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Doing good work is important, but it is rarely enough to build the career you want. How Work Really Works is a weekly management and career coaching podcast for professionals preparing to lead and new managers learning how to succeed. Drawing on his experience as a senior executive, adviser, and mentor, Steve explores the workplace challenges that often determine whether people move forward or get stuck. Each episode tackles one practical issue, from communicating with senior leaders and handling difficult conversations to building credibility, influencing decisions, leading teams, and taking control of your career. Expect candid advice, real experiences, and specific actions you can put to work immediately. Because career success is not just about working harder. It is about understanding how work really works. I like this name because it feels approachable and creates curiosity. It also gives you room to discuss communication, leadership, workplace
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Signup to Generate a PitchDoing good work is important, but it is rarely enough to build the career you want. How Work Really Works is a weekly management and career coaching podcast for professionals preparing to lead and new managers learning how to succeed.
How Work Really Works with Steve is hosted by Steven. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "You Do Not Need Permission to Lead" (29 October 2026, 12 minutes), "Manager Minute: Stop Solving Every Problem for Your Team" (28 October 2026, 1 minute), and "Your Boss Is Not Responsible for Your Career" (26 October 2026, 11 minutes).
How Work Really Works with Steve publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 9 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for How Work Really Works with Steve is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. How Work Really Works with Steve requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. How Work Really Works with Steve's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for How Work Really Works with Steve are Business & Management Consulting. How Work Really Works with Steve has a business audience.
Steven hosts How Work Really Works with Steve, a business podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #12
Leadership does not begin when someone changes your title. It begins when you see something that needs to be done and take responsibility for helping. In this episode, Steve shares how his own move into management began...
How Work Really Works with Steve
When your team brings you a problem, solving it yourself may feel faster. Do it too often, however, and you become the bottleneck while your employees stop developing their own judgment. In this Manager Minute, Steve...
Episode #11
Your manager can support your development, recommend you for opportunities and help open important doors. But they cannot take responsibility for your career. In this episode, Steve explores why doing good work is not...
Episode #10
Technical expertise can earn you a leadership role, but the habits that made you successful as a technical specialist can make managing people surprisingly difficult. In this episode, Steve shares his own transition...
How Work Really Works with Steve
When every decision, approval and answer has to pass through the manager, the team slows down and the manager becomes the bottleneck. In this Manager Minute, Steve explains how to delegate with clear guardrails, help...
Episode #9
Your career can look successful on paper and still feel completely stuck. In this episode, Steve explores why capable people get passed over for promotions, including invisible ambition, the competence trap, limited...
Episode #8
When is it really time to leave your job? A bad week, a difficult manager or one disappointing decision does not necessarily mean you should resign. But staying because change feels uncomfortable can quietly cost you...
Episode #7
Everyone makes mistakes at work. What often matters most is what you do next. In this episode, Steve explains how to respond when something goes wrong, take responsibility without destroying your confidence, communicate...
How Work Really Works with Steve
What should you do when an employee wants a promotion before they are ready? In this Manager Minute, Steve explains how to encourage ambition without rewarding impatience. Learn how to communicate readiness gaps...
Episode #6
Technical knowledge may get you hired, but it is rarely the only thing that determines how far your career progresses. In this episode, Steve explores the important career skills that organisations depend on but seldom...
Episode #5
Office politics exists whether you choose to participate or not. The good news is that you can navigate it without becoming manipulative, fake or the person mysteriously copied on every email. In this episode, Steve...
How Work Really Works with Steve
Avoiding a difficult conversation rarely makes the problem disappear. It usually gives it time to become a much bigger problem. In this Manager Minute, Steve explains how managers can address performance and behavior...
Episode #4
Managing up is not about flattery, agreeing with everything your boss says or suddenly developing an enthusiastic interest in their weekend golf stories. In this episode, Steve explains what managing up actually means...
Episode #3
Starting a new role can feel like being handed a map after the journey has already begun. Everyone else seems to know how things work, while you are still trying to find the right meeting room. In this episode of How...
How Work Really Works with Steve
What do you say when an employee expects a promotion they are not ready for? Steve explains how managers can support ambition while being honest about readiness, identify development gaps and create a practical path...
Episode #2
Why do people at work say “Let’s circle back” when they really mean no? In this episode, Steve explores why workplace communication becomes vague, indirect, and confusing, and how to say what you mean without sounding...
How Work Really Works with Steve
What should you do when an employee becomes difficult to manage? In this Manager Minute, Steve explains how to address problematic behavior, have a direct conversation, set clear expectations and give someone a fair...
How Work Really Works with Steve
How Work Really Works with Steve is a weekly podcast offering practical career advice, management coaching and leadership lessons. Learn how to communicate better, handle difficult workplace situations, lead with...
Episode #1
Doing great work does not always lead to recognition or promotion. Steve explains how career advancement really works, why workplace visibility and professional relationships matter, and how to communicate your value...
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