Mark McCrindle.

One of my favourite episodes of all time - with 3 stellar storytellers, who talk about Eric Bana, Digital Landfill, Brain hacks, New York, bullets, Brene Brown, JK Rowling in it, and all things writing ✍🏻 Adventurer in multi media and international best selling writer, novelist, Walkley nominated NICK PLACE loves to spin a yarn. Grammar Factory fou…

Special Guests Richenda Vermeulen, Founder - ntegr!ty agency -Mumbrella Industry Leader of the Year, Oliver Garside Co-Founder of Rounded, Cameron Rambert, Start Up, freelance economy and regional entrepreneur specialist, all join host Jacki Mitchell for a lively, free discussion.Being your own boss is the freelancer's dream, but for many, it's onl…

Real confidence is a true superpower. Yet we all need a boost sometimes to show up as the best version of yourself. Today's show is all about CONFIDENCE BOOSTERS. We ask:Why do we question or second guess ourselves? How is resilience related to confidence?Is the crisis of confidence more common in women than men?…

Join me in Episode 10: ‘Knowing Your Worth’ with my special guest, Melissa Walters. She is an Executive Director in her local NYC government agency overseeing the public health initiatives. Melissa shares her passion for helping the most marginalized communities and how she built the confidence needed to work in that space and see that her unique v…

Is your business ready for the next global economic disruption? Jacki Mitchell chats with gender intelligence pioneer Bec Brideson reveals how you can tap into the modern female market. Joining Bec is Ashely Fell from McCrindle Research and international brand leadership expert and author, Mike Edmonds.…

Business Talker Jacki Mitchell talks to FOUR renowned innovation and curiosity experts about how to get an idea and give it legs! Evette Cordy has written a book called Cultivating Curiosity, Andrew Jackson has created an online freelance business called Circle Source, Nils Vesk has written a book all about Ideas With Legs and Digital Native Scott …

Join me in Episode 9: ‘Inner Compass’ with special guest, Quyionah Wingfield. She is CEO and founder of Cool Moms Dance Too, a mommy-and-me family dance fitness and expression class that uses dance and discussion to improve physical and mental health. Co-founded with her two daughters, Quyionah’s work with Cool Moms Dance Too transformed their rela…