WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife
Character-Driven WorkLife Stories That Shift How You Think
Short, character-driven stories about real WorkLife challenges — how we communicate, lead, make decisions, and navigate what happens at work.
Each story shows a moment where something shifts: a conversation changes, an idea lands, a different approach opens up.
Working examples you can recognise and use — designed to be useful immediately.
The stories explore five themes, each a different lens on the same essential question:
How do we create WorkLives that matter?
Self-Discovery — understanding what truly matters to you.
Book Club Books — learning from the wisdom found in great books.
The Art of WorkLife Storytelling — crafting your distinctive narratives.
Character Traits — enhancing your natural strengths.
Mental Health and Wellbeing — navigating workplace wellbeing challenges.
Every episode is complete and free to listen.
Each story connects to a full Story Lesson — a deeper, structured resource with frameworks, reflection, and practical application.
And for those who want to go deeper still, Story Lessons connect to Guided Programmes — comprehensive learning journeys available at School of WorkLife.
Episodes
149 episodes
Why Am I Never Asked What I Think?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: Why Am I Never Asked What I Think?Why am I never asked what I think is the question every excellent, overlooked specialist asks on the way back to their desk. Peo...
What Is WorkLife Storytelling?
SHOW NOTESWorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: What Is WorkLife Storytelling?Professional Development Through Our Stories — How experience becomes meaning, learning and identityNiamh had always bee...
Discover Your True Direction
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: Introducing Discover Your True DirectionIntroducing Discover Your True Direction — a new Professional Self-Coaching resource from Sch...
How Do I Speak Up in Meetings Without Feeling Like I'm Interrupting?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Do I Speak Up in Meetings Without Feeling Like I'm Interrupting?How do I speak up in meetings without feeling like I'm interrupting is the question behind eve...
The WorkLife Question: Annie
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: How could story structure enhance experiences?How could story structure enhance experiences? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I sit with Annie and the question — exploring what th...
Creating My Next WorkLife Chapter
SHOW NOTESWorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: Creating My Next WorkLife ChapterFor a long time, my work has involved writing, creating and finding ways to bring what I create to people....
Could Self-Coaching Change Professional Development?
SHOW NOTESWorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: Could Self-Coaching Change Professional Development?What if professional development wasn't only something delivered to us?Imani's organisation takes ...
Introducing How a Clear Vision Transforms Expertise Into Motivated Abilities
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How a Clear Vision Transforms Expertise Into Motivated AbilitiesHow a Clear Vision Transforms Expertise Into Motivated Abilities — a Self-Discovery Story Lesson f...
How Do I Get People to Listen to My Ideas at Work?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Do I Get People to Listen to My Ideas at Work?How do I get people to listen to my ideas at work is the question every capable person asks after watching a goo...
How Leaving Security Behind Reveals Your Origin Story
SHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Leaving Security Behind Reveals Your Origin StoryHow leaving security behind reveals your origin story is rarely something professionals plan to discove...
Can You Coach Yourself Into Better Professional Relationships?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: Can You Coach Yourself Into Better Professional Relationships?Can you coach yourself into better professional relationships is the question that connects everythi...
Professional Development: Are We Developing The Right Things?
SHOW NOTESWorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: Professional Development: Are We Developing The Right Things?Segun works in cybersecurity for a growing technology company. He's highly capable...
Introducing Create Trust and Transform How You Lead
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: Introducing Create Trust and Transform How You LeadIntroducing Create Trust and Transform How You Lead — a new Professional Self-Coachi...
How Do I Build Professional Relationships That Last?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Do I Build Professional Relationships That Last?How do I build professional relationships that last is the question that arrives on the day you discover your ...
Nine Months to My Next WorkLife Chapter
SHOW NOTESWorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: Nine Months to My Next WorkLife Chapter For the past few weeks, I've been building a publishing practice.I've been writing and publ...
The WorkLife Question: Leon
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: What choice honours your character traits?What choice honours your character traits? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I sit with Leon and the question — exploring what it means to...
Self-Coaching When You’re Your Own Boss: Who Challenges Your Thinking?
SHOW NOTESWorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: Self-Coaching When You’re Your Own Boss: Who Challenges Your Thinking?What happens when every decision you make for your business is perfectly sensible — but...
How Do I Follow Up After a Networking Event?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Do I Follow Up After a Networking Event?How do I follow up after a networking event is the question that decides whether a good conversation becomes a profess...
How a Non-Fiction Guidebook Develops Courage and Transforms Leadership
SHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How a Non-Fiction Guidebook Develops Courage and Transforms Leadership.How a non-fiction guidebook develops courage and transforms leadership ...
How Do I Get Clients Without Selling?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Do I Get Clients Without Selling?How do I get clients without selling is the question every capable independent professional asks when the work is excellent a...
Professional Development What Counts as Development?
SHOW NOTESWorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: Professional Development: What Counts as Development?Bada had been working as an architect for three years.She knew she was developing. ...
Introducing Transform Your Professional Impact
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: Introducing Transform Your Professional ImpactIntroducing Transform Your Professional Impact — a new Professional Self-Coaching resource ...
How Do I Network When I Hate Networking?
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Do I Network When I Hate Networking?How do I network when I hate networking is the question asked by every capable, private professional who has ever sat outs...
