The Manager Track

By Ramona ShawBusiness Careers

The Manager Track episodes

April 27, 2021 5 Strategies to Be More Present as a Leader
You'll walk away from this episode with actionable tips on how to increase your presence as a leader.

Bain & Company found that among 33 leadership traits, being mindfully present is the most important one.

As a present leader, you'll be better at coping with stress, staying level-headed, empathizing with others, and listening attentively.

Plus, I'll share an insight from one of my coaching calls this week about why "I don't know" is not a complete sentence and will make us feel stuck.

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
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26 min
April 20, 2021Leaders: Commit to Yourself! - An Interview with Ela Staniak
...How committed are you to yourself? To your personal growth, your happiness, and your contentment? So committed you would stop WHAT you are doing and see HOW you are doing when you're feeling triggered, hurt, anxious, restless, or stressed?

So often we are in such a hurry to do things and get stuff done that we completely ignore ourselves.

We break the promises and commitments we made to ourselves to fulfill promises and commitments made to others.

Helping, supporting, and caring for others are all wonderful traits but what happens if and when we give up on ourselves in the process of doing so?

Committing to ourselves and our own needs is a huge part of Self Leadership and in my view, Leadership starts with Self Leadership.

Now, I know this is easier said than done. I agree with Mary Kay Ash when she said “The first step is the hardest – making a commitment to yourself, for yourself.”

And that's why I'd like you to meet Ela Staniak. Ela is an amazing leadership coach from Australia and the topic of Commitments is right down her ally. I had a chance to speak with her about committing to ourselves and what happens if we don't. Listen to our conversation in this episode.

-- ABOUT ELA STANIAK --

Ela Staniak Leaupepe - Feminine Leaders High Performance Coach. Ela is one of Australasia’s leading voices in inspiring the next generation of female leaders. As a high performance coach to female CEO’s, Executives, and Business Owners, Ela champions stratospheric results for feminine leaders ready to break through the perception of the ‘glass ceiling’ and gain their rightful place at the boardroom table or claim their space in their entrepreneurial zone of genius.

Ela has landed coverage in print and broadcast outlets around the world including her 2020 TED Talk. Her own articles have been featured including, The Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, WomenLines and more. Ela is a proud Global Female Empowerment Ambassador for THiNK Network. She is also a Director in the Leadership/Career/ Business category at Core Mentors Association."

CHECK OUT her Linked In Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/Ela-FeminineLeaders/ and feel free to take advantage of her 1 hour FREE coach consultation session – PM her direct

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Ela Staniak's website

Ela Staniak on LinkedIn

Ela Staniak's Ted Talk
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38 min
April 13, 2021Great Leaders Unlearn These 3 Lessons Once Learned In School
What if things that you've learned in school are actually more hurtful than helpful now that you're in a leadership role?

This episode will spark your thinking about what lessons you might have learned in the past that actually don't hold true anymore.

Personally, this is a topic I'm very passionate about, especially since becoming a mom.

We think thousands of thoughts each day and most of them are unconscious and repetitive thoughts which we know as beliefs. These beliefs drive our decisions, our actions, our habits, and ultimately, our outcomes.

So to grow and evolve as a human, it is imperative that we continuously keep uncovering and challenging our own beliefs.

Some of those beliefs you might have formed as an adult, but many of them were ingrained in you during your childhood.

Are you ready to uncover and challenge some of those beliefs?

You may or may not agree with me but simply the process of thinking about this consciously will boost your self-awareness!

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Get your copy of the Career Journal: https://www.ramonashaw.com/product/a-career-journal/

Connect with Ramona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Connect with Ramona on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership/
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16 min
April 06, 2021Dealing With Failure
Do you know what Dr. Seuss, Oprah Winfrey, JK Rowlings, Elvis Presley, and Walt Disney have in common?

They all FAILED epically early on in their careers.

Many people would have given up but not them. They got back up and kept trying. They failed FORWARD.

Failing forward means to...
See failure as part of the process

Continue to belief

Take new risks

Think "I failed or it failed"

Practice compassionate self-talk

Persevere
And it does NOT mean to...
Expect never to fail

Expect to continue to fail

Be limited by past mistakes

Think "I'm a failure"

Practice negative self-talk

Quit
If you're navigating a challenging situation right now, maybe because you feel like you failed a team member or your boss, or you missed out on an opportunity, or got rejected, or simply because you're dealing with a lot of headwinds, hear me on this:

Failure doesn't define you. It's all about what you do next!

We all fail. It's being human to fail.

In fact, I think we got this failing thing completely backward. Because we really grow most through failure and setbacks so why wouldn't we want to invite them into our lives more often??

I dive deeper into all of this in this episode.

Check it out and learn...
why it matters so much what you do and tell yourself after a setback or mistake,

what we can learn from babies learning to walk,

why I think we have it backward when we think failing is bad,

and tips to reframe your thinking and start to embrace your failures.
I want you to remember right now that you are awesome as you are just for being YOU!

There is nothing wrong with you. You are worthy and you are already good enough!

All the failures you might have had, all the challenges you might be facing, and all the inevitable obstacles that are still ahead of you, they simply mean that you are human!

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Share this episode and tag or DM me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ramona.shaw.leadership

-- PLUS --

Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling new book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': https://amzn.to/3TuOdcP

If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/

Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for --> www.ramonashaw.com/masterclass

Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: www.ramonashaw.com/shop

Love the podcast and haven’t left a review yet? All you have to do is go to https://www.ramonashaw.com/itunes and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show!
* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.
20 min
March 30, 2021Uncovering Blindspots & The Johari Window
In this episode, you'll learn how you can use the Johari Window as a tool to help you uncover blindspot and build better relationships with others and with yourself.

There are four panes or sections on the Johari Window:
Open Area: This quadrant represents the actions, behaviors, and information that are known to you and those around them.

Blindspot Area: Behaviors and tendencies in the blindspot area are known to others, but you are not aware of them. This could include hidden strengths or areas for improvement. Uncovering blindspots is a great starting point for development.

Hidden Area: This information is known to you, but not known to anyone else. This could be feelings, ambitions, dreams, and opinions that you may withhold from others out of fear of negative reaction. When your trust strengthens, you might choose to reveal some of your hidden information.

Unknown Area: This section includes information, skills, behaviors, etc. that are unknown to you and to others. This includes subconscious information that no one is aware of such as early childhood memories, undiscovered talents, hidden beliefs, etc.
The goal is to increase the size of the Open Area through discovery and uncovering blindspots and by sharing more information about you to reduce the hidden area.

In this episode, I'll learn 5 specific tools on how to do this.

In summary, the Johari window is a great tool for improving your self-awareness and, through it, your ability to work with others. It helps you understand the differences between how you see yourselves and how others see you.

-- RESOURCES MENTIONED --
Create your own Johari window

Get your Career Journal
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21 min
March 23, 2021 How The Myers-Briggs Assessment Can Help You Lead
Great leadership begins with great self-awareness.

Successful leaders understand their natural preferences and they know how to flex their style to get the most out of any workplace situation.

Using a personality-type assessment like the Myers-Briggs (aka 16 Types) assessment is a great way to develop self-awareness and create a better understanding of your own but also other people's natural preferences.

In this episode, I share how this tool allows leaders to recognize the differences between themselves and others, how to leverage the diversity on the team, and how to make adjustments in their approach to have better communication, less conflict, and a healthier work dynamic on their team.

-- RESOURCES MENTIONED --
Free 16 Types assessment: https://propelledforward.cloverleaf.me/l/16types
Email to inquire about team building sessions using the 16 Types assessment: [email protected]
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24 min
March 16, 2021 What Causes Imposter Syndrome?
Think of your greatest achievements. Do you feel proud of what you've accomplished? Or do you feel like a fraud and think your success was either luck, good timing, or because of other people?

Does a promotion or new job feel great and bring you a sense of accomplishment? Or do you dread that, one day, people will realize that they made a mistake and you shouldn't be in that role?

If you experience feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt, you're in great company and in the right place!

In this episode, you'll find out where Imposter Syndrome comes from and what causes it.

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Apply to get free access to the online course 'Overcome Imposter Syndrome & Lead With Greater Confidence.' (only 7 spots!): https://ramonashaw.surveysparrow.com/s/imposter-syndrome-application/tt-adb10f

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16 min
March 09, 2021Want to be Liked or Respected? Why it's the Wrong Question to Ask
In this short but powerful episode, we explore why effective leaders people love to work for are both liked and respected.

- WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH -
How the focused pursuit of being respected can backfire

Why and how wanting to be liked too much can get us into trouble

The 3 questions to ask yourself and immediately course-correct if you noticed you fear being rejected

The two components of charisma and with which one to lead first

And much more!
- RESOURCES MENTIONED -
www.ramonashaw.com

The Charisma Myth
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11 min
March 02, 2021How to Be More Focused and Get Less Distracted
How often do you find yourself distracted or interrupted at work? Maybe you keep checking Slack, or you walk to the fridge more often you should, or maybe your team members ask a lot of those "quick questions" which makes it hard for you to stay focused and engaged with the work in front of you for longer than 10 minutes at a time.
If that sounds like you then this episode is for you, my friend.
We'll talk about the impact of distractions and interruptions at work, why our brains are wired to allow distractions, and I'll share my 3 key tips to help you stay more focused no matter what's going on around you.
-- RESOURCES MENTIONED --
Leadership Circle: www.ramonashaw.com/leadership-circle

Leadership Accelerator: www.ramonashaw.com/leadership-accelerator

Indistractable by Nir Eyal on Amazon
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21 min
February 23, 2021Is Your Thinking Helping or Hurting You?
When we think something over and over again, they quickly become patterns and those patterns then turn into beliefs.

Now believes can either be positive beliefs, things that will actually help us and support us and make us feel more confident and be more effective.

Or beliefs that can make us doubt ourselves very more and be less effective and not create the results that we really want. But they're not that easy to uncover.

In this episode, I'm sharing the 6 most common thinking patterns that many of us have running in our minds, whether consciously or unconsciously.

-- RESOURCES MENTIONED --
Learn more about private coaching with ramona at www.ramonashaw.com/private-coaching

Register for the online event Overcome Imposter Syndrome & Lead With Greater Confidence
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16 min

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