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   S3 · E85 · 31 Mar 2023 · 15 min

   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 the phrases they use help them do that in a sophisticated way. In this episode, I share with y...

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   S3 · E84 · 28 Feb 2023 · 23 min

   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 shifts that are happening in the economy and world of work. Then I delve into each of the six differ...

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   S3 · E83 · 31 Jan 2023 · 23 min

   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 control of my deacons. I felt more included in conversations. And I felt my ideas and opinions were be...

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   S2 · E81 · 30 Nov 2022 · 19 min

   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 and eloquent. Personally, it has been my lifelong mission to be more articulate when I speak....

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   S2 · E80 · 31 Oct 2022 · 19 min

   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. They make you believe that you’re not capable enough to be a leader. The reality is, anyone can be ...

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   S2 · E79 · 30 Sep 2022 · 14 min

   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 the support and power of the people in your team. I bet you thought it was the other way...

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   S3 · E93 · 8 Oct 2024 · 29 min

   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 people skills they need to manage and lead well. And this can lead them to underperform in their new ...

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   S3 · E92 · 30 Nov 2023 · 12 min

   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 episodes I referred to: - EP 067, How to Be Assertive On-The-Spot Check out Kara’s YouTub...

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   S3 · E91 · 31 Oct 2023 · 16 min

   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 episode, I reveal seven common reasons as to why you struggle to sound articulate when you...

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    S3 · E90 · 30 Sep 2023 · 15 min

    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 different methods, I narrowed it down to seven things that helped me the most. In this episode, I take ...

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