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.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes
93 episodes
How Research-Based Reading Strengthens Connection and Develops Collaborative Intelligence
SHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Research-Based Reading Strengthens Connection and Develops Collaborative Intelligence How research-based reading strengthens connecti...
The WorkLife Question: Rachel
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: What makes someone's stories visible to them?What makes someone's stories visible to them? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I explore what Rachel discovered — that the stories whi...
The Stories Behind the Stories: Mark
SHOW NOTESThe Stories Behind the Stories: MarkMark had spent six months becoming someone he wasn't. Mrs. Chen stopped him in one question. What happened to the advisor who helped us understand...
How to Use Your Values as a Compass to Navigate Career Transitions
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Use Your Values as a Compass to Navigate Career TransitionsLearning how to use your values as a compass to navigate career transitions begins with recognis...
New: The Homegoing Practice: How to Develop Cultural Intelligence and Lead Across Difference
SHOW NOTESThe Homegoing Practice: How to Develop Cultural Intelligence and Lead Across Difference is the newest School of WorkLife Book Club online live class. It draws on Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing — and a framework exploring what cul...
The WorkLife Question: Daniel
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: What makes sharing your stories feel vulnerable?What makes sharing your stories feel vulnerable? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I stay with Daniel and the question — exploring t...
The Stories Behind the Stories: Elena
SHOW NOTESThe Stories Behind the Stories: ElenaElena had two professional lives. She thought they were separate. They weren't. They had always been expressions of the same thing.
How to Build Sustainable Wellbeing by Developing Internal Validation
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLifeEpisode: How to Build Sustainable Wellbeing by Developing Internal ValidationLearning how to build sustainable wellbeing by developing internal validation begins wit...
New: The Essun Practice: How to Stay Effective Through Change and Ongoing Uncertainty Online Live Class
SHOW NOTESThe Essun Practice: How to Stay Effective Through Change and Ongoing Uncertainty is the newest School of WorkLife Book Club online live class. It draws on N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season — and a framework explo...
The WorkLife Question: Sarah
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: What signals indicate engagement or disconnection?What signals indicate engagement or disconnection? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I explore what Sarah discovered about reading...
The Stories Behind the Stories: Myra
SHOW NOTESThe Stories Behind the Stories: MyraThree department heads mentioned her name. Not the system she had built. Not the reports she had delivered. Her.In this episode of The Stories Beh...
How to Recognise Resilience as a Character Trait to Transform Your Professional Value
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Recognise Resilience as a Character Trait to Transform Your Professional ValueLearning how to recognise resilience as a character trait to transform your p...
New: The Evelyn Practice: How to Develop Systems Thinking and Solve Complex WorkLife Problems Online Live Class
SHOW NOTESThe Evelyn Practice: How to Develop Systems Thinking and Solve Complex WorkLife Problems is the newest School of WorkLife Book Club online live class. It draws on Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo —...
The WorkLife Question: Marcus
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: How do you bring your story full circle?How do you bring your story full circle? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I explore what Marcus discovered about circular story structure —...
The Stories Behind the Stories: David
SHOW NOTESThe Stories Behind the Stories: DavidNina didn't know her questions were creating clarity. Marcus didn't know his instinct was preventing crises. Lisa didn't know her planning was gi...
How Strategic Opening Lines Transform Leadership Communications
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Strategic Opening Lines Transform Leadership CommunicationsLearning how strategic opening lines transform leadership communications is what separates m...
New: The Remains Practice: How to Strengthen Professional Judgement and Develop Discernment at Work Online Live Class
SHOW NOTESThe Remains Practice: How to Strengthen Professional Judgement and Develop Discernment at Work is the newest School of WorkLife Book Club online live class. It draws on Kazuo Ishiguro's The Remains of the Day — and a fra...
The WorkLife Question: Emma
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: How do you create emotional connection?How do you create emotional connection? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I explore what Emma discovered about emotional connection — not in ...
The Stories Behind the Stories: Rachel
SHOW NOTESThe Stories Behind the Stories EpisodeThe most important conversation of Rachel's career arrived unexpectedly. She hadn't planned for it. But she had been ready for it her whole life...
How Historical Fiction Strengthens Perspective-Taking and Develops Cultural Intelligence
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Historical Fiction Strengthens Perspective-Taking and Develops Cultural IntelligenceLearning how historical fiction strengthens perspective-taking and develop...
New: The Life of Pi Practice: How to Build Resilience and Lead Through Uncertainty Online Live Class
SHOW NOTESThe Life of Pi Practice: How to Build Resilience and Lead Through Uncertainty is the newest School of WorkLife Book Club online live class. It draws on Yann Martel's Life of Pi — and a framework exploring what r...
The WorkLife Question: David
SHOW NOTESToday's Question: What makes your first sentence compelling?What makes your first sentence compelling? In this episode of The WorkLife Question, I explore what David discovered about opening sentences — not...
The Stories Behind the Stories: Daniel
SHOW NOTESThe Stories Behind the Stories Episode DanielSometimes the limitation is the solution.Daniel's structural engineer understood that. So did his clients. Once he finally told th...
How Developing Self-Awareness Transforms Defensive Reactions Into Professional Growth
SHOW NOTES:WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How Developing Self-Awareness Transforms Defensive Reactions Into Professional GrowthLearning how developing self-awareness transforms defensive reactions into pr...
New: The Liesel Practice: How to Navigate Ethical Complexity in Working Life Online Live Class
SHOW NOTESThe Liesel Practice: How to Navigate Ethical Complexity in Working Life is the newest School of WorkLife Book Club online live class. It draws on Markus Zusak's The Book Thief — and a framework exploring what et...
