The Nimble Leader Podcast

The Nimble Leader Podcast episodes:

• 06.11.2015

  TNL 018: 5 Motivation Busters

  Getting a handle on motivation can be a challenge in both your personal and professional life. When a person’s motivation wanes it can be difficult to turn the tide and engage them again. As leaders we have a responsibility to...

  
• 06.04.2015

  TNL 017: Effectively Handling Defenses

  Providing people with performance feedback is stressful enough without the additional challenge of handing a defensive reaction from your employee. Defenses are our natural human response to our perception that we are in danger, and it triggers our innate need...

  
• 05.28.2015

  TNL 016: 8 Qualities of Successful People

  Successful people have a number of qualities in common, qualities that have helped them to achieve greatness. By incorporating some of these qualities into our lives we can model the same behavior and hopefully achieve similar results. In this episode,...

  
• 05.20.2015

  TNL 015: Handling Emotions in Conversations

  Providing someone with performance feedback can be an intimidating process, then add to the mix the stress of having to deal with an emotional reaction, and you understand why some managers will do anything to avoid these conversations. In this...

  
• 05.13.2015

  TNL 014: Delivering Memorable Presentations

  Standing in front of a group of people and delivering a presentation can be an overwhelming experience as you try to keep your nervous energy from leaking out everywhere. Many people don’t like the spotlight to shine directly on them...

  
• 05.07.2015

  TNL 013: Are You Plagued by Energy Vampires?

  I think we all know somebody in our circle who, intentionally or not, leaves us unfocused and sapped of strength after an interaction with them. We devote valuable time to listening to their stories or dealing with their emotional dramas,...

  
• 04.29.2015

  TNL 012: Preparing Memorable Presentations

  One of the expectations of a leader is that they will be comfortable and confident with making presentations to groups of people. Whether your audience is made up of internal team members, external customers or industry insiders, your ability to...

  
• 04.22.2015

  TNL 011: Are You Really Communicating?

  How often do you stop to really think about the way you communicate with others? Too often we are moving so fast that we dump the information we need to share and move on before we even confirm that what...

  
• 04.15.2015

  TNL 010: 10 Tips for Getting that Job Offer

  Interviewing for a job that you are very excited about can be a nerve-wracking process. You want to make a great impression and get that job offer. I’ve been recruiting for a long time and I can tell you that...

  
• 04.08.2015

  TNL 009: To Document or Not?

  For many managers, creating a written summary of a coaching or counseling conversation can be as intimidating as having the conversation in the first place. Concerns over the crafting the right language in the document as well as the shift...

  
• 04.01.2015

  TNL 008: Cultivating Your Personal Brand

  Some companies spend millions of dollars each managing the brand image they create with the public. Great care is taken so that the look, feel and message of the brand communicates exactly what the company intends in the consumer’s mind....

  
• 03.25.2015

  TNL 007: How to Address Sensitive Issues

  If you manage people, at some point you’ll probably need to address a sensitive issue. The stakes in these tough conversations are high as the topics often cause people to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. Because of this, the conversations are...

  
• 03.18.2015

  TNL 006: Are You an Extravert or Introvert?

  The understanding of extraversion and introversion can be an important milestone on your journey to deeper self-awareness and personal growth. I know for me, the discovery that I was an off-the-scale introvert was life-changing. Too often the terms extravert and...

  
• 03.11.2015

  TNL 005: Top 10 Mistakes Leaders Make When Terminating Employment

  One of the most challenging conversations for any leader can be the one ending employment. If you are a manager of people, it comes with the territory. While a termination conversation is never pleasant, with proper planning, you can minimize...

  
• 03.04.2015

  TNL 004: 5 Leadership Myths and the Reality Behind Them

  Successfully assuming the responsibilities of leadership often has as much to do about your thought processes as your actual skills. Many people wait until they move into a leadership position before they begin to worry about getting themselves prepared, but...

  
• 02.10.2015

  TNL 003: 5 Things Leaders Should Always Do When Interviewing Candidates

  Interviewing and hiring new team members is an important function for any leader. Sometimes it can be hard to determine if you are an accurate impression of the “real” person during the interview, as many candidates will try to tell...

  
• 01.20.2015

  TNL 002: Take Control of Your Career

  The employment landscape can be uncertain at times. It is now the exception for an individual to stay with one employer for 30+ years and retire with the gold watch. Companies are reorganizing and restructuring frequently and in all this...

  
• 01.04.2015

  TNL 001: Find Your Authentic Leadership Style

  This week we are going to explore ways to consciously develop your leadership style so that is it authentic and genuine. You can do this through increased self-awareness and practicing behaviors that are in sync with your values and principles....