The Compassionate Leader School Podcast

When it comes to boundaries, many people are frustrated, hurt and fed up because there are people in their lives - at work, at home, amongst friends, in their volunteer work, in their neighbourhood - who do not respect their boundaries. Well, there may be many reasons why this is happening including these top seven! In this episode I draw back the curtain on what they are and how you can course correct so that you can begin to set boundaries and finally have others respect them. 

When you get a notification for an upcoming meeting at work does it ever make you want to sigh and hope you might have a good reason at the last moment not to be there?  Believe it or not, there is an art and a science to planning and leading a productive, positive, and enjoyable workplace meeting whether your team gathers in person, virtually or as a blend of both. In this episode, I'm giving you ten key factors to consider when planning a meeting.  And I'm sharing what I call the 'difference maker' for meetings - my favourite tool to help everyone become engaged in the meeting from the outset and to find out what impact the meeting had before they leave. Let's get started...

Do you long for the best summer ever? Do you want to look back and feel proud of how you chose to spend your time, what you were able to accomplish, the fun you had, and the sense that you really spent your time well? That's exactly where I was  a couple of months ago as I began to up-level my planning for the summer of 2021 so I could enjoy time freedom and use a 10% intentional margin to allow for flexibility so that I didn't put myself into exhaustion and overwhelm - and the early reviews are five stars all the way! Tune in to this episode to learn how I approached it, the role Asana project management played (hint: it's  my new bff), and what this concept of intentional margin (versus unintentional margin where I'd have  committed myself at 120%) really works!

Which camp are you in: lover of all things networking-related or you’d rather have a root canal than attend a networking event? As part of the all-important relationship marketing strategy, being able to build real, authentic, reciprocal, meaningful and strategic connections with others who can help to support and grow your business is key to a business’ success. In this episode of the Compassionate Leader School Podcast, I’m offering ten simple and effective activities you can use to build your relationship marketing strategy today! 

Do you have an IEA? One of the hot topics in business these days is centered around building a marketing strategy based on a company’s ICA, which stands for Ideal Customer Avatar. More detailed and sophisticated than the typical target market analysis, the ICA work is making cash registers ring and companies are benefiting from more engagement from these loyal customers in all areas of their business.

In that spirit, I’m asking the question about the other group of people who are key to your business – your employees. And I believe there are gains to be had from diving into identifying your IEA or Ideal Employee Avatar. If you’re concerned about how you’re going to be able to attract, not just people, but the best candidates and then retain them over the long term, this podcast will give you insight into where to start. 

No doubt at some point in your life someone has said to you, "it's not what you said, it's how you said it". I'm not sure you would be human if you haven't had that experience.  It speaks to the impact of our non-verbal communication. In this episode, I aim to help you be aware of the two key components of non-verbal communication and how, together, they influence the energy you bring into every single space you enter. If you've always wanted to understand why someone gave you that feedback about how it's not what you said... this is the episode for you!

Have you heard of the ‘one minute or less rule’ and how to practice it as the fuel for the Law of Action? In this episode of the Compassionate Leader School Podcast, you’ll learn about the Law of Action and have a list of 25 micro-habits to draw from to improve your workplace productivity and keep you on top of the things that can otherwise be stressors. 

If you're working to set realistic expectations with your team and you want to challenge them in a way that will move them beyond their comfort zone and  gradually get them there, check out this episode of the Compassionate Leader School Podcast. The model of 'Stretch, Risk or Die' can  help you strategize and give you both common language so you can navigate your way through. And if you've got what feels like a lofty goal you'd love to achieve, the model of stretch, risk or die will help you carve out the path to get there. So here we go!

Listening with empathy is a skill we all need if we want to be compassionate communicators. In this episode I talk about how we typically listen and respond autobiographically, when that's okay, and when we need to step up our listening skills and lean in with empathy. Learn about the three worst things to say; and at least three responses that will leave the other person feeling heard, respected and validated every single time. Here we go!

Do you believe that even though there will be challenges and obstacles you'll have to overcome, you will ultimately be successful? Or are you of the mindset that you hope things will go well but you tend to be inconsistent and possibly self-sabotage? You mean well and have a lot of energy when you start but somewhere along the way you lose steam or get discouraged and that leaves you feeling stuck. If that's you, this episode may be the opportunity you've needed to refocus. As always, I share stories of clients who have walked your path once they became willing to fully show up and to be consistent. As Larry the Cable Guy always says, get 'er done!