The Leadership Pod

Kara Ronin

The Leadership Pod is the podcast for emerging leaders who want to build their visibility and influence so they can unlock their leadership potential. Each month, your host Kara Ronin shares with you strategies, insights or Q&A episodes around leadership development, building your leadership brand, communication skills, and workplace interactions so you can excel into leadership. Keeping your head down and doing a good job at work is no longer enough to get you noticed and promoted. Success in leadership requires a different set of skills; ones you didn’t learn in business school, but you will in this podcast.

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Top 8 Leadership Qualities That Will Make You More Professional [074]

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03/31/22 • 22 min

Leaders need to be professional. This helps them to establish trust, credibility and a strong reputation in business. But what does “professionalism” mean when to comes to leadership. Am I talking about outfit or appearance? Not in this episode. In this episode, when I refer to professionalism in leadership, I’m talking about honesty, respect, accountability, communication and more. I’m talking about basic human traits that help you better interact with other people.

You might ask yourself, “Well if they’re basic, don’t I already know about them?”. Maybe. But chances are you need a reminder or a different perspective to really cement those principles in your mind and help you become a better leader. If that’s what you’re interested in, then listen to this episode.

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Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]

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08/31/23 • 14 min

To be honest, the corporate world can be rife with office politics. You’ve probably experienced or witnessed office politics at some stage in your career. It’s bad enough when coworkers engage in office politics, but when it’s a leader, that’s a whole different problem.

In this episode, we’re going to look at seven office politics that exist. I also explain why each office politic is bad and what you should do instead. Some of these office politics are common in the workplace, while others are more extreme.

By learning about these office politics, I hope to not only bring your awareness to them, but also help you avoid getting embroiled in these office politics. Because they will have a detrimental effect on you, your leadership reputation and your future career success.

In this episode, I talk about

Favouritism
Gossiping
Spreading rumours
Backstabbing
Forming cliques
Intentionally withholding information
Blackmailing

Resources that I mentioned in this episode:

Kara’s YouTube channel

Learning & Development Video Courses!

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Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]

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10/31/23 • 15 min

Have you ever been in a situation where you struggled to sound articulate when you speak? Maybe your thoughts were muddled and you couldn’t communicate them in an organised way. Maybe your mind went blank because you forgot what you wanted to say. Struggling to articulate your thoughts and communicate them clearly is a very common problem and there are a number of reasons why this happens.

In this episode, I reveal seven common reasons as to why you struggle to sound articulate when you speak. I talk about:

Jumping in too fast
Communicating too much information
Not clarifying the problem/question
Wanting to sound intelligent
Vocabulary tips
Anxiety when speaking
Reading and writing for better speaking

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3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]

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11/30/23 • 11 min

When you get promoted into leadership, there are a lot of things that people don’t warn you about. For some, these things can be really unsettling and can cause you to regret getting promoted. Because I want you to be as prepared as you can be for this transition, I’m revealing three of these challenges to you in this episode.

In this episode, I talk about:

Jealousy
Fear
Being scrutinised

Other episodes I referred to:

EP 067, How to Be Assertive On-The-Spot

Check out Kara’s YouTube channel which has 150K+ subscribers! You’ll get Kara’s advice in video format every week to help you on your leadership journey.

Learning & Development Video Courses!

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Get Clear on Your Value for a Strong 2021

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01/03/21 • 14 min

[010] How to Say "No!"

The Leadership Pod

04/19/20 • 20 min

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=1000471319840
Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass, online video course: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684B

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[060] Why You Need to Become Known as a Go-To Expert - Go-To Expert Series Part 1

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04/18/21 • 30 min

[050] How to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event: Non-Awkward Conversation Starters

The Leadership Pod

01/31/21 • 18 min

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 Questions

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.

Learning & Development Video Courses!

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

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[063] Why You Need to Have Difficult Conversations

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05/09/21 • 16 min

Why do you need to have difficult conversations? Many people shy away from challenging or difficult conversations. They avoid them or make excuses as to why they don’t need to have that difficult conversation.

Instead, they may try to leave “clues” in the hope the other person will pick up on those clues and change their behaviour. This rarely works.

Difficult conversations are a necessary part of your personal and professional life. As a leader, rather than avoiding them, you need to tackle them head on.

When you do, you feel empowered. Because you’re no longer taking a passive approach to life allowing a difficult situation to continue. You’re dealing with it in an assertive way.

There are many reasons as to why you need to have difficult conversations. In this episode, I talk about the top 3 reasons that push me to have difficult conversations when I need to.

You will learn about:

People won’t pick up on your clues.
It reduces your stress and anxiety.
It helps you set boundaries for the future.

If you’ve ever had difficulty addressing problems in your work life or personal life and you want reasons as to why difficult conversations are important, this episode is for you.

Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Other Learning & Development Video Courses!

Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.
Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

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[048] Q&A: How to Make a Soft Voice Sound Confident

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01/17/21 • 21 min

How can you make a soft voice sound confident? This is a question I commonly receive from emerging leaders. Many people have a soft voice. And this can prevent you from sounding confident and assertive in business.

This is a situation that I’ve faced in my life, particularly in my early 20s. Since then I’ve learned how to incorporate communication strategies so that I sound more confident and assertive.

In this episode, I delve into the question of “How can you make a soft voice sound confident” and provide a structured answer with actionable strategies you can implement. I also share a personal story of how I’ve had to overcome a soft voice in my life.

You will learn about:

A situation I faced on the phone when I was job searching.
What is the the upswing, why it’s so bad, and how to combat it.
Why using the other person’s name in conversation is so important, and how to do it.
The limiting belief that is created by having a naturally loud voice.
Two communication strategies to soften a loud voice.

Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.

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This episode is a Q&A Episode of The Leadership Pod where I answer a question somebody from my community has sent in. If you would like to submit your own question for a future episode, please send an email to [email protected].

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Psychology of How First Impressions Are Formed: https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/4255280

Learning & Development Video Courses!

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership: http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

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.

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