The Leadership Pod
by 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.
Episodes
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Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]
In this episode, I share 7 people skills you need to become a great manager or leader. Aspiring managers or leaders who show a high level of technical skill are often seen as competent enough to get promoted into senior levels. However, what often happens with these types of skill-based…
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3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]
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...
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Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]
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...
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How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090]
For a long time, I felt that I didn’t speak with clarity. I would jump from thought to thought without any intelligent connection. I wouldn’t finish my thoughts properly leaving people with an unfinished thought. Overall, my communication was jumbled and all over the place. I realised that I…
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Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]
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…
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What Nobody Tells You About Leadership: 6 Secrets You Need to Know About! [088]
When you land in a leadership position, there will be a number of things that surprise you. Things that you may not be aware of. Things you may not have prepared yourself for. The power shift can take people by surprise. Other times jealousy can unsettle emerging leaders. And then there are…
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Communicate Effectively With Executives - 6 Tips! [087]
Communicating with executives is different to communicating with your coworkers. Executives think on a deeper level. Their conversations are more focused. Their reactions are direct. There’s basically no time to waste when communicating with executives. This means that in order to communicate...
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Expand Your Vocabulary and Memorise New Words to Improve Your Speaking [086]
When you want to improve your speaking, it’s important to expand your vocabulary. When you expand your vocabulary, you elevate your mental dictionary and give yourself the chance to use words that are more descriptive, precise and articulate. But learning new words to expand your vocabulary isn’t...
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3 Phrases to Communicate More Effectively as a Leader [085]
Leaders who are good communicators often have a number of go-to phrases that they use throughout their communication. They have phrases that help them jump into conversations during meetings, disagree with people or share a different perspective, and encourage others to elaborate on their idea...
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6 Crucial Leadership Skills You Need to Succeed This Year! [084]
In leadership, there are a multitude of skills that you need to succeed. But with changes in business or economic environments, there are usually a specific set of skills that break apart from the rest. A set of skills that you need to cultivate if you want to succeed. And in this episode, you’re...
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How I Learned to Be Assertive (and stopped being a pushover!) [083]
Becoming more assertive in your communication can be challenging. I know from personal experience. I used to be a very passive communicator. I could never say “no”. I could never set boundaries. And I had a lot of difficulty speaking up to share my true thoughts and opinions with people. But then…
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Build Credibility at Work: 3 Powerful Tactics! [082]
Building credibility in the workplace is something all emerging leaders should be concerned with. When you are known as a credible professional, people respect you more. They are eager to hear your ideas and opinions in meetings. And they will often come to you for advice. Whereas leaders who…
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How to Articulate Complicated Thoughts Clearly [081]
One of the ways in which we can distinguish average leaders from great leaders is their ability to communicate. Their ability to explain complicated topics in a clear and articulate way. You might think that people who speak in an articulate way, were born like that. But as you’ll discover in…
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5 Myths About Leadership That Are Holding You Back [080]
Over my time as a leadership coach, I’ve heard from many emerging leaders what appear (to them) to be very valid reasons as to why they’re not ready for leadership. They might say, “I don’t know all I need to know yet”, “I’m not extroverted enough”, or “I don’t have the title of a leader”. These...
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Why Your Team Doesn’t Respect You (and what to do about it) [079]
As a leader, how can you get your team to respect you? This is a common question that many leaders ask when they begin with a new team or begin a leadership position for the very first time. Why is this important? If your team don’t respect you, they won’t follow you. If they don’t follow you…
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Sound More Decisive When You Speak (Do THIS!) [078]
Being indecisive or sounding indecisive when you speak is a common hurdle for many emerging leaders. Most of the time, it’s because you’re waiting for approval, permission or you’re fearful of saying the wrong thing. But when you sound indecisive when you speak, especially at work, it makes you...
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Speak Like a Leader in Meetings [077]
In this episode, I share some less common advice on how to speak like a leader in meetings. Meetings are a time where many people hold back. But if you do hold back, how can you get your ideas heard and develop the reputation of being a leader? It’s really important as you progress in your career...
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How Can Leaders Show Empathy? [076]
Empathy is critical in leadership. If you’re on-top of articles or books in the leadership space, you will no doubt know this. Empathy is discussed all of the time. But how can you build it? How can you show more empathy as a leader? In this episode, I break down this somewhat “mystical” concept…
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Signs You’re Not Ready for Leadership [075]
How do you know when you’re ready for leadership? Are there signs you can look for to get an indication if you are ready or not ready for leadership? Absolutely! In this podcast episode, I delve into 5 signs that you’re not ready for leadership right now. It doesn’t mean you won’t be ready for...
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Top 8 Leadership Qualities That Will Make You More Professional [074]
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...
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How to Be Confident When You Lack Confidence in Your Capability [073]
How can you be confident when you lack confidence in your capability? One of the realities for many emerging leaders, especially high-achieving people or perfectionists, is that it’s a challenge to feel confident in your capability. You may have a high-level of experience, you may be educated or...
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5 Top Tips to Get Promoted in 2022 [072]
How can you get promoted into leadership in 2022? Many of you may be wondering how you can position yourself for a promotion this year. What do you need to do so you can get promoted at work this year. That’s what I uncover in this episode! I talk about: Why you shouldn’t wait to be 100% ready....
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Build a Stand-Out Leadership Presence in 2022! [071]
How can you build your leadership presence? How can you stand out in the workplace as somebody with leadership potential? Leadership presence or executive presence is a quality that helps others to see you as a leader. As somebody who has great potential to become a leader and be very successful…
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How to Share Your Ideas in Meetings - Effective 5 Step Framework [070]
How can you share your ideas in meetings? Sharing your ideas in meetings and contributing with confidence is a key skill that emerging leaders need to master. But meetings are a time when people commonly become nervous - when you can easily lose confidence in yourself and your ideas. As a result,...
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[069] Five Essential Leadership Skills
Following on from the previous episode, in this episode, I’m focusing on five essential leadership skills you need to know about. When you’re an emerging leader, it’s critical that you equip yourself with leadership skills that will make you stand out in the workplace and help you fuel your…
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[068] Why Are Leadership Skills Necessary?
Leadership skills are critical if you’re an ambitious professional and you want to move into leadership at some stage in your career. Nowadays it’s too easy to be overlooked for leadership positions if you don’t have the necessary leadership skills you need for the position you want. But you may...
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[067] How to Be Assertive On-the-Spot
How can you be assertive on-the-spot? Being assertive when you need to and on-the-spot can be challenging, especially if you’re coming from a more passive style of communication. It can be really difficult to think of how to respond assertively to a negative comment, in the moment. I don’t know…
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[066] Q&A: How to Build Your Personal Brand When Working Remotely
How can you build your personal brand when working remotely? Building your personal brand while working remotely or working from home might be more challenging, but not impossible. Over 2020 and 2021, many emerging leaders have been forced to build their personal brand, or leadership brand…
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[065] Q&A: How to Start a New Role as a Leader When Your Team Is Still Working Remotely
Starting a New Role as a Leader When Your Team Is Working Remotely is a challenge for many leaders in 2020 and 2021. You cannot see your team members face to face. You cannot get to know them the way you usually would in the office. And you cannot get to know others leaders inside your…
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[064] How to Deal With a Coworker Who Wants to Be Your Best Friend
How do you deal with a coworker who wants to be your best friend? How do you set boundaries with a colleague in the workplace who wants to be your best friend? The reality is, coworkers are not your friends. I know it sounds harsh. But you shouldn’t be “best friends” with your coworkers in the...
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[063] Why You Need to Have Difficult Conversations
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…
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[062] Go-To Expert Series Part 3: Use LinkedIn to Become Known as a Go-To Expert
How can you use LinkedIn to become known as a go-to expert in your field? LinkedIn is a powerful platform where you can grow your personal brand and have more impact and influence as an emerging leader. I have used LinkedIn strategically since 2020 to develop my reputation as a go-to expert in…
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[061] Go-To Expet Series Part 2: HOW You Can Become Known as a Go-To Expert
How to become known as a go-to expert. Becoming known as a go-to expert in your field or industry is incredibly important for emerging leaders and high-achieving professionals. You want to become known in your area of expertise. You want to build your brand and reputation. You want to rise higher...
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[060] Go-To Expert Series Part 1 - WHY You Need to Become Known as a Go-To Expert
Why do you need to become known as a go-to expert? Why is it important for your career? Becoming known as a go-to expert in your field or industry has so many positive knock-on effects for you as a professional. It helps people listen to you more in meetings because they know what you have to say...
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[059] Top 3 Soft Skills for Future Leaders 2021
What are the top soft skills for 2021? What soft skills are important for the future of work? Given the rapid change we have experienced in the world of work throughout 2020 and 2021, some soft skills have become more important than others. The typical soft skills that we think of such as...
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[058] 3 Words That Make You Sound Weak in the Workplace
What words make you sound weak in the workplace? If you’re an emerging leader, it’s likely you’ve asked yourself this question at some stage in your career. Communication is an incredibly important part of your leadership presence. Sometimes a simple change in the words that you use can have a...
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[057] How to Speak Like a Leader at Work
How to speak like a leader at work. As you advance into leadership, you’ll be required to use a different style of communication in the workplace. You will need to move away from the style of communication you used early on in your career and adopt a more assertive and confident style of...
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[056] Q&A: How Can I End a Conversation Gracefully at a Networking Event
How to end a conversation at a networking event. Ending conversations at networking events is challenging for many emerging leaders. You don’t want to sound impolite. You don’t want to be rude or offend your conversation partner. But at the same time, you don’t want to be stuck with a rambler or…
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[055] How I Beat Procrastination as a Content Creator and Entrepreneur
How to stop procrastinating and get work done! If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How can I stop procrastinating”, you’re not alone. Procrastination happens to all of us whether you’re an employee or an entrepreneur. I’ve dealt with procrastination as a content creator and entrepreneur. I’ve learned...
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[054] How to Lead Virtually in 2021 and Beyond!
In the current business environment, many professionals are asking themselves, “How can I lead virtually in 2021”, or “how can I be successful at virtual leadership”. If you’re an emerging leader and you’ve asked yourself these questions while you’ve been working from home, this week’s podcast...
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[053] Business Etiquette Tips for the Workplace: Dos and Don’ts for Job Success
Do you want to learn the top business etiquette tips for the workplace in 2021? Business etiquette is an integral part of a well-functioning office. Since Covid-19 and the related events of 2020, many of the traditional “rules” of business etiquette have changed. As many businesses return to the...
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[052] Q&A Can You Stop People Communicating Aggressively?
Can you stop people communicating aggressively with you? This was a question I received from one of my video course students. You may have come across this situation yourself. Perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “how to deal with aggressive communicators” or “how to stop people communicating...
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[051] What Happens When You Start to Set Boundaries?
A common question when people start to set boundaries is: what happens when you set boundaries? How will other people react? Will they become aggressive with you? How should I respond? All of these questions are normal when you start to set boundaries. There are two difficulties you’re up against...
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[050] How to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event: Non-Awkward Conversation Starters
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...
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[049] How to Talk to Anyone in Business
How to talk to anyone in business is the topic of this week’s podcast episode. Many young professionals, emerging leaders and introverts hold back from talking to new people in business. They don’t know how to start a conversation with somebody new. They don’t know what to say or what questions…
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[048] Q&A: How to Make a Soft Voice Sound Confident
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.…
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[047] Build a Strong Leadership Brand in 2021. New Strategies!
How do you define your leadership brand? How do you build a strong personal brand as a leader? These are crucial questions all aspiring leaders should ask themselves in 2021. The events of 2020 have made employment and business a lot more competitive. In times of great competition, everyone is...
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[046] Get Clear on Your Value for a Strong 2021
What is the value you bring to your team or company? What is your value contribution to your organisation? This is something all emerging leaders need to be very clear on in order to create their leadership brand. Getting clear on the value you bring isn’t something we think about. Many of the...
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[045] How to Get Your Ideas Across in Meetings
How to get your ideas across in meetings is a common question for emerging leaders. Many of my clients ask me, “How can I get people to listen to my ideas?” or “How can I get my point across in meetings?”. These are common obstacles all emerging leaders need to overcome. If you can relate to the...
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[044] How to Sound Smart and Confident at Work
How to sound smart and confident at work is an issue for many emerging leaders. You want your coworkers and boss to see you as intelligent and credible. You also want them to see you as a confident leader. Discovering how to sound smart and confident at work will absolutely help you achieve this....
About this show
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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Kara Ronin