Claim OwnershipIn the Right Direction with Deb Elbaum
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Do you ever feel like you're ready to try something new? Or change the old stories and the way you think about your life? Or accomplish that big goal? Maybe you get excited….and then you hear yourself saying, nah…because you think it's too late or too hard or you don't know where to start.
Well, it's not and you can – starting now.
Welcome to "In the Right Direction," where Life and Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum will help you on your self-help journey to clarify your goals, build your confidence, and create your life to increase your happiness and productivity.
In each episode, she'll share stories from people just like you, neuroscience need-to-know concepts, and simple and actionable suggestions and strategies for changing your mindset, habits, and relationships.
Deb has helped hundreds of people – from stay-at-home moms to CEOs – get started on the path of purpose and personal growth by helping them re-frame, re-focus, and get re-energized. She knows the most common obstacles that get in our way, and how to leap over them to the other side. And she speaks from the heart, from experience, and from a knowing that much more is possible.
Isn't it time to feel in control of your life? And to feel confident about the choices you're making and the path you're on? You can do it, and it's the perfect time to start.
www.debelbaum.com
Well, it's not and you can – starting now.
Welcome to "In the Right Direction," where Life and Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum will help you on your self-help journey to clarify your goals, build your confidence, and create your life to increase your happiness and productivity.
In each episode, she'll share stories from people just like you, neuroscience need-to-know concepts, and simple and actionable suggestions and strategies for changing your mindset, habits, and relationships.
Deb has helped hundreds of people – from stay-at-home moms to CEOs – get started on the path of purpose and personal growth by helping them re-frame, re-focus, and get re-energized. She knows the most common obstacles that get in our way, and how to leap over them to the other side. And she speaks from the heart, from experience, and from a knowing that much more is possible.
Isn't it time to feel in control of your life? And to feel confident about the choices you're making and the path you're on? You can do it, and it's the perfect time to start.
www.debelbaum.com
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Do you ever look around at other people and their successes, and wonder if you've achieved enough or are as far along in your career as you should be? Life is not a straight, upward trajectory. Remembering this and defining our life story and the shape of our life can help us feel more confident about the choices we make and the narrative we tell. Today's conversation is a big picture one. Inspired after reading the book "Life is in the Transitions" by Bruce Feiler, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares what she knows – from working with clients for years and from her own studying and practices – to be true about life. Knowing that we matter, knowing that we get to define our own success, and knowing that we are the author of our story is empowering and validating. In this episode, Deb shares guiding thoughts and questions to help you feel reassured that there are many ways to do life "right" and that you are OK. If you want to get out of the weeds and into the big picture, press the play button now. Full transcript here or at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
At the end of an important conversation, we might think we know what someone else is understanding and agreeing to, although we are likely not 100% sure. How do you ensure that everyone is on the same page and committing to next steps with accountability? The leadership communication tool to use to create clear alignment at the end of an important conversation or meeting that creates commitment about next steps is called "making an ask." Making an ask helps leaders follow up with more confidence and clarity – and helps everyone understand exactly what they are agreeing to. Never underestimate the power of a single ask! Asks made from a leadership stance can be life-changing. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares the 4 key pieces of making an effective ask. She also shares a powerful personal story illustrating how a confident, well-placed ask can have a ripple effect across time. If you are ready for a confident communication leadership tool to help you engage others with more confidence, press the play button now. Full transcript here or at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
We make decisions every day. While some are easy to make, other decisions weigh more heavily on our mind. The tougher decisions can hold us back in life and as leaders, especially when we're scared of making the wrong choice. Having a framework for making big decisions that honors what's most important to you and what you really want can help. When we anchor our decisions in our values, purpose, and priorities, we can make and communicate decisions more efficiently and confidently. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a structured way to think about decision making so you can understand how different choices line up with what's most important to you and your organization. If you're ready to be more decisive and confident, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
Most leaders are excited to take time to think strategically, and yet, during a busy week, it can be hard to prioritize time to innovate. To think expansively, we have to be in the right head space, and give ourselves permission to dream and see a situation from different perspectives. Having a structured activity can help. Question storming is a process that invites curiosity, fun, and your most creative thinking. It gives you permission to innovate before choosing a course of action. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares the step-by-step process for question storming so that you can easily use this thinking tool with yourself, your colleagues, and even your family. If you're ready to lead others in an exercise of innovative thinking, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
Giving others feedback is important, and it can be anxiety-producing. You might be unclear what your goal is with the conversation, what information to share, or how to share it. Because we can't read others' minds, you also might be making assumptions about the other person's motives or thinking. Preparation is the key to a successful feedback conversation. Having a structured framework to prepare for important conversations like giving feedback will help you be a more intentional leader so that you can communicate clearly and facilitate more productive conversations. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum will share a framework to help you feel ready, calm, and confident for feedback conversations and other meetings that matter. If you're ready to build your partnerships through more effective feedback conversations, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
Starting a career transition can feel overwhelming. You're not sure where to start or what to say when reaching out to people. When you're not sure where to focus and spend time, it's easy to lose momentum and motivation. Having a structured way to think about career transition can help. Understanding the pieces to put attention to, and deciding which ones you want to start with, can help you move forward more easily and with a mindset of curiosity and optimism. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares the "chess pieces" approach to career transition so that you can take your next steps more confidently and easily. If you're ready to think through the important pieces as you look for your next role, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
As we work toward personal and professional goals, we often come up against obstacles and barriers. These can be things outside of our control, and they can also be worries or thoughts that get in the way of us making decisions or taking action. Having a way to manage and contain obstacles makes it easier to keep moving forward and focusing on things in our control, including the conversations we initiate, the leadership "experiments" we try, and the mindset we approach a challenge from. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a strategy to move more easily and quickly past obstacles. Using a common leadership challenge as an example, she explains how to use this tool to think more effectively. If you're ready to feel more empowered and productive, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
The interview is an important factor of whether or not you're offered a job, and so you want to make your interview count. Preparing for an interview can be stressful and people often spend too much time guessing what they think the interviewers want to hear. Shifting from guesswork to preparation and focusing on all of the things in your control can help build your confidence. Preparing and practicing your leadership belief statements, illustrative share stories, and confident body language will help you communicate the most important points as well as convey executive presence. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares tips, examples, and questions to ask yourself as you prepare for your next job interview. If you're ready to showcase your authentic leadership, strengths, and potential, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
Delegating is important for both leaders and their team members. Having responsibility helps people grow, and giving others responsibility frees up a leader's time and energy so they can focus on big picture thinking and strategy. Yet, despite knowing the importance of delegating, many leaders know they can do more of it. Having a framework and structure to approach delegating can help us feel prepared and confident. When a leader is clear about the specific task, and the abilities and readiness of the person they're delegating to, they can have a delegation conversation that is clearer and more productive and focused. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a structured way to think about delegating that brings more objectivity to the process and removes the guesswork of how micromanaging to be. If you're ready to empower others and free up your time so that you can be a more effective leader, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
Both at work and in life, we always have opportunities to share our suggestions and ideas. Sometimes those conversations are easy, and sometimes we face resistance. When that happens, conversations get derailed and we spend a lot of energy convincing someone to see our point of view. To help make these conversations more productive, it helps to have a way to share your behind-the-scenes thinking. Telling others our reasoning, purpose, and the outcome we want helps create understanding and alignment. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares an easy-to-use phrase that reminds you to share your "why" behind the ideas or solutions you're offering. If you want to add another communication tool to help build alignment more quickly in meetings and discussions, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
It can be hard when you want to have more of a conversation, and the person you're with isn't talking. They might be naturally quiet, or their brain might be too stressed or overwhelmed to think clearly. In either case, there's a missed opportunity for sharing ideas. Having a way to invite someone else's participation in a conversation helps build trust and deepen the relationship. Sharing ideas when there's a problem also helps create more solutions. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a communication tool involving two easy words that can be easily incorporated into a question to invite more engagement from the other person. If you're tired of hearing "I don't know" and want a thoughtful answer, press the play button now. Full transcript at: https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
Complaining is a usual part of life. We complain to others; our colleagues complain to us; and we might have a running commentary of complaints as part of our self-talk. The trouble with complaining, though, is that it keeps our thinking stuck and can prevent us from knowing and working toward what we do want. Having a way to break the habit of complaining – for both ourselves and others – can help. When we have a coaching strategy that can quickly short-circuit complaining and refocus the conversation, we can spend more time thinking about the goals we do want and the steps we can take to achieve them. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a powerful coaching question that can quickly shift a complaining session into a productive conversation so that people feel clearer, more positive, and more empowered. If you're ready to for a coaching tool to shift complaining into action, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
When we live and work closely with others, we think we know exactly what they're going to say, how they're approaching something, and how they see the world. The truth, though, is that we don't. Making assumptions prevents curiosity and a deeper understanding of others. What if you had an easy and simple way to assume less and be curious more? You would not only gain a fuller understanding of those around you, you'd also hear information to then guide your conversation into a more productive direction. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a two-word phrase that, when added to a question, immediately creates a coaching opportunity for one person to clarify and share their point of view, and for the other person to practice coaching and listening. If you're ready for a fun and powerful phrase to turn any conversation into a curious coaching moment, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
Most of us go through our days feeling tense and worried. We worry about others, and we worry about ourselves. The trouble with so much worry is that it keeps our thinking stuck and limited, and prevents us from seeing possibility. And if we want different things in our life, we need to see what's possible. Having a brain-focusing tool to shift from worry to calm is a critical tool in our leadership and personal toolkit. When we can truly calm our brain and body – even for a moment – it allows us to see a situation differently and even take confident action. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares the dreamy "What if….?" question tool and invites listeners to try it out. If you're ready to have quick ways to relax your brain so that you approach your life differently, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
When we're working toward personal and professional goals that matter to us, it's helpful to pause periodically to reflect on where we've been putting our energies so that we can be sure we're moving in the right direction. Too often, though, we forget to or deprioritize taking time for self-reflection. Having an easy structure for self-reflection can help, especially when we have limited time. Having a powerful question in our toolkit that we can ask ourselves every day or every week can make it easier to pause and gather realizations. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares one easy coaching question you can use to build your self-reflection practice. If you're ready to feel proud of all you've been doing and trying, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast
Feedback is a helpful part of professional development; it illuminates our strengths and growth opportunities. Yet, receiving feedback – especially 360 feedback from our manager, peers, and direct reports – can be daunting and overwhelming. It can send our brain to a place of fear, when we really want to stay calm and curious. Having a plan to process 360 feedback can help. Bringing an intentional mindset, remembering where we have choice and agency, and having a structured framework can make the experience easier and more positive. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares concrete advice for receiving 360 feedback to help leaders stay centered and in control. If you're ready for your 360 feedback process to be more positive and productive, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast
Meetings are an opportunity to show leadership presence, build relationships, collaborate, and align around action. Too often, though, people just show up to a meeting without any intention or preparation. That's disrespecting others' time and the meeting's value. Taking a few moments to prepare for meetings – especially important ones – is a must in this meeting-heavy world. Pre-thinking helps clarify thoughts, allowing people to feel confident, clear, and productive. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum explains a two-part framework for collecting and clarifying your thoughts and questions ahead of a meeting, so that you know you're showing up intentionally, clearly, and confidently. If you want to feel more in control and empowered around your most important meetings, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast/
When we sense that the people we are talking with feel unclear or uncertain, we want to be supportive. We want them to feel clear, confident, and empowered. The way to to do this is not by telling; it's by asking questions. Helping others feel empowered in the moment takes an approach, mindset, and skill set. It takes being intentional around where you put your focus and the questions you ask. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum explains a framework and the steps it takes to slow down, be present, and coach someone else to think more positively. If you want to build your coaching skills as a leader, colleague, and friend to help those around you reflect and grow, press the play button now. Transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast
Leaders are committed to supporting those they work with to achieve goals. One obstacle that can get in the way is the stress of other people. If you work with people who get stressed, you know the negative impact it can have on productivity, working together, and conversations. Other people are not in your control, AND it is in your control as a leader to try different strategies to invite your team and colleagues to shift from stressed thinking to more effective thinking. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum explains two strategies you can try with others to help them return to strategic thinking, good decision-making, and seeing other points of view. If you want to add more strategies to your coaching toolkit to help those you live and work with more quickly regain their calm and clarity when stressed, press the play button now. Full transcript at https://debelbaum.com/podcast
Having more peace of mind allows our body to relax and our thoughts to quiet. Calmer, clearer thinking helps us move forward more easily and live more intentionally. Too often, though, everyday stresses undermine our ability to connect to this place of calm. If we care about how we show up for ourselves and others, we need strategies to help us shift out of stress and into a more peaceful brain. One way to do this is to allow, recognize, and name the different parts of our thinking and feeling. In this episode, Leadership Coach Deb Elbaum shares a brain-based tool to access greater calm, acceptance, and peace of mind. If you're ready to think, act, and lead from a place of more clarity and understanding of yourself and others, press the play button now.
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