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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
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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099: Self-Aware Leadership with Dr Nia Thomas
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
06/07/23 • 42 min
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.
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Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.
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025: The Ideal Facilitation Space with Leanne Hughes
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
07/12/21 • 29 min
The word facilitation comes from the Latin root “facilitis” which means: something that is done easily.
In today’s day and age where there are more online meetings, workshops, trainings, and webinars, it’s vital to have someone in the room to create engagement and ensure a smooth flow of the program to ensure a great outcome is achieved.
In this episode, Leanne Hughes - expert facilitator, podcast host, and speaker, shares with us her expertise on what it takes to be an effective facilitator, how to manage expectations when facilitating, and her biggest mistakes and lessons learned.
Improving your own facilitation skills and knowing when to bring in an expert facilitator is an essential investment for participant experience and engagement, and ultimately your company’s growth.
Time Stamps:
- What is facilitation? (5:10)
- Creating psychological safety (7:20)
- Managing expectations when facilitating (9:28)
- Feedback forms (21:06)
- Leanne’s biggest mistakes and learnings as a facilitator (22:25)
- Self-care for facilitators (25:10)
Resources Mentioned
Connect With Lisa Evans speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
007: 5 Tips On Resilience In Business with Michele Gennoe
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
03/15/21 • 27 min
“Are you okay?”
This question is such an important one for all leaders to ask not only their team members, but themselves on a regular basis.
The COVID19 outbreak has put the issue of organisational — and individuals’ — resilience in the spotlight. Many of us now work in a constantly connected and always-on mode. We are exposed to highly demanding work cultures where stress and burnout while prevalent in some cases is still worn as a badge of honour.
Today’s guest is considered as one of the world’s foremost experts on “success mindset,” which is the art and science of transforming your mindset for success.
In this episode, Michele Gennoe shares with us her top tips to build resilience in business.
Building resilience through our everyday habits will help us adapt to life-changing situations, and emerge even stronger than before.
Time Stamps:
- Five main tips to build resilience in business (0:39)
- Daily habits (2:31)
- Brain break (4:10)
- Taking breaks to reset (4:38)
- The importance of listening to yourself (5:07)
- Being aware of your emotions (6:16)
- Mindfulness and meditation (6:40)
- Deep breathing practices (8:20)
- Focus on your why (9:48)
- Listening to yourself (11:07)
- Clearing negative thoughts (13:14)
- The importance of your energy (15:25)
- Breaking through barriers in business (15:55)
- Being social (16:18)
- Finding your tribe of like-minded people (19:50)
Connect With Lisa Evans speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
Connect With Michele Gennoemichelegennoe.com Connect with Michele on LinkedIn Connect with Michele on Instagram
For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
018: Connecting With Strategy With Leanne Isaacson
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
05/31/21 • 34 min
Building connections and strengthening relationships is an essential part of business and life. As they say, it’s not WHAT you know, it’s WHO you know.
In this episode of Business Chat, we get to speak with human connector and one of the top 200 LinkedIn Trainers worldwide, Leanne Isaacson. Leanne shares with us key elements you can focus on to strengthen your LinkedIn profile to be able to create and nurture genuine connections online.
In our current online world, the strength & depth of your connections, relationships & networks provide the gold to build your business and open up new opportunities.
Time Stamps:
- Connecting on Clubhouse (5:00)
- It takes time to build relationships (7:00)
- The power of listening (9:00)
- LinkedIn numbers and statistics (11:35)
- Top 3 do’s and don’ts on LinkedIn (13:00)
- Never discount a connection (21:15)
Connect With Lisa Evans speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
Connect With Leanne Isaacsonleanneisaacson.com Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn Follow Leanne on Twitter
For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
016: Connecting Profit With Purpose With Phil Preston
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
05/17/21 • 20 min
Purpose is how you inspire your team, serve your customers, and show the world what you stand for. It is what drives key decisions, and decisions made without thoughtfully considering the purpose of the business can lead to issues down the line.
In this episode, we chat with Phil Preston, an expert in applying purpose to boost business performance.
The pursuit of profit is no longer enough. This is why having a clear sense of purpose leads to both personal fulfilment and business success.
Time Stamps:
- Two types of purpose (1:09)
- Balancing profit and purpose (3:43)
- Ethical mind traps (10:20)
- The rising tide lifts all boats (12:40)
- Business Purpose Storytelling (14:09)
Connect With Lisa Evans speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
Connect With Phil Prestonphilpreston.com.au Connect with Phil on LinkedIn Follow Phil on Twitter
For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
052: Create Your Bucket List with Leanne Blaney
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
01/10/22 • 25 min
It’s the beginning of the year and most of us are very enthusiastic about setting our goals. This seems like an ordinary circumstance when we welcome the new year but not all of us have the passion and commitment to stick to our goals and make them a reality.
There are many reasons why we never achieve our objectives, but the main cause is we’re not clear on how we want to do it. We often write goals that are too broad and general, yet we fail to look at the specifics needed to fulfill them.
In this episode, I have a compelling conversation with Leanne about how a bucket list can help you to live a purpose-filled life. Leanne wears many hats, she is a Certified Bucket List Coach, podcast host, speaker, and author.
For Leanne, a bucket list is not always about being able to travel, facing challenges, or about the grand things. It’s a list that motivates you to wake up every single day and work on the small things.
In this day and age, it has become a normal phenomenon to worry about what tomorrow will bring. These worries steal from us the ability to enjoy and live our life now.
Leanne mentions that the beauty of having a bucket list, allows us to prioritize how we want to live our lives, enjoy the present, and know the things that will bring us closer to our purpose and happiness.
The first step to achieving what’s on our bucket list is doing one thing that will help you move toward your goal. You can perform small steps on a daily or weekly basis. Doing so makes your bucket list less overwhelming, and you develop the confidence that you can actually accomplish your goals.
Leanne executes her process of brain-dumping by getting all the big ideas and listing down the steps she needs to do. This strategy allows her to look at the big picture and the tiny details that she can either tweak and improve that will lead her to achieve her goal and true purpose.
Time Stamps:
- Leanne's journey into being a bucket list coach (01:58)
- How does having a bucket list help us live a life with a purpose (05:55)
- The importance of knowing your life priorities (07:35)
- Reasons why you need to start small with your bucket list? (13:12)
- How does a bucket list help business owners become successful (14:40)
- Differences between a bucket list and a regular daily to-do list (16:03)
- Where do we often go wrong with our goal setting? (20:02)
- What is the best approach to setting goals? (21:35)
Connect With Lisa Evansspeakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
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With Leanne Blaneyleanneblaney.com Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn Connect with Leanne on Facebook Listen to Leanne’s Ignite Your Life Podcast here.
Grab a copy of Leanne’s book BALANCE: Adventure School for Women at 40 here.
For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
048: Getting the Most Out of LinkedIn for Leaders with Nathanial Bibby
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
12/13/21 • 28 min
LinkedIn has become the number one professional networking platform. It’s no wonder that business owners turn to LinkedIn to create more exposure and engagement with their target audience.
In this episode, I chat with Nathanial Bibby who has been on LinkedIn for 10 years. Nathanial shares how leaders can get the most out of LinkedIn for their business success.
He shares effective ways on how leaders can deliver value by maximizing what LinkedIn has to offer. Surprising as it may sound, leaders should not aim to go viral with every content they post.
One of the things that leaders should focus on is checking they have a quality network on their LinkedIn profile. This should consist of people they consider as ideal clients.
The second thing that leaders should consider is putting out content that greatly resonates with their audience. They should be mindful of people’s time and make sure that their content is delivering either education, information, inspiration, entertainment, or all combined.
Furthermore, Nathanial mentioned leaders should get rid of the “it’s all about me” mentality. Instead of talking about how great your business is, discuss your clients’ successes or how people made their way to success.
LinkedIn itself will not be able to boost your business to success, you have to think of ways to get engagement with people. As Nathanial suggested, you have to implement simple strategies that encourage engagement. An example of this is posting polls that don’t take too much time to read and analyze.
If your posts are constantly getting a good number of engagement, in return, LinkedIn helps you get more exposure. Also, if you’re getting a lot of conversations in the inbox, it’s helping your content to get more noticed.
When entrepreneurs know how to take advantage of how LinkedIn can help their business, they are laying the first stone for their business success.
Time Stamps:
- Nathanial's journey into a marketing career (02:18)
- How can leaders add value on LinkedIn (07:07)
- The best ways to craft customised invitations (10:32)
- The difference between Free vs Paid LinkedIn Accounts (17:08)
- What is the best method for content marketing? (21:40)
- How does Nathanial help his clients? (25:55)
Connect With Lisa Evans
speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
Connect With Nathanial Bibbyhttps://nathanialbibby.com/ https://www.bibbyconsultinggroup.com.au/ Connect with Nathanial on LinkedIn Connect with Nathanial on Twitter
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For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
047: Overcoming the Unthinkable with Kwesi Millington
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
12/06/21 • 31 min
No matter how much we carefully plan our lives, struggles will always be present. We are given adversities to build the resilience that will help us in overcoming the unthinkable.
In this episode, I have a captivating conversation with Kwesi Millington who is a speaker, coach, author, and former police officer. Kwesi has been empowering people particularly the youth by sharing his professional and personal struggles.
The defining moment that will change Kwesi’s life forever happened while he was working as a police officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. A man was acting violently at Vancouver International Airport.
He and three police officers started handling the situation in a regular conversation then it eventually led to a struggling arrest and sadly, the man died of heart failure.
Although the incident was recorded and the court cleared Kwesi of any wrongdoings, he was still tried and convicted of perjury. He ended up serving 10 months in a correctional system in Canada.
During his time in jail, Kwesi realized that adversities in life are inevitable. He knew that he has a purpose and that is to be of help to others. When he got out of jail, it didn’t mean that he was completely free.
He endured decades of public scrutiny and bullying that he still gets from time to time. Instead of dwelling on the negative, Kwesi made it a point to look for something in every adversity he undergoes.
Kwesi manages to turn every struggle into an ability to rise above adversity. He wants to share this empowering movement with people who are going through any difficulties.
Kwesi never thought that doing the job he believed would make a difference in other people's lives, will greatly change his. Now, with his speaking and coaching programs, he wants people to realize that life may be filled with obstacles, but we can always rise and overcome it all.
Time Stamps:
- Kwesi's journey to becoming a police officer (03:02)
- The critical moment that changed his life forever (05:12)
- Going through the stages of grief (08:43)
- The level of psychological support while in prison (11:02)
- Kwesi’s way of dealing with online bullying (14:53)
- Who is Kwesi empowering right now? (17:09)
- His process of writing his book Rise (19:30)
- Kwesi's advice for people going through adversities (22:00)
- The changes in his life since becoming a parent (24:55)
Connect With Lisa Evans
speakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
Connect With Kwesi Millingtonkwesimillington.com Listen to Kwesi’s podcast Rise The Podcast here.Get a copy of Kwesi’s book RISE - The 8 Keys to Overcoming Adversity here.
For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
001: The Four-Step Possibility System With Rob Hartnett
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
02/21/21 • 33 min
We are all a work in progress. Success and failure go hand in hand. They are not mutually exclusive and it is in those mistakes that the best lessons are learned.
In this episode, we are joined by Rob Hartnett, author of It’s All Possible. He shares with us his Four-Step Possibility System towards success and the three parts of action towards success. We delve into tangible steps to take to climb our own mountains and reach our version of success.
Remember, no one on the earth needs you to be small. If you think bigger and play bigger, you are able to impact more people and make a difference.
“Be naive enough to start, but stubborn enough to finish.”
Topics We Discussed Include:
- The human nature side of success (2:40)
- We are all a work in progress (2:50)
- Your attitude to failure is important (3:20)
- Top three things one must have to achieve success (3:45)
- Questioning your desires (4:30)
- Top three things teams must have to achieve success (5:11)
- There are seasons to work hard and seasons to relax (7:00)
- Creating a dream delivery team (7:14)
- Knowing how to let go to grow your business (8:40)
- Identify what you are good at and not good at (9:13)
- Four-Step Possibility System (9:44)
- Attitude and mindset (10:25)
- No one needs you to be small (10:50)
- Detailed vision of success (11:11)
- Strategy towards success (11:50)
- The Champion Mindset (12:09)
- Three parts of action towards success (12:12)
- Learning to say No with elegance (14:14)
- WIN: What’s Important Now (14:40)
- Detoxing from social media (15:10)
- Time management and productivity tools (16:25)
- Getting your systems and processes sorted in your business (18:35)
- Systemizing to sell your business (19:03)
- Five questions to ask yourself (20:30)
- Happiness is having someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to (23:19)
- The strength of journaling (25:00)
- Asking yourself how you will measure your success (29:06)
- Happiness is feeling pleasant a good deal of the time (30:30)
- Be naive enough to start but stubborn enough to finish (30:59)
Connect With Lisa Evansspeakingsavvy.com.au Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Connect with me on LinkedIn
Connect With Rob Hartnettrobhartnett.comConnect with Rob on Facebook, Connect with Rob on Instagram, Connect with Rob on LinkedIn
For full show notes visit: Businesschatpodcast.com.au
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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 110 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.
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The average episode length on Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans is 33 minutes.
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Episodes of Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans was released on Feb 11, 2021.
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