In this episode, Leah speaks to Sam Trattles, commercial negotiator and Founder of The Other Side of the Table. about why so many people struggle to ask for what they want at work and how to build confidence in negotiation.

In this episode we covered the following key topics:

• Why negotiation feels uncomfortable

• Impact of avoiding negotiation

• How personality influences negotiation

• Building negotiation confidence

• Salary negotiation in internal and external recruitment

• Setting boundaries and negotiating workload

• Recommended negotiation resources

Useful Links:

Website: https://theothersideofthetable.com.au

Relaunch Me: https://relaunchme.com.au

Find out more about Sam - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samtrattles/

Sam's Assessment - what's holding you back from asking - https://other-side.scoreapp.com

If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a keyword optimised Resume or LinkedIn Profile, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.

If there is a career that you would like to learn more about, the please email me at leah@relaunchme.com.au to make a suggestion.

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Thanks for listening.

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In this episode, Leah sits down with Sandy Milner, a sport scientist, former athlete, international marketer and mum, whose career spans 25+ years across elite sport, global brand partnerships, and human performance.

After founding an award-winning global sport and lifestyle agency in London, Sandy returned to her first love: health, energy, and human performance. Today, she blends science-backed wellbeing principles with real-world corporate insight to help individuals and workplaces perform at their best.

Sandy’s mission?

To help busy professionals and organisations manage their energy, not just their time — because sustainable productivity starts with physiology, not a to-do list.

In This Episode, We Cover:

Sandy’s Career Journey

How she moved from professional sport to global marketing, then back to human performance — and why helping people optimise their energy has become her life’s work.

1. Energy Management vs Time Management

Why Sandy believes productivity is really an energy problem, not a time problem — and what this shift means for employees navigating fast-paced workplaces.

2. What Shapes Our Energy at Work

The physical, mental, and lifestyle factors that influence daily energy levels — and how employees can identify their personal “energy drains” and “energy boosters.”

3. Everyday Habits That Boost Focus & Motivation

Simple evidence-based adjustments anyone can make to improve stamina, concentration, and mental clarity throughout the workday.

4. When Organisations Run on Low Energy

The common red flags:

• declining engagement
• reduced creativity
• presenteeism
• higher turnover

… and the real cost when workplace energy is ignored.

5. What Leaders Can Do Differently

Practical strategies leaders can adopt to build energised, resilient, high-performing teams — without burnout.

6. How Sandy Works With Individuals and Workplaces

Sandy shares how she supports clients through:

• energy and wellbeing coaching
• workplace wellbeing programs
• stress resilience training
• tailored consulting for teams and organisations

Plus: where listeners can learn more about Lifestyle Fizziology and her work.

Connect With Sandy

Website: https://www.lifestylefizziology.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-milner-98b93a14/?originalSubdomain=au

If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a keyword optimised Resume or LinkedIn Profile, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.

If there is a career that you would like to learn more about, the please email me at leah@relaunchme.com.au to make a suggestion.

If you would like to support our podcast, we would love you to write a review on your podcast of choice.

Thanks for listening.

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Margot Andersen is the founder of InSync Network Group - a community that supports globally experienced Australians to reconnect their careers, professional networks and lives when they return home. Through InSync, Margot has created an environment where returning expats can translate their international experience into local career success, whilst building genuine connections and confidence through events, learning programs, and the InSync Club. Margot is also the Director of TalentInsight Australia, a leadership and workforce advisory business that partners with organisations to help them navigate change, strengthen capability, and build high-performing teams.

In this episode, Leah and Margot discuss the following:

Margot’s background and how she came up with the Insync concept

• How Insync supports expats with their return to Australia
• The common challenges for expats on their return to Australia and the biggest surprises
• When should expats typically start the planning process and how long might it take to land a role
• How returning professionals best position their global experience for the Australian market
• Margot’s advice for expats who feel like they’ve ‘lost their network’ while they were away
• Margot’s advice for expats starting to plan their return home

For more information on Margot and Insync, please check out the links below:

https://insyncnetworkgroup.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-andersen/

https://boomeranging.podbean.com

If you are requiring support with finding your 'best fit' career, preparing for your next interview or need help with writing a keyword optimised Resume or LinkedIn Profile, then contact Leah Lambart and the team at Relaunch Me for further information or to book a coaching session.

If there is a career that you would like to learn more about, the please email me at leah@relaunchme.com.au to make a suggestion.

If you would like to support our podcast, we would love you to write a review on your podcast of choice.

Thanks for listening.

www.relaunchme.com.au