# Intro and episode preview

- **Episode:** [186](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/186.md) (2025-04-09)
- **Type:** intro
- **Tags:** podcast-intro, gen-x, workplace-research
- **Time:** 0:02–1:14 (start 2s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/186?t=2](https://truthliesandwork.com/186?t=2)

---

[0:02] Al Elliott: Coming up this week in work. Are Gen-X the biggest losers in today's workplace? New research says they're facing age discrimination, shrinking salaries, and fewer opportunities, even after decades of experience. And later in the Workplace Surgery, we'll hear from a listener who's experiencing exactly that— repeatedly passed over for promotions by younger colleagues. So is Gen-X being unfairly overlooked, or is this just workplace evolution?
[0:25] Leanne Elliott: Can work coaches really fix the UK's long-term unemployment crisis? With nearly 3 million people off work due to sickness, the government plans to deploy coaches to help people back into jobs. Is this the solution, or just another misguided quick-fix scheme?
[0:42] Al Elliott: And we'll reveal one simple word that instantly makes you sound much more persuasive and boosts your leadership credibility. Stick around to find out what it is
[1:04] Al Elliott: And my name is Al, and I'm a business owner
[1:06] Leanne Elliott: And together we help organisations build amazing workplace cultures. Let's get straight into this week's episode after a very quick message from our sponsors