Podcasts about executive impressions

How do you start a conversation at a networking event? This is a common question many emerging leaders and young professionals ask. Networking events can be intimidating. However, they are incredibly important for you to meet important decision makers in your industry which can lead to promotions or new client opportunities.Starting conversations with new people at networking events is an incredibly important skill for emerging leaders to have. If you've ever asked yourself, “how can I start a conversation at a networking event?”, or searched on Google for the “best conversation starters for networking events”, then this episode is for you!I delve into some practical tips and also reveal about my experience networking as both a professional when I worked at Deloitte and as a business owner when I started Executive Impressions in France. In this episode, you will learn about:How to start a conversation at a networking event (including conversation starter ideas).Top 3 questions to ask at a networking event.My experience with networking when I was working at Deloitte and as a business owner.How to make people feel comfortable when you're talking with them.Connecting with new people.Introducing yourself at a networking event.Asking traditional questions, work-related questions, and even-related questions.Non-threatening or “safe” questions to ask when networking.This episode is packed full of insights and practical tips to help you make better connections, and advance your networking skill for your career or business.Send Me Your QuestionsIf you would like to submit your own question for a future Q&A episode, please send an email to kara@executive-impressions.com. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.Learning & Development Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeGet Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkitLove 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 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kara_ronin/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kararoninTikTok: @kararoninFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/execimpressions/I hope you enjoyed this episode on “How to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event: Tips for Non-Awkward Conversations”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Why do leaders need to communicate assertively? Why is assertive communication important in leadership? There are a number of reasons why you should learn how to communicate assertively as a leader. However, many shy away from it, especially if they're coming from a more passive style of communication.Assertive communication is a critical skill for all emerging leaders to develop. It helps you communicate more confidently, deal with difficult situations with ease, and be more authentic in your interactions with others. I've personally taken the journey to learn how to be more assertive and it has drastically changed my life, both personally and professionally.In this episode, you will learn:Why assertive communication is important.Leaders who avoid communicating assertively don't last.Assertiveness makes your communication more confident.Assertive leaders appear more honest and transparent.You can set boundaries and say “no”. You can make clear requests to delegate better.Assertiveness helps you manage conflict in teams.You can handle difficult conversations better.If you've ever wondered why you should be assertive as a leader, you will walk away from this episode with seven reasons why you need to start being assertive today!Continue Your Learning!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FWant to submit a question for my monthly Q&A episodes?Every month on The Leadership Pod, I do a Q&A episode where I answer a question somebody from my community or a client has asked me. If you would like to submit your question to be considered, please email kara@executive-impressions.com Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Why Do New Leaders Need to Be Assertive?”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Are you curious about how to have a difficult conversation at work? Do you avoid difficult conversations? Do you get daunted at the thought of having an assertive conversation with somebody? Most people do. However, the ability to have assertive or difficult conversations is critical for emerging leaders. In the workplace, people will overstep your boundaries. You will need to make assertive requests. You will need to say “no”. You will need to express your feelings, opinions and wants. These are all difficult conversations.In this episode, I share with you five secrets to having difficult conversations. These are strategies that have worked for me and have helped me have assertive conversations when I need to. I know they can help you too.In Episode 27 of The Leadership Pod, “5 Secrets to Having Difficult Conversations”, you'll learn:Fears that stop you from having difficult conversations such as making up excuses, feeling guilty, or fear of confrontation.Assertiveness is your right!Why you should tackle it sooner rather than later.How to be prepared for your assertive conversation.Ask yourself: what's more painful?Focus on the positives.You could be helping that person out.Resources MentionedAssertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BEpisode 17 “How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don't Like Conflict”  https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/4063769Kara's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/kararoninKara's Bestselling Video Courses!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FWant to submit a question for my monthly Q&A episodes?Every month on The Leadership Pod, I do a Q&A episode where I answer a question somebody from my community or a client has asked me. If you would like to submit your question to be considered, please email kara@executive-impressions.com Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

How can you lead authentically? How can you lead by your values? This is a common question I receive from many emerging leaders. You want to feel like you're presenting a true version of yourself at work. You want to know how to remove your mask and lead more in flow with who you are. You want to show your true self in your workplace interactions.All of this is absolutely possible. You can lead authentically. But the first step to achieving this is uncovering your core values - the values that drive your actions, opinions, thoughts and decisions.In this episode, I guide you through how to uncover your core values with a three-step activity that I do with my coaching clients. This activity will help you understand what values drive you and are important to you so you can then incorporate them into your work life.In Episode 26 of The Leadership Pod, “Authentic Leadership: How to Remove Your Mask and Lead By Your Values”, you'll learn:Issue of wearing a mask and fitting into a leadership mould.Consequences of not leading authentically.Benefits of leading authentically.What are values?How to uncover your core values with a three-step activityResources MentionedDaring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent and Lead, Brene Brown https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/15924084195 Habits of Exceptionally Authentic Leaders: http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/5-habits-of-exceptionally-authentic-leaders?preview_id=4990&preview_nonce=c86cc63bca&preview=trueLead By Your Values: http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/lead-by-your-values-in-2018?preview_id=4969&preview_nonce=2c76d478cc&preview=trContinue Your Learning!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FWant to submit a question for my monthly Q&A episodes?Every month on The Leadership Pod, I do a Q&A episode where I answer a question somebody from my community or a client has asked me. If you would like to submit your question to be considered, please email kara@executive-impressions.comLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ 

How to future proof your leadership career is a topic that many emerging leaders are thinking about right now. We're in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and as a result, there is an incredible amount of change happening in the workplace today. Many jobs are becoming obsolete or changing because of automation and artificial intelligence.As an emerging leader, it's critical that you learn how to future proof your leadership career to ensure you stay relevant in all of this workplace change.In Episode 25 of The Leadership Pod, “Future of Work Insights: How Can I Future Proof My Leadership Career?”, you'll learn:What changes are taking place in the world of work.What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution.How automation will impact your skill-set.What you can do to stay relevant in the future of work.5 Ways you can future proof your leadership career.Resources MentionedMcKinsey Global Institute: Technology, jobs and the future of work, 2017. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/employment-and-growth/technology-jobs-and-the-future-of-workBoston Dynamics (robots) YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/BostonDynamicsLinkedIn Talent Blog: The most in-demand hard skills and soft skills of 2020. https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/trends-and-research/2020/most-in-demand-hard-and-soft-skillsEpisode 007, “Top Soft Skills for Future Leaders”: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep007-top-soft-skills-for-future-leaders/id1500219829?i=1000469999264Episode 023, “Creativity: How I Tap Into Creative Thinking and How You Can Too”: https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/4613417Continue Your Learning!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FWant to submit a question for my monthly Q&A episodes?Every month on The Leadership Pod, I do a Q&A episode where I answer a question somebody from my community or a client has asked me. If you would like to submit your question to be considered, please email kara@executive-impressions.com Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Future of Work Insights: How Can I Future Proof My Leadership Career?”.

How to encourage employees to speak up in meetings is a common question for new leaders. In order for you to get the most from your team and encourage creative thinking or innovative problem solving, you need to get your team to share their thoughts and opinions. However, it isn't always easy to get people to speak up in meetings, especially if people are introverted, from a non-English speaking background, a minority group, or are a young professional. For these types of people, you must create a safe space for them to share their thoughts, opinions and ideas. In this episode, I share three ideas on how you as a new leader can encourage your team to speak up in meetings, including how to listen and acknowledge, create thinking time and stop interruptors.In Episode 24 of The Leadership Pod, “Q&A: How Can I Get My Team to Speak Up in Meetings?”, I delve into this topic. You'll learn:Why you need your team to speak up in meetings.Reasons your team do not speak up in meetings.How to listen and acknowledge when they speak.Verbal and nonverbal strategies to show you're listening. Create thinking time, including a fun post-it note activity.How to stop interruptors, including verbal strategies to use.Resources MentionedEpisode 005, “5 Reasons Why You Should Speak Up in Meetings” http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/5-reasons-why-you-should-speak-up-in-meetingsEpisode 007, “Top Soft Skills for Future Leaders” http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/top-soft-skills-for-future-leadersContinue Your Learning (Bestselling Video Courses)!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FWant to submit a question for my monthly Q&A episodes?Every month on The Leadership Pod, I do a Q&A episode where I answer a question somebody from my community or a client has asked me. If you would like to submit your question to be considered, please email kara@executive-impressions.com Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Q&A: How Can I Get My Team to Speak Up in Meetings?”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

How to think creatively and innovatively in business. How can you unleash your creative thinking as a leader?Creativity has been ranked by LinkedIn as one of the top soft skills to learn in 2020. It can help you brainstorm new ideas with your team, come up with innovative solutions or brilliant ways to solve problems. As a result, many emerging leaders are discovering how important creativity is to their future career. They're seeking ways they can learn how to be creative and tap into their creative thinking for the workplace.In Episode 23 of The Leadership Pod, “Creativity: How I Tap Into Creative Thinking and How You Can Too.”, I delve into this topic. You'll learn:Why and how we lose our creative streak when we become adults.How I tap into my creative side.3-Step creative process.5 Ways to feed your mind with new ideas to ignite creativity.How to expose yourself to new ideas.Keep a creative notepad or journal.Write your morning pages.Ask questions to think creatively.My exercise routine to start the day.Resources MentionedEpisode 007, Top Soft Skills for Future Leaders: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep007-top-soft-skills-for-future-leaders/id1500219829?i=1000469999264The Artist's Way, Julia Cameron (book) : https://www.amazon.com.au/Artists-Way-Julia-Cameron/dp/0143129252Continue Your Learning (Bestselling Video Courses)!Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FWant to submit a question for my monthly Q&A episodes?Every month on The Leadership Pod, I do a Q&A episode where I answer a question somebody from my community or a client has asked me. If you would like to submit your question to be considered, please email kara@executive-impressions.com Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Creativity: How I Tap Into Creative Thinking and How You Can Too”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

What is the impact of Covid-19 on workplace communication? How has workplace communication changed during Covid-19 crisis we've been facing the past few months? As many teams have been forced to work remotely or from home during this pandemic, they've been physically separated from their coworkers. This has resulted in teams not being able to communicate the way they normally would if they were in the office.Some people may think that the physical distance between employees impacts communication in a negative way. However, as I explain in this podcast episode, I feel there are many positive knock-on effects of working remotely from your team and in many cases, it has improved their overall communication. In Episode 21, “How Leadership Communication Has Changed in the New Working World”, you will learn:Statistics on how many people are nervous about returning to the office.Positive knock-on effects of working from home.How it has helped bring coworkers closer together.Why video conferencing has helped people communicate more clearly.How introverts who normally hold back are speaking up more during this time.Resources mentioned:“Developing Leadership Communication for the New World of Work”, Kara Ronin, HRD Connect, June 16 2020: https://www.hrdconnect.com/2020/06/16/developing-leadership-communication-for-the-new-world-of-work/Resources to continue your learning:Learn how to be clear with your communication at work in my Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “How Leadership Communication Has Changed in the New Working World”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Do you have an unfair boss who doesn't recognise the hard work you do? Do you want to know how to deal with an unfair boss and get them to see the value you contribute? Having an unfair boss is a difficult situation to be in as an emerging leader. If left unresolved, it can lead to you feeling a lot of stress and anxiety in the workplace. It can also lead to you being held back in lower level positions for longer than you shouldIn order for you to advance in your career and level up as a leader, you need to get your boss to notice the contribution you make and the value you bring to your team.If you have an unfair boss who doesn't recognise the hard work you put in, you need to address this issue with them.In this episode of The Leadership Pod, I guide you through four steps that will help you get your boss to notice your hard work.In Episode 20, Q&A: How Can I Get My Unfair Boss to Notice My Hard Work?, you will learn:The high percentage of employees who leave their job because of their manager (you'll be surprised - it's high!).How a bad boss can hinder your growth and career progression.Why you need to use introspection to look at your contribution to the team.How and why you should discover your boss's style of working.What to do if your boss is indirect and toxic and how to make them realise their indirectness has been found out.When and how you should prepare your exit from the team.Resources mentioned:Episode 4, How Can I Be Noticed and Rewarded for the Great Work that I Do? for more on this topic: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/004-q-episode-how-can-i-get-noticed-rewarded-for-great/id1500219829?i=1000467854648Resources to continue your learning:Learn how to have assertive conversations with your boss in my Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Q&A: How Can I Get My Unfair Boss to Notice My Hard Work?”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

How are first impressions formed? How long does it take to form a first impression? What is the psychology behind first impressions? When you know how first impressions are formed, you can control the first impression you give and you can control the first impression other people form about you. First impressions are incredibly powerful for emerging leaders. If you can control the first impression you give, you can guide people to form the first impression you want. You can get people to form the impression that you're a confident, authentic leader. You can get people to form the impression that you're approachable and friendly. Whatever impression you want people to form about you, you have control over it!In Episode 19, The Psychology of First Impressions: How You Can Control Your First Impression, you will learn:The psychology of how first impressions are formed.Why you don't get a second chance to form a first impression - or do you?Two interesting & insightful studies on first impressions.How long it takes to form a first impression.What happens in the first 7 seconds of a first impression.The role your appearance, body language and communication play in first impressions.Use your knowledge of first impressions to judge people more fairly in the workplace.Resources mentioned:How to Not Waste the First 7 Seconds of Your First Impression, blog post http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/not-waste-7-seconds-first-impressionResearch about first impressions: https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2009/march/scientists_identify_the_neural.htmlEpisode15, “The Science of Confident Body Language and Leadership” https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/3882968Episode 16, “How Can I Project More Confidence in the Workplace?” https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/3983846Resources to continue your learning:Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Psychology of First Impressions: How You Can Control Your First Impression”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Do you want to learn how to have difficult conversations at work when you don't like conflict? Knowing how to have difficult conversations in the office when you don't like conflict is a common issue for emerging leaders. You may need to give somebody negative feedback. Perhaps you need to talk about a sensitive issue like body odour. Or maybe you need to fire somebody.These types of conversions are naturally difficult. In order to make them less difficult, most people make the mistake of trying to be as polite and indirect as possible. But this leaves the other person confused about what you're saying, and the problem doesn't get resolved.In order to have difficult conversations with employees, you need to approach it with strategy and confidence. In this episode, I share with you strategies you can implement to have difficult conversations with people in the office. These strategies all revolve assertive communication.In Episode 17, How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don't Like Conflict, you will learn:In what situations do leaders need to have difficult conversations?Giving negative feedback and telling somebody they have bad body odour.Five steps to having a difficult conversation with somebody in the workplace.How to create a comfortable setting for the conversation.Making the other person feel safe in the conversation.Giving that person a choice so they're more involved in the conversation.Assertive communication strategies to have difficult conversations.How to move the conversation to a solution.Resources mentioned:Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass Video Course (discount link) https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684B“5 Ways to Set Boundaries With Close Colleagues When You Get Promoted” (podcast) https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/3322891“How to Say No” (podcast) https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/3416428“How to Say No Confidently” (YouTube video) https://youtu.be/_LwgkwLx5pcLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don't Like Conflict”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Do you want to use confident body language in the workplace? Perhaps you want to look more confident during business meetings. Or maybe you want to learn how to project confidence in difficult or stressful situations. Body language is incredibly important to project confidence as a new leader in the workplaceStudies have shown that by making slight changes to your body language and by using high-power poses, you can increase your level of confidence and feel more powerful as a leader. In this episode, I talk about specific body language gestures you can use in the workplace to look and feel more confident as a new leader. I talk about confident body language when sitting during business meetings, when standing at networking events or during presentations. In Episode 16, How Can I Project More Confidence in the Workplace? Tips and Mistakes to Avoid., you will learn:Strategies for confident body language when standing.How to use confident body language when sitting during meetingsTwo easy gestures to combat the low-power position that sitting naturally puts you in.What is the Wonder Woman pose and how to do it.Why keeping your head high is important to project confidence.What taking up space with objects around you is all about.Resources mentioned:Episode 15, The Science of Confident Body Language and Leadership: https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/3882968Powerful, Confident Body Language (blog post): http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/powerful-body-language-for-confident-elegant-womenPowerful, Confident Body Language for Women video course. This online video course will help you learn body language gestures so you can appear more confident and visible in the workplace https://www.udemy.com/course/powerful-confident-body-language-for-women/?referralCode=63CDC4560B006681FDA7Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and access free resources here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “How Can I Project More Confidence in the Workplace? Tips and Mistakes to Avoid”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Do you want to appear more confident as a leader? Studies have shown that by making slight changes to your body language and by using high-power poses, you can increase your level of confidence and feel more powerful as a leader.In this episode, I talk about a popular study on power poses, conducted by Amy Cuddy, Dana Carney and Andy Yap in 2010. And I relate this study back to leadership and explain why using high-power poses can help you look and feel more confident as a leader. High-power poses are great for when you're facing high-pressure situations, difficult conversations, or stressful events so you can tap into your confidence and project it externally to others. In Episode 15, The Science of Body Language, you will learn:What are high-power poses and low-power posesHow confident body language is linked to leadershipMore about the famous power pose study conducted by Amy Cuddy in 2010.How high-power poses impact your hormones and make you feel more powerful.How to utilise high-power poses on your own before a high-pressure or stressful situation.Resources mentioned:Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance, Dana R. Carney, Amy J.C Cuddy, Andy J. Yap, 2010: https://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/dana_carney/power.poses.PS.2010.pdf TED Talk, Amy Cuddy, Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are:  https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_may_shape_who_you_are?language=enPowerful, Confident Body Language for Women VIDEO COURSE. This online video course will help you learn body language gestures so you can appear more confident and visible in the workplace https://www.udemy.com/course/powerful-confident-body-language-for-women/?referralCode=63CDC4560B006681FDA7Powerful, Confident Body Language blog post http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/powerful-body-language-for-confident-elegant-womenLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “How to Get Honest Feedback When You're the Boss”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Why do leaders struggle with visibility? Visibility is incredibly important in leadership. As an emerging leader, you need to increase your visibility in the office and show signs that you're a leader. However, it doesn't come naturally to everybody. Leaders often struggle with visibility, especially when they're a new leader or a new manager. In Episode 14, “Why Brilliant Leaders Struggle With Visibility and What to Do About It”, you will learn:How formal education and entry-level positions prevent you from becoming visible.The misconception people have about visibility and self-promotion.Why you need to sell your ideas to sell yourself.How developing relationships with key people is a form of social proof.What I mean by “create disturbance” to increase your visibility.Resources mentioned:How the Leadership Pod Can Help You as an Emerging Leader https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/001-how-the-leadership-pod-can-help-you-as-an-emerging-leader/id1500219829?i=1000466475890Five Reasons Why You Should Speak Up In Meetings: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/005-5-reasons-why-you-should-speak-up-in-meetings/id1500219829?i=1000468536530Secrets of Self-Promotion for Consultants and New Leaders: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/011-secrets-self-promotion-for-consultants-new-leaders/id1500219829?i=1000472812451Want to advance your learning?Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass. This Bestselling video course will help you disagree assertively so you can increase your visibility. https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BPowerful, Confident Body Language for Women will help you appear more confident and visible in the workplace. https://www.udemy.com/course/powerful-confident-body-language-for-women/?referralCode=63CDC4560B006681FDA7Love the show? Let me know!Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and follow my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “Why Brilliant Leaders Struggle With Visibility and What to Do About It”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Do you find it hard to get honest feedback when you're the boss? Feedback is critical for emerging leaders. When you've transitioned into a leadership position for the first time, you need honest feedback from your team so you are clear on what areas you need to improve. This will help you grow as a leader and advance in your career. In Episode 013 of The Leadership Pod, I delve deeper into this issue and share with you seven tips on how you can get honest feedback from your team when you're the boss.Listen to this episode below or on Apple Podcasts here.In Episode 13, “How to Get Honest Feedback When You're the Boss”, you will learn:Why your team isn't giving you honest feedback.How to get feedback from your team.Why emerging leaders need feedback to grow and improve.Seven tips on how to get honest feedback when you're the boss.How to create a feedback culture.You need to ask for feedback constantly.When you get feedback, you need to act on it!Why you shouldn't be defensive about feedback.Ask for examples to get clarity on the feedback you receive.How to get anonymous feedback.Using triangulation to weed out incorrect or dishonest feedback.What to do when you get dishonest feedbackResources mentioned:“Manipulative Versus Constructive Feedback: What's the Difference?”Check out my YouTube Channel for FREE videos to help with your leadership development https://www.youtube.com/kararoninCheck out my online video courses to help you advance as a leader: http://www.executive-impressions.com/video-coursesLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on. Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.I hope you enjoyed this episode on “How to Get Honest Feedback When You're the Boss”.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Do you want to find new clients at networking events? Have you tried networking to land new clients but haven't been successful? Many emerging leaders who are required to find new clients for their own business, or do business development for their employer, approach networking events the wrong way. They have the wrong expectations and they don't approach networking strategically. As a result, they don't get new clients and end up wasting their time.In this episode of The Leadership Pod, I delve deeper into this issue and share with you five steps that you need to implement to networking strategically and generate new clients for your business or yourself through networking.In Episode 12 of The Leadership Pod, you will learn:The wrong expectation that many emerging leaders approach networking events with. How networking fits into the know, like and trust factor.How to Choose the right networking events to go.A one-line strategy to answer the question, “What do you do?”.Why asking the other person questions is important.Ideas on what questions to ask the other person.Etiquette tips and manners you need to show during networking.How to follow up after a networking event to move the relationship forward.STRUCTURE FOR INTRODUCING YOURSELF AT NETWORKING EVENTSI shared with you a structure to introduce yourself effectively at networking events. This structure is simple, but it will help you highlight the value and results you bring your clients or your team.Here is the structure:“I help....[who]...so they can...[value/result]...”For example:“I help people who are going through a divorce to come to an mutual agreement so they can part amicably and with less stress”.“I help mid-size businesses increase their efficiency by incorporating technology into their work processes”.I hope you find this structure useful the next time you're asked the question, “What do you do?” at a networking event.Resources mentioned:Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

How can you be self-promotional when you're a consultant or a new leader? Self-promotion doesn't come naturally to many people. You might feel like you're boasting or showing off. This might prevent you from being self-promotional in the workplace and around your clients. There is an art to being self-promotional, and that's what I share with you in this episode.In Episode 11 of The Leadership Pod, you will learn:How emerging leaders, women and people from technical backgrounds find it hard to be self-promotional.What holds us back from being self-promotional.Why you should be self-promotional.How to introduce yourself using my simple structure at networking events.How to talk about the value and results you generate.How to position yourself as an industry expert on LinkedIn using video and voice messaging.STRUCTURE FOR INTRODUCING YOURSELF AT NETWORKING EVENTSI shared with you a structure to introduce yourself effectively at networking events. This structure is simple, but it will help you highlight the value and results you bring your clients or your team.Here is the structure:“I help....[who]...so they can...[value/result]...”For example:“I help people who are going through a divorce to come to an mutual agreement so they can part amicably and with less stress”.“I help mid-size businesses increase their efficiency by incorporating technology into their work processes”.Resources mentioned:YouTube video, “How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn: Use LinkedIn Video and Voice Messaging”.Podcast Episode 8, “Q&A: How to Craft an Expert About Section for Your LinkedIn Profile”.Podcast Episode 1, “How the Leadership Pod Can Help You as an Emerging Leader”.Podcast Episode 2, “Why You Need to Start Thinking About Leadership Development Early in Your Career”.CONTINUE YOUR LEARNING WITH MY BESTSELLING VIDEO COURSEIn this episode, I talk about developing the know, like and trust factor with clients and colleagues. In this video course, “Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success”, I delve much deeper into the know, like and trust factor, and many other areas of business etiquette: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FLove the show? Let me know!Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftThank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

How can you say “no” to others with confidence? Why is saying “no” difficult? Saying “no” to others can be incredibly difficult for emerging leaders and managers. You might be a “people-pleaser”. You might feel guilty whenever you say “no”. Or you might be fearful of hurting or of being challenged. These are normal fears. However, if you want to advance into leadership, you need to learn how to set boundaries to protect your time, priorities and goals. In order to do this, you need to learn how to say “no” when you need to. In Episode 10 of The Leadership Pod, you will learn what stops you from saying “no”, why it's important for emerging leaders to say “no”, and how to say “no” to others.In this episode, you will learn:How automatic conditioning stops you from saying “no”.The role that guilt, fear of offending and fear of being challenged plays in saying “no”.Why it's important for emerging leaders to say “no”.What happens if you don't say “no” when you need to.Two steps to saying “no” effectively.Listen to this episode here [link]Resources mentioned:Episode 9, “5 Ways to Set Boundaries With Close Colleagues When You Get Promoted” https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/009-how-to-set-boundaries-close-colleagues-when-you/id1500219829?i=1000471319840Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass, online video course: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on. Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

How do you set boundaries with coworkers and close colleagues after you get promoted? How do you manage former peers when you get promoted? Your relationship with them has changed. They're used to the old boundaries. But now you have to re-educate them as to where the new boundaries are. Establishing new boundaries can be challenging for emerging leaders. In this episode, I share with you five steps to setting boundaries with close colleagues when you get promoted.In this episode, you will learn:It's your right to set boundaries and you shouldn't feel guilty about it.How to sit down with your new team to get them on-board with your new boundaries.What to do if people don't respect your boundaries.How to word your requests assertively and confidently.How to avoid being a “people pleaser” and say “no” to set boundaries.Resources mentioned:“How to Set Boundaries With Close Colleagues When You Get Promoted”, (FREE) Blog Post by Kara Ronin: http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-with-close-colleagues-when-you-get-promoted“Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass” online video course: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684B“I've always been a people pleaser. I cannot say ‘no' to others. How can I change this?”, (FREE) Kara's LinkedIn video: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kararonin_leadership-softskills-execimpressions-activity-6630290459191320576-WUZyLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on. Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

The About Section on your LinkedIn profile is confusing for many people. What do you write about? Should you write anything at all? This causes many to leave their About Section blank or to write something vague about who they are professionally.My goal with this episode is to change that. I want you to have an amazing About Section on your LinkedIn profile that gives a great online first impression to anyone who reads it  and helps you get found in LinkedIn search results. In this episode you will learn why your About Section is so important and seven tips on what you should include in your About Section.Specifically, you will learn:Why online first impressions are so important.Why optimizing your About Section is important to be included in search results.Seven tips on what to put in your About Section.Create a catching first paragraph.Create a list of “things you should know about me”.Talk about your journey.Include a touch of personality.Include your specialties.Keep it positive.Include your contact information.Listen to this episode on Apple podcasts here [link]Resources mentioned:Bestselling Udemy Course, Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Professional Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FKara's LinkedIn profile and About Section: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on. Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

Many new managers aren't equipped with the soft skills they need to lead a team. They're usually promoted based on the level of technical skill they have, or the number of years of experiences they have.They're thrown into the role of a leader, but they don't know anything about how to lead a team. They have good technical skills, but they don't have good people management skill.This is where the breakdown occurs. But it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, I talk you through the top 5 soft skills that you need to know about if you want to succeed as a new leader.Listen to this episode on Apple podcasts here [link]In this episode, I discuss:How the world of work is changing with AI, and how people management skill is becoming increasingly important.The top 5 soft skills you need to know about as an emerging leader.How communication is important for leaders - both talking and listening.How collaboration and developing good relationships is becoming more important.How critical thinking and problem solving is one of the top soft skills you need to know about.How Emotional Intelligence is what separates great leaders from managers.How change-agility is paramount in today's business world.Resources mentioned:21 Soft Skills Future Leaders Need to Succeed: http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/21-soft-skills-future-leaders-need-successful-2020Kara's LinkedIn profile where she shares more videos on leadership: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success video course where you can learn about building the know, like and trust factor in business: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80FLove the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod?Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit.Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and following my hashtag #execimpressions https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/execimpressions/.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

As you rise higher in your career, you will need to reinvent your leadership brand. This can happen when you move up to the next level, for example from manager to senior manager, or if you move to a different industry or start your own business. Basically anytime there's going to be a transition, you will need to reflect on your leadership brand and identify whether it's going to serve you in your new position.Having a leadership brand that's not up-to-date can hold you back and keep you away from your career goals.In this episode I talk about five things you need to think about when reinventing your leadership brand when you get promoted. In this episode, I discuss:How reinventing your leadership brand is a gradual process.How to identify the elements of your leadership brand that still serve you.How to identify elements that no longer serve you and are holding you back.How to re-define your leadership brand with a technique I use with my clients.How to communicate your new leadership brand.How to monitor the results.Listen to this episode here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/006-how-to-reinvent-your-leadership-brand-when-you/id1500219829?i=1000469235883Resources mentioned:“Is Your Leadership Brand Ready for 2018?”, Kara Ronin, Executive Impressions (http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/is-your-leadership-brand-ready-for-2018)Episode 003, The Leadership Pod: "How to start building a strong leadership brand in 2020" (https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/003-how-to-start-building-a-strong-leadership-brand-in-2020/id1500219829?i=1000466475891)Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on.Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn and following my hashtag #execimpressions.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

One of the biggest barriers to building visibility that I see with my clients is not speaking up in meetings, especially when they have an idea, opinion or suggestion to share with the room.This is such a shame because meetings are the easiest way for any professional to build visibility. But for a couple of reasons that I share with you in this podcast episode, emerging leaders more often that not, hold back.My aim with the episode is to encourage you to speak up more in meetings by sharing with you five great reasons why you should!In this episode, I discuss: How lack of confidence can cause you to hold back in meetings.How not all corporate cultures support people talking freely in meetings.Why keeping quiet shows you have nothing to contribute.How people can start questioning why you're even in the room!Why meetings are easy and FREE way to increase your visibility.How speaking up can get you closer to high-level projects.Why you need to speak up to position yourself as a leader. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/005-5-reasons-why-you-should-speak-up-in-meetings/id1500219829?i=1000468536530Resources mentioned:“2019 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends”, Deloitte. Episode 004 of The Leadership Pod, “Q&A: How to Get Noticed and Rewarded for the Great Work That I Do” To build your skills in speaking up confidently and assertively, take a look at the Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass video course on Udemy. If you'd like to see what this course is about, please follow this link: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684BLove te show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on. Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ and followin

This is the first Q&A Episode for The Leadership Pod. The question for this episode is, “How Can I Get Noticed and Rewarded for the Great Work That I Do?”. This question came to me from one of my Udemy students.Being overlooked, feeling under-appreciated, working harder and longer than everybody else but getting no reward for it, is a common issue for many emerging leaders. So I knew that this would be the perfect issue to talk about in the first Q&A episode.In this episode, I first take a deeper look at this common issue for emerging leaders, then give some solutions you can try, and then talk about what you can expect to happen when you solve this issue at work. I hope this episode is going to be helpful for you. If you've ever felt overlooked for the hard work that you do in the office, you'll get a lot out of this episode!In this episode, I discuss:An important mindset shift you need to make when you transition from junior to senior level in a company.How your people skill will help you get noticed and rewarded.How to talk about what you've achieved in your team meetings to help others see your contribution.How to have a one-on-one with your boss so they know, and cannot deny, the hard work you've been putting in.How to approach this issue in your performance evaluations.How taking action makes you feel that you're more in control of your job and life!How assertive communication is the style of communication you need to have these types of conversations. Information about the Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass on Udemy.Listen to this episode here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/004-q-episode-how-can-i-get-noticed-rewarded-for-great/id1500219829?i=1000467854648Resources mentioned:Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass video course on Udemy. If you'd like to see what this course is about, please follow this link: Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! [link to my page on Apple Podcasts]Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on. Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn 

Many emerging leaders don't think about their leadership development until something dramatic has happened to them in their career. Maybe they've been overlooked for a promotion or perhaps they don't receive the high-level projects they need to prove themselves. These critical events push people to start thinking about at their leadership development. Have you experienced critical events like these?When you're early in your career, things go smoothly for you. You don't have much responsibility and most of your effort goes toward learning the job. But at some stage, you might reach a breaking point. You might start to notice obstacles or blocks appearing in your career journey. It's at this point, you're likely to understand how important leadership development is in your career and wished you'd invested in it earlier. In this episode, I go into five reasons why you need to think about leadership development early in your career so you can be ready before a leadership opportunity lands in your lap.In this episode, I discuss:How people wait for a critical event to happen before they think about their leadership development.A whole other area of your professional development (your soft skills) that is critically important in leadership.How learning about leadership early in your career helps you advance faster.How learning about leadership development can help you differentiate yourself and stand out.How bosses are risk averse and they need to see you demonstrate leadership capability before they promote you.You need to have your own interests in mind for your career journey because your boss may not.How Jack Welch, ex-CEO of General Electric, stood out from the pack to become a great leader.Resources mentionedEpisode 001 - How the Leadership Pod Can Help You as an Emerging LeaderBook: “Jack: What I've Learned Leading a Great Company and Great People”, Jack Welch & John A. Byrne, 2001, Headline Book Publishing. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/002-why-you-need-to-think-about-leadership-development/id1500219829?i=1000466475892Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential?Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter  http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Thank you for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod!

You've no doubt heard of personal branding. Emerging leaders need something stronger than that. They need to build a leadership brand so they can be recognised as somebody with leadership potential.When you're aiming for a leadership position, you need to package and market yourself as a leader. How do you do that? How do you create a leadership brand?There are a number of touch points you need to think about. These are the points from which your audience will gather clues or information about who you are and what you stand for.These are the touch points that your boss will use to decide whether you're leadership material, or not.So it's critical you get them right!In this episode, I help you define your leadership brand so you know what you're aiming for, and then I delve into three touch points so you can start creating your leadership brand for 2020.In this episode, I discuss:Why I prefer the term, “leadership branding”.How you have control over these touch points.How to define your leadership brand and I share with you a quick activity that you can do on your own.Why your outfit is an important touch point to think about.How your nonverbal communication is important.The importance of your verbal and nonverbal communication being in-sync.How to overcome getting your thoughts muddled and clearly convey your thoughts in business meetings.Resources talked about in this episode:Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women: http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/powerful-body-language-for-confident-elegant-women5 Personal Branding Tips for New Leaders: http://www.executive-impressions.com/blog/fivepersonalbrandingtipsnewleadersListen to this episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/003-how-to-start-building-a-strong-leadership-brand-in-2020/id1500219829?i=1000466475891Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe!Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter and I'll give you access to the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit so you can evaluate where you stand in building your visibility as a leader, and what areas you need to work on. Access these free resources and join hundreds of others in the Executive Impressions Community here: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn and following my hashtag 

Keeping your head down and doing a good job at work is no longer enough to get noticed and promoted. This is a roadblock that prevents many emerging leaders from climbing up and rising to the level of success they desire. You put in a tonne of work improving your technical skill and you probably work longer hours than others in the office, only to discover that people with less technical skill than you or less prestigious qualifications than you, get promoted instead of you!The reality is, the world of work has changed. You need to keep on top of this shift if you want to excel in leadership. You do that by growing your visibility and influence in business.In this episode, I discuss how the world of work has changed and what emerging leaders need to do so they can be noticed and promoted. I also discuss what this podcast, The Leadership Pod, is about, what topics you can look forward to in future episodes, and a unique style of episode I will bring in once a month. You'll also find out more about me, my background and how I help my clients now in my business, Executive Impressions. Listen to this episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 In episode 1 of The Leadership Pod, I talk about:How keeping your head down and doing a good job at work is no longer enough to get you noticed and promoted.How technical skill will only get you so far in your career.How this podcast will help you build your brand, increase your visibility and amplify your influence so you can unlock your leadership potential.Who am I? What I do? Who I work with?Success stories of my clients.The theme of this podcast and what you have to look forward to in future episodes.The format of this podcast and a unique episode I bring in once a month.How you can avoid missing out on future episodes.Love the show? Let me know!Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Have the tips, insights and strategies I share with you helped you increase your visibility and influence so you can unlock your leadership potential? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don't forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.What are you waiting for? Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Join the Executive Impressions' Community of Emerging Leaders!Want even more tips and insights so you can advance into leadership? Join my monthly newsletter here:http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-giftFollow me on LinkedIn!LinkedIn is my number one social media platform and I would love you to join me there. Everyday I share tips and insights and a lot of video posts around leadership that you won't find anywhere else. And the conversations over on LinkedIn are next to none! Join us by following me on LinkedIn Thank you for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod.

Kara Ronin is an international business etiquette expert, keynote speaker and founder of Executive Impressions. Kara has spent over 10 years living an international life in Japan, the USA, and Europe including Tokyo, New York, and Lyon, and speaks Japanese as well as French. Kara began her career in business, and has worked for a Japanese trading house and for one of the Big 4 accounting firms in Tokyo as an international tax consultant. 

For This Episode of The Career Expert Series – we will be hearing from Kara Ronin from Executive Impressions. The Topic of this episode's discussion is “Social Skills for Career Success”.Episode Summary1. The importance of Social Skills for your Career Success.2. First Impressions do Matter. YouTube video, “How to Not Waste the First 7 Seconds of a First Impression” : https://youtu.be/t_9js_NvcGA3. Conversation skills to become more Likeable; and connect with others.4. The importance of LinkedIn for Networking5. A different take on Leadership. And why you need to work on your Leadership skills right awayBONUS CONTENTKara Ronin has been kind enough to provide us some Bonus content.a) Udemy course, “Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Professional Success”: The first 20 people to sign up using this link will get a discount on this course. b) Executive Impressions free download: http://www.executive-impressions.com/your-gift Intro Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – Siren KickbackEnding Music provided courtesy of Accelerated Ideas (www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack – No Need to Rush See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kara Ronin is an Australian entrepreneur, social skills expert, and founder of Executive Impressions. Passionate about teaching people the social skills to thrive in any business or social situation, and in any country, Kara created Executive Impressions, an online education platform that receives thousands of visits every month. Kara has spent over 10-years living an international life in Japan, the United States, and Europe including Tokyo, New York, and Lyon, and speaks Japanese as well as French. At one stage, Kara moved countries or cities every year for 10 years straight. Now she lives in France, just two hours from the French Alps, where she took a leap of faith and created her own business. What do you do in the first 60 minutes of your day? Kara is the first one to get up every morning, and she eats breakfast, checks her email, and goes for a run three times a week -- take care of yourself in your morning. ONWARD! Favorite quote or lesson? "What doesn't work gets you one step closer to success." -- J.K. Rowling How do you define success? Success is the amount of impact that you have somebody else's life. What strategy do you use to combat fear? Kara uses visualization techniques -- and Kara tells the reasons why here. What makes as "A player" an "A player"? An "A player" is someone who has the same vision as you -- and they have perseverance and the willingness to move forward.   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” How can we become better mentors? Share articles that you enjoy with your community How can we build an audience? Choose just two or three platforms and become really, really good at those platforms Create a free enticement on your website that is connected to your newsletter How can business owners reach that elusive next level? Utilize visualization at this stage of business Be okay with taking risks Get a mentor -- they can help you see things you can't see yourself How best to connect with Kara: Website: www.executive-impressions.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin Twitter: @execimpressions  

Today’s episode will be a great tool to expand your understanding of global things and the people who shape them. David’s guest today is Kara Ronin, an Australian entrepreneur, social skills expert, and founder of Executive Impressions. Kara is passionate about teaching people the social skills so they can thrive in any business or social […]

Listen to Kara as she shares how to have power and confidence in business scenarios (and in your personal life), she shares tips that you can apply today.

Kara Ronin is the founder of Executive Impressions which provides international business etiquette training and consulting to companies, universities and individuals to help them succeed in the international business arena.  Her services focus on business etiquette, leadership skills, and executive communication.  In this episode we talk about how she got started in providing tips for international business people because of her having lived on 4 continents. She talks about her experiences speaking and seeming interested in her new home in France. We then talk about the mysterious Indian head wobble and she explains a bit about the differences between showing yes and no. She mentions a video which can be watched here. She then talks about how when you are in a new culture you have to respect their customs. Simply doing what you want to do may not be received too well and could hurt your relationships. Then we talk about my experiences with my boss at my work in India and the way things are different there. Finally she talks about how travel helps you learn about the world and learn about yourself.

Kara Ronin returns to What's The Word? to chat about international etiquette. Kara founded Executive Impressions, an international business etiquette training and consultancy in Lyon, France. They work closely with companies and professionals to refine and polish their executive presence and help them communicate with clarity and precision in their own country and abroad.  Kara was featured in media outlets like Business Insider India and Time Website: www.executive-impressions.com Twitter: @execimpressions

Kara Ronin is an Australian entrepreneur, social skills expert, and founder of Executive Impressions. Passionate about teaching people the social skills to thrive in any business or social situation, and in any country, Kara created Executive Impressions, an online education platform that receives thousands of visits every month. Kara has spent over 10-years living an international life in Japan, the United States, and Europe including Tokyo, New York, and Lyon, and speaks Japanese as well as French. At one stage, Kara moved countries or cities every year for 10 years straight. Now she lives in France, just two hours from the French Alps, where she took a leap of faith and created her own business.   Secret – timesaving technique Kara checks her email and social only twice a day – it’s too easy to waste time. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Go for a run three times a week – Kara finds that exercise helps her motivation and energy. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Kara’s business wasn’t growing at all – and Kara tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful “Persevere – things aren’t going to work immediately.” Most influential lesson learned from a mentor “You can only grow as far as your biggest fear – there’s always going to be fear that will limit you if you let it.”   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success”   What systems would you go back and put into place sooner? I would have made a schedule for my blog – my non-plan didn’t work. What one strategy or “recipe” would compound into big wins for business owners? Refine and polish your appearance and your interpersonal skills – this soft skill needs to be polished. How to exceed expectations and add the most value? An individual would persevere – they need to keep their eyes on the end goal. What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? Don’t give into your own self-doubt – come up with a strategy and a plan Don’t give into other people’s self-doubt – don’t let other people stop your dreams How best to connect with Kara: www.executive-impressions.com/   You can also find us here: ------ OnwardNation.com ------

Kara Ronin returns to chat about the importance of social skills in the business world. Kara is an Australian entrepreneur, social skills expert and founder of Executive Impressions, an online education platform that receives thousands of visits every month. Kara has spent over 10 years living an international life in Japan, the USA, and now France. She speaks Japanese as well as French.  Kara’s background is in marketing and finance and a Master of Accounting degree. She has worked for a Japanese trading house and for one of the Big 4 accounting firms in Tokyo. At one stage Kara moved countries or cities every year for 10 years straight. Now she is living in France just two hours from the French Alps where she took a leap of faith and created her own business.

Dorothy speaks with Kara Ronin, author, international etiquette expert and founder of Executive Impressions. Kara provides professional advice and inspirational tips to move woman toward an executive presence, confident mindset and an amazing corporate career.   … Read more about this episode...

Kara Ronin returns to chat about how she was able to grow her business, Executive Impressions, through guest posting. Kara has written guest posts for online media outlets like The Local France, Expatica France, Firepole Marketing,  Business Insider India and The Muse (formerly The Daily Muse), which was picked up by Time Inc.  She will explain how she got the opportunity to do guests posts and why anyone can grow their brand through guest posting even if they are a college student or an employee. Through the portal of Executive Impessions, Kara offers corporate, university, and online training programs focused on her fields of expertise: international business etiquette and executive leadership. She is also the author of an ebook called "The Ultimate Networking Roadmap: Rise Above Fear To Network With Confidence and Class." Website: www.executiveimpressions.com Twitter: @execimpressions  

Dorothy speaks with Kara Ronin, author, international etiquette expert and founder of Executive Impressions. Kara provides professional advice and inspirational tips to move woman toward an executive presence, confident mindset and an amazing corporate career. … Read more about this episode...

Kara Ronin, founder of Executive Impressions, recognised the need for international business etiquette training and consultancy through her 10 years of international experience. Australian born, she has lived in Japan, the United States and is now based in Lyon, France. Her international background and passion for etiquette led her to create Executive Impressions where she works with professionals and companies. Ronin's experience has led her to share the do's and don'ts of international networking in her new ebook, The Ultimate Networking Roadmap: Rise above fear to network with confidence and class! You will have an opportunity to hear how the ebook came about and why it's important for everyone to have an international experience.