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Do you want to learn the top business etiquette tips for the workplace in 2021? Business etiquette is an integral part of a well-functioning office. Since Covid-19 and the related events of 2020, many of the traditional “rules” of business etiquette have changed. As many businesses return to the office in 2021, there will be a lot of confusion around the etiquette of interacting with your colleagues and coworkers.

You may be unsure whether you can or should shake hands. You may find that people are more stressed and communicate with you in an aggressive way. How do you deal with that? And then there is your professional outfit and how do you transition away from the more casual, work from home outfits.

All of these topics and more I talk about in this week’s podcast episode and related YouTube video below.

In this podcast episode (and related YouTube video below), you will learn about:

• the shift we have seen in the world of work in 2020 and 2021.
• The etiquette of shaking hands. Should you shake hands?
• What to do when somebody coughs or sneezes around you.
• Whether you should share food with your colleagues.
• The rules around physical touching.
• How to deal with unfair/unkind comments.
• Video call etiquette.
• The transition from work from home outfits to back to the office outfits.
• Dealing with aggressive communication.
• Touchy conversation topics such as talking politics.
• Dealing with noise disturbance at work.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.
• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.
• Episode 052: Can You Stop People Communicating Aggressively With You? https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/7852405
• Episode 040: Your Professional Image When You Work From Home: https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/6378784
• How to Look Good on Video Calls for Work: [LINK]

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Can you stop people communicating aggressively with you? This was a question I received from one of my video course students. You may have come across this situation yourself. Perhaps you’ve asked yourself, “how to deal with aggressive communicators” or “how to stop people communicating aggressively”. 

Dealing with people who communicate aggressively with you is challenging, especially if you’re coming from a passive style of communication. Rather than changing the other person’s communication style (which is near impossible), a better strategy is to use assertive communication to guide them to communicate with you the way you want.

Assertive communication is the best style of communication to use in both your personal and business life. It helps you set boundaries and communicate more openly and honestly to people around you. When you master assertive communication, you feel more empowered and in control of your life, and you can stop those aggressive communicators!

In this podcast episode, I answer the question, “Can you stop people communicating aggressively with you?”.

You will learn:

• The 4 different styles of communication
• What commonly happens with aggressive communicators.
• How to use assertive communication to “train” people to communicate with you the way you want.
• A common mistake people make by accepting bad communication.

Send Me Your Questions

If you would like to submit your own question for a future Q&A episode, please send an email to [email protected]. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.
• Episode 27: 5 Secrets to Having Difficult Conversations
• Episode 28: Why Do New Leaders Need to Be Assertive
• Episode 29: Use This Strategy to Delegate Assertively at Work

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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A common question when people start to set boundaries is: what happens when you set boundaries? How will other people react? Will they become aggressive with you? How should I respond? All of these questions are normal when you start to set boundaries.

There are two difficulties you’re up against when you set boundaries. First, you have to work up the courage to set boundaries with the other person. Second, you have to be prepared to protect those boundaries once you’ve set them. It’s the “protection” aspect I address in this podcast episode.

Protecting your boundaries once you’ve set them is incredibly important. People will try to push your boundaries. They will try to get you to change your mind and do what they want you to do. As a leader, it’s very important that you are strong enough to protect your boundaries and not give in to other people’s pressure.

Setting boundaries in your professional or personal life can be challenging, but not impossible. I hope this podcast episode will give you the confidence to protect your boundaries once you’ve set them.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What commonly happens when you set boundaries.
• How other people are likely to respond when you set boundaries.
• 3 most common types of push back when you set boundaries.
• A little about my experience setting boundaries and learning how to be assertive.

Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

Send Me Your Questions

If you would like to submit your own question for a future Q&A episode, please send an email to [email protected]. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.
• Episode 27: 5 Secrets to Having Difficult Conversations
• Episode 28: Why Do New Leaders Need to Be Assertive

Learning & Development Video Courses!

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

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

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How do you start a conversation at a networking event? This is a common question many emerging leaders and young professionals ask. Networking events can be intimidating. However, they are incredibly important for you to meet important decision makers in your industry which can lead to promotions or new client opportunities.

Starting conversations with new people at networking events is an incredibly important skill for emerging leaders to have. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “how can I start a conversation at a networking event?”, or searched on Google for the “best conversation starters for networking events”, then this episode is for you!

I delve into some practical tips and also reveal about my experience networking as both a professional when I worked at Deloitte and as a business owner when I started Executive Impressions in France. 

In this episode, you will learn about:

• How to start a conversation at a networking event (including conversation starter ideas).
• Top 3 questions to ask at a networking event.
• My experience with networking when I was working at Deloitte and as a business owner.
• How to make people feel comfortable when you’re talking with them.
• Connecting with new people.
• Introducing yourself at a networking event.
• Asking traditional questions, work-related questions, and even-related questions.
• Non-threatening or “safe” questions to ask when networking.

This episode is packed full of insights and practical tips to help you make better connections, and advance your networking skill for your career or business.

Send Me Your Questions

If you would like to submit your own question for a future Q&A episode, please send an email to [email protected]. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Video Course that I mentioned in this episode.

Learning & Development Video Courses!

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

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

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How to talk to anyone in business is the topic of this week’s podcast episode. Many young professionals, emerging leaders and introverts hold back from talking to new people in business. They don’t know how to start a conversation with somebody new. They don’t know what to say or what questions to ask.

In business, it’s really important to develop relationships with people. If you can’t start conversations with new people then you won’t be able to develop relationships. 

 In order to develop new relationships in business, you need to know how to start conversations with people and start talking to anyone in business.

In this podcast episode, I share with you five simple strategies to help you start talking with anyone in business, and with confidence!

You will learn: 

• How to start conversations at networking events, business functions, job interviews or when you’re sitting next to people on a plane.
• How to set your intention and the right intention.
• The importance of introducing yourself.
• How to start with a non-threatening question.
• Nonverbal cues to indicate interest and continue the conversation.
• How to rephrase and clarify what the other person has said.

The tips I share with you in this episode have helped me connect with new people at networking events, some of whom have become clients.

Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.

I hope you enjoy this episode!

Send Me Your Questions

This episode is a Q&A Episode of The Leadership Pod where I answer a question somebody from my community has sent in. If you would like to submit your own question for a future episode, please send an email to [email protected]. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success Video Course

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

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

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How can you make a soft voice sound confident? This is a question I commonly receive from emerging leaders. Many people have a soft voice. And this can prevent you from sounding confident and assertive in business. 

This is a situation that I’ve faced in my life, particularly in my early 20s. Since then I’ve learned how to incorporate communication strategies so that I sound more confident and assertive. 

In this episode, I delve into the question of “How can you make a soft voice sound confident” and provide a structured answer with actionable strategies you can implement. I also share a personal story of how I’ve had to overcome a soft voice in my life. 

You will learn about:

• A situation I faced on the phone when I was job searching.
• What is the the upswing, why it’s so bad, and how to combat it.
• Why using the other person’s name in conversation is so important, and how to do it.
• The limiting belief that is created by having a naturally loud voice.
• Two communication strategies to soften a loud voice.

Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.

Send Me Your Questions

This episode is a Q&A Episode of The Leadership Pod where I answer a question somebody from my community has sent in. If you would like to submit your own question for a future episode, please send an email to [email protected]. 

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Psychology of How First Impressions Are Formed: https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/4255280

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

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

Love the show? Let me know!

Are you a fan of The Leadership Pod? Head over to Apple Podcasts and tell me how this podcast has helped you by leaving a review. And don’t forget to subscribe so you can be the first to know when I release a new episode.

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How do you define your leadership brand? How do you build a strong personal brand as a leader? These are crucial questions all aspiring leaders should ask themselves in 2021. 

The events of 2020 have made employment and business a lot more competitive. In times of great competition, everyone is vying for the best job or the higher paying client. If you want to succeed, you have to stand out. You have to be distinct from your competition in order to get noticed for promotions or client opportunities.

This is where building your leadership brand becomes extremely important and why it’s something all emerging leaders should be looking at in 2021.

In this podcast episode of The Leadership Pod, I share with you how to define your leadership brand (including a quick activity you can do), and how to communicate your leadership brand to the world.

Including:

• How to define your leadership brand (personal brand for leaders).
• How to use LinkedIn to communicate your leadership brand.
• How to network and communicate your leadership brand.
• How to refine your external present to communicate the right leadership brand.

This is a must-listen episode for all emerging leaders. It is packed full of many insights, tips and actionable strategies to help you make 2021 your year.

Let’s get this started!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• How to Start Building a Strong Leadership Brand in 2020: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/003-how-to-start-building-a-strong-leadership-brand-in-2020/id1500219829?i=1000466475891
• How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn in 10-Minutes a Day: https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/5618338
• How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn in 20-Minutes a Day: https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046/5727547
• How to Craft a Great About Section for Your LinkedIn Profile: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/008-q-how-to-craft-expert-about-section-on-your-linkedin/id1500219829?i=1000470628245

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit! http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

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What is the value you bring to your team or company? What is your value contribution to your organisation? This is something all emerging leaders need to be very clear on in order to create their leadership brand.

Getting clear on the value you bring isn’t something we think about. Many of the coaching clients I work with don’t know how to answer the question, “What value do you bring your company?”.

As you will learn in this podcast episode, when you’re clear on your value, you’re one step closer to creating your leadership brand - and you’re one step further away from the spiral of self-doubt

This podcast episode gives you the space and opportunity to explore the value that you bring.

Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more

 I hope you enjoy this episode!

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

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

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How to get your ideas across in meetings is a common question for emerging leaders. Many of my clients ask me, “How can I get people to listen to my ideas?” or “How can I get my point across in meetings?”.

These are common obstacles all emerging leaders need to overcome. If you can relate to the above questions, I want you to know that you’re not alone.

Getting your ideas across effectively and confidently in meetings is possible. However most people don’t succeed with this because they get their thoughts muddled or people interrupt them.

In order to get your ideas across effectively in meetings, there are three things you need to remember: 

1. Get to the point quickly, 
2. Support your point with evidence, facts or an example, and
3. Invite a discussion.

In this podcast episode, I expand more on these three steps and share an example of a mid-level business woman who struggles to get her ideas across in meetings.

Listen to this episode on the podcast platform of your choice: Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, Google and more.

 I hope you enjoy this episode!

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

Get Your Leadership Evaluation Toolkit!

Download the Leadership Evaluation Toolkit, a 35-question self-assessment on leadership:   http://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit

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How to sound smart and confident at work is an issue for many emerging leaders. You want your coworkers and boss to see you as intelligent and credible. You also want them to see you as a confident leader. Discovering how to sound smart and confident at work will absolutely help you achieve this.

In my coaching sessions and workshops, I’ve helped many emerging leaders adapt their communication style so they can sound smart and confident at work. Many of these clients have struggled with issues such as getting their thoughts muddled during meetings or speaking fast because they’re nervous. These are very common issues however they don’t have to stop you from sounding smart or confident at work.

In this podcast episode, I delve into five practical ideas on how you sound smart and confident at work.

We will cover:

1. Get to the point quickly.
2. Use numbers for multiple talking points.
3. Use simple vocabulary.
4. Don’t disguise statements as questions.
5. Pronounce your words correctly.

In this episode, I share sentence examples and words that you can use to boost your communication and sound smart and confident at work.

Learning & Development Video Courses!

• Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/assertive-communication-skills-masterclass/?referralCode=91E0C72EBD36C4BC684B
• Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success: https://www.udemy.com/course/business-etiquette-101-social-skills-for-success/?referralCode=77FFA114311BAE37A80F
• Powerful, Confident Body Language for Women: https://www.udemy.com/course/powerful-confident-body-language-for-women/?referralCode=63CDC4560B006681FDA7
• Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge: https://www.udemy.com/course/leadership-presence-30-day-challenge/?referralCode=44419390BDF19699A509

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