Sally Mabelle: The Voice of Leadership

In 1998, I travelled to Calcutta and studied Rabindrasangeet (the songs of Rabindranath Tagore) with Rajeswar Bhattacharya. The following year, I continued studying these songs with Sharmila Banerjee in Philadelphia.  Here I am singing in Bengali language, and adding English lyrics which I created  to help Western audiences to experience these songs.

In 1998, I travelled to Calcutta and studied Rabindrasangeet (the songs of Rabindranath Tagore) with Rajeswar Bhattacharya. Later that year, I moved to Philadelphia from Maui and met some fellow Kirtan lovers who helped me record this song. We are singing here in Bengali language, and the English lyrics which I created  to help Western audiences to experience these songs

In 1998, I travelled to Calcutta and studied Rabindrasangeet (the songs of Rabindranath Tagore) with Rajeswar Bhattacharya. Later that year, I moved to Philadelphia from Maui and met a couple of Indian Kirtan lovers who helped me record this song. We are singing here in Bengali language, and the English lyrics which I created  to help Western audiences to experience these songs.

This is a song I recorded in 2017...by Betty McFarlane. Betty was 80 when she wrote it at a women's songwriting workshop weekend. To my knowledge, there are no other recordings of this song that I can find...I thought I'd put this up as something completely different for any woman out there who might be doubting herself...this is fun and uplifting and powerful at the same time...the message is - Accept yourself as you are...You are the perfect you! From that place of acceptance, you can do great things.

Self-Compassion can be learned. It is a critical skill for effective relationships, your ability to take risks, and to feel confident moving forward in life and career. This podcast reviews the researched benefits of self-compassion and offers you a simple three-step process you can use with yourself to help you get through challenging emotional situations. This tip is an excerpt from Sally Mabelle's book, The Voice of Leadership: Six Keys to Presence, Influence, and Creative Confidence

Here is a short reading from my book, The Voice of Leadership:Six Keys to Presence, Influence, and Creative Confidence, followed by an exercise from the acting world to help you maximise your own visibility. To get your copy of the book with more great tips, go to www.sallymabelle.com/author

This episode includes a fourth tip to increase your presence, influence, and creative confidence.  It includes a simple mindfulness practice that you can easily incorporate it in your daily life.

In this episode, I read a story from my book which illustrates the importance of clarifying your values. I speak about my experience in professional acting training and what that taught me and how that relates to you.  I will ask you 11 questions to help you reflect on your life, your work, and your values.

 Crafting Your Purpose Statement This episode begins with a quick story about losing sight of the bigger picture followed by a powerful exercise to focus your energy on what you do best. This exercise is from my book, The Voice of Leadership: Six Keys to Presence, Influence, and Creative Confidence, Key #2: Vision

This is the first in a series of six tips found in Sally's book: The Voice of Leadership: Six Keys to Presence, Influence, and Creative Confidence Hear Sally read from her book and lead you through a short and easy interactive exercise to strengthen your voice of leadership.   

What would you say if you were asked to name the most important attribute of Executive Presence (EP)? According to research cited in the 2014 book ‘Executive Presence’ by Sylvia Hewlett, CEO of the Centre for Talent Innovation (CTI), EP turns out to be a dynamic mix of three things. According to a survey of 4000 university-educated professionals including 268 senior executives surveyed, EP is a combination of: The way you act (Gravitas) The way you speak (Communication) The way you look (Appearance)

Collaboritude: What is it?  It’s a brand new word I created in 2015 which stands for “the necessary attitude for successful collaboration and innovation”.  It’s about accessing the ‘power of play vs. power plays’.

Have you ever been given the advice to 'sit up straight'?...Now, here's the science behind that advice...and how it affects your confidence and presence.

How well do you manage to stay focussed on 'the bigger picture' of your purpose and mission as a leader in your organization? Do you fall into the trap of attending to the details at the expense of losing sight of your own, and your teams mission.

Are you expressing your Voice of Leadership? Let's explore what's blocking you from fully expressing your 'voice of leadership' and look at some simple exercises you can do to help boost your awareness and confidence while speaking to your team, your colleagues, your customers and others you interact with. (This podcast was originally inspired by the interviews with 7 NZ experts in 'Empower your 2011' project with: Sally Mabelle, Roberta Budvietas, Tom O'Neil, Catherine Newton, Grace Haden, Leslie Hamilton, John Cook.)

Are you an assertive person? Do you understand the importance of assertiveness and the high cost of being indirect. Assertiveness is a valuable skill that can impact on your business and personal life, and in some cases can mean the difference between life and death!