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Mastering The Power Skills
Mastering The Power Skills
Author: Kathy Dockry
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What more could you achieve as a leader if you were 25% or even 50% more influential and persuasive? Mastering The Power Skills will inspire you to find out.
C-suite leadership coach and former CEO Kathy Dockry helps deepen your understanding of the connection between power and the skills of influence, persuasion, and presence. You'll also learn tips and strategies that you're unlikely to hear elsewhere. The ones that will make you distinctive and compelling. The ones that will win support and followership. All while remaining yourself… just more at ease and effective.
Mastering The Power Skills is filled with insights and high-impact content that you can absorb and use immediately to boost your skills. Check us out at https://significagroup.com/power-skills-podcast/ for even more downloadable tools and guides.
C-suite leadership coach and former CEO Kathy Dockry helps deepen your understanding of the connection between power and the skills of influence, persuasion, and presence. You'll also learn tips and strategies that you're unlikely to hear elsewhere. The ones that will make you distinctive and compelling. The ones that will win support and followership. All while remaining yourself… just more at ease and effective.
Mastering The Power Skills is filled with insights and high-impact content that you can absorb and use immediately to boost your skills. Check us out at https://significagroup.com/power-skills-podcast/ for even more downloadable tools and guides.
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Whether it's a restructuring, a merger, or a change in leadership, transitions can be stressful and challenging to navigate. As a leader, how can you help your team build resiliency and maintain morale during times of change? Tune in this week for valuable insights and practical tips for guiding your team through organizational transitions. You'll learn how to think like a guide leading your team on a journey, normalizing their experiences, and equipping them with the resources they need to thrive. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://significagroup.com/46
Do you know someone in the workplace who always seems to win support for their ideas and initiatives? Have you ever wondered what this person's favorite go-to strategies are for winning other people over? If you want to know the exact strategies required to up-level your influence and persuasion, today's episode is for you. Three different leaders are featured on the show this week, each of them considered highly skilled when it comes to advocating for ideas that have added real value to their organizations. Claire Hart is the Chief Legal Officer at AI chipmaker Groq. Lynne Oldham is currently Chief People Officer at Stash. And Jim Arnold, who was most recently COO at Markel Specialty. This is a veritable masterclass in winning trust and credibility, and you don't want to miss it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/45
The annual budget season can be a particularly stressful time in the corporate world. Will you get funding for the important resources you need next year? Will you win approval for projects and initiatives that you feel are valuable? Or instead, will decision makers shoot down your ideas? If you're ready to make this the year where decision makers are actually excited to hear your budget proposals, listen in this week. You'll learn three tips for substantially increasing the odds in your favor, and what you should always be doing any time you're pitching an idea or initiative to get your listeners wanting to hear more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/44
Self-promotion typically gets a bad rap. Lots of people think of promoting themselves as sales-y, arrogant, or being a braggart. Maybe you've held yourself back from articulating your value because you didn't want to come across in this way. My guest this week, however, believes self-promotion, at its core, is about confidently, gracefully, and authentically telling your story. Debby Stone is the founder and CEO of Novateur Partners: an executive coaching and leadership development firm that supports executives, corporations, professional service firms, and non-profit organizations. Her book, The Art of Self-Promotion: Tell Your Story, Transform Your Career, is one of the most helpful books out there in the field of personal brand building, and she's here today to shed light on the importance of articulating your value in a compelling way. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/43
If you're plagued with the feeling of falling behind, even when others praise you for your productivity, you're not alone. The wiring of high achievers means you're especially likely to feel this way, and it's time to understand why so you can feel empowered about your time, which will ultimately help you exercise the power skills more effectively. Tune in this week to learn why high achievers are vulnerable to feeling like they're lacking productivity, my top tips for using your to-do list in the most empowering way possible, and how to unleash the energy being wasted in worry and stress about your time right now. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/42
It's easy to slip into a victim mindset when things are changing in your organization or you're facing workplace challenges. So in this episode, you'll learn some tips, tricks, and strategies for avoiding the trap of falling into a victim mentality, and instead start cultivating an empowered mindset for dealing with challenging circumstances in your organization. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/41
There's one annual event that's common to every corporation, regardless of company cultures and geographies: budget season. Discover how to navigate budget season effectively and increase the odds of approval for your budget expenses. You'll hear how to make your proposals more persuasive, top tips for spelling out the return on investment of your ideas, and a three-part approach for explaining your budget proposal in a way that leads to success. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/40
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between being a good learner and developing mastery of a skill? The key distinction is that those who develop mastery of their skills have a few simple practices in their toolkit, and you'll hear what they are on this week's episode. Discover two practices that will help you develop your mastery, and key questions to ask yourself that will help you master the power skills of influence, persuasion, and presence. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/39
Whether it's motivating someone to advocate for your ideas, or needing them to use their authority for your voice to be heard, why is it so hard to get others to move into action on your behalf? Learn the tools at your disposal to increase your win rate when it comes to getting others to advocate for you. You'll hear the common reasons most people don't naturally move into action when you want them to, why understanding these reasons is vital, and how to effectively energize someone to advocate for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/38
If you find yourself juggling various priorities and not being as productive as you'd like, you're in the right place. Hear one power thought that will help you increase productivity. You'll learn why being in action mode can feel like you're getting lots done when in reality you're often being reactive to your circumstances, and how to master the dance that is productivity. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/37
If you're an introvert, you might be envious of your more extroverted colleagues. They network and form new relationships all the time, so it seems like extroverts have an advantage when it comes to creating influence. However, the truth is, introverts can be world-class influencers as well. You just need to play to your strengths instead of copying the approaches used by extroverts. Discover a simple technique introverts can use to expand and deepen their connections at work. You'll learn how to connect and build relationships the introvert's way, without the discomfort and awkwardness. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/36
Research shows that deliberately and intentionally choosing a new thought to think in instances where you're not feeling like your usual, capable self can shift your emotional state in a more positive direction. In these mini episodes, you'll learn simple power thoughts that will make you more effective and get you back in the game when necessary. This week, hear one quick, high-impact thought that you can use whenever you find that you're not functioning as your best self. You'll learn why we sometimes just need a simple shift in our mindset rather than a whole new strategy, and how power thoughts give you a fresh way of looking at whatever you might be facing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/35
Have you ever felt frustrated when a project you've been working on gets derailed due to someone else's negligence? It's an unpleasant surprise that can set you back and make you feel powerless. But fear not, because in this week's episode, we will be sharing the final installment of our three-part series on the magic formula for managing others. Join us as we discuss two effective ways to prevent others from getting off track, ensuring that your projects stay on course. We'll delve into the importance of creating a culture of accountability, highlighting the warning signs of a lack of accountability, and providing insights on why this skill is vital for achieving tangible results. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/34
Much of your time as a leader is spent asking people to get things done. Yet few of you were taught how to do this in a way that increases the odds that you'll actually get the results you want. The good news is there's a powerful checklist you can follow to become an expert at making requests. Listen in this week to learn a five-point checklist for setting crystal clear expectations. You'll hear why it's vital for you to spell out your expectations with sufficient clarity, how you'll be able to remove risks in high-stakes situations when you follow this checklist, and why this is the perfect guide to use any time you need someone to do something complicated or critical. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/33
Wouldn't it be delightful if every time you asked your team, peers, or even your boss to do something, they actually did it? And not just got it done, but executed it on time, well, and without requiring constant reminders and nudges from you? Listen in for the first of a three-part series where you'll learn a magic formula for managing others to get higher-caliber results with less friction. You'll hear how mastering this magic formula will have you putting things in motion with ease without eating up all your energy, and with time to spare to manage everything on your plate. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/32
As a leader, you often have to ask your team to address challenges or solve problems that aren't easy. You might feel awkward making the request, and they might feel reluctant to stretch beyond their normal comfort zone. What if you could make that request in a way that inspires and energizes your team? If you want an all-in and engaged team when it comes to challenging tasks, listen in to hear why inspiration is necessary and some powerful techniques you can begin practicing to inspire others. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/31
This week, you'll learn a different approach to the job search and interview process; one that dials down the risk of landing a bad-fit role, and dials up the likelihood of a good-fit role that you can flourish in. And the best news is this is a repeatable process you can use to optimize opportunities that come your way for the entirety of your career. Discover why spotting red flags in a potential bad-fit opportunity are often challenging, and how to identify and articulate what would be a good-fit role for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/30
Being kind to others is hopefully something you're already committed and attentive to as a leader, but what about being kind to yourself? This is something most high achievers don't invest enough time in. Discover the power of showing yourself a little love and kindness. You'll learn why high achievers are prone to being unkind to themselves, how your power and influence depend on avoiding this blind spot, and two easy practices you can implement to build the skill of being kind to yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/29
If you've ever had the experience of stepping into a new role or undertaking a major project, there's one question that you've probably expected to get asked: what is your 90-day plan? Discover how to take your answer to the question of your first 90-day plan from acceptable to wow-worthy. You'll hear five simple but powerful tips that will help you clarify the value you have to offer, and in turn, show other people the meaningful difference you can truly make. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/28
Whether you're leading a meeting or are a passive participant, meetings are an excellent opportunity for you to establish a strong leadership presence. But when there are generally lots of people talking, usually with one or two dominating the airspace, how do you get heard? What can you do if you're an introvert who dislikes talking extensively in meetings? Tune in this week to learn three deceptively powerful techniques for demonstrating leadership material by steering and deepening the conversation, even when you're not leading the meeting, all without having to say much at all. Get full show notes and more information here: https://significagroup.com/27



