WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife

About 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.

Publisher

Carmel

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2026

Latest episode

9 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

253 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Nov 2026

   Introducing Self-Discovery at Work

   Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: Introducing Self-Discovery at Work Introducing Self-Discovery at Work — a new resource in Story-Based Learning for Organisations from School of WorkLife, created to help experienced people understand what they value, what their expertise is for and where they want it to lead. Gillian Hart has spent eleven years at a housing association, trusted with the projects that matter. With two weeks until her development con...

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   9 Nov 2026

   Can I Coach Myself Into Being a Leader People Trust?

   Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: Can I Coach Myself Into Being a Leader People Trust? Can I coach myself into being a leader people trust is the question for anyone who leads a capable team well and can't work out why nothing of their own ever comes back — and the answer is yes. The reason your team gives you compliance rather than ownership is something you can work out for yourself, with the right questions. You don't need a course or a me...

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   8 Nov 2026

   Professional Development: I Kept Looking for the Next Thing

   Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: Professional Development: I Kept Looking for the Next Thing Keith had become used to thinking about professional development as something that came next. Another qualification. Another skill. Another area of work. But after becoming self-employed and then taking responsibility for a small team, he began to discover that some of his most important learning was happening in the work he was already doing. When a proble...

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