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Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]

2024-10-0829:20

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 ...

3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]

2023-11-3011:50

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...

Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]

2023-10-3115:52

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...

How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090]

2023-09-3014:36

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 ...

Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]

2023-08-3114:49

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 you should do instead. Some of these office politics are common in the workplace, while others ar...

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