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The Leadership Pod
Hosted by Kara Ronin · EN
The Leadership Pod is the podcast for emerging leaders who want to build their visibility and influence so they can unlock their leadership potential. Each month, your host Kara Ronin shares with you strategies, insights or Q&A episodes around leadership development, building your leadership brand, communication skills, and workplace interactions so you can excel into leadership. Keeping your head down and doing a good job at work is no longer enough to get you noticed and promoted. Success in leadership requires a different set of skills; ones you didn’t learn in business school, but you will in this podcast.
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Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]
Oct 8, 202400:29:20Tap to summarizeIn 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 position or for their boss to question whether they’re the right person for the job. I created this episode to help you avoid this dilemma. Other podcast episodes I refer to:- EP073 How to Be Confident When You Lack Confidence in Your CapabilityCheck out Kara’s YouTube channel which has 275K+ subscribers! You’ll get Kara’s advice in video format every week to help you on your leadership journey.Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesKara’s favourite apps to help with reading & note-taking!Shortform: Get 5 days of unlimited access and 20% discount on the annual subscription here shortform.com/kararoninReadwise: Get 60 days free access with this link https://readwise.io/kararonin/Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]
Nov 30, 202300:11:50Tap to summarizeWhen 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-SpotCheck out Kara’s YouTube channel which has 150K+ subscribers! You’ll get Kara’s advice in video format every week to help you on your leadership journey.Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeLove the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Check out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]
Oct 31, 202300:15:52Tap to summarizeHave 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 speak. I talk about:Jumping in too fastCommunicating too much informationNot clarifying the problem/questionWanting to sound intelligentVocabulary tipsAnxiety when speakingReading and writing for better speakingCheck out Kara’s YouTube channel which has 150K+ subscribers! You’ll get Kara’s advice in video format every week to help you on your leadership journey.Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090]
Sep 30, 202300:14:36Tap to summarizeFor 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 you through the method that has helped me to speak with more clarity. It includes:Expanding your vocabularyRemoving unnecessary informationConveying one thought at a timeKeeping the main point in mindReading to improve your speakingWriting to improve your speakingLearning from interviews and documentariesResources that I mentioned in this episode:Kara’s YouTube channelMindset by Carol Dweck (book)Influence by Robert Cialdini (book)Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]
Aug 31, 202300:14:49Tap to summarizeTo 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 are more extreme.By learning about these office politics, I hope to not only bring your awareness to them, but also help you avoid getting embroiled in these office politics. Because they will have a detrimental effect on you, your leadership reputation and your future career success. In this episode, I talk aboutFavouritismGossipingSpreading rumoursBackstabbingForming cliquesIntentionally withholding informationBlackmailingResources that I mentioned in this episode:Kara’s YouTube channelLearning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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What Nobody Tells You About Leadership: 6 Secrets You Need to Know About! [088]
Jul 1, 202300:18:24Tap to summarizeWhen you land in a leadership position, there will be a number of things that surprise you. Things that you may not be aware of. Things you may not have prepared yourself for. The power shift can take people by surprise. Other times jealousy can unsettle emerging leaders. And then there are issues of office politics and higher expectations that you’ll need to get used to. Many emerging leader dive into leadership completely unaware of these changes. But by listening to this episode, you’ll be one step ahead of them! You’ll not only be aware of what secrets await you, you’ll also have some guidance on how to deal with them. This episode is for emerging leaders who want to better prepare themselves for everything leadership will throw at them. In this episode, I talk aboutthe responsibility burden,the power shift,jealousy from former peers,office politics,higher expectations, andnetworking etiquette.Resources that I mentioned in this episode:YouTube video on networking etiquette Kara’s YouTube channelLearning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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Communicate Effectively With Executives - 6 Tips! [087]
May 31, 202300:14:14Tap to summarizeCommunicating with executives is different to communicating with your coworkers. Executives think on a deeper level. Their conversations are more focused. Their reactions are direct. There’s basically no time to waste when communicating with executives. This means that in order to communicate effectively with them, you have to tweak and change your style of communication. There are a number of ways you can change your communication style so its more tailored for executives. In this episode, I share six different techniques that you can use. Depending on the situation, you may choose to utilise one or a number of them in the one conversation. You’ll learn all about them in this podcast episode!In this episode, I talk about:Changing your focus so it aligns with that of executives.Getting to the point. How to answer their questions adequately.Importance of knowing facts and numbers well.Speaking with conviction.How to ask good questions to get noticed.Resources that I mentioned in this episode:EP077 Speak Like a Leader in MeetingsEP078 Sound More Decisive When You SpeakKara’s YouTube channel playlist for “Be More Articulate and Well Spoken”Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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Expand Your Vocabulary and Memorise New Words to Improve Your Speaking [086]
Apr 30, 202300:15:48Tap to summarizeWhen you want to improve your speaking, it’s important to expand your vocabulary. When you expand your vocabulary, you elevate your mental dictionary and give yourself the chance to use words that are more descriptive, precise and articulate. But learning new words to expand your vocabulary isn’t just a matter of picking up a dictionary. It requires a more thoughtful process of finding the right vocabulary, recording it, memorising it and using it. When each of these steps are performed in the right way, it will definitely help you to commit new words to your mental dictionary so you can recall them at a later time and improve your speaking. In this episode, I talk about:5 Steps to expanding your vocabulary so you can improve your speakingHow to find new vocabulary to learnThe word journals that I use for Japanese, French and English vocabularyDigital apps to learn new vocabulary, record and memorise those wordsEbbinghaus Forgetting CurveMoving new vocabulary from short term to long term memory using Spaced RepetitionUsing new vocabulary to memorise it betterThe first word you should put in your word journalResources that I mentioned in this episode:Moleskin Notebooks or Paperage notebooks (for word journal)Leuchtturm1917 notebooks (for word journal)Digital Apps for vocabulary building: Vocabulary.com, Vocabulary Builder by Magoosh, Word a Day WidgetEP081 Articulate Complicated Thoughts ClearlyKara’s YouTube channel playlist for “Be More Articulate and Well Spoken”Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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3 Phrases to Communicate More Effectively as a Leader [085]
Mar 31, 202300:15:21Tap to summarizeLeaders 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 you three very helpful phrases that good communicators use, and you can too. These phrases will help you to:jump into conversations during meetings so you can add your own thoughts and perspective,disagree with someone or offer a different perspective in a balanced way, andshow interest in what someone has said and encourage them to elaborate more.These are all situations that emerging leaders will encounter. You can do it with confidence and sound sophisticated by using these phrases.Listen to this episode where I share the exact phrases you should use with examples on how you can use these phrases.Resources that will help you:EP076 How Leaders Can Show EmpathyLearning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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6 Crucial Leadership Skills You Need to Succeed This Year! [084]
Feb 28, 202300:22:31Tap to summarizeIn 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 different skills you need to succeed in this new environment and explain how you can cultivate those skills.To be the most cutting-edge leader in your organisation this year, listen in to this episode!Resources that will help you:EP013 How to Give Honest Feedback When You’re the BossHow to Give Negative Feedback Without People Hating You (Youtube)How to Ask Good Questions for Deeper Workplace ConversationsEmpathy in LeadershipLearning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesCheck out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Follow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebookThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!Become Known as a Go-To Expert!Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseriesFollow me on Social MediaLinkedIn InstagramYouTubeTikTokFacebook
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