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097: The Power of Quiet People with Serena Low
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
05/01/23 • 34 min
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My guest on this episode of the Soft Skills for Leaders podcast is Serena Low, an introvert coach who helps professional women find their inner strengths in their quiet nature.
As an introvert, it can be difficult to navigate a world that values extroverted qualities such as being outgoing and talkative. From a young age, introverts are often given the label of "quiet achievers" who need to participate more in class. However, this label is not always accurate or fair.
Introverts tend to process information internally before sharing their thoughts with others. This means that they may not speak up as frequently in group settings, but when they do contribute, it is often well thought out and insightful. It's important for peers to recognize and appreciate these contributions rather than assume that participation equates to understanding or intelligence.
Make sure you tune in to the episode to learn more about Serena and how she helps women unleash their inner strengths.
Talking Points
- Introverts often face challenges in navigating social situations that are designed for extroverted personalities, and introverts are often misunderstood.
- The labels and stereotypes often come from childhood, often contradicting messages such as being rewarded for being quiet, yet told to speak up.
- Group settings can be particularly daunting as the pressure to participate is high, and introverted individuals may feel judged or misunderstood by others in the group.
- From a young age, introverts are often given the label of "quiet achievers" who need to participate more in class. However, this label is not always accurate or fair.
- Introverts tend to process information internally before sharing their thoughts with others. This means that they may not speak up as frequently in group settings, but when they do contribute, it is often well thought out and insightful.
- How does an introvert find a way to contribute in an authentic and meaningful way to demonstrate their leadership?
- Introverts tend to think deeply about issues before expressing their thoughts on them, which leads to well-considered opinions. Which can result in others choosing to listen as the introvert shares wise thoughts.
- Why 'faking extroversion' is detrimental and causes personal conflict. What happens when the mask comes off? Behaving in this way is exhausting and can cause stress.
- How introverts choose to use their energy. Solitary activities are usually enjoyable! Finding a healthy equilibrium to recharge and manage limits.
- Getting older and being more comfortable in our own skin and less time worrying about other people's perception of us.
- Qualities that set introverts apart can include - calmness compassion, empathy, deep listening, holding space and helping others feel safe.
- How are we treating the quieter members of the team? As we strive for more inclusive workplaces, leaders find themselves tasked with the challenge of ensuring that everyone can thrive in their work environment.
- Leaders need to find ways to give each person the opportunity to contribute to the shared goals and appreciated each individual the way they are.
- Examples of leaders who create an ideal environment for all communication styles.
- How do we let others know our preferred style?
- Our identity is so much more than our style. Being quiet is one element. Don't let labels define you.
- How the introverted business owner learns to communicate their value and be successful at sales and marketing.
Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes
Flourishing Introverts with Joanne Rawbone
Marketing the Gentle Way with Sarah Santacroce
Quietly Powerful Leadership with Megumi Miki
Connect with Serena Low
Web: https://serenalow.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/serena-low/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
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05/01/23 • 34 min

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099: Self-Aware Leadership with Dr Nia Thomas
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
06/07/23 • 42 min
5.0
On this episode of Soft Skills for Leaders, my guest is Dr Nia Thomas.
Nia discusses the importance of self-awareness in leadership and provides tips and activities to help people reflect and grow in this area.
The conversation covers a range of themes from inclusive decision-making, to managing stress and emotions through meditation.
Nia emphasises the importance of conscious leadership, seeking unfiltered feedback, and developing both hard and soft skills in order to become a self-aware leader.
If you're looking to improve your leadership skills and gain some practical tips and insights, this episode is a must-listen.
Timestamps
[00:03:50] Defining Self-Aware Leadership Through Reflection and Regulation
[00:20:40] Self-awareness hindered by filtered feedback and disconnect
[00:23:50] Unrealistic Expectations and Toxic Leaders Damage Organizations
[00:20:55] Inclusive Decision Making: The Key to Project Success
[00:27:45] Self Awareness is a Never-Ending Journey
[00:28:42] Solo and team activities to grow self-awareness
[00:30:55] Meditation for self-awareness and breathing
[00:31:44] The benefits of video review
[00:33:14] Facilitated 360° review
[00:33:55] Trusted feedback from those you respect
[00:35:00] Three word feedback
[00:36:22] Softs skills for self-aware leadership.
Summary
Nia Thomas discusses various aspects of self-aware leadership, including solo and team activities for self-awareness, coaching and mentoring, the importance of inclusive decision-making and reflection and feed-forward to improve relational skills, and defining nine traits that make up a self-aware leader.
Talking Points
- Self-awareness as a never-ending journey
- Importance of coaching and mentoring for senior members
- Reading a room and observing behaviours as essential traits of an authentic and effective leader
- Unrealistic expectations in organisations and their effect on employee interest
- Importance of inclusive decision-making and listening skills in bridging the gap of strategic-level disconnect
- Various methods to build self-awareness
- Crises management from the macro to the micro level
- The Impact of bureaucracy and red tape on crisis response
- Psychological safety and the role of leaders in building it
- The Dunning Kruger Effect in developing self-awareness
- Importance of seeking unfiltered feedback for conscious leadership
- Nine traits that make up a self-aware leader: care, humility, authenticity, reflection, trustworthiness, adaptability, modelling behaviour, listening, and learning from experience
Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes
Connect with Dr Nia Thomas
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nia-d-thomas/
Website: https://knowingselfknowingothers.co.uk/home/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
06/07/23 • 42 min

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096: Developing a Culture of Resilience with Dr Lynda Folan
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
04/03/23 • 40 min
Lynda Folan is my guest on this episode of Soft Skills for Leaders. Lynda has a PhD in Organisational Psychology, and 35 years of experience in the corporate world across three continents.
Her recently published book, "Leader Resilience - The New Frontier of Leadership" (2021), offers insights into the highly relevant topic of resilience and challenges how we think about leadership and leadership development.
Talking Points
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- The early days of shaping a career
- The most significant changes in organisations over the decades
- Tougher for leaders post-COVID with change in work
- Organisations and leaders are more agile
- Mental health issues post-COVID has a huge impact
- Shifting thinking for the first step to building resilience
- A psychologically safe environment
- Recent Legislation Work Safety and Health Act 2020
- Psychological disconnect due to toxicity
- What are the signs of bullying and how is it defined?
- Covert bullying is common and hard to deal with
- The rise of narcissism in society
- First steps in tackling undesirable behaviour
- What we need to talk about.
Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes
Connect with Dr Lynda Folan
Web: https://inspireddevelopment.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lynda-folan-a241061b/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, contact Lisa.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
04/03/23 • 40 min
094: Future Fit Leaders with Gihan Perera
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
02/27/23 • 32 min
My guest on this Soft Skills for Leaders Podcast episode is Gihan Perera. We chat about the essential topic of how leaders can lead in today's workplace and be ready for the uncertainty of the future. Leaders can adapt by bringing the best from the past and to the future and learning new ways of working and leading.
Talking Points
- The meaning of being fit for the future.
- The new challenges facing leaders post-pandemic in the period of crisis management and growth.
- The similarities between disruption and innovation.
- The five key differences between teams that are aligned with the past with those that are fit for the future.
- The best workplaces on earth and what the Harvard study showed us.
- The payoff to diversity and how we need diverse thinking to solve the world's problems.
- The ageing workforce and the value of younger and older people working together.
- Engagement vs meaning and how an organisation may have a purpose aligned with people's values to optimise engagement.
- Leadership in the age of Artificial Intelligence and how AI can help by accelerating the experience curve.
- Automation of jobs and the skills of the future.
- The two most asked questions that Gihan is asked when he speaks at conferences.
- The importance of receiving feedback
Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes
Connect with Gihan Perera
Website: https://gihanperera.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gihanperera/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa. Lisa offers a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to find out if we are a good fit to work together.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
02/27/23 • 32 min
093: Head & Heart Leadership with Dr Kirstin Ferguson
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
02/13/23 • 26 min
My guest on this episode of the Soft Skills for Leaders Podcast is Dr Kirstin Ferguson.
Dr Kirstin Ferguson is an award-winning, globally recognised author, columnist and company director.
She is one of Australia's most prominent leadership experts with a 30-year executive career and a PhD in leadership and culture. Kirstin is changing how the world looks at leadership, helping people become modern leaders who can lead with their head and heart.
Kirstin believes that leadership is simply a series of moments, and every moment allows you to leave a positive legacy for those you lead. Whether you are heading up a large company, managing a small team or guiding your family, our ability to integrate head and heart influences our success in leading others and navigating our complex world.
Kirstin explains the eight key attributes of a head and heart leader and provides the tools to measure your own approach.
Along the way, she shares her conversations with modern leaders from a broad range of backgrounds whose stories will surprise you, challenge your thinking and inspire you to be the leader the world needs today.
Talking Points
- Kirstin's diverse early career
- Lessons learned from a military career
- Leading through influence
- Authentic modern leaders in the spotlight and why they are different
- The spark that led to the Head & Heart book
- It’s OK to admit we don’t have all the answers
- The key attributes of head & heart leadership
- The importance of receiving feedback
‘Head & Heart is one of those books you just know is going to change the world.’
KATE JENKINS, Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes
Amplifying Team Accountability
Connect with Kirstin Ferguson
Website: https://headheartleader.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.lhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstinferguson/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa. Book a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to find out if we'd like to work together.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
02/13/23 • 26 min
092: Ethical Leadership in Business with Dr Julie Crews
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
01/16/23 • 39 min
My guest is Dr Julie Crews, a business ethicist and principal consultant of Leading Ethically. Julie is passionate about developing leaders with integrity and organisational cultures that are defined and driven by clear values.
We share a frank and open conversation about some challenges leaders face in navigating ethical dilemmas.
Talking Points
- Findings from Dr Julie Crews's doctoral research
- We are all on a continuum of ethical behaviour
- What are some of the dilemmas leaders have that challenge their belief systems?
- Ethical behaviours are up for scrutiny for people in the spotlight.
- Culture of silence, nepotism and loyalty.
- Examples of common ethical decisions and how they are approached.
Links to other podcast episodes
Credible Communications in Spotlight Situations
Connect with Julie Crews
Twitter: @Leadingethically
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-crewsleadingethically/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa. Lisa offers a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to find out if we'd like to work together.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
01/16/23 • 39 min
090: How to Get Noticed with Caelan Huntress
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
12/18/22 • 28 min
In this episode, I chat with Caelan Huntress who is a dynamic speaker, trainer, and business coach.
He started his career as an acrobat in the circus. His skills as a theatrical performer and marketing strategist combine to make compelling virtual experiences.
As the Creative Director of Stellar Platforms, a digital marketing agency that helps experts and entrepreneurs set up smart marketing systems, he has helped thousands of people increase their income, impact, and influence.
He is the author of the book Marketing Yourself. How to elevate your personal brand to the next level. He shares the Four Cornerstones of a personal platform - which is how you are known in the world.
Talking Points
- How street performance is similar to marketing.
- How Caelen chose new Zealand when his home country left him dry.
- Lisa’s WWOF’ing experience in NZ (thanks for the memory!).
- Why do we find it so hard to talk about ourselves?
- Tall Poppy Phenomenon and how people may be treated who grow tall
- How to shine brightly regardless of others trying to dim our light
- What is the difference between personal and business brand?
- What are the four cornerstones of a personal platform?
- How do you introduce yourself in a way that others instantly get it?
Links
From Expert to Authority with Petra Zink
Your Personal Brand with Jennifer Holloway
Connect with Caelan Huntress
Website: https://stellarplatforms.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caelanhuntress/
Free Chapter of Marketing Yourself (Caelan's Book)
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa. Lisa offers a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to find out if we are a good fit to work together.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
12/18/22 • 28 min
091: Conflict and Compassion with IIona Vass
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
01/02/23 • 30 min
In this episode, I share a conversation with Ilona Vass.
Ilona is the Founder of Dancing with the Dragons, a company that teaches productive communication and positive conflict strategies.
She is inspired to improve how humans speak with each other and handle challenging conversations, always having a positive outcome in mind. Ilona assists leaders and their teams to develop engaged, thriving, supportive workplaces. She believes a healthy and compassionate company culture equals a profitable business.
Talking Points
- Dancing with Dragons is your company's name - why did you choose this name?
- Why is there drama in most workplaces, and how can we create a place where people are respectful and compassionate?
- What is the cost to organisations in dealing with workplace conflict?
- Why is compassion more important than empathy at work?
- What are three key elements for improving compassion and accountability?
Links
Connect with Ilona Vass
Website: https://dancingwiththedragons.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilonavass/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa. Lisa offers a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to find out if we are a good fit to work together.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
01/02/23 • 30 min
089: Smart Ways of Working with Amantha Imber
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
12/05/22 • 26 min
In this episode, I chat with Amantha Imber, an organisational psychologist and founder of behavioural science consultancy Inventium, who helps people reinvent how they approach their work. Amantha is the host of the podcast How I Work, which has had over 2.5 million downloads, where she interviews some of the world’s most successful people about their habits, strategies, and rituals. Her latest book is called Time Wise.
Talking Points
- How Amantha found herself fascinated by productivity.
- Experimenting with a Four-Day Work Week.
- Flexibility around Working From Home.
- Deliberately thinking about the tasks you do WFH/office.
- Next Tuesday Rule when deciding to say yes or no.
- Amantha's interview process for the podcast How I Work.
- Daily system of writing.
- Deep vs shallow work.
- Time blocking digital or physical.
- Importance of self-care.
Links
Deep Listening Podcast with Oscar Trimboli
The Third Space with Dr Adam Fraser
Connect with Amantha Imber
Website: https://www.amantha.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa. Lisa offers a complimentary 30-minute strategy session to find out if we are a good fit to work together.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
12/05/22 • 26 min
095: The Power of Mentoring with Darren McFarlane
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
03/27/23 • 28 min
Darren McFarlane is my guest on this episode of the Soft Skills for Leaders Podcast. Darren is the founder of Next Level Mentoring. He realised the power of mentoring at the time he was an emerging leader in the oil and gas industry, and he had the opportunity to be part of a mentoring program. When Darren was at a crossroads later in life, he decided to start a business matching and supporting mentees with mentors, so that others could experience the value and results of having a mentor and being a mentor.
Talking Points
- Where it all started for Darren
- From an engineering background to leading a team
- Human leadership changing the way of work
- Open communication as a way to foster teams
- Treat people the way you want to be treated yourself
- Turning point from employee to entrepreneur
- Becoming a mentee to realize the value of mentoring
- The difference between mentoring and coaching
- The importance of receiving feedback
Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes
Amplifying Team Accountability
Navigating Conversations in Business
Connect with Darren McFarlane
Web: https://www.nextlevelmentoring.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mcfarlane-013a1724/
Connect with Lisa Evans
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/
Website https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au
Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here.
Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here.
Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa.
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram
Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
03/27/23 • 28 min
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How many episodes does Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans have?
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans currently has 106 episodes available.
What topics does Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans cover?
The podcast is about Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Business and Communication.
What is the most popular episode on Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans?
The episode title '097: The Power of Quiet People with Serena Low' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans?
The average episode length on Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans is 33 minutes.
How often are episodes of Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans released?
Episodes of Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans?
The first episode of Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans was released on Feb 11, 2021.
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