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What did you say?!

It happens to the best of us. Our words are misconstrued, the meaning is muddled, or our communication simply falls flat.  Need an example? Think of the last time you experienced a significant misunderstanding that stemmed from differing interpretations of one or two words. It might not even have been that long ago.

It happens more than we care to admit - in both personal and professional settings.

Words are a significant way we communicate with each other. And yet, creating intentionality around shared language or rules about language are rarely discussed, especially in the workplace.  In this episode, Kim & Louise jump down the rabbit hole of language in an effort to support you on your quest for a Kickass Career. Since Louise is an NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) practitioner, this is a doozy of an episode!

SHOW NOTES:

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in 1:43

Intro to main discussion - Why Words Matter  4:34

Language Barriers 5:02

Communication is a Multi-Step Process 6:00

Speaking Without Thinking and Being Intentional 7:06

Words Are Sticky 10:36

The Crossroads of Should and Must by Elle Luna 13:14

The Ambiguousness of Better 13:51

The Meaning and Intention Behind the Words 16:43Values and Language 16:17

Microaggressions and Language 17:08

Owning Your Words 20:31

Golden nuggets time 24:10

Up Next:  Goal Setting 25:59

RESOURCES:

Words that Change Minds, Rose Shelle Charvet

The Crossroads of Should and Must; Find and Follow Your Passion, Elle Luna

August 5, 2022 Episode of Your Kickass Career Weekly Wrap-Up, Values at Work 

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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We've been taught that we must avoid showing our emotions at work.   

And yet, by overmanaging our emotions, we are cutting off creativity, and communication, and are creating workplaces that don't work for the humans that work there.   

Whether you have emotional staff members or are someone who wears their emotions on your sleeve, it's important to understand how to work with emotions when they show up at work.  

On this week's show, Kim & Louise explore the world of emotions at work. It's sure to stir up some emotions in many of us!  

SHOW NOTES: 

Hellos & Welcome 0:00

Weekly Check-in 01:35

Intro to main discussion - Emotions at Work 5:12

What does it mean to be "emotional?" 8:33

Does crying at work ruin your career? 12:22

Emotional regulation 20:49

What's your EQ - emotional quotient or emotional intelligence - got to do with it? 23:08

Is it possible to check your emotions at the door? 26:19

Highly sensitive people in the workplace 27:39

Bringing your whole self to work 31:42

Golden nuggets 32:22

Up Next: Why Words Matter - The Power of Language 34:05

RESOURCES: 

Liz & Mollie

No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work

Why Highly Sensitive People Make The Best Leaders, Forbes Magazine, April 13, 2020

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Each of us has a set of values that guides us. When we're in alignment with our values, the work we're doing and the relationships we have feel good and as though they are in sync with each other.

When we're out of alignment with our values, things feel harder, we're faced with more struggle and turmoil.

On this week's show, Kim & Louise will discuss the importance of values in their work and help you start to identify and live into your own unique set of values so you can continue to develop Your Kickass Career.

RESOURCES

YKAC Core Values Workbook

VIA Character Strengths

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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“Stay positive!” 

“Failure is not an option.” 

“Everything will work out for the best.”

“If I can do it, so can you!” 

“It could be worse.”

How many times have you heard (or said) these things? Frankly, it's pretty easy for so many of us to jump to the place of positivity when things get hard for ourselves or people we care about. 

None of us like to be or see others in pain.

And yet, this type of default can actually cause more harm than good. 

In this week's show, Kim & Louise are going to share their thoughts on toxic positivity, and how non-toxic positivity is only part of the story of good mental health.

RESOURCES

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Adaptability and Resiliency, YKAC Weekly Wrap-up - July 15, 2022

Emotion Wheel Example

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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The term "meaningful work" gets thrown around a lot. It's something we're meant to work towards, and yet, how do we know when we've found it?

In this week's show, Kim & Louise talk about what the term "meaningful work" means to them, how they've found it, and what you can look for in order to incorporate more meaningful work into Your Kickass Career.

Show Notes:

Welcome and hellos 00:00

Weekly Wrap-Up  00:50

Using intentional energy for focused actions. 11:05

Introduction to this week's topic: Creating Meaningful Work  20:50

Difference between the cause and the purpose when doing meaningful work. 25:35

Ask yourself “Why are you doing what you're doing?”. 28:27

“The 5 biggest myths about meaningful work” 31:21

RESOURCES:

The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity by Gay Hendricks

The Five Biggest Myths About Meaningful Work, Rebecca Fraser-Thill, Forbes Magazine, August 7, 2019

VIA (Values In Action) Character Strengths Assessment 

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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While the world is always in a state of change, the past 2-1/2 years have thrown a spotlight on just how quickly things can (and do) change - in our lives, our workplaces, our communities... everywhere.

We often hear the words adaptability and resiliency as being key components to success in this ever-changing world. Often, they are used interchangeably. And yet, they are different and serve different purposes.

In this week's show, Kim & Louise talk about what adaptability and resiliency are, how they overlap, and how they are different yet both important to thriving in times of change and transition.

Show Notes:
Welcome and hellos:
*Weekly Wrap-Up (00:45)
*Introduction to this week's topic: Adaptability and Resiliency (8:42)
*Creativity and flexibility help you bend in a difficult environment instead of break. (10:33)
*Resilience is being self-aware of what you need and then being able to express that to the world. (17:22)
*Adaptability and resiliency are yin and yang. (19:43)
*There are ways to practice building resiliency as an individual (22:07)
*Optimism considers all options and is a skill you can learn. (24:49)
*Organizations are historically adaptable but not resilient. To make an organization resilient the workforce must thrive. (29:39)
*Golden Nuggets (35:16)
*Next week's topic: Creating meaningful work (38:05)

RESOURCES:
10 New Traits of Emotionally Resilient People, Brad Waters, Psychology Today, 12/8/2018

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Have you ever felt othered, that you don't belong or matter at work? Do you feel like your opinions aren't heard or that you need to say "yes" when you really mean "no"?

Then it's possible you're working in a psychologically unsafe environment.

This week, Kim & Louise take a peek behind the curtain at the idea of psychological safety at work. What does it mean to feel psychologically safe? What are some ways leaders (at all levels) can help to create a culture in which courage and vulnerability are the norm?

Take a listen and share your thoughts with us on this incredibly important topic.

Show Notes:
Welcome and hellos:
*Weekly Wrap-Up (00:09)
*Introduction to this week's topic: psychological safety at work. (5:39)
*Workplaces can't fix feelings but leaders can lead from a place of inclusivity and create a psychologically safe environment. (13:16)
*Leadership can be stepping in and showing vulnerability by taking action in different ways to inspire psychological safety. (18:38)
*What do you do when you don't know where to begin? (20:49)
*Micro-aggressions are becoming actionable offenses and that helps people feel psychologically safe at work. (25:52)
*Consider how you can use your own courage and vulnerability to impact change in the workplace. (28:58)
*What changes have you seen when someone or an individual takes an action? Share your stories. (29:21)
*Golden Nugget (32:49)
*Next week's topic: adaptability vs. resilience. (34:17)

RESOURCES:
Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant
Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces For LGBTQIA+ Folks by Change Catalyst
The Case for Psychological Safety and Better Teams - Dr. Rafael Chiuzi at TEDxMcMasterU
Psychological Safety: Clear Blocks to Innovation, Collaboration, and Risk-Taking - LinkedIn Course by Amy Edmundson

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Summary:
We hear the word "authenticity" and are asked to "show up as ourselves" quite often these days. But, what does it really mean and what does it take to do that - especially in a leadership capacity?

Louise & Kim take a look at the topic of being authentically yourself at work and uncover some golden nuggets you can be more aligned with both your work and your company or organization.

Show Notes:
Welcome and hellos:
*Looking back on personal and professional goals and the weekly wrap-up (2:27)
*Introduction to this week's topic: Showing up as yourself. (9:38)
*What does it mean to be authentically you? (10:04)
*Your values change throughout your life. (10:57)
*Your values in action and tools to assess that (11:53)
*How do you bring your values forward in leadership and show up as your authentic self at work? (13:16)
*There are different leadership styles. Find which one works best for you and your situation. (17:51)
*"True leadership stems from individuality" - Cheryl Sandberg (18:47)
*Authenticity makes a great leader so emulating someone else's leadership style won't work. (19:42)
*Show up as yourself by leading with your values. (22:55)
*Tools to help uncover your authentic self. (24:47)
*All great leaders were pioneers of their time. (28:29)
*We need those who are willing to be those nonconformists and authentic in their values to progress as leaders and in leadership. (31:60)
*Golden Nugget time.  (33:49)
*Next week's topic: Psychological Safety (35:39)

RESOURCES:
You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World by Adam Grant
Think Again by Adam Grant

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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Too many of us have been taught that being kind, especially at work or in other positions of leadership is "weak".

But, we will say that again. KINDNESS is a SUPERPOWER.

How can you bring more kindness to your workplace, organization, or leadership style? And, what can get in your way and how to overcome that when you know kindness is the direction for you?

Show Notes:

Welcome and Hellos:

*Short discussion on time and energy management. (1:40)

*Introduction to this week’s topic. (4:34)

*Louise and Kim’s thoughts on the word kindness. (5:43)

*What does James Rhee say about kindness at work in his TedTalk The Value of Kindness at Work? (11:10)

*What is kindness truly about?  how do we communicate from a place of authenticity and humanity? (14:45)

*Louise recommends Julie Adam’s book “Imperfectly Kind” as a great resource for kindness as it relates to leadership. (15:13)

*Kim recommends the "Doing Good Business Podcast” with Laura Heacock and Kelly Stewart as another resource for how to implement kindness into your business and leadership. (16.36)

*What can random acts of kindness and plays into kindness in the workplace? (18:00)

*Discussion on the importance of language when creating a culture of kindness in your business. (21:18)

*What do you see as kindness in leadership? Please share how kindness shows up in your workplace or give examples of what you consider a kind leader. Leave a comment on our LinkedIn or YouTube page. (22:23)

*Golden Nugget (23:45)

RESOURCES:
Doing (good) Business Podcast with Lara Heacock and Kelly Stewart
The Value of Kindness at Work - Ted talk by James Rhee
Imperfectly Kind: Why Kindness is the Must Have Superpower You Need to Lead by Julie Adam

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com 

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What would be possible in your life, your career, or your business if you gave yourself permission to fail?

On this week's show, Louise & Kim do exactly that... give you the permission you need to fail & make mistakes in all the nooks and crannies that makes up your life... including in the workplace and with your career.

Don't forget to leave a comment and let us know your golden nuggets from this episode.

Show Notes: 
* Who remembers what Betamax is? (:56)
* Challenges when things are a bit different in your routines (4:50)
* Introduction to this week's topic - Permission to Fail (7:10)
* What does the word fail mean to you? (8:25)
* What does Elizabeth Day say about failure?  All "should's aside" (10:25)
* Where did you take risks? (15:00)
* What words come up or feelings when you are about to fail? (16:20)
* What does it mean to fail faster? (17:00)
* How have work environments fueled failure? (19:55)
* What it feels like to be in an environment where you’re allowed to fail. (21:50)
* How do you approach failure when you are a "perfectionist or recovering perfectionist"?(23:40)
* How do you handle failure with your kids?(27:40)
* The difference between "fact" or "feeling". (32:32)
* What can I learn from this so called failure? (34:45)
* You are the scientist not the experiment. (35:50)
* Simple is not always easy. (36:19)
* Golden Nugget time.  (36:40)


RESOURCES:
Fail Fast, Fail Often: How Losing Can Help You Win by John Krumboltz and Ryan Babineaux
How to Fail: Everything I’ve Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong by Elizabeth Day (podcast)
Give Yourself Permission to Fail - Mindfulness for Beginners (audio)

Connect with us directly:

You can find Kim at https://www.kimromain.com, as well as on LinkedIn @kimromain and on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @thekimromain

You can find all things Louise here.

Wanna get started on crafting your own kickass career? Download Your Career Clarity Assessment here

You can also get Kim's Mindset Magic Cards here.

Don't forget to email your questions, comments, outbursts, and suggestions at [email protected].

Join a circle of changemakers committed to leading with purpose, presence and ease inside Kim's Rising Visionaries mentorship program.

Reclaim your career and confidence during midlife through Louise's Rise & Redefine program.

If you’re loving this show, come check out the Feminist Podcasters Collective, where creators like us are uplifting diverse voices and driving meaningful change. If you’re looking for new shows to fill your feed, head to https://feministpodcasterscollective.com