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Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 184 – You don't need to have all the answers when you are a leaderWhen we think of a confident leader, we might imagine someone who always knows the right thing to do straight away or who has all the answers. And then we feel bad because we like to think things through before responding, or we don't always know the answer. Some of us can spend a fair bit of time negatively comparing ourselves to this fictional and seemingly perfect leader! That mental energy could be going somewhere far more productive so in this mini episode I want to unpick the myth that a good leader always has the ans...2025-06-1612 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 183 – One simple question you can ask when you are feeling overwhelmedWork can be a lot sometimes! How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do and how much work it’s going to take to do them properly? It’s making me stressed just thinking about it! In this mini episode, I’m going to share with you a simple but truly effective way to dial back that overwhelm and make things simpler for yourself. This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy a...2025-06-1609 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 182 – Why Influence and Impact for Leaders is more important than everThe Influence & Impact podcast is back after a 3 month break and it has had a refresh. This mini episode shares what’s staying the same, what’s changing and why. This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode delivers focused, actionable insights you can implement immediately, to be better at your job without working harder. Stay in Touch: If you're tuning in on Apple Podcasts, click follow so you never miss an upd...2025-06-1612 min
Influencing and communicationEp 184 – You don’t need to have all the answers when you are a leaderWhen we think of a confident leader, we might imagine someone who always knows the right thing to do straight away or who has all the answers. And then we feel bad because we like to think things through before responding, or we don't always know the answer.
Some of us can spend a fair bit of time negatively comparing ourselves to this fictional and seemingly perfect leader! That mental energy could be going somewhere far more productive so in this mini episode I want to unpick the myth that a good leader always has the answers.
This is Influence & Impa...2025-06-1600 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 184 – You don’t need to have all the answers when you are a leaderWhen we think of a confident leader, we might imagine someone who always knows the right thing to do straight away or who has all the answers. And then we feel bad because we like to think things through before responding, or we don't always know the answer.
Some of us can spend a fair bit of time negatively comparing ourselves to this fictional and seemingly perfect leader! That mental energy could be going somewhere far more productive so in this mini episode I want to unpick the myth that a good leader always has the answers.
This is Influence & Impa...2025-06-1600 min
Women in the workplaceEp 183 – One simple question you can ask when you are feeling overwhelmedWork can be a lot sometimes! How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do and how much work it’s going to take to do them properly? It’s making me stressed just thinking about it!
In this mini episode, I’m going to share with you a simple but truly effective way to dial back that overwhelm and make things simpler for yourself.
This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode de...2025-06-1600 minInfluencing and communicationEp 183 – One simple question you can ask when you are feeling overwhelmedWork can be a lot sometimes! How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do and how much work it’s going to take to do them properly? It’s making me stressed just thinking about it!
In this mini episode, I’m going to share with you a simple but truly effective way to dial back that overwhelm and make things simpler for yourself.
This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode de...2025-06-1600 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 183 – One simple question you can ask when you are feeling overwhelmedWork can be a lot sometimes! How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do and how much work it’s going to take to do them properly? It’s making me stressed just thinking about it!
In this mini episode, I’m going to share with you a simple but truly effective way to dial back that overwhelm and make things simpler for yourself.
This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode de...2025-06-1600 minPersonal developmentEp 183 – One simple question you can ask when you are feeling overwhelmedWork can be a lot sometimes! How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do and how much work it’s going to take to do them properly? It’s making me stressed just thinking about it!
In this mini episode, I’m going to share with you a simple but truly effective way to dial back that overwhelm and make things simpler for yourself.
This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode de...2025-06-1600 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 183 – One simple question you can ask when you are feeling overwhelmedWork can be a lot sometimes! How often do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to do and how much work it’s going to take to do them properly? It’s making me stressed just thinking about it!
In this mini episode, I’m going to share with you a simple but truly effective way to dial back that overwhelm and make things simpler for yourself.
This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode de...2025-06-1600 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 182 – Why Influence and Impact for Leaders is more important than everThe Influence & Impact podcast is back after a 3 month break and it has had a refresh. This mini episode shares what’s staying the same, what’s changing and why.
This is Influence & Impact for Leaders with Carla Miller, the podcast that helps leaders like you increase your impact and build a happy and high performing team. Each episode delivers focused, actionable insights you can implement immediately, to be better at your job without working harder.
Stay in Touch: If you're tuning in on Apple Podcasts, click follow so you never miss an update.
Spread the Love: On June 16th or 17th, sha...2025-06-1600 min
Influence & Impact for female leadersEp 171 – How to clear your Emotional Overdraft with Andy BrownWhen I was sent a book called The Emotional Overdraft I instinctively knew that this was a topic that was going to resonate with me personally and you as listeners to this podcast.
An emotional overdraft is when you as a leader habitually overcome your employer’s challenges at the cost of our own physical and mental health. Sound familiar?
I am seeing this happening a LOT at the moment with the women within my Women Leading community so I was excited to dive into the topic with the book’s author Andy Brown.
W...2024-09-2300 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 171 – How to clear your Emotional Overdraft with Andy BrownWhen I was sent a book called The Emotional Overdraft I instinctively knew that this was a topic that was going to resonate with me personally and you as listeners to this podcast.
An emotional overdraft is when you as a leader habitually overcome your employer’s challenges at the cost of our own physical and mental health. Sound familiar?
I am seeing this happening a LOT at the moment with the women within my Women Leading community so I was excited to dive into the topic with the book’s author Andy Brown.
W...2024-09-2300 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 171 – How to clear your Emotional Overdraft with Andy BrownWhen I was sent a book called The Emotional Overdraft I instinctively knew that this was a topic that was going to resonate with me personally and you as listeners to this podcast. An emotional overdraft is when you as a leader habitually overcome your employer’s challenges at the cost of our own physical and mental health. Sound familiar? I am seeing this happening a LOT at the moment with the women within my Women Leading community so I was excited to dive into the topic with the book’s author A...2024-09-2357 min
Influencing and communicationEp 170 – Stop Worrying What Other People Think of YouDo you worry about what other people think of you?
Perhaps it stops you contributing in meetings for fear of judgement from others.
Or keeps you awake replaying conversations in your head feeling like you said something wrong.
Or it means when you’ve got something challenging to say you water it down to the point where you’re barely making a point anymore.
If any of that sounds familiar then keep listening because in this short episode I’m going to give you some insights and strategies you can use to red...2024-09-0900 minPersonal developmentEp 170 – Stop Worrying What Other People Think of YouDo you worry about what other people think of you?
Perhaps it stops you contributing in meetings for fear of judgement from others.
Or keeps you awake replaying conversations in your head feeling like you said something wrong.
Or it means when you’ve got something challenging to say you water it down to the point where you’re barely making a point anymore.
If any of that sounds familiar then keep listening because in this short episode I’m going to give you some insights and strategies you can use to red...2024-09-0900 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 170 – Stop Worrying What Other People Think of YouDo you worry about what other people think of you?
Perhaps it stops you contributing in meetings for fear of judgement from others.
Or keeps you awake replaying conversations in your head feeling like you said something wrong.
Or it means when you’ve got something challenging to say you water it down to the point where you’re barely making a point anymore.
If any of that sounds familiar then keep listening because in this short episode I’m going to give you some insights and strategies you can use to red...2024-09-0900 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 170 – Stop Worrying What Other People Think of YouDo you worry about what other people think of you?
Perhaps it stops you contributing in meetings for fear of judgement from others.
Or keeps you awake replaying conversations in your head feeling like you said something wrong.
Or it means when you’ve got something challenging to say you water it down to the point where you’re barely making a point anymore.
If any of that sounds familiar then keep listening because in this short episode I’m going to give you some insights and strategies you can use to red...2024-09-0900 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 170 – Stop Worrying What Other People Think of YouDo you worry about what other people think of you? Perhaps it stops you contributing in meetings for fear of judgement from others. Or keeps you awake replaying conversations in your head feeling like you said something wrong. Or it means when you’ve got something challenging to say you water it down to the point where you’re barely making a point anymore. If any of that sounds familiar then keep listening because in this short episode I’m going to give you some insig...2024-09-0921 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 168 – Breaking Free from People-Pleasing Patterns Think you might be a people pleaser? Perhaps you’ve got poor boundaries with others, really want to be liked or need a lot of external validation to feel that you’re good enough to be in your role? In this solo episode I’m going to share some of the signs that you’re a people pleaser, what it’s costing you and 4 practical strategies you can use to break free from your people pleasing patterns and start prioritising your own needs. This is the second in a series of 3 podcasts this s...2024-08-1222 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 168 – Breaking Free from People-Pleasing PatternsThink you might be a people pleaser? Perhaps you’ve got poor boundaries with others, really want to be liked or need a lot of external validation to feel that you’re good enough to be in your role?
In this solo episode I’m going to share some of the signs that you’re a people pleaser, what it’s costing you and 4 practical strategies you can use to break free from your people pleasing patterns and start prioritising your own needs.
This is the second in a series of 3 podcasts this summer around mindset and...2024-08-1200 minPersonal developmentEp 168 – Breaking Free from People-Pleasing PatternsThink you might be a people pleaser? Perhaps you’ve got poor boundaries with others, really want to be liked or need a lot of external validation to feel that you’re good enough to be in your role?
In this solo episode I’m going to share some of the signs that you’re a people pleaser, what it’s costing you and 4 practical strategies you can use to break free from your people pleasing patterns and start prioritising your own needs.
This is the second in a series of 3 podcasts this summer around mindset and...2024-08-1200 minInfluencing and communicationEp 168 – Breaking Free from People-Pleasing PatternsThink you might be a people pleaser? Perhaps you’ve got poor boundaries with others, really want to be liked or need a lot of external validation to feel that you’re good enough to be in your role?
In this solo episode I’m going to share some of the signs that you’re a people pleaser, what it’s costing you and 4 practical strategies you can use to break free from your people pleasing patterns and start prioritising your own needs.
This is the second in a series of 3 podcasts this summer around mindset and...2024-08-1200 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 168 – Breaking Free from People-Pleasing PatternsThink you might be a people pleaser? Perhaps you’ve got poor boundaries with others, really want to be liked or need a lot of external validation to feel that you’re good enough to be in your role?
In this solo episode I’m going to share some of the signs that you’re a people pleaser, what it’s costing you and 4 practical strategies you can use to break free from your people pleasing patterns and start prioritising your own needs.
This is the second in a series of 3 podcasts this summer around mindset and...2024-08-1200 min
Influencing and communicationEp 167 – Elevate your executive presence with Lucy GernonWhat is executive presence? Why does it matter? And what can we do to increase our executive presence?
These are the questions I explored in a fantastic chat with fellow women’s leadership coach Lucy Gernon in this week’s podcast episode.
We also discussed…
How the concept of executive presence has evolved over the past 10 years
Where confidence comes from and how Lucy defines it
Lucy’s fantastic DO IT model for making decisions without second-guessing yourself
How to confidently talk about your achievements
How to deal with praise
Why we don’t need to com...2024-07-2900 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 167 – Elevate your executive presence with Lucy GernonWhat is executive presence? Why does it matter? And what can we do to increase our executive presence?
These are the questions I explored in a fantastic chat with fellow women’s leadership coach Lucy Gernon in this week’s podcast episode.
We also discussed…
How the concept of executive presence has evolved over the past 10 years
Where confidence comes from and how Lucy defines it
Lucy’s fantastic DO IT model for making decisions without second-guessing yourself
How to confidently talk about your achievements
How to deal with praise
Why we don’t need to com...2024-07-2900 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 167 – Elevate your executive presence with Lucy GernonWhat is executive presence? Why does it matter? And what can we do to increase our executive presence?
These are the questions I explored in a fantastic chat with fellow women’s leadership coach Lucy Gernon in this week’s podcast episode.
We also discussed…
How the concept of executive presence has evolved over the past 10 years
Where confidence comes from and how Lucy defines it
Lucy’s fantastic DO IT model for making decisions without second-guessing yourself
How to confidently talk about your achievements
How to deal with praise
Why we don’t need to com...2024-07-2900 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 167 – Elevate your executive presence with Lucy GernonWhat is executive presence? Why does it matter? And what can we do to increase our executive presence? These are the questions I explored in a fantastic chat with fellow women’s leadership coach Lucy Gernon in this week’s podcast episode. We also discussed… How the concept of executive presence has evolved over the past 10 years Where confidence comes from and how Lucy defines it Lucy’s fantastic DO IT model for making decisions without second-guessing yourself How to confidently talk about your achievements How to deal with praise Why we don’...2024-07-2948 minInfluencing and communicationEp 166 – Are you overcommitting?Do you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself? Or putting in lots more effort than anyone expects, or needs you to? How about saying yes when you’ve got no capacity to get more work done or jumping into help when no-one has asked you to?
If any of those resonate it sounds like you may be overcommitting - constantly trying to show how much value you add, by going above and beyond when it isn’t needed.
In this episode I’m going to…
break down the ways we overcommit...2024-07-1500 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 166 – Are you overcommitting?Do you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself? Or putting in lots more effort than anyone expects, or needs you to? How about saying yes when you’ve got no capacity to get more work done or jumping into help when no-one has asked you to?
If any of those resonate it sounds like you may be overcommitting - constantly trying to show how much value you add, by going above and beyond when it isn’t needed.
In this episode I’m going to…
break down the ways we overcommit...2024-07-1500 minPersonal developmentEp 166 – Are you overcommitting?Do you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself? Or putting in lots more effort than anyone expects, or needs you to? How about saying yes when you’ve got no capacity to get more work done or jumping into help when no-one has asked you to?
If any of those resonate it sounds like you may be overcommitting - constantly trying to show how much value you add, by going above and beyond when it isn’t needed.
In this episode I’m going to…
break down the ways we overcommit...2024-07-1500 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 166 – Are you overcommitting?Do you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself? Or putting in lots more effort than anyone expects, or needs you to? How about saying yes when you’ve got no capacity to get more work done or jumping into help when no-one has asked you to?
If any of those resonate it sounds like you may be overcommitting - constantly trying to show how much value you add, by going above and beyond when it isn’t needed.
In this episode I’m going to…
break down the ways we overcommit...2024-07-1500 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 166 – Are you overcommitting? Do you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself? Or putting in lots more effort than anyone expects, or needs you to? How about saying yes when you’ve got no capacity to get more work done or jumping into help when no-one has asked you to? If any of those resonate it sounds like you may be overcommitting - constantly trying to show how much value you add, by going above and beyond when it isn’t needed. In this episode I’m going to… break down the ways we o...2024-07-1529 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 165 – A new perspective on winning with Cath Bishop
Many workplaces are dominated by short term thinking, intense pressure to produce immediate results and a focus on growth at all costs. Sound familiar? This short term focus often leads to poor decision making, poor long term performance and risks employee burnout.
In today’s episode my guest Cath Bishop makes a powerful case for implementing what she calls Long Win Thinking. Cath knows a bit about winning as a three time Olympian with a silver medal and a fascinating career in diplomacy within conflict zones!
We discuss:
Why workplaces benefit from focusing on the...2024-07-0100 minPersonal developmentEp 165 – A new perspective on winning with Cath Bishop
Many workplaces are dominated by short term thinking, intense pressure to produce immediate results and a focus on growth at all costs. Sound familiar? This short term focus often leads to poor decision making, poor long term performance and risks employee burnout.
In today’s episode my guest Cath Bishop makes a powerful case for implementing what she calls Long Win Thinking. Cath knows a bit about winning as a three time Olympian with a silver medal and a fascinating career in diplomacy within conflict zones!
We discuss:
Why workplaces benefit from focusing on the...2024-07-0100 min
Women in the workplaceEp 164 – 6 strategies for reducing email overwhelm with Fay WallisDoes just looking at your inbox create a rush of overwhelm? You’re not alone in that, the average person receives 121 work emails every single day!
In this episode, my guest, career and executive coach Fay Wallis shares 6 practical strategies you can use to reduce your email overwhelm. We discuss:
Why grouping emails by sender is insightful
The problems with using your email inbox as a to-do list and what to do instead
When to hit unsubscribe
How to ‘unsubscribe’ from internal emails
Using tools like email templates and schedule send
Prioritising deep work
Setting email boundari...2024-06-1700 minPersonal developmentEp 164 – 6 strategies for reducing email overwhelm with Fay WallisDoes just looking at your inbox create a rush of overwhelm? You’re not alone in that, the average person receives 121 work emails every single day!
In this episode, my guest, career and executive coach Fay Wallis shares 6 practical strategies you can use to reduce your email overwhelm. We discuss:
Why grouping emails by sender is insightful
The problems with using your email inbox as a to-do list and what to do instead
When to hit unsubscribe
How to ‘unsubscribe’ from internal emails
Using tools like email templates and schedule send
Prioritising deep work
Setting email boundari...2024-06-1700 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 164 – 6 strategies for reducing email overwhelm with Fay WallisDoes just looking at your inbox create a rush of overwhelm? You’re not alone in that, the average person receives 121 work emails every single day!
In this episode, my guest, career and executive coach Fay Wallis shares 6 practical strategies you can use to reduce your email overwhelm. We discuss:
Why grouping emails by sender is insightful
The problems with using your email inbox as a to-do list and what to do instead
When to hit unsubscribe
How to ‘unsubscribe’ from internal emails
Using tools like email templates and schedule send
Prioritising deep work
Setting email boundari...2024-06-1700 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 164 – 6 strategies for reducing email overwhelm with Fay WallisDoes just looking at your inbox create a rush of overwhelm? You’re not alone in that, the average person receives 121 work emails every single day! In this episode, my guest, career and executive coach Fay Wallis shares 6 practical strategies you can use to reduce your email overwhelm. We discuss: Why grouping emails by sender is insightful The problems with using your email inbox as a to-do list and what to do instead When to hit unsubscribe How to ‘unsubscribe’ from internal emails Using tools like email templates and schedule send Prioritising deep work Se...2024-06-1750 min
Influencing and communicationEp 163 – Reducing drama in your team with Rebekah Whitaker
If you’ve noticed unhelpful patterns of behaviours playing out in your team or if you’ve got a tense relationship with a colleague then this week’s episode can provide insight into what’s causing those patterns.
My guest, leadership coach and podcast host Rebekah Whitaker shares why we get pulled into the ‘drama triangle’ and what we can learn from Transactional Analysis to understand ourselves and our relationships with others better.
Transactional Analysis is new to me so it was really interesting to understand the ‘drama triangle’ and reflect on how it plays out in the workpla...2024-06-0300 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 163 – Reducing drama in your team with Rebekah Whitaker
If you’ve noticed unhelpful patterns of behaviours playing out in your team or if you’ve got a tense relationship with a colleague then this week’s episode can provide insight into what’s causing those patterns.
My guest, leadership coach and podcast host Rebekah Whitaker shares why we get pulled into the ‘drama triangle’ and what we can learn from Transactional Analysis to understand ourselves and our relationships with others better.
Transactional Analysis is new to me so it was really interesting to understand the ‘drama triangle’ and reflect on how it plays out in the workpla...2024-06-0300 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 163 – Reducing drama in your team with Rebekah Whitaker If you’ve noticed unhelpful patterns of behaviours playing out in your team or if you’ve got a tense relationship with a colleague then this week’s episode can provide insight into what’s causing those patterns. My guest, leadership coach and podcast host Rebekah Whitaker shares why we get pulled into the ‘drama triangle’ and what we can learn from Transactional Analysis to understand ourselves and our relationships with others better. Transactional Analysis is new to me so it was really interesting to understand the ‘drama triangle’ and reflect on how it plays out in th...2024-06-0339 min
Influencing and communicationEp 162 – How to Actually Enjoy Networking with Ellie Rich-Poole
Networking is an idea that makes some of us cringe. Others would love to network more but struggle to attend events due to workload and caring responsibilities. But what if networking didn’t have to be so uncomfortable and you could do it in a way that works for you?
That’s what Ellie Rich-Poole, career development coach and one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices for careers.
We cover…
Why networking is key to developing your career and accessing opportunities
How to build your network in a way that works for you
...2024-05-2000 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 162 – How to Actually Enjoy Networking with Ellie Rich-Poole
Networking is an idea that makes some of us cringe. Others would love to network more but struggle to attend events due to workload and caring responsibilities. But what if networking didn’t have to be so uncomfortable and you could do it in a way that works for you?
That’s what Ellie Rich-Poole, career development coach and one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices for careers.
We cover…
Why networking is key to developing your career and accessing opportunities
How to build your network in a way that works for you
...2024-05-2000 minPersonal developmentEp 162 – How to Actually Enjoy Networking with Ellie Rich-Poole
Networking is an idea that makes some of us cringe. Others would love to network more but struggle to attend events due to workload and caring responsibilities. But what if networking didn’t have to be so uncomfortable and you could do it in a way that works for you?
That’s what Ellie Rich-Poole, career development coach and one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices for careers.
We cover…
Why networking is key to developing your career and accessing opportunities
How to build your network in a way that works for you
...2024-05-2000 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 162 – How to Actually Enjoy Networking with Ellie Rich-Poole
Networking is an idea that makes some of us cringe. Others would love to network more but struggle to attend events due to workload and caring responsibilities. But what if networking didn’t have to be so uncomfortable and you could do it in a way that works for you?
That’s what Ellie Rich-Poole, career development coach and one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices for careers.
We cover…
Why networking is key to developing your career and accessing opportunities
How to build your network in a way that works for you
...2024-05-2000 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 161 – How to Navigate and Improve Difficult Relationships at Work with Jennifer McCannaIn this week’s episode leadership coach Jennifer McCanna and I are answering your questions about dealing with difficult relationships in the workplace. We discuss… How to stop harsh feedback from impacting your confidence How to talk to your line manager when you’re struggling to work with a colleague Your expectations of your line manager and what to do when they aren’t being met Jen’s ‘What Next Wheel’ – a tool that helps you respond rather than react in tricky influencing situations This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping...2024-05-0658 min
Influencing and communicationEp 161 – How to Navigate and Improve Difficult Relationships at Work with Jennifer McCannaIn this week’s episode leadership coach Jennifer McCanna and I are answering your questions about dealing with difficult relationships in the workplace.
We discuss…
How to stop harsh feedback from impacting your confidence
How to talk to your line manager when you’re struggling to work with a colleague
Your expectations of your line manager and what to do when they aren’t being met
Jen’s ‘What Next Wheel’ – a tool that helps you respond rather than react in tricky influencing situations
This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navi...2024-05-0600 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 161 – How to Navigate and Improve Difficult Relationships at Work with Jennifer McCannaIn this week’s episode leadership coach Jennifer McCanna and I are answering your questions about dealing with difficult relationships in the workplace.
We discuss…
How to stop harsh feedback from impacting your confidence
How to talk to your line manager when you’re struggling to work with a colleague
Your expectations of your line manager and what to do when they aren’t being met
Jen’s ‘What Next Wheel’ – a tool that helps you respond rather than react in tricky influencing situations
This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navi...2024-05-0600 min
Influencing and communicationEp 160 – The secret to building a happy team with Richard ClarkeAs leaders we’d all like to have happy teams but how do we create the right environment to achieve that? I interview Richard Clarke, creator of the popular Happy Teams substack newsletter, about his experience building a company centred on team happiness and the work he does helping companies create happier teams.
We discuss…
What makes people happy at work
The 5 factors that influence team happiness
Who is responsible for your team’s happiness
Richard Clarke is the founder and ex-CEO of Secret Source, an IT company based in Spain. In 2014 he had a theory...2024-04-2200 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 160 – The secret to building a happy team with Richard ClarkeAs leaders we’d all like to have happy teams but how do we create the right environment to achieve that? I interview Richard Clarke, creator of the popular Happy Teams substack newsletter, about his experience building a company centred on team happiness and the work he does helping companies create happier teams.
We discuss…
What makes people happy at work
The 5 factors that influence team happiness
Who is responsible for your team’s happiness
Richard Clarke is the founder and ex-CEO of Secret Source, an IT company based in Spain. In 2014 he had a theory...2024-04-2200 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 160 – The secret to building a happy team with Richard ClarkeAs leaders we’d all like to have happy teams but how do we create the right environment to achieve that? I interview Richard Clarke, creator of the popular Happy Teams substack newsletter, about his experience building a company centred on team happiness and the work he does helping companies create happier teams.
We discuss…
What makes people happy at work
The 5 factors that influence team happiness
Who is responsible for your team’s happiness
Richard Clarke is the founder and ex-CEO of Secret Source, an IT company based in Spain. In 2014 he had a theory...2024-04-2200 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 160 – The secret to building a happy team with Richard ClarkeAs leaders we’d all like to have happy teams but how do we create the right environment to achieve that? I interview Richard Clarke, creator of the popular Happy Teams substack newsletter, about his experience building a company centred on team happiness and the work he does helping companies create happier teams. We discuss… What makes people happy at work The 5 factors that influence team happiness Who is responsible for your team’s happiness Richard Clarke is the founder and ex-CEO of Secret Source, an IT company based in Spain. In 2014 he had a theor...2024-04-2239 minInfluencing and communicationEp 159 – When Being the Problem Solver Becomes a Problem
It feels good to be able to solve the problems people bring to you. It makes you feel needed and helpful and you can tangibly see the value you’re adding. But it comes at a cost which could be holding back your career and hindering the growth of your team members
In this episode I’m going to share…
Why being the problem solver could be holding you back in your career
How to elevate your level of working and empower your team
How to analyse why your team are relying...2024-04-0800 minPersonal developmentEp 159 – When Being the Problem Solver Becomes a Problem
It feels good to be able to solve the problems people bring to you. It makes you feel needed and helpful and you can tangibly see the value you’re adding. But it comes at a cost which could be holding back your career and hindering the growth of your team members
In this episode I’m going to share…
Why being the problem solver could be holding you back in your career
How to elevate your level of working and empower your team
How to analyse why your team are relying...2024-04-0800 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 159 – When Being the Problem Solver Becomes a Problem
It feels good to be able to solve the problems people bring to you. It makes you feel needed and helpful and you can tangibly see the value you’re adding. But it comes at a cost which could be holding back your career and hindering the growth of your team members
In this episode I’m going to share…
Why being the problem solver could be holding you back in your career
How to elevate your level of working and empower your team
How to analyse why your team are relying...2024-04-0800 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 159 – When Being the Problem Solver Becomes a Problem It feels good to be able to solve the problems people bring to you. It makes you feel needed and helpful and you can tangibly see the value you’re adding. But it comes at a cost which could be holding back your career and hindering the growth of your team members In this episode I’m going to share… Why being the problem solver could be holding you back in your career How to elevate your level of working and empower your team How to analyse why your team are relying on y...2024-04-0833 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 158 – Is Your Workplace Toxic with Aoife O’BrienIn this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of.
We look at:
How we identify a toxic work environment
How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you
What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment
How to make sure the next workplace you move to is much healthier
Aoife O’Brien founded Happier at Work to solve the proble...2024-03-2500 minWomen in the workplaceEp 158 – Is Your Workplace Toxic with Aoife O’BrienIn this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of.
We look at:
How we identify a toxic work environment
How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you
What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment
How to make sure the next workplace you move to is much healthier
Aoife O’Brien founded Happier at Work to solve the proble...2024-03-2500 minInfluencing and communicationEp 158 – Is Your Workplace Toxic with Aoife O’BrienIn this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of.
We look at:
How we identify a toxic work environment
How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you
What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment
How to make sure the next workplace you move to is much healthier
Aoife O’Brien founded Happier at Work to solve the proble...2024-03-2500 minPersonal developmentEp 158 – Is Your Workplace Toxic with Aoife O’BrienIn this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of.
We look at:
How we identify a toxic work environment
How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you
What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment
How to make sure the next workplace you move to is much healthier
Aoife O’Brien founded Happier at Work to solve the proble...2024-03-2500 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 158 – Is Your Workplace Toxic with Aoife O’BrienIn this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of.
We look at:
How we identify a toxic work environment
How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you
What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment
How to make sure the next workplace you move to is much healthier
Aoife O’Brien founded Happier at Work to solve the proble...2024-03-2500 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 158 - Is Your Workplace Toxic with Aoife O'Brien In this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of. We look at: How we identify a toxic work environment How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment How to make sure the next workplace you move to is much healthier Aoife O’Brien founded Happier at Work to solve the pr...2024-03-2546 min
Influence & Impact for female leadersEp 157 – Asking Your Employer to Invest in YouHave you thought about getting a coach or joining a course but immediately dismissed it because your organization has no budget?
Have you considered asking your employer to invest in you but felt too awkward about it to actually make the ask?
Do you feel bad booking yourself onto training because it would be taking training budget away from your team?
If so, in this episode I am going to…
Help you shift your mindset so you feel more comfortable asking your employer to invest in you
Share how th...2024-03-1100 minPersonal developmentEp 157 – Asking Your Employer to Invest in YouHave you thought about getting a coach or joining a course but immediately dismissed it because your organization has no budget?
Have you considered asking your employer to invest in you but felt too awkward about it to actually make the ask?
Do you feel bad booking yourself onto training because it would be taking training budget away from your team?
If so, in this episode I am going to…
Help you shift your mindset so you feel more comfortable asking your employer to invest in you
Share how th...2024-03-1100 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 157 – Asking Your Employer to Invest in YouHave you thought about getting a coach or joining a course but immediately dismissed it because your organization has no budget?
Have you considered asking your employer to invest in you but felt too awkward about it to actually make the ask?
Do you feel bad booking yourself onto training because it would be taking training budget away from your team?
If so, in this episode I am going to…
Help you shift your mindset so you feel more comfortable asking your employer to invest in you
Share how th...2024-03-1100 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 157 – Asking Your Employer to Invest in You Have you thought about getting a coach or joining a course but immediately dismissed it because your organization has no budget? Have you considered asking your employer to invest in you but felt too awkward about it to actually make the ask? Do you feel bad booking yourself onto training because it would be taking training budget away from your team? If so, in this episode I am going to… Help you shift your mindset so you feel more comfortable asking your employer to invest in you Share how the leader...2024-03-1126 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 156 – How to Create a Coaching Culture in Your TeamWould you like to create a team culture that allows everyone to thrive? And would you like to add coaching to your toolkit as a manager?
This week on the Influence & Impact podcast I’m joined by Jo Wright, author of ‘No More Sh*t Managers: Seven Steps to a Coaching Culture’ who’ll be talking about how to create a coaching culture within your team or organisation and why coaching conversations between managers and direct reports make so much difference.
We cover:
How to create space for quality conversations when you’re overwhelmed...2024-02-2600 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 156 – How to Create a Coaching Culture in Your Team Would you like to create a team culture that allows everyone to thrive? And would you like to add coaching to your toolkit as a manager? This week on the Influence & Impact podcast I’m joined by Jo Wright, author of ‘No More Sh*t Managers: Seven Steps to a Coaching Culture’ who’ll be talking about how to create a coaching culture within your team or organisation and why coaching conversations between managers and direct reports make so much difference. We cover: How to create space for quality conversations wh...2024-02-2644 min
Personal developmentEp 155 – How to Support a Team Member Who Lacks ConfidenceIf you’ve got a team member who lacks confidence it could be impacting their performance, their career progression and how they feel about work.
Confidence issues are widespread with 79% of women saying they lack confidence at work. And it impacts people’s ability to perform and progress. 46% of women say managing a negative mindset stops them from making the impact they want at work whilst 37% of women identified a lack of confidence and self-belief in their own ability as an obstacle to career progression
So how do you help people in your team build their...2024-02-1200 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 155 – How to Support a Team Member Who Lacks ConfidenceIf you’ve got a team member who lacks confidence it could be impacting their performance, their career progression and how they feel about work.
Confidence issues are widespread with 79% of women saying they lack confidence at work. And it impacts people’s ability to perform and progress. 46% of women say managing a negative mindset stops them from making the impact they want at work whilst 37% of women identified a lack of confidence and self-belief in their own ability as an obstacle to career progression
So how do you help people in your team build their...2024-02-1200 minInfluence & Impact for female leadersEp 155 – How to Support a Team Member Who Lacks ConfidenceIf you’ve got a team member who lacks confidence it could be impacting their performance, their career progression and how they feel about work.
Confidence issues are widespread with 79% of women saying they lack confidence at work. And it impacts people’s ability to perform and progress. 46% of women say managing a negative mindset stops them from making the impact they want at work whilst 37% of women identified a lack of confidence and self-belief in their own ability as an obstacle to career progression
So how do you help people in your team build their...2024-02-1200 min
Influence & Impact for female leadersEp 154 – Overcome your public speaking anxiety with Olivia JamesDo you experience anxiety or nerves when you have to present at an important meeting or give a talk? Why is it that public speaking creates such a strong reaction in many of us? And how do we overcome those nerves to be able to perform at our best? My guest today Olivia James is a Harley Street performance specialist and therapist. She treats professional confidence issues, public speaking anxiety and trauma. As well as uncovering why we feel so anxious Oliva and I discuss some specific strategies you can use ahead of a...2024-02-0500 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 154 – Overcome your public speaking anxiety with Olivia JamesDo you experience anxiety or nerves when you have to present at an important meeting or give a talk? Why is it that public speaking creates such a strong reaction in many of us? And how do we overcome those nerves to be able to perform at our best? My guest today Olivia James is a Harley Street performance specialist and therapist. She treats professional confidence issues, public speaking anxiety and trauma. As well as uncovering why we feel so anxious Oliva and I discuss some specific strategies you can use ahead of a...2024-02-0543 min
Influence & Impact for female leadersEp 153 – What to do when you’re put on the spot at work There’s nothing worse than that moment in a meeting where you’re put on the spot and your mind goes blank. Or your boss asks you a question you weren't expecting! The seconds seem to last for hours, panic sets in and you often end up either making up something you later regret or mumbling something vague and apologetic. It doesn’t have to be that way. Join me in this episode as I share with you… How to shift your mindset and take the pressure off those situations, allowing you to perform bet...2024-01-2900 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 153 - What to do when you’re put on the spot at work There’s nothing worse than that moment in a meeting where you’re put on the spot and your mind goes blank. Or your boss asks you a question you weren't expecting! The seconds seem to last for hours, panic sets in and you often end up either making up something you later regret or mumbling something vague and apologetic. It doesn’t have to be that way. Join me in this episode as I share with you… How to shift your mindset and take the pressure off those situations, allowing you to perform bet...2024-01-2923 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 152 - Is it time to quit your job?Have you been considering leaving your job? Maybe you’re not happy at work these days, perhaps you’ve lost your motivation, or you could just be feeling the desire for something new in 2024. It’s a big decision and one many people struggle to make. How do you know when the time is right? How do you avoid making the wrong decision? And how do you build the courage to quit when you know you’re too unhappy to stay? If you’ve got some of those thoughts whirring round in your head then thi...2024-01-1533 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 138 - A simple shift that makes it easier to navigate internal politics I remember a period of time when I felt a lot of frustration at work. Frustrated with decisions being made, with an obstructive colleague I had to work with and with my inability to influence change. It turns out I was not alone. A recent report from Gallup shared that 19% of Brits feel angry frequently at work and 38% report feeling stressed a lot of the time. In this week’s episode I share one simple shift I made that makes it easier to navigate internal politics. So if you’d like to become a better leader...2023-06-2526 min
Personal developmentEp 136 – Becoming more resilient with Lara CullenHow is your resilience? How do you react under extreme stress? Do you find yourself over-functioning or under-functioning? These are just some of the areas I explore with author and coach Lara Cullen on our episode on resilience this week. We also discuss…
- - Lara’s definition of resilience and why we both hate the term ‘mental toughness’
- - The qualities of resilient people
- - How you can use energy, mindset and strategies to become more resilient
- = How understanding resilience can make us better leaders
Lara’s Bio:
Lara Cu...2023-05-2800 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 136 - Becoming more resilient with Lara Cullen How do you react under extreme stress? Do you find yourself over-functioning or under-functioning? This is just one of the areas I explore with author and coach Lara Cullen on our episode on resilience this week. We also discuss… - Lara’s definition of resilience and why we both hate the term ‘mental toughness’ - The qualities of resilient people - How you can use energy, mindset and strategies to become more resilient - How understanding resilience can make us better leaders Lara’s Bio: Lara Cullen is a sought-after executive coach, traine...2023-05-2849 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 123 - 5 Practical Strategies You Can Use To Worry LessIs your worry taking up too much of your mental and emotional energy, causing you to doubt yourself and stopping you from being your best in life? You are not alone and I’m here to help you worry less in this super practical episode! Listen for: Effective strategies for shifting your attention away from worrying thoughts How to distinguish between productive and unproductive worries Two ways to turn your overthinking into a positive superpower This episode is part 2 of my series on worry so if you missed it, listen to part 1 “Taki...2022-12-1835 min
Influence & Impact for female leadersEp 120 – Developing Your Career with Fay WallisAre you ready to progress to that next level in your career, expand your skills or make the move to a new role and organisation?
There are many ways you can develop your career and this week’s episode is your guide on how to do that.
I speak to Fay Wallis who is a career coach, the founder of Bright Sky Career Coaching and the host of the 5-star rated podcast - HR Coffee Time.
Listen for:
Fay’s top tip for a CV that gets noticed
The three Es model for career development and what you can do at e...2022-11-2700 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 120 - Developing Your Career with Fay WallisAre you ready to progress to that next level in your career, expand your skills or make the move to a new role and organisation? There are many ways you can develop your career and this week’s episode is your guide on how to do that. I speak to Fay Wallis who is a career coach, the founder of Bright Sky Career Coaching and the host of the 5-star rated podcast - HR Coffee Time. Listen for: Fay’s top tip for a CV that gets noticed The three Es model for...2022-11-2743 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 117 - Are you asking for what you want?How good are you at asking for what you want or what you need? It could be flexible work hours, a pay rise, resources for your team, professional development or even just for help when you need it. Many women struggle to ask for what they want and are often more comfortable putting other people’s needs ahead of their own. In this week’s episode, I share how to get clear on your wants and needs, know that you deserve whatever it is that you're asking for and some top tips for making that ask.2022-10-2330 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 116 - Creating time in your week to think re-released episode - Carla MillerIf you’re like me, life has been incredibly busy lately. As we come out of the slower summer, autumn greets us with an increasing list of projects, commitments and to dos in both work and life. I thought it would be the perfect time to re-release this episode about creating the time and space in your day to think. I share how you can redesign your working day to create some breathing space, where you can think strategically and do the things that are important to you - rather than being constantly available to ev...2022-10-1626 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 115 - How To Give Feedback WellGiving honest and direct feedback is an essential part of being an effective leader. Honest feedback says that you care about a person's development, you care about the work that they do and you want to help them improve because you value them. In this week’s episode, I share why feedback is so important, why psychological safety is foundational to a positive and constructive feedback environment, and the five key elements to giving constructive criticism to a team member. HELPFUL LINKS Authority Magazine Article - Giving Feedback; How To Be Honest Without Be...2022-10-0930 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 97 - Closing The Gender Pay Gap with Michelle GyimahGender and ethnicity pay gaps are a very real issue in the UK and worldwide – so how do we change that? This week’s episode is part two of my interview Michelle Gyimah, the Director of Equality Pays, a gender and ethnicity equality consultancy dedicated to closing workplace pay gaps. We discuss what organisations need to know about tackling the gender and ethnicity pay gaps and how they can take action to make the changes that are needed. In part one, we talked about how to ask for a pay rise or negotiate a hig...2022-06-0530 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 96 - Negotiating Your Salary with Michelle GyimahEver wished you knew how to ask for a pay rise? Or negotiate a higher salary when you start a new role? We don’t talk about money enough and that’s exactly what I’m talking to Michelle Gyimah about in this episode. Michelle Gyimah is the Director of Equality Pays, a gender and ethnicity equality consultancy dedicated to closing workplace pay gaps. We’ve recorded two episodes together – this one is all about what you can do to close your own pay gap. Then in episode 97 (released on Monday 6 June) we’ll be focusing on how...2022-05-2941 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp (2 - Let's Talk About ConfidenceConfidence at work is something many women struggle with. I believe that a lack of confidence is having a very tangible impact on women and that their talent is being overlooked and underappreciated because of it. I also think gender bias causes many of our confidence issues. In this week’s episode, I share the personal insights of my Be Bolder clients on how confidence affects them at work and how you can support women in your team who struggle with confidence. Listen for: The different ways lack of confidence can show up at wo...2022-04-1742 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 81 - How to Stress Less at Work - Tahirih Mclaren-BrownThis week it’s a podcast takeover! Tahirih Mclaren-Brown takes over the mic to talk about ways that you can stress less at work. Having awareness of how you experience stress and strategies to ease those feelings can transform the way you approach work, help you to handle challenges and feel calmer each day. Tahirih shares: What happens in our bodies and minds when we get stressed Your stress cycle and how to complete it Creating your own stress game plan A guided meditation for calming your body and mind Reducing stress is...2022-01-3043 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 80 - What Every Leader Needs to Know About Intersectionality with Tala Hassoun“It is the responsibility of each one of us to learn and understand how people have different experiences in their lives” In this week’s episode, I interview Tala Hassoun - an international development and humanitarian expert, and gender, diversity and inclusion lead facilitator. We discuss: What intersectionality is and why it matters in the workplace Tala’s own experiences as a migrant to the UK, woman of colour and young leader How leaders can best support people who face additional barriers because of their identities Creating a safe environment to learn about intersectionality, share ex...2022-01-2338 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 79 - 6 Ways to Increase Your Visibility at WorkIf you want to develop your career, it’s important to be able to communicate your strengths and successes to others, and be visible to key stakeholders within your organisation. Does the thought of doing this make you feel uncomfortable? Many women feel the same. However, a lack of visibility could be holding you back from reaching your career goals and getting the recognition you deserve for the brilliant work you do. In this episode I share: Why visibility is essential for influencing and making an impact in your role How to ov...2022-01-1640 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 75 - Are You A People Pleaser?Many women in my community struggle with people pleasing and in this week’s episode, I’m diving into what people pleasing is, how to identify it and how to put your own needs first. A general definition of a people pleaser is a person who has the emotional need to please others, often at the expense of their own needs or desires. In this episode, I share: Four key signs that you’re a people pleaser A description of my “Likeable Lucy” persona to help you identify how people pleasing may be impacting your leade...2021-12-0530 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersWhy we're not aiming for work-life balance with Jessica Chivers - Ep 73Many of us will take extended leave during our careers. It could be maternity or shared parental leave, sickness or sabbatical, family caregiving or just a much-needed career break. Unfortunately, the reality is that extended leave can result in feelings of isolation, being left behind, starting again on the back foot or having to downgrade our careers. Jessica Chivers, coaching psychologist and founder of The Talent Keeper Specialists, wants to make sure everyone feels connected, cared for and confident during extended leave and the transition back to work. In this episode we discussed:2021-11-2154 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 70 - Women with Influence Interview with Mylene SylvestreWomen with Influence is my new LinkedIn Live series where I interview inspirational and influential women leaders on their career journey so far. This podcast episode is a recording of our first Women with Influence interview with Mylene Sylvestre. Mylene is the Publishing Director at Guardian News & Media and co-Founder of the Women of Colour Global Network (WOCGN). I loved talking to Mylene and she shared exactly how she went about sponsoring and advocating for the women in her team – I wish every leader would listen to what she has to say and take note....2021-10-3143 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 69 - Strategic Speaking for Results with Elizabeth BachmanUsing your voice and presence strategically can help you be heard and have more influence in your organisation. In this week’s episode, I interview Elizabeth Bachman, a Professional Speaker, Executive Career Coach and Presentation Skills Trainer. Elizabeth is passionate about getting more smart women into positions of authority, helping them do really good jobs and get more women's voices heard in the world. We discuss: Elizabeth’s presenting tips from her experience as an Opera Director Valuing the unique strengths and multi-focused approach women bring to the workplace What the glass cliff is and...2021-10-2440 min
Influence & Impact for LeadersEp 68 - When You and Your Boss Don’t Get OnTension between managers and their direct reports isn't unusual but it can make work feel difficult and uncomfortable. This tension usually comes down to different leadership styles, communication styles, priorities or personalities. In this week’s podcast, I share: The most common reasons tensions occur and practical tips to defuse them Why we should value different leadership styles The types of communication styles using the Insights Profile How you can apply these insights to yourself as a line manager I hope you find these tips helpful, particularly when it comes to managing an...2021-10-1740 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 59 – Being Kinder to YourselfOne of the most powerful ways to live a happier life is learning how to be kinder to yourself and love yourself more. As women, we often struggle with accepting ourselves and being confident and secure in who we are. Being kinder to yourself not only makes your relationship with yourself a better one, it also improves how you show up as a leader. In this episode I discuss: Why accepting and loving yourself is essential for your happiness How I’ve learnt to be kinder to myself and how I practice it Eight wa...2021-08-0839 minInfluence & Impact for LeadersEp 58 - The Challenges we Face as Women in the WorkplaceAs a coach for women leaders, I focus on how as women we can take control of our careers. But I’ve never addressed on the podcast why we even need women’s leadership coaches and women’s leadership programmes. The playing field that women operate on in the workplace is shockingly unlevel. It’s time to acknowledge that and collectively take steps to change it. I discuss: The dynamics of the current working environment and how it wasn’t designed with women in mind The true extent of the disadvantages we face from...2021-08-0144 min
Influence & Impact for Leaders3 tips for increasing your authorityIn this episode, I share three practical tips to give you more authority as a leader, and the story of my disastrous start as a leader. I'm Carla Miller a leadership coach and founder of the Leadership Skills Lab - the online leadership coaching programme.2018-09-0412 min