Out of the Comfort Zone
There is no growth in comfort and no comfort in growth. Business today typically values and promotes leaders for their subject expertise. Leaders who have command of the details and execute based on knowledge and experience are highly respected. However, to grow as a leader you have to get out of your comfort zone – that means learning to lead without just being the expert. Learn to gain the trust and respect of a team that might know more than you do. Get comfortable with ambiguity and with not having all the information. Develop the skills and confidence to lead in a different way. For female leaders, subject expertise is usually the source of their confidence. Learning to lead outside your comfort zone is one step for breaking through the glass ceiling. The show’s purpose is to give you tips on how can you develop the capability to lead – to get out of your comfort zone?
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Do you have an ambition or a goal—say, speaking eloquently at a public event—only to hear a voice in your head telling you it isn’t going to go well? It might whisper things like: “What if you trip and fall when you walk on stage?” or “Why would people listen to you?” or even “Do you really deserve to be here on stage?” We all have that inner voice that undermines our confidence and keeps us from moving forward. But w...
IQ will no doubt help you succeed; however, at some point, IQ alone won’t take you where you want to go. In fact, the higher you rise in an organization, the more you’ll need strong relationship skills. Listen in to learn how to develop these essential skills and how to keep your IQ from becoming a barrier to your success.
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The percentage of your workforce that is disengaged has likely remained flat or even worsened over the past several years. Chances are, you’ve already tried different strategies to raise engagement scores, yet the results still aren’t showing meaningful improvement. What if you’re measuring the wrong thing? What can you do instead? What will actually make a real difference in productivity and retention? Tune in as ...
What if being a super performer and creating a super performing team was not what you thought? Interested in knowing how to super charge yourself and your team? Listen in for what the best leaders do differently from the rest of us.
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Emotional intelligence is an essential ingredient for great leadership and there is nothing new in that statement. What is new is recent study showing a steady global decline in emotional intelligence – across generations, cultures and industries. If you are leading people, this has big implications for how you manage people, particularly younger talent. And, it has big implications for each of us in being our best se...
Your senior executives are expecting innovation, but you and your team are stretched thin. How do you think about and drive innovation? What are the elements of creating an environment where new ideas thrive and generate real growth? Listen in for the 5 Cs and what you can do, whether you are in sales, products, or any other function.
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Every once in a while, a presentation—or even a simple question posed by a book cover—captures my attention and pushes me to think in a new way. This episode explores one such moment, sparked by the question: “What does it mean to be human in an age of AI?” Perhaps it is the most important question we can ponder at this point in time. It’s also a critical question for leaders across organizations, institutions, and at...
Ask yourself: are you settling for what’s in front of you, what’s easy to do, what is demanded, getting by, maybe even being successful but not so fulfilled? Are you ready to think differently about the impact you can have on your company, your team, your industry and your life? If you are just a tiny bit curious how that is even possible, listen in for a game changing perspective on how to think about your impact.
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When a business leader takes a deep dive into psychology and sports psychology, you will usually find well thought-out, tried and tested practices that can make a difference in your leadership. You might be surprised to learn that sometimes you should not make fast decisions and that goals don’t always work in your favor. Want to know more? Listen in?
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Mid-career leaders have the hardest leadership role in the entire organization. They have enormous pressure from above to deliver fast and excellent results and they are challenged by younger employees who expect to be led in a very different way than in the past. These leaders are still trying to prove themselves in some ways, they are still partially in execution roles and they have zero capacity to spare.
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Who doesn’t want to be a “great” leader that accomplishes exceptional results, inspires their team and leaves a powerful legacy! If you share this aspiration and are wondering what to do in a time starved environment, then we have answers. Listen in for applicable tips and a clear strategy to inspire.
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Managing up is necessary for career progress and it’s an art form. Some do it better than others. In this podcast we level the playing field. Regardless of your skill level thus far, we are going to review the critical conversations that allow you to create visibility, take ownership, say no and more.
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Getting the commitment, engagement and enthusiasm of your team should be top priority for every leader hoping to make a substantive contribution. However, as any experienced leader will quickly report – it is easier said than done. What can you do to build real buy-in? Listen in for tips and more.
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Accountability, authenticity and autonomy – that is what leaders want and what team members want as well. All three define the feel of any organization – the culture. How can you capitalize on these three to create the kind of culture you want? Listen in for how to strike the right balance on all three.
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Most companies measure engagement at least once a year and the more senior managers typically receive a report about how engaged their business area is. And, most worry about what to do to bring engagement up, seeing this as a proxy for how strong their culture is and how much effort people are putting into their work. What if we are measuring this all wrong? What if there is a better way to understand the strength of...
Judging by the number of talks and books on culture, many people must be thinking about what defines an organization's culture, how to change it and what advantage culture really offers. If those are your questions, then listen in. Plus, we will talk about cultural betrayal and a few myths about culture such as hiring for cultural fit.
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In these times, so many people are seeking how to drive change – whether at work or in the community. Too often, while very well intentioned, too many of us approach change with too narrow an understanding of what it really takes to achieve and sustain meaningful change. What do you need to do to lead change? Who should you involve, why, when and how? Listen in for insights from real success stories about organizing f...
It’s easy to feel you have no, or perhaps not enough, power. However, you have more power than you realize. How do you tap into your own power? That’s the topic of this conversation. Three strategies can make all the difference.
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Everything that happens in business is wrapped up in a conversation of one form or another. Therefore it seems wise to spend a bit more time understanding the types of conversations we have, our role in moving each type of conversation forward or backward along with what we can do to have better conversations. Listen in for practices that will elevate your conversations!
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Have you ever been asked to co-lead a business, a function or even a project? Did it work out as you had hoped? Most co-head structures fail to deliver on their potential. What can you do to make co-leading effective? Listen in for practical advice and a few examples.
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