The Communicative Leader

Send us a textIn this conversation, Nancy Ho discusses her journey to becoming a life strategist and executive coach. She emphasizes the importance of finding joy and purpose in life and the need to balance personal and professional fulfillment. Nancy also debunks myths about work-life balance and instead promotes the idea of work-life integration. She highlights the significance of deep diving into the root causes of issues and shifting mindset and strategies.Some other takeaways:Finding joy and purpose in life is essential for personal fulfillment.Work-life balance is a myth, and work-life integration is a more realistic approach.Deep diving into the root causes of issues is crucial for personal growth.Self-reflection is a key practice for understanding oneself and making positive changes. Self-reflection is crucial for understanding our thoughts and behaviors.Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0v Support the showHey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Today we're doing the Best of Rest for our Season 4 Finale. This has been a really fun and rich season for us – and we even hit our 50th episode this season too!Join us as we pull out meaningful and effective advice from our guests. We're going to look at 6 major themes from the season:Focus on Leadership DevelopmentEmphasis on Values Navigating ChangeEmpowerment and RepresentationPersonal Growth and Entrepreneurship Communication StrategiesUntil next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0v Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

In this conversation, Sara Buchel, a chemical engineer, shares her experiences and insights as a woman in the STEM field. She discusses the unique challenges she has faced, including imposter syndrome and the need to assert herself as a young professional. She also highlights the significance of work-life balance and the need for leaders to create a team that values expertise and diverse perspectives. Sarah encourages aspiring leaders in STEM to go after their goals and surround themselves with a wide range of people with different aspirations.Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0v Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Dr. Megan Grunert Kowalske is as Associate Professor and the Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry at Western Michigan University. Megan talks to use about changing norms in her STEM-field, the power of role modeling positive changes, and what she's experienced in terms of gender bias (and how she responded). Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0v Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

 Julie Sturza kicks off our Women in STEM series.  Julie  is a pediatric research statistician at the large academic medical center. In this role, she works with physician researchers to design pediatric research studies, conduct and interpret statistical analyses, and assist in the dissemination of research findings through presentations and peer-reviewed publications.Julie shares her experiences, talks to us about the importance of mentors, work life balance, and gender equality.  This is a really thoughtful and honest conversation and one that I think you'll find yourself returning to. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vSupport the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Nikita Kumar is a Podcast Success Manager at Pikkal & Co, where she integrates complex narratives into engaging content. In this episode of The Communicative Leader, Nikita talks to us about the role of leadership and communication in the podcast industry, but really leaves us with a masterclass in building authentic relationships. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vSupport the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Hi Leaders,This week Dr. Julien Mirivel and Dr. Alex Lyon join us and share so many incredible tips and challenges related to leadership communication with us. Julien and Alex are communication scholars and teachers, and they showcase their expertise in their recent book, "Positive Communication For Leaders: Proven Strategies for Inspiring Unity and Effecting Change."You will leave this episode with specific, manageable behaviors that you can use immediately!  Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vSupport the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Pam has been helping individuals and corporations improve their writing for the past 30 years. Pam reframes writing from just another item on the to-do list to problem solving. This is so powerful! When viewed as problem solving, we see the need for expertise, for strategy, and for planning. Pam also discusses the ROI when written communication is effective, and calls attention to the time and frustration saved when processes are in place. Connect with Pam: LinkedIn, Pam Hurley; Pam@hurleywrite.com; Cell: 910-233-7670Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vSupport the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Ben Gaskill describes himself as a lifelong salesperson. He talks about his aha moment when he realized that he could become his own boss. In this episode of The Communicative Leader, Ben shares leadership lessons that he has learned along the way, and those he wish he had learned sooner. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vSupport the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Have you thought about sharing some of your expertise, your ideas, or experiences but just are not sure how to get started? Deevo Tindall, a Chief Experience Officer and leader in Marketing and Branding, walks us through how to use social media and sites like LinkedIn to amplify our voices in order to share our ideas. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vSupport the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Scott Shank, PhD Candidate at Michigan State University, joins us this week and walks us through some interesting applied leadership communication research. Scott is also a former student, a research collaborator, and a friend! Scott chats with us about some really interesting, really vivid, and really important applied leadership research. If your manager is a lion, a coach, or the anti-Midas, what does that make you? Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

From confidence, conviction, and connection to rehearsal, Jacqueline Farrington shares her wealth of communication expertise with us. Jacqueline also draws from her recent book "The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro (Virtually or in Person)" to leave us with some concrete ideas for improving our communication and presentation game. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Dr. David Schreiner is the President and CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital and the author of a new book, Be the Best Part of Their Day: Supercharging Communication with Values-Driven Leadership. David draws from his recent book to offer thoughtful leadership advice, but doesn't stop there. He couples the advice with poignant examples helping to really illustrate what a values-driven approach to leading can look like, and more importantly, feel like for your employees. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Pia Wendelbo is the CEO of Scandinavian Change Agents. She is dynamic and a wealth of expertise. Pia helps coach individuals and organizations on something that is really really hard for many of us – change. Through her person-centered approach, Pia leaves us with really thoughtful actions we can enact right now.  Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Karen is the CEO of Eber Leadership Group, an organization that works with Fortune 500 companies on how they build their leaders, teams, and culture. You all know we love to chat about leadership, teams, and culture on The Communicative Leader, but Karen takes us a step further to integrate storytelling.Want your employees to:Connect with and more easily comprehend your messagesRemember what you saidFeel safe at workIf you answered yes to any of these, then my friends, this episode is for you! Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Leaders,Welcome to the season 3 finale of The Communicative Leader. This was a fun one! Why? I got to revisit the thoughtful insights season 3 guests shared with us. In reviewing the season 3 episodes, I pulled out ten leadership takeaways and each of our guests speak to at least one of the takeaways. Our takeaways include:Embrace a growth mindsetSeek feedback and learn from failuresCultivate self-awareness Foster a learning culture Be curious and stay open-mindedDevelop effective communication skillsBuild strong relationships and networksContinuously update skills and knowledgeAdapt to change and embrace innovationLead by example And who do we hear from in this season recap? Steve Marcinuk, Co-Founder and General Manager of Intelligent RelationsBob Gaydos, CEO of PendellaBrenda Harrington, Executive Coach and Founder of Adaptive Leadership Strategies, LLCDavid Birkam, Graphic Designer at Western Michigan University Aneace Haddad, Executive Coach & Advisor to the C-Suite Dan Joseph, Author and former Army Combat EngineerDr. Ryan Bisel, Professor of Organizational Communication at the University of Oklahoma Ulrike Seminati, Leadership Communication Coach Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry, Co-Founder and President of the Institute for Health and Human Potential Nick Greif, VP, Go-to-Market Strategy & Communications at InStrideThis episode is full of insights and pragmatic tips from world-renowned experts. We look forward to chatting with you again soon in Season 4. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Nick makes the link between continued education and leadership explicit. We talk about ROI and other traditional tangible outcomes, but we also talk about other benefits of lifelong learning - including more diverse and more capable workplaces. What else? Nick chats with us about rethinking the traditional bachelor's degree required approach. Why? Well, a lot of really intelligent, really motivated folks can bring a lot of good to your organization if we unpack what we assume comes along with an individual who has a degree in hand. Here are the links to some of the success stories we talk about:Ashley (we discuss specifically): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuaKvvj21WoAdditional learner success stories: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLenXzvOJi0EkRLPPmRRy3JKskCMgA-zHtUntil next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Tough conversations are, well, tough. That's why we call them that -- tough, challenging, hard, sensitive, etc. While these types of conversations aren't going away my friends, there are specific, pragmatic steps you can take that will make these more manageable. Guess what? Dr. JP Pawliw-Fry does us one better than manageable, he helps us to see how embracing these conversations in an audience-centered way can transform our workplace culture in really positive and transformative ways.  I had a lot of fun chatting with JP, and more importantly, I learned soooooo much from him. Y'all, I have a PhD in this, write in this area, teach it and I still walked away with so  much new knowledge -- this is a powerful conversation, for sure. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Ulrike Seminati shines great insight into something all of us struggle with to some extent -- Procrastination. We might find ourselves dragging our feet for a certain task we don't love, or we might find that procrastination has become our go-to. Regardless, Ulrike provides some specific advice to help us get out of the mud and into the work. She also leaves titled leaders with some specific tips for better understanding themselves which can help open the gates for stronger relationships and more effective output. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Dr. Ryan Bisel has been doing really important and really innovative work related to leadership, business ethics, and employee voice. What's employee voice? In short, it is communicating bad news upwards. More specifically, it may be disagreeing with your manager, voicing concerns about policy or practices, or otherwise articulating issues up the chain of command. What happens when we have a workplace where employee don't feel safe expressing concerns? We create a culture that is conducive to ethical breaches. Little oversights can morph into larger ones quickly, especially when employees think their concerns are not shared by the majority. What then?Silence. Ryan walks us through the ins and outs of employee voice, how it impacts ethics talk, and the role leaders play in shaping healthy, prosocial work environments. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Dan Joseph, a former Army Combat Engineer, talks to us about some important and heavy aspects of leading. It is a nice reminder that leading is hard, because it is hard -- not because you are doing it wrong.  Inspired to help others after a soldier in his platoon attempting suicide, Dan wrote a book entitled, "Backpack to Rucksack: Insight into Leadership and Resilience by Military Experts." Dan draws from his vast experience to leave us with some pragmatic self-care and resilience building tips. I really enjoyed this conversation, and I think you will too! Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences.Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

What do you get when you integrate your experience as a two-time CEO into Executive Coaching?  An incredibly rich, thoughtful, and effective perspective. Aneace Haddad brings so many thoughtful, leadership insights to the this episode!He talks to us about integrating mindfulness into our leadership, teams, and workplace, but he also stresses the importance of listening and embracing your influence (regardless of title or role).  Aneace also shares some insights from his recent book: The Eagle That Drank Hummingbird Nectar: A Novel About Personal Transformation in Business Leaders. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more leadership tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

David Birkam, a professional creative,  shares his experiences and empirical research with us regarding how to successfully navigate virtual ad hoc work teams. Being appointed to a project team can be challenging in a best case scenario. But what about when these teams are comprised of individuals from several different work units with likely with no shared history who are then tasked with solving a complex, often emergent problem? Want to complicate this further? What about when these teams function fully in a co-located, virtual space? David shares his insights and leaves us with insights related to building trust, the importance of co-leadership, and the potential of knowledge generation and sharing. David Birkam is a Graphic Designer at Western Michigan University working in teaching and learning support in addition to a recent communication program graduate.Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Our guest, Brenda Harrington, is what my daughter calls "a kick-butt girl."Case in point, check out a quote from her recent book, Access Denied:"Playing to win requires an understanding of the game, knowing who the star players are and developing and executing a playing strategy."  Brenda is beyond knowledgeable in terms of adaptive leadership and personalized leadership coaching and leaves us with tangible tips to better navigate our teams and our workplaces in an inclusive and persuasive manner.  Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Bob Gaydos, CEO of Pendella, proposes a very compelling idea. And one that I am fully on board with. Bob suggests rethinking the traditional employee benefits package. In addition to helping offset the cost of medical and dental, Bob argues for earmarking money for annual employee professional development. Why? This can help employees enter leadership roles earlier in their careers and ultimately, enhance the culture and likely, the output, of an organization. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Hello leaders! I am excited to kick off Season 3 of The Communicative Leader with a conversation with Steve Marcinuk, Co-Founder and General Manager of Intelligent Relations. Steve is among the humblest of leaders you will ever meet AND among the most talented of leaders you'll ever meet. Steve is an advocate for constant learning, asking questions of your team and listening (gasp!) and embracing failure. Enjoy! Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

We have had so much fun this season --- we've had some incredible guests talk to us about best practices for organizational change, to the power of language, importance and impact of psychological safety and self-care and wellness at work. We've also tackled everything from navigating conflict to crafting personal vision statements and overcoming imposter syndrome.  In this episode, the season 2 finale, we are going to focus on the best of the rest --- yup, we're going to wrap up the season by highlighting the most compelling and impactful leadership communication ideas and practices we've discussed this season.We're going to consider our takeaways in three main sections:1. Employees Need to Feel Safe and Heard 2. The Way We Talk to Ourselves as Others Matters 3. We Lead With or Without a Title  And our communication challenges?Best practices for navigating conflict Paths to empowerment Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

In our last episode we looked at the research behind self-care, burnout, and wellness at work. In this episode, we continue our focus on wellness by diving into a conversation with an expert from the mental health field. I am so excited to welcome Christine Omilion-Sugg, LPC to The Communicative Leader. As a  licensed professional counselor, she gives us concrete tips and practices for our self-care practice and hones in on the importance of titled leaders modeling prosocial, empathetic behaviors. What else? She's also my sister.  Christine earned her Master's of Clinical Mental Health Degree from Oakland University with a specialization in infant, child, and adolescent therapy. She has provided care at the Women's Resource Center of Northern Michigan, Great Lakes Psychiatric, and is now serving clients at Petoskey Professional Counselors. Christine focuses on treating symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma and also works as an Accredited supervisor to both graduate and post-graduate students. You can contact Christine at christineomilionsugg@petoskeyprofessionalcounselors.com. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Self-care is NOT:■ A new-agey fad■ Indulgent■ A luxury■ Expensive■ Time intensive■ OptionalSelf-care can be integrated into any schedule and any budget. Those who engage in self-care tend to be happier, more productive, and more reslient and a whole heck of a lot stressed. Sounds pretty good to me :) We talk about self-care, how to engage in it as an individually, how to integrate into your team, and the importance of boundary setting. What else? We dive into the ways in which we can protect ourselves from burnout. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Think about your family for a minute. Who is the de facto leader? That is, who does everyone go to for the plan for the day or the trip? Who is the joker or class clown of the family?  Who is the nurturer? These same roles playout in the workplace  -- sometimes we embody these roles formally – such as the leader – but generally speaking, we ebb and flow between the roles throughout our day and as we interact with others to, well, get our work done.While some of these roles are productive and helpful to group functioning, others can detract or damage employee wellbeing and group health. Today we're going to look at group roles, consider how they impact us individually and our team. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Today on the Communicative Leader I am so excited to welcome TED speaker, author, and leader in the field of global English Communication Heather Hansen. Heather's Ted Talk titled 2 billion voices: how to speak bad English perfectly has over 200,000 views and her recent book, UnMuted is a best seller in Business management and Workplace culture. Today, Heather chats with us about language, our perceptions of others, and how to listen in a way that encourages others to speak up and share their ideas. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Conflict is not good or bad. Conflict is neutral. Conflict can be productive, but if it goes unaddressed or is not navigated tactfully it can also be damaging. Conflict is a normal part of organizational life. Today on the Communicative Leader, we dive into best practices for managing conflict, discuss conflict between leader and member and peers, and consider how to better understand our own conflict style. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Many leaders time the time to really think about and reflect on decision-making. I also think formal leaders spend a lot of time thinking about resources and strategic initiatives and deadlines. I don't think as many formal leaders set aside time to consider how the way they communicate intersects with leadership and power. Power can exist without leadership, but leadership cannot exist without power. On this episode of The Communicative Leader, we're going to consider power as influence and what are "go-to" communication strategies convey to our team. But we didn't forget about our informal leaders! In this episode, we make specific suggestions for how followers can embrace and step into their position power too. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Vision statements aren't just for organizations or workgroups or project groups. Vision statements are for individuals – for those in formal leadership positions and for those who are not. We can cast vision statements that will help us be where we want to be in five years or vision statements that guide our current project or that we live by. Today on the Communicative Leader, we're going to talk about how a thoughtful vision statement can help to get you where you want to be, and help you remain steadfast along the course. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Hi leaders!This week's episode is an extra fun one. Why? Psychological safety expert, Stephan Wiedner, joins us. Stephan and his team help develop high-performance leaders, teams, and organizations. How? By focusing on psychological safety and good ole interpersonal communication skills.So what IS psychological safety?Psychological safety is our belief within our work environment that we can speak up, own a mistake, or express concerns without fear of reprimand or social consequence. Psychological safety is NOT carved in stone, it's not a commodity to possess, but a process teams should return to repeatedly. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

More and more I have people telling me that they're less interested in formal leadership roles. The pandemic has shifted priorities for some and for others, the idea of overseeing other adults and the headaches that often come with that doesn't sound like an appealing one.  My response?You're leading with or without a title. You're leading when you're mindful of it. You're leading when you're not mindful of it. Our words and our behaviors communicate to others whether we're consciously thinking of the outcome and impact or not. Today we will consider what this looks like, why it is important, and provide an on-ramp for our friends who are interested in a formal managerial role in the future. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

The leader-member relationship can get a bad rap. We've all likely had some managers who were, well, not so great in that role. We might have had a manager (or managers) who were pretty crummy. But I'm also hopeful that you've worked with a manager who helped you to grow and succeed. Some dismiss the relationship the share with their leader as one of little importance. Oh my friends, you couldn't be more wrong. This is a pivotal workplace relationship. Those with high quality relationships with their manager tend to make more money, enjoy more frequent promotions, and find more satisfaction in their work than those who have lower quality leader-member relationships. Today we're going to consider how this relationship develops, how it is maintained and how it largely shapes the answer to the following question: What is my workplace experience? Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Imposter syndrome can sneak up on the best of us. It also sneaks up on most of us from time to time. A 2019 study found that up to 82% of folks report feeling like a fraud or experience feelings of self-doubt regarding their abilities from time to time.  So...as you likely gathered, imposter syndrome is that pesky feeling that nags us and whispers not-so-nice things in our ears like "you're not good enough," "anyone could have achieved what I have," "they're going to realize that I'm not as smart/insightful/innovative as they thought when they hired me." Yeah, a real bully. So what can you do to keep imposter syndrome at bay? We're going to look at two clear paths today:MentoringEmpowerment What's our communication challenge? We're going to set high, but attainable goals. We're going to let our employees know we know they can do it. We're going to let ourselves know, that WE KNOW we can do it.  Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

In 2020, as many as two-thirds of all employed Americans worked remotely, and now 75% of us prefer working from home at least some of the time.What does this mean?It means we need to stretch and flex and adapt our leadership and our communication to fit this brave new world. So how do we do it? How do we bring that connection and responsiveness and authenticity into the hybrid environment?  Well, we look to organizational change leadership experts like Vanessa Hills to shine some light onto the topic. Vanessa shares her model of virtual dialogic communication with us. Yeah, yeah, yeah...dialogic communication is an academic term, but Vanessa walks us through how it applies to us now. Whether you work from home, work from the office, or a hybrid of the two, Vanessa's suggestions will help make your work life what you want it to be. Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose. Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

My friends, we have come to our season 1 finale. This is very bittersweet, because I've been having so much fun chatting with you each week. But now we're taking time to brainstorm and plan for season 2 (coming in the New Year). So how are we wrapping up the first season? A greatest hits! Presumptuous? Heck Yeah.  But also a whole lot of leadership communication goodness!In this episode, we're going to consider 4 distinct focuses:Leadership TruthsThe Power of CommunicationRelationships...or Playing Nicely in the Sandbox with OthersFormal & Informal Leadership: Owning and Developing Your Expertise And what about our communication tips? What will help you navigate your world with more confidence, credibility, and success? Avoiding Powerless LanguageUsing I StatementsFinding Ways to Add to Your Self-Efficacy BankRemember, Leaders are individuals who value communication and learn how to do it well.Until next time, communicate with intention and lead with purpose.  Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

When we think about public leadership, we are all likely to have different reactions…different thoughts and visuals that come to mind. Some of us may have a warm, positive feelings associated with the term public leadership and others well, it may be a different story all together. Here's the thing my friends, public leadership encompasses a whole slew of leadership roles and activities ranging from your local PTO and HOA to the federal government and beyond. This is why this area tends to elicit such varied reactions.So considering the vast differences in public leadership, how the heck do we tie these roles together? What are some communicative activities that unite them?Put simply: InfluenceWhether you are a member of the local chamber of commerce and you're trying to gain support for your new dining in the streets initiative or if you're the president of the US, in order to be successful you need to be able to influence the attitudes and behaviors of your constituents.  How do we connect with various stakeholder groups? How do we effect change? How do we sway opinions?  We integrate leadership and persuasive communication with elements of public relations – impression management and credibility for example. In this episode of The Communicative Leader, we look at the link between leadership, PR, and credible communication. Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

In order to remain successful, organizations need to grow and change to meet consumer's needs. But we also know that many of the most successful organizations such as Zappos, Google, and Disney have incredibly strong cultures. There's the rub, my friends.Culture tends to be stable, predictable, prescriptive…It is designed that way in order to effectively speak to new employees, seasoned employees, and senior managers all the same. So we hear the importance of establishing a strong culture, again something that tends to be fairly fixed, but in the same breath talk about the need to adapt, to flex, to evolve. Yes, a paradox my friends…how do we grow to meet consumer and market demands all while maintaining our north star, our culture?  Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Peers can really make work a waaaaayyyyyyyy better experience. From someone we can laugh with when that customer shows us with the worst breath again to someone we can say “hey I know that we went over the instructions like a hundred times, but can you show me again how do to this?” And that is a lot easier than going to our manager to do so. Peers can be a bigger source of support, information, and friendship than our manager or other organizational employees. Research also shows that we tend to be more innovative when engaging with our peers and generate more creative ideas. But…what about when the relationship we share with our peers or A peer isn't quite as strong…or is downright contentious? In this episode of the communicative leader, we are going to important role that our peer relationships play in our workplace experience – from the benefits, the potential challenges, and how to end a peer relationship if the need arises. Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Teams can be hard work. As we've talked about before, a lot of time teams just don't work - and that is under the best of circumstances.On this episode of The Communicative Leader, we talk with Karen Cashin and learn about how she leads a team where members rotate on and off -- generally every 6 to 12 months. Let's make this even messier. Those who join the team are not communication experts or even communication novices, but rather subject matter experts in other areas. Karen is a unicorn. Well, she's a lovely woman, but she's such a phenomenal, communicative leader, I think of her as a unicorn. Legendary to near mythical status. We chat about onboarding employees, team culture, investing in members, and the importance of self-care. Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Many of us have grown up on a diet of teams that has led to an almost reverence for them. But I think it is a whole lot easier to pull up examples of bad team experiences we've had, than the good ones. Now there's the rub, my friends.If teams are supposed to be this magical vehicle for innovation and productivity, why do so many offer to work individually when (in theory) a team-based approach would lighten their load?This episode of The Communicative Leader reviews 6 common mistakes managers make when assembling teams. Of course, we don't leave you there, my friends. We address these mistakes but we also leave with you specific, communication-rooted solutions for sidestepping them.  Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Leadership can be pretty easy when we are working with those we have strong interpersonal relationships. We appreciate them as colleagues and we like them as people. But what happens when we are having trouble connecting with a team member? What happens when we outright don't get along with a peer? it is difficult to relate to people when we differ in various ways, such as politics, family obligations, work ethics, and other personal differences. This episode offers practical suggestions for communicating and connecting with people we struggle to get along with. Remember, leadership = communication. We can use our verbal and non-verbal behaviors to connect across differences while creating a work environment that we're happy to be a part of. Communication FocusStrategic language can help you to foster inclusion and establish a shared team identity. Yeah, all of those literary devices your English prof told you about are legit ;) We'll consider how to integrate these into your toolbox so you can help make your workplace what you want it to be.  Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :)Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader. Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Leaders are Made. Not Born. They Learn to Communicate Well. Yup, I said. Again.Among other things, leaders are excellent communicators. This helps to remind us that leadership is a communication-based skill that can be learned. Remember, my friends, skills can be practiced. They can be honed. They can be mastered. One path to leadership development we often gloss over is the one from the inside out. In this episode, we will talk about seven steps to enhancing your leadership and learning more about yourself in the process.Communication Challenge -- Your Leadership Life StoryWe're going deep this week my friends! But if we don't take the time to think about where we've been, how the heck can we have an idea of where we're headed?Take out a sheet of paper. Draw a horizontal line. Make note of your successes, your failures, and your pivotal moments. Do your greatest achievements come after setbacks? Or are you more of a step-by-step kinda person?This week's episode will likely give you a name for your leadership life story. Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vP.S. Check your spam folder...we like to send these out on Mondays :) Have a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader.Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Hi Leaders,Yes, you are a leader. What? You're not in a formal authority position? Not a manager, a director, a supervisor?Guess what? You're still a leader. You're still in a position of influence -- for yourself and for others. In this episode of The Communicative Leader, we're going to look at the ins and outs of leadership. What makes one a leader? And of course, what makes one a good leader?Good leaders create an intentional, supportive environment. How?Use positive strategies to help develop desired behaviors.Focus on changing the environment in ways that support positive behavior and discourage negative behavior.Recognize that if we want our people to meet certain expectations, we must take deliberate steps to teach them how.Have a system for responding immediately and consistently to inappropriate behavior while recognizing the importance of reinforcing positive behavior.Okay, so is this easier said than done, you ask. Focus on being respectful, responsible, and safe in your thinking, your planning, and your decision-making. Let respect, responsibility, and safety color your word choices and guide your behaviors. Challenge! I want to challenge you to think about this – not just at work, but in your personal life too. Do you stop and recycle that plastic pop bottle you walk by in the parking lot or is that not your responsibility? Are you quick to chastise a child for a poor choice, rather than providing them options or an opportunity to learn from the error? How do you communicate with yourself? Do you respect your wealth of experiences and knowledge and YOUness, or do you disrespect yourself…calling names, or using putdowns?Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vHave a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader.Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Leaders. Managers. Same, right?Nope. Sorry, my friends. These are not synonyms. Enter two constants: Complexity and Change. Managers cope with complexity in organizations and leaders cope with change. Is it really that simple? What has ever been simple when it comes to organizations?In this episode of The Communicative Leader, we consider the unique and essential functions of both managers and leaders. But wait! Aren't leaders better? Nope. Not the case.If organizations value their successes and wish to remain relevant then they need to hire for and celebrate both leaders and managers.Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vHave a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkham, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader.Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

Miscommunication, misunderstandings, disagreements, and hurt feelings happen. This is just part of life, including organizational life. What is important, however, is that we take the time to do the repair work and ensure that the workplace is one that is healthy and built on a foundation of respect. In this episode of the Communicative Leader, we're going to look at common issues that hamper internal communication. But we're not going to stop there, we're going to give you some small communication tips that will help you to avoid these common stumbling blocks and more importantly, in doing so create a healthy work environment. Although communication is anything but a one-size-fits-all endeavor, the thoughtful and tailored use of communication can solve or improve just about any work-related issue. From considering how to best onboard and assimilate new employees to create individual relationships with each member, pitch new ideas, and resolve interpersonal conflict, communication is more than a tool. Instead, it shapes the way employees experience and navigate work.Historically, organizations have spent most of their time and financial and human resources on their communications to external stakeholders. Of course, this makes good sense as they need clients' and the community's interest and trust to remain in business. However, this view may be a bit short-sighted as it overlooks the importance of communicating with and connecting with employees. In this episode, we address four common organizational obstacles and leave you with communication-rooted stepping stones to avoid these pitfalls. Looking for more tips? Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vHave a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out! We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader.Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/

As a leadership communication expert, I am so often asked what the best style or approach to leadership is. This is a really hard question to receive because 1) there is no universal, one-size-fits-all approach, and 2) it shows me how invested everyone is in bettering their leadership abilities. And what can be the most frustrating but truly only fitting response (but we'll explore why it's also a freeing response): It depends.  It depends on the context, it depends on the audience, and it depends on a lot of factors. There are quite a few perspectives on this, but much of the research points to what are called Contingency Theories. Simply put, leadership communication is contingent upon multiple organizational factors. Some factors that have been identified are the task that's being completed, the makeup of the workgroup, and even the leader's personality, because it just wouldn't make sense for a leader to behave in a way that isn't authentic to themselves. As my guest, Dr. Jen Ptacek so aptly points out "I think we've all said something in a moment and then went back and thought 'there was definitely a better way to say that' or maybe if I would have said 'this' instead, the conversation could have ended differently, and that's what we're getting at here. " Let's dive into Reading the Room and Why Context Matters. Looking for more tips?Join our weekly email list to receive episode recaps, previews, and most importantly, communication-rooted solutions for your everyday workday questions and experiences. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/h91B0vHave a question for Dr. Leah OH? Is something at work driving you nuts? Have an idea for an episode? Reach out!We'd love to hear from you! Send us your questions and requests via email or a voice note to TheCommunicativeLeader@gmail.com. A special thank you to PR Manager, Michael Slowik, and graphic designer, David Birkam, for their contributions to The Communicative Leader.Support the Show.Hey leader! Thanks for listening. For more leadership communication tips, check out https://www.thecommunicativeleader.com/