Talk Like a Leader

A critical skill for learning to Talk Like a Leader is seeing a situation and framing your communication from the perspective of the other person. Tools that help you get outside your own perspective so that you can see things from another person's perspective are a great aid both in developing and practicing this skill. The model we typically reference in this podcast is the DISC Model of Human Behavior. In this episode, we'll discuss the basics of the DISC model and how you can use it to Talk Like a Leader.

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It's incredibly tempting to run with what you know before you investigate and inquire. It's easy to fill in gaps in understanding with assumptions based on your past experiences, and it can be disastrous for communication effectiveness with your team. Apply this one idea about questioning what you "know" to be true, and you'll significantly improve your communications.

• Take our free DISC Assessment.
• Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted.

Collaboration is a big part of team work and joint problem solving. Leading a team meeting, coaching a team member on their performance, setting goals with people, and resolving conflicts are all collaborative problem-solving conversations. Collaboration can be difficult – especially when emotions are high, time is short, or both. Fortunately, there is a pretty simple six-step pattern you can follow to reliably lead to collaborative solutions. In this episode, we'll cover six questions you can ask to lead the conversation successfully through this six-step process.

• Take our free DISC Assessment.
• Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted.

In your Leadership journey, you will inevitably have to speak with someone who is irritated or angry. While you can't avoid the situation entirely, you can learn to minimize the risk that you will be the one to aggravate the situation. In this episode, we'll cover three communication strategies that are almost guaranteed to irritate a calm person and fuel the fire for someone who is already upset. We'll also talk about a powerful alternative for turning the situation around.

• Take our free DISC Assessment.
• Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted.

When you take a Leadership role, you enter the change game. Change is a constant for people who aspire to lead. If you want to get better and creating change, you'll need to get better at communicating about the change and helping others to both embrace and engage in the change process. By understanding and addressing the emotions that stop change, you can learn how to Talk Like a Leader.

• Take our free DISC Assessment.
• Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted.

Leaders rarely need to sell physical products or services to their teams, and that doesn't mean they don't sell. Instead of physical goods and services, Leaders sell ideas, concepts, commitment, motivation, and focus. Learning to Talk Like a Leader often means learning how to sell, and how you speak – what you speak about and how you say it – often makes the difference between getting buy-in and creating frustration. In this episode, you'll learn a key concept for selling ideas that you can start applying right away.

• Take our free DISC Assessment.
• Download our free report, The First 7 Things to Do When You Get Promoted.