But Sill Have to Deliver It. Season 3 – Episode 027 Ever been stuck delivering a message at work that makes you froth at the mouth like a rabid dog? Welcome to the club. This week on A Job Done Well, Jimmy and James tackle one of the most soul-crushing tasks a manager faces: delivering a decision you know is wrong. From performance management systems designed by third-rate sportsmen to closing sites for arbitrary profitability targets, the hosts dissect the emotional toll, the credibility crisis, and the sheer absurdity of corporate life. They explore why it’s so stressful, and why some battles are just not worth dying in a ditch for. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Jimmy and James also … [Read more...]
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Fitting In: Is the Corporate Mask Exhausting You?
Season 3 – Episode 21: With Dawn Wray Fitting in at work isn’t just about wearing the right shirt or laughing at the boss’s jokes—it’s about survival. Or at least, that’s how it feels. This week on A Job Done Well, James and Jimmy are joined by Gestalt psychotherapist Dawn Wray to dissect the dark art of "fitting in" and why it’s more psychologically taxing than a Monday morning spreadsheet. It’s not about your social skills. It’s about the ancient, visceral patterns of belonging—or not—that shape how you show up at work, how you hide, and how you might just lose yourself in the process. Dawn pulls no punches: fitting in isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s exhausting. It’s the constant, … [Read more...]
Corporate Noise: How to Keep Calm When Everyone’s Shouting
Season 3 – Episode 018 Work is noisy. Not just the hum of open-plan offices or the ping of endless emails, but the soul-sapping, productivity-killing corporate noise—the meetings that should have been emails, the politics that should have been resolved, and the reports that should have been binned. In this episode of A Job Done Well, Jimmy and James dissect the chaos of modern workplaces, where conflicting agendas, ego-driven leaders, and short-termism turn even the simplest tasks into a slog through quicksand. From the absurdity of "magnet ball" management (where everyone chases the same ball, achieving nothing) to the silent killer of organisational focus, they expose why noise … [Read more...]
Mastering Decisions
Season 3 – Episode 13: The Manager's Essential Skill In this week’s episode, we discuss effective decision-making. It is the cornerstone of good management, and makes up 80-90% of a manager’s role. While pressure and incomplete information are constants, improving this skill is the fastest route to better results. First, we discuss four common mistakes. Then, to help you make solid choices, we discuss a simple, three-phase model: By moving from guesswork to a disciplined, reflective process, you can make better decisions and significantly improve your performance. Further Information Decision Making Checklist Transcript Speaker 6: 0:03 Hello, I'm James. Hi, I'm Jimmy and … [Read more...]
How to Prioritise Your Work and Increase Your Effectiveness
Season 3 – Episode 6 In today's world, we all face too many demands on our time—where do you start? How can you achieve more? The answer is never to work harder! This week, hosts James Lawther and Jimmy Barber explore ways you can prioritise the demands on your time by focusing on the most essential stuff and making the right choices so you can achieve more and avoid overwhelm and burnout. Stop being a slave to others' priorities and take control of your work. Plus, you can hear Jimmy's latest conspiracy theory and how James is progressing with his next bestseller! Transcript peaker 3: 0:03 Hello, I'm James. Hi, I'm Jimmy and welcome to a Job Done Well, the podcast that helps … [Read more...]