When a boss ignores your concerns, what should you do?

Seen the #corporategirlie trend on social media? Posting on social media about your work – or corporate life - could help build your personal brand and open doors to new career opportunities. But could the wrong post or oversharing also put your job at risk? People, performance and development specialist Shirley Toh joins the Work It podcast to discuss how she balances her full-time job while creating social media content about corporate life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sabrina Ho runs a small team of about 15 people where everyone can work flexibly. Employees are allowed to adjust their hours or step away for personal matters, if someone is able to cover their work. But when missed deadlines became a pattern, that flexibility was put to the test. On the Work It podcast, the founder of career and talent-solutions platform Half the Sky explains how she sets boundaries and addresses resentment when colleagues pick up the slack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work It listener Phoebe has a colleague who constantly asks for step-by-step guidance, even for tasks she's been shown how to do before. Despite getting help from other teammates, the colleague still struggles to work independently. How can Phoebe set boundaries without leaving her colleague to struggle? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being retrenched is stressful enough, but what happens when HR asks you to sign a severance agreement immediately? On the Work It podcast, Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with lawyer turned executive coach Lorraine Lee and Archana Srinivasan from the Institute for Human Resource Professionals about navigating retrenchment agreements in Singapore. They discuss how to negotiate additional benefits and the ins and outs of the common clauses you may be asked to agree to when your employer lets you go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apologising to your employees when you've made a mistake can be uncomfortable. But just saying sorry isn't enough. On the Work It podcast, Kelvin Kao, founder of Protocol agency, shared how he recently had apologised to his employees over how he managed timelines and resources. He explains when bosses should say sorry, what makes a sincere apology and how leaders can build a culture of accountability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work It listener Helen feels her boss avoids difficult conversations with underperforming colleagues and relies on her to pick up the slack. She's already raised the issue, but nothing's changed. How can she raise the issue again without making things worse? Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can someone with less than 5 per cent vision work in a job that involves creating visual content? Josh Tseng does just that, using AI tools and teamwork to bring creative ideas to life. On the Work It podcast, the Blind Mice Media co-founder joins Syed Harun Alhabsyi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and National Development and member of the national Taskforce on Assurance for Families with Persons with Disabilities to discuss why building an inclusive workplace takes more than good intentions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hate your job but feel like leaving isn’t an option? Job hugging - where workers cling to their jobs because of economic uncertainty - may feel like the practical choice. On the Work It podcast, Nat Fetalvero, Gerald Tan and producer Ho Pei Ning discuss how to make the most of staying put, how to fall in love with your job again and how to recognise when it's time to move on.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saying no can get awkward when a colleague keeps asking to borrow money – especially when you still have to see and work with them every day. Work It listener Loleta sent us this question because she wants to know: how do you set a clear boundary when you’re no longer comfortable lending them money?  Have a work-related question to ask a career counsellor? Email us at cnapodcasts [at] mediacorp.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting retrenched can leave you uncertain about what comes next. If your company offers an outplacement support package, how can you make the most of it? Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan speak with outplacement coach Charles Perez Chee about what support you can expect, what you can negotiate for and how it can help you find your next role. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.