The Leadership Pod
The Leadership Pod is a podcast for emerging leaders who want to build their visibility and influence to unlock their leadership potential. Host Kara Ronin shares strategies, insights, and Q&A episodes on leadership development, building a leadership brand, communication skills, and workplace interactions. The podcast emphasizes that success in leadership requires skills beyond traditional business education.
Episodes
Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]
In this episode, I share 7 people skills you need to become a great manager or leader. Aspiring managers or leaders who show a high level of technical skill are often seen as competent enough to get promoted into senior levels. However, what often happens with these types of skill-based promotions is that while the individual has the technical skills necessary for the job, they often lack the peop
3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]
When you get promoted into leadership, there are a lot of things that people don’t warn you about. For some, these things can be really unsettling and can cause you to regret getting promoted. Because I want you to be as prepared as you can be for this transition, I’m revealing three of these challenges to you in this episode. In this episode, I talk about:Jealousy FearBeing scrutinisedOther episo
Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]
Have you ever been in a situation where you struggled to sound articulate when you speak? Maybe your thoughts were muddled and you couldn’t communicate them in an organised way. Maybe your mind went blank because you forgot what you wanted to say. Struggling to articulate your thoughts and communicate them clearly is a very common problem and there are a number of reasons why this happens. In this
How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090]
For a long time, I felt that I didn’t speak with clarity. I would jump from thought to thought without any intelligent connection. I wouldn’t finish my thoughts properly leaving people with an unfinished thought. Overall, my communication was jumbled and all over the place. I realised that I needed to learn how to speak with more clarity. After spending a long time researching and trialling differ
Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]
To be honest, the corporate world can be rife with office politics. You’ve probably experienced or witnessed office politics at some stage in your career. It’s bad enough when coworkers engage in office politics, but when it’s a leader, that’s a whole different problem.In this episode, we’re going to look at seven office politics that exist. I also explain why each office politic is bad and what y
What Nobody Tells You About Leadership: 6 Secrets You Need to Know About! [088]
When you land in a leadership position, there will be a number of things that surprise you. Things that you may not be aware of. Things you may not have prepared yourself for. The power shift can take people by surprise. Other times jealousy can unsettle emerging leaders. And then there are issues of office politics and higher expectations that you’ll need to get used to. Many emerging leader dive
Communicate Effectively With Executives - 6 Tips! [087]
Communicating with executives is different to communicating with your coworkers. Executives think on a deeper level. Their conversations are more focused. Their reactions are direct. There’s basically no time to waste when communicating with executives. This means that in order to communicate effectively with them, you have to tweak and change your style of communication. There are a number of way
Expand Your Vocabulary and Memorise New Words to Improve Your Speaking [086]
When you want to improve your speaking, it’s important to expand your vocabulary. When you expand your vocabulary, you elevate your mental dictionary and give yourself the chance to use words that are more descriptive, precise and articulate. But learning new words to expand your vocabulary isn’t just a matter of picking up a dictionary. It requires a more thoughtful process of finding the right
3 Phrases to Communicate More Effectively as a Leader [085]
Leaders who are good communicators often have a number of go-to phrases that they use throughout their communication. They have phrases that help them jump into conversations during meetings, disagree with people or share a different perspective, and encourage others to elaborate on their idea more. Good communicators don’t shy away from these situations. They are confident in approaching them and
6 Crucial Leadership Skills You Need to Succeed This Year! [084]
In leadership, there are a multitude of skills that you need to succeed. But with changes in business or economic environments, there are usually a specific set of skills that break apart from the rest. A set of skills that you need to cultivate if you want to succeed. And in this episode, you’re going to find out what those skills are for this year.I start the episode by sharing three major shift
How I Learned to Be Assertive (and stopped being a pushover!) [083]
Becoming more assertive in your communication can be challenging. I know from personal experience. I used to be a very passive communicator. I could never say “no”. I could never set boundaries. And I had a lot of difficulty speaking up to share my true thoughts and opinions with people. But then I learned how to be assertive. And my interactions with others completely changed. I was more in contr
Build Credibility at Work: 3 Powerful Tactics! [082]
Building credibility in the workplace is something all emerging leaders should be concerned with. When you are known as a credible professional, people respect you more. They are eager to hear your ideas and opinions in meetings. And they will often come to you for advice. Whereas leaders who don’t have credibility, or have very little credibility in the workplace, can’t have as much impact becaus
How to Articulate Complicated Thoughts Clearly [081]
One of the ways in which we can distinguish average leaders from great leaders is their ability to communicate. Their ability to explain complicated topics in a clear and articulate way. You might think that people who speak in an articulate way, were born like that. But as you’ll discover in this episode, it’s more likely that they’ve been trained - trained to speak in a way that is articulate an
5 Myths About Leadership That Are Holding You Back [080]
Over my time as a leadership coach, I’ve heard from many emerging leaders what appear (to them) to be very valid reasons as to why they’re not ready for leadership. They might say, “I don’t know all I need to know yet”, “I’m not extroverted enough”, or “I don’t have the title of a leader”. These are all myths, or mis-truths, about leadership that WILL hold you back. They keep you playing small. Th
Why Your Team Doesn’t Respect You (and what to do about it) [079]
As a leader, how can you get your team to respect you? This is a common question that many leaders ask when they begin with a new team or begin a leadership position for the very first time. Why is this important? If your team don’t respect you, they won’t follow you. If they don’t follow you, you can’t make the impact you want as a leader. An incredible amount of your job as a leader requires th
Sound More Decisive When You Speak (Do THIS!) [078]
Being indecisive or sounding indecisive when you speak is a common hurdle for many emerging leaders. Most of the time, it’s because you’re waiting for approval, permission or you’re fearful of saying the wrong thing. But when you sound indecisive when you speak, especially at work, it makes you look like you lack confidence in yourself - which in turn makes people question your capability at work.
Speak Like a Leader in Meetings [077]
In this episode, I share some less common advice on how to speak like a leader in meetings. Meetings are a time where many people hold back. But if you do hold back, how can you get your ideas heard and develop the reputation of being a leader? It’s really important as you progress in your career that you get your voice heard. In doing this, you must learn how to speak like a leader in meetings. T
How Can Leaders Show Empathy? [076]
Empathy is critical in leadership. If you’re on-top of articles or books in the leadership space, you will no doubt know this. Empathy is discussed all of the time. But how can you build it? How can you show more empathy as a leader? In this episode, I break down this somewhat “mystical” concept of empathy and give you three easy steps to show more empathy as a leader. Empathy is not difficult to
Signs You’re Not Ready for Leadership [075]
How do you know when you’re ready for leadership? Are there signs you can look for to get an indication if you are ready or not ready for leadership? Absolutely! In this podcast episode, I delve into 5 signs that you’re not ready for leadership right now. It doesn’t mean you won’t be ready for leadership in the future. All it means is you might need to do some learning and development to equip you
Top 8 Leadership Qualities That Will Make You More Professional [074]
Leaders need to be professional. This helps them to establish trust, credibility and a strong reputation in business. But what does “professionalism” mean when to comes to leadership. Am I talking about outfit or appearance? Not in this episode. In this episode, when I refer to professionalism in leadership, I’m talking about honesty, respect, accountability, communication and more. I’m talking ab
How to Be Confident When You Lack Confidence in Your Capability [073]
How can you be confident when you lack confidence in your capability? One of the realities for many emerging leaders, especially high-achieving people or perfectionists, is that it’s a challenge to feel confident in your capability. You may have a high-level of experience, you may be educated or have received specialised training, but despite all of that you still lack confidence in your capabilit
5 Top Tips to Get Promoted in 2022 [072]
How can you get promoted into leadership in 2022? Many of you may be wondering how you can position yourself for a promotion this year. What do you need to do so you can get promoted at work this year. That’s what I uncover in this episode!I talk about:Why you shouldn’t wait to be 100% ready.Identify the skills you need for the job you want.Find out how to build the skills you need (soft skills an
Build a Stand-Out Leadership Presence in 2022! [071]
How can you build your leadership presence? How can you stand out in the workplace as somebody with leadership potential? Leadership presence or executive presence is a quality that helps others to see you as a leader. As somebody who has great potential to become a leader and be very successful in that role.You might know people you work with who have charisma or the “it factor”. These are people
How to Share Your Ideas in Meetings - Effective 5 Step Framework [070]
How can you share your ideas in meetings? Sharing your ideas in meetings and contributing with confidence is a key skill that emerging leaders need to master.But meetings are a time when people commonly become nervous - when you can easily lose confidence in yourself and your ideas. As a result, you might refrain from sharing your brilliant ideas with others in the roomSharing your ideas in meetin
[069] Five Essential Leadership Skills
Following on from the previous episode, in this episode, I’m focusing on five essential leadership skills you need to know about.When you’re an emerging leader, it’s critical that you equip yourself with leadership skills that will make you stand out in the workplace and help you fuel your growth in your leadership journey.You don’t want to get stuck in a position you don’t like or that you know i
[068] Why Are Leadership Skills Necessary?
Leadership skills are critical if you’re an ambitious professional and you want to move into leadership at some stage in your career. Nowadays it’s too easy to be overlooked for leadership positions if you don’t have the necessary leadership skills you need for the position you want.But you may have asked yourself, “Why do I even need to learn leadership skills?” Or “Why are leadership skills impo
[067] How to Be Assertive On-the-Spot
How can you be assertive on-the-spot? Being assertive when you need to and on-the-spot can be challenging, especially if you’re coming from a more passive style of communication.It can be really difficult to think of how to respond assertively to a negative comment, in the moment.I don’t know if this happens to you but sometimes when I’m in front of a stressful conversation, a conflict or a rude c
[066] Q&A: How to Build Your Personal Brand When Working Remotely
How can you build your personal brand when working remotely? Building your personal brand while working remotely or working from home might be more challenging, but not impossible. Over 2020 and 2021, many emerging leaders have been forced to build their personal brand, or leadership brand, without meeting people in-person. What’s important to focus on when you can’t interact with people in-person
[065] Q&A: How to Start a New Role as a Leader When Your Team Is Still Working Remotely
Starting a New Role as a Leader When Your Team Is Working Remotely is a challenge for many leaders in 2020 and 2021.You cannot see your team members face to face. You cannot get to know them the way you usually would in the office. And you cannot get to know others leaders inside your organisation as easily as you normally would.How do you build relationships with your team when they’re working re
[064] How to Deal With a Coworker Who Wants to Be Your Best Friend
How do you deal with a coworker who wants to be your best friend? How do you set boundaries with a colleague in the workplace who wants to be your best friend?The reality is, coworkers are not your friends. I know it sounds harsh. But you shouldn’t be “best friends” with your coworkers in the workplace. When you are best friends with your coworkers it muddies your professional relationship with th
[063] Why You Need to Have Difficult Conversations
Why do you need to have difficult conversations? Many people shy away from challenging or difficult conversations. They avoid them or make excuses as to why they don’t need to have that difficult conversation.Instead, they may try to leave “clues” in the hope the other person will pick up on those clues and change their behaviour. This rarely works.Difficult conversations are a necessary part of y
[062] Go-To Expert Series Part 3: Use LinkedIn to Become Known as a Go-To Expert
How can you use LinkedIn to become known as a go-to expert in your field? LinkedIn is a powerful platform where you can grow your personal brand and have more impact and influence as an emerging leader. I have used LinkedIn strategically since 2020 to develop my reputation as a go-to expert in the area of leadership development for emerging leaders. I’ve learned a lot of techniques about how to us
[061] Go-To Expet Series Part 2: HOW You Can Become Known as a Go-To Expert
How to become known as a go-to expert. Becoming known as a go-to expert in your field or industry is incredibly important for emerging leaders and high-achieving professionals. You want to become known in your area of expertise. You want to build your brand and reputation. You want to rise higher than the rest. You want to have everyone know who you are, what you do, what you’re an expert in, and
[060] Go-To Expert Series Part 1 - WHY You Need to Become Known as a Go-To Expert
Why do you need to become known as a go-to expert? Why is it important for your career? Becoming known as a go-to expert in your field or industry has so many positive knock-on effects for you as a professional. It helps people listen to you more in meetings because they know what you have to say is intelligent. It helps you build trust with others leading to stronger business relationships. And i
[059] Top 3 Soft Skills for Future Leaders 2021
What are the top soft skills for 2021? What soft skills are important for the future of work? Given the rapid change we have experienced in the world of work throughout 2020 and 2021, some soft skills have become more important than others.The typical soft skills that we think of such as communication or creativity are still necessary for the future of work. However other soft skills such as decis
[058] 3 Words That Make You Sound Weak in the Workplace
What words make you sound weak in the workplace? If you’re an emerging leader, it’s likely you’ve asked yourself this question at some stage in your career.Communication is an incredibly important part of your leadership presence. Sometimes a simple change in the words that you use can have a dramatic impact on the way you are perceived in the office.There are a number of commonly used words that
[057] How to Speak Like a Leader at Work
How to speak like a leader at work. As you advance into leadership, you’ll be required to use a different style of communication in the workplace. You will need to move away from the style of communication you used early on in your career and adopt a more assertive and confident style of communication.Speaking like a leader and sounding like a leader in workplace conversations is critical if you w
[056] Q&A: How Can I End a Conversation Gracefully at a Networking Event
How to end a conversation at a networking event. Ending conversations at networking events is challenging for many emerging leaders. You don’t want to sound impolite. You don’t want to be rude or offend your conversation partner. But at the same time, you don’t want to be stuck with a rambler or in a pointless, boring conversation. Ending conversations is challenging but it’s not impossible. For l
[055] How I Beat Procrastination as a Content Creator and Entrepreneur
How to stop procrastinating and get work done! If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How can I stop procrastinating”, you’re not alone. Procrastination happens to all of us whether you’re an employee or an entrepreneur. I’ve dealt with procrastination as a content creator and entrepreneur. I’ve learned how to beat procrastination and stop procrastinating so I can get the work done. And in this week’s po
[054] How to Lead Virtually in 2021 and Beyond!
In the current business environment, many professionals are asking themselves, “How can I lead virtually in 2021”, or “how can I be successful at virtual leadership”. If you’re an emerging leader and you’ve asked yourself these questions while you’ve been working from home, this week’s podcast episode and YouTube video are for you.Virtual leadership requires a shift in your leadership skillset. Yo
[053] Business Etiquette Tips for the Workplace: Dos and Don’ts for Job Success
Do you want to learn the top business etiquette tips for the workplace in 2021? Business etiquette is an integral part of a well-functioning office. Since Covid-19 and the related events of 2020, many of the traditional “rules” of business etiquette have changed. As many businesses return to the office in 2021, there will be a lot of confusion around the etiquette of interacting with your colleagu
[052] Q&A Can You Stop People Communicating Aggressively?
Can you stop people communicating aggressively with you? This was a question I received from one of my video course students. You may have come across this situation yourself. Perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “how to deal with aggressive communicators” or “how to stop people communicating aggressively”. Dealing with people who communicate aggressively with you is challenging, especially if you’re co
[051] What Happens When You Start to Set Boundaries?
A common question when people start to set boundaries is: what happens when you set boundaries? How will other people react? Will they become aggressive with you? How should I respond? All of these questions are normal when you start to set boundaries.There are two difficulties you’re up against when you set boundaries. First, you have to work up the courage to set boundaries with the other person
[050] How to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event: Non-Awkward Conversation Starters
How do you start a conversation at a networking event? This is a common question many emerging leaders and young professionals ask. Networking events can be intimidating. However, they are incredibly important for you to meet important decision makers in your industry which can lead to promotions or new client opportunities.Starting conversations with new people at networking events is an incredib
[049] How to Talk to Anyone in Business
How to talk to anyone in business is the topic of this week’s podcast episode. Many young professionals, emerging leaders and introverts hold back from talking to new people in business. They don’t know how to start a conversation with somebody new. They don’t know what to say or what questions to ask.In business, it’s really important to develop relationships with people. If you can’t start conve
[048] Q&A: How to Make a Soft Voice Sound Confident
How can you make a soft voice sound confident? This is a question I commonly receive from emerging leaders. Many people have a soft voice. And this can prevent you from sounding confident and assertive in business. This is a situation that I’ve faced in my life, particularly in my early 20s. Since then I’ve learned how to incorporate communication strategies so that I sound more confident and asse
[047] Build a Strong Leadership Brand in 2021. New Strategies!
How do you define your leadership brand? How do you build a strong personal brand as a leader? These are crucial questions all aspiring leaders should ask themselves in 2021. The events of 2020 have made employment and business a lot more competitive. In times of great competition, everyone is vying for the best job or the higher paying client. If you want to succeed, you have to stand out. You ha
[046] Get Clear on Your Value for a Strong 2021
What is the value you bring to your team or company? What is your value contribution to your organisation? This is something all emerging leaders need to be very clear on in order to create their leadership brand.Getting clear on the value you bring isn’t something we think about. Many of the coaching clients I work with don’t know how to answer the question, “What value do you bring your company?
[045] How to Get Your Ideas Across in Meetings
How to get your ideas across in meetings is a common question for emerging leaders. Many of my clients ask me, “How can I get people to listen to my ideas?” or “How can I get my point across in meetings?”.These are common obstacles all emerging leaders need to overcome. If you can relate to the above questions, I want you to know that you’re not alone.Getting your ideas across effectively and conf
[044] How to Sound Smart and Confident at Work
How to sound smart and confident at work is an issue for many emerging leaders. You want your coworkers and boss to see you as intelligent and credible. You also want them to see you as a confident leader. Discovering how to sound smart and confident at work will absolutely help you achieve this.In my coaching sessions and workshops, I’ve helped many emerging leaders adapt their communication styl
[043] Top Soft Skills You Need in a Post-Pandemic World
What are the top soft skills you need in a post-pandemic world? This year has certainly caused a lot of disruption in the business world and in our professional lives. This disruption has led to the rise of certain soft skills that are becoming more important in the workplace.As an emerging leader, you need to be on top of the current soft skills that you need to survive and thrive in the world of
[042] How to Get Promoted in 2020 (Post-Pandemic)
How can you get promoted in 2020 during the pandemic? This year has certainly brought about many challenges for emerging leaders. Many employees have lost their jobs. Some have been forced to work from home. And a number of professionals who were expecting to get promoted this year have had their promotions put on hold.If you were waiting to get promoted in 2020 and it didn’t happen, you might be
[041] Stand Out With Strong Relationships in Business!
Most people at one stage or another in their career want to know how to build strong relationships in business. How do you get people to know you, like you and trust you in business? You may have been overlooked for promotions. Or perhaps you’ve seen high-level projects being awarded to people who are less skilled than you. In both these cases, I guarantee that the person who won the promotion or
[040] Your Professional Image When You Work From Home
How to maintain a professional image when you work from home. This is a question many emerging leaders are asking themselves in 2020. When you work from home, it’s tempting to opt for comfortable clothing such as activewear, loungewear or pyjamas. However, these outfit choices can have an impact on your level of productivity and confidence when you work from home.A 2020 study by CouponFollow with
[039] Professional Image in the Workplace. Why Is It Important?
Why is your professional image important in the workplace? Why should people care what you wear to work? Your professional image and your appearance play an important role in your leadership brand and reputation. They send a message to your coworkers, boss and clients and also impact how you feel about yourself.As you advance into leadership, it’s important you understand the image you’re putting
[038] Disagreement Deadlock? How to Get Out of One
In the workplace, you might come across a situation where you and a coworker have a difference of opinion. This is a situation where you and your colleague cannot agree on an issue. You’re in a disagreement deadlock.Disagreement deadlocks are difficult situations to be in. They can quickly lead to tension. They erode productivity in the workplace. They can also damage relationships. As an emerging
[37] How to Disagree Assertively With Someone at Work
Learning how to disagree assertively with someone at work is a key skill that emerging leaders need to master. As you climb higher in the corporate world, you need to make your opinion known. You need to look like an independent thinker if you want to establish the reputation as a leader. And disagreeing with people at work when you need to or want to is a great way to do this.However, disagreeing
[036] Why Disagreeing Makes You Look Like a Leader
What are the benefits of disagreeing? Why do you need to disagree as a leader? Many people avoid disagreeing. It can be daunting, especially if you’re disagreeing with somebody more powerful than you. However, in leadership, it’s critical that you develop the skill to disagree when you need to and want to. Holding back from disagreeing can lead to many negative repercussions in leadership. The mai
[035] How to Be More Visible at Work (Without Being Self-Promotional)
How to become more visible at work is a question many emerging leaders ask. As you progress in your career and step up to leadership positions, it’s critical that you become more visible in the workplace. However many emerging leaders are apprehensive about doing this because they don’t want to be self-promotional. Becoming visible in the workplace does not mean you have to be self-promotional. Th
[034] How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn in 20 Minutes a Day
Many emerging leaders, job seekers and entrepreneurs want to be more visible on LinkedIn. It’s an incredibly important part of building your personal brand and online presence. When you build a strong personal brand online, it can lead to new job opportunities and clients.There are many ways you can increase your visibility on LinkedIn to strengthen your personal brand. In Episode 033 of The Leade
[033] How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn in 10 Minutes a Day!
Learning how to increase your visibility on LinkedIn is critical for emerging leaders today. Your online presence, and in particular your LinkedIn presence, plays a huge part in your overall leadership brand and leadership reputation. However many emerging leaders neglect LinkedIn. They don’t think it’s important. And they don’t use it consistently to build their leadership brand. I’ve successfull
[032] Confidence Hacks for the Workplace
How to be more confident at work. Confidence is an illusive quality that many of us want because we feel we don’t have it. It’s a life-long journey for many professionals whether they’re a new or experienced professionals. Confidence in the workplace, or overcoming lack of confidence in the workplace, are critical issues for emerging leaders to fix. Not feeling confident when you need to can damag
[031] Top 3 Leadership Branding Mistakes to Avoid
What are the leadership branding mistakes you should avoid? As an emerging leader, there are a number of common leadership branding mistakes that I’ve come across. These mistakes can immediately detract from your personal brand as a leader. Leading to unnecessary obstacles in your leadership journey.If you’re an ambitious, proactive emerging leader and you aspire to career advancement, you absolut
[030] Personal Branding for Leaders: Why It's a MUST for New Leaders
Personal branding for leaders is a must for new and emerging leaders. Your personal brand, or leadership brand, should communicate your identity, what you represent and the value you bring to a team, company or client. This is how you build your visibility and influence to get promotions and new clients faster and easier. However many emerging leaders don’t define or build their leadership brand b
[029] Use The One Strategy to Delegate Assertively at Work
Are you looking for an effective technique to delegate assertively at work? As a leadership coach, I’ve found that many emerging leaders don’t delegate effectively. Either they avoid it because they don’t know how to do it, or their attempts at delegating are not effectiveAs an emerging leader, it’s critical that you know how to effectively delegate to your team. You need to ask them to perform ta
[028] Why New Leaders Need to Be Assertive
Why do leaders need to communicate assertively? Why is assertive communication important in leadership? There are a number of reasons why you should learn how to communicate assertively as a leader. However, many shy away from it, especially if they’re coming from a more passive style of communication.Assertive communication is a critical skill for all emerging leaders to develop. It helps you com
[027] 5 Secrets to Difficult Conversations
Are you curious about how to have a difficult conversation at work? Do you avoid difficult conversations? Do you get daunted at the thought of having an assertive conversation with somebody? Most people do. However, the ability to have assertive or difficult conversations is critical for emerging leaders. In the workplace, people will overstep your boundaries. You will need to make assertive reque
[026] Authentic Leadership: How to Remove Your Mask and Lead By Your Values
How can you lead authentically? How can you lead by your values? This is a common question I receive from many emerging leaders. You want to feel like you’re presenting a true version of yourself at work. You want to know how to remove your mask and lead more in flow with who you are. You want to show your true self in your workplace interactions.All of this is absolutely possible. You can lead au
[025] Future of Work Insights: How Can I Future Proof My Leadership Career?
How to future proof your leadership career is a topic that many emerging leaders are thinking about right now. We’re in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and as a result, there is an incredible amount of change happening in the workplace today. Many jobs are becoming obsolete or changing because of automation and artificial intelligence.As an emerging leader, it’s critical that you learn how to fut
[024] Q&A: How Can I Get My Team to Speak Up In Meetings
How to encourage employees to speak up in meetings is a common question for new leaders. In order for you to get the most from your team and encourage creative thinking or innovative problem solving, you need to get your team to share their thoughts and opinions. However, it isn’t always easy to get people to speak up in meetings, especially if people are introverted, from a non-English speaking b
[023] Creativity: How I Tap Into Creative Thinking and How You Can Too
How to think creatively and innovatively in business. How can you unleash your creative thinking as a leader?Creativity has been ranked by LinkedIn as one of the top soft skills to learn in 2020. It can help you brainstorm new ideas with your team, come up with innovative solutions or brilliant ways to solve problems. As a result, many emerging leaders are discovering how important creativity is t
[022] Why Leaders Shouldn’t Think that Business Etiquette is Old, Stuffy and Out-of-Date
Why is business etiquette important in the workplace? Why should emerging leaders have skills in business etiquette? Many new leaders and young professionals think that business etiquette is old, stuffy and out-of-date. They think that skills in business etiquette will not prepare them for modern professional life.They overlook this very important skill-set and as a result, often damage their prof
[021] How Leadership Communication Has Changed in the New Working World
What is the impact of Covid-19 on workplace communication? How has workplace communication changed during Covid-19 crisis we’ve been facing the past few months? As many teams have been forced to work remotely or from home during this pandemic, they’ve been physically separated from their coworkers. This has resulted in teams not being able to communicate the way they normally would if they were in
[020] Q&A: How Can I Get My Unfair Boss to Notice My Hard Work?
Do you have an unfair boss who doesn’t recognise the hard work you do? Do you want to know how to deal with an unfair boss and get them to see the value you contribute? Having an unfair boss is a difficult situation to be in as an emerging leader. If left unresolved, it can lead to you feeling a lot of stress and anxiety in the workplace. It can also lead to you being held back in lower level posi
[019] Psychology of First Impressions: How You Can Control Your First Impression
How are first impressions formed? How long does it take to form a first impression? What is the psychology behind first impressions? When you know how first impressions are formed, you can control the first impression you give and you can control the first impression other people form about you. First impressions are incredibly powerful for emerging leaders. If you can control the first impression
[018] 3 Ways to Communicate Confidently and Show Up Powerfully in Meetings
How can you confidently speak up during meetings? Speaking up confidently during meetings is a challenge for many emerging leaders, especially if they’re a young professional, a woman, or more on the introverted side. But for advancement into leadership, it’s critical that others hear your ideas and opinions in meetings so you need to speak up! This episode is dedicated to helping you do this. I b
[017] How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict
Do you want to learn how to have difficult conversations at work when you don’t like conflict? Knowing how to have difficult conversations in the office when you don’t like conflict is a common issue for emerging leaders. You may need to give somebody negative feedback. Perhaps you need to talk about a sensitive issue like body odour. Or maybe you need to fire somebody.These types of conversions a
[016] Q&A How Can I Project More Confidence in the Workplace?
Do you want to use confident body language in the workplace? Perhaps you want to look more confident during business meetings. Or maybe you want to learn how to project confidence in difficult or stressful situations. Body language is incredibly important to project confidence as a new leader in the workplaceStudies have shown that by making slight changes to your body language and by using high-p
[015] The Science of Confident Body Language and Leadership
Do you want to appear more confident as a leader? Studies have shown that by making slight changes to your body language and by using high-power poses, you can increase your level of confidence and feel more powerful as a leader.In this episode, I talk about a popular study on power poses, conducted by Amy Cuddy, Dana Carney and Andy Yap in 2010. And I relate this study back to leadership and expl
[014] Why Brilliant Leaders Struggle With Visibility and What to Do About It
Why do leaders struggle with visibility? Visibility is incredibly important in leadership. As an emerging leader, you need to increase your visibility in the office and show signs that you’re a leader. However, it doesn’t come naturally to everybody. Leaders often struggle with visibility, especially when they’re a new leader or a new manager. In Episode 14, “Why Brilliant Leaders Struggle With Vi
