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Becoming more assertive in your communication can be challenging. I know from personal experience. I used to be a very passive communicator. I could never say “no”. I could never set boundaries. And I had a lot of difficulty speaking up to share my true thoughts and opinions with people. But then I learned how to be assertive. And my interactions with others completely changed. I was more in control of my deacons. I felt more included in conversations. And I felt my ideas and opinions were being respected.

Learning how to be assertive has changed my life. And in this episode, I give you an insight into what pushed me to become more assertive, the nine steps I took to become more assertive and what happened afterwards.

If you’re someone who want to be more assertive when you communicate, this episode is for you!

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Resources that will help you:

• EP077 Speak Like a Leader in Meetings
• EP070 How to Share Your Ideas in Meetings
• EP048 How to Make a Soft Voice Sound Confident
• EP067 How to Be Assertive On-the-Spot
• Kara’s YouTube Channel

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

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Building credibility in the workplace is something all emerging leaders should be concerned with. When you are known as a credible professional, people respect you more. They are eager to hear your ideas and opinions in meetings. And they will often come to you for advice. 

Whereas leaders who don’t have credibility, or have very little credibility in the workplace, can’t have as much impact because people won’t believe that they’re truly capable. They will question your ideas and they might immediately dismiss them without consideration.

Credibility in the workplace might seem difficult or even a little cryptic to build. But in reality, it’s through a series of very easy steps that you can build credibility. It’s something any emerging leader is capable of, even you! And in this episode, I reveal three powerful ways you can build credibility at work. 

When you start to implement these tactics this year at work, I know you will see and feel that everything you do and say at work has more impact. You will become a credible professional. And you might even see results such as promotions, pay rise or higher level projects.

Listen to this episode and start your year off with the attention and success you deserve.

Resources that I mentioned in this episode:

• EP077 Speak Like a Leader in Meetings
• EP070 How to Share Your Ideas in Meetings
• EP057 3 Ways to Speak Like a Leader at Work
• EP048 How to Make a Soft Voice Sound Confident
• EP067 How to Be Assertive On-the-Spot
• EP078 Sound More Decisive When You Speak
• EP081 Articulate Complicated Thoughts Clearly
• Kara’s YouTube Channel

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

Become Known as a Go-To Expert!

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Check out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!

Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.

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One of the ways in which we can distinguish average leaders from great leaders is their ability to communicate. Their ability to explain complicated topics in a clear and articulate way. You might think that people who speak in an articulate way, were born like that. But as you’ll discover in this episode, it’s more likely that they’ve been trained - trained to speak in a way that is articulate and eloquent. 

Personally, it has been my lifelong mission to be more articulate when I speak. And through this journey, I’ve discovered a 3-step process that has helped me immensely to improve my communication. It’s a process that anybody can put into action, even you. It’s based on the concept that “our speech is a reflection of our thinking”. This means that in order for us to speak clearly, we need to ensure our thoughts are clear and structured first. Once your thoughts are clear in your mind, it will be much easier for you to communicate those thoughts in a clear and articulate way.

If you’ve ever felt that you get your thoughts muddled, you don’t make sense when you speak, or you can’t express what is on your mind in a clear way, then this episode is for you! Discover my 3-step process to articulating your thoughts well in this episode.
Books that I mentioned in this episode:

• Profiles in Courage, John F. Kennedy
• Jack, Jack Welch
• How to Win Friends and Influence People

Resources that I mentioned in this episode:

• (Blog post) How to Articulate Complicated Thoughts Clearly
• (YouTube video) How to Articulate Complicated Thoughts Clearly

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

Become Known as a Go-To Expert!

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Check out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!

Check out books on Shortform to help you be more articulate! Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.

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Over my time as a leadership coach, I’ve heard from many emerging leaders what appear (to them) to be very valid reasons as to why they’re not ready for leadership. They might say, “I don’t know all I need to know yet”, “I’m not extroverted enough”, or “I don’t have the title of a leader”. These are all myths, or mis-truths, about leadership that WILL hold you back. They keep you playing small. They make you believe that you’re not capable enough to be a leader.

The reality is, anyone can be a leader. But in order to get there, you must overcome these mental hurdles that are in your way. So in this episode, I delve deep into five common myths that could be holding you back from a leadership position. I also share simple strategies to help you get out of these blocks. 

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• YouTube Video: "This Book Stopped Me Feeling Inadequate for Being an Introvert"
• Kara’s YouTube channel 

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

Become Known as a Go-To Expert!

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Check out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!

Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.

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As a leader, how can you get your team to respect you? This is a common question that many leaders ask when they begin with a new team or begin a leadership position for the very first time. Why is this important? If your team don’t respect you, they won’t follow you. If they don’t follow you,  you can’t make the impact you want as a leader. 

An incredible amount of your job as a leader requires the support and power of the people in your team. I bet you thought it was the other way around! To some extent it is. But you rely on your team for so much. If they don’t respect you, they won’t be there to support and help you achieve your goals.

This episode will share five reasons why your team doesn’t respect you, and I also share strategies to help you overcome this lack of respect. 

Listen in on the podcast platform of your choice! I hope you enjoy this episode.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Kara’s YouTube channel 

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

Become Known as a Go-To Expert!

Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert:   https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseries

Check out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!

Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.

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Being indecisive or sounding indecisive when you speak is a common hurdle for many emerging leaders. Most of the time, it’s because you’re waiting for approval, permission or you’re fearful of saying the wrong thing. But when you sound indecisive when you speak, especially at work, it makes you look like you lack confidence in yourself - which in turn makes people question your capability at work. Sounding decisive when you speak is an important skill you must develop, and in this episode, you will learn how.

I share with you the one major shift you need to make in your communication to sound more decisive (and this shift is extremely easy!). Then, I share with you two case studies so you can see the indecisive communication in action, understand what is wrong with it, and learn how to change it. You’ll learn what you should say instead to sound more decisive. 

By the end of this episode, you will have a number of communication tools and sentences that you can use to sound more decisive at work, and ultimately, boost the level of confidence you convey to others.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• YouTube video, Sound More Decisive When You Speak
• July 2022 Podcast episode, Speak Like a Leader in Meetings

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

Become Known as a Go-To Expert!

Download 21 ideas on How to Become Known as a Go-To Expert:   https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseries

Check out Shortform, the world’s best book guides!

Get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.

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In this episode, I share some less common advice on how to speak like a leader in meetings. Meetings are a time where many people hold back. But if you do hold back, how can you get your ideas heard and develop the reputation of being a leader? It’s really important as you progress in your career that you get your voice heard. In doing this, you must learn how to speak like a leader in meetings. There are some unique strategies that you can use and I share some of those strategies in this episode.

I also mention an amazing app that I recently discovered called Shortform. To get 5 days of unlimited access to Shortform and an additional 20% discount on the annual subscription, join Shortform through my special link shortform.com/kararonin.

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

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Empathy is critical in leadership. If you’re on-top of articles or books in the leadership space, you will no doubt know this. Empathy is discussed all of the time. But how can you build it? How can you show more empathy as a leader? In this episode, I break down this somewhat “mystical” concept of empathy and give you three easy steps to show more empathy as a leader. Empathy is not difficult to show. It is absolutely within your reach. You don’t need a Ph.d to show more empathy at work. And in this episode, you will learn how.

Check out Kara’s product and gear list that will help you learn and grow as a leader https://www.executive-impressions.com/gear

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

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How do you know when you’re ready for leadership? Are there signs you can look for to get an indication if you are ready or not ready for leadership? Absolutely! In this podcast episode, I delve into 5 signs that you’re not ready for leadership right now. It doesn’t mean you won’t be ready for leadership in the future. All it means is you might need to do some learning and development to equip yourself with the skills you’re missing to become a leader. What you learn in this episode will help guide you toward the skills you need to improve on and develop.

Listen to this episode if you want to get an idea whether you’re ready to go for a leadership position, or not.

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Send Me Your Questions

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Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
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• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

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Leaders need to be professional. This helps them to establish trust, credibility and a strong reputation in business. But what does “professionalism” mean when to comes to leadership. Am I talking about outfit or appearance? Not in this episode. In this episode, when I refer to professionalism in leadership, I’m talking about honesty, respect, accountability, communication and more. I’m talking about basic human traits that help you better interact with other people.

You might ask yourself, “Well if they’re basic, don’t I already know about them?”. Maybe. But chances are you need a reminder or a different perspective to really cement those principles in your mind and help you become a better leader. If that’s what you’re interested in, then listen to this episode. 

Send Me Your Questions

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`Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
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• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge

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