The Leadership Pod

Kara Ronin
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The Leadership Pod

The Leadership Pod is the podcast for emerging leaders who want to build their visibility and influence so they can unlock their leadership potential. Each month, your host Kara Ronin shares with you strategies, insights or Q&A episodes around leadership development, building your leadership brand, communication skills, and workplace interactions so you can excel into leadership. Keeping your head down and doing a good job at work is no longer enough to get you noticed and promoted. Success in leadership requires a different set of skills; ones you didn’t learn in business school, but you will in this podcast.

  1. Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]

    08/10/2024

    Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]

    In this episode, I share 7 people skills you need to become a great manager or leader. Aspiring managers or leaders who show a high level of technical skill are often seen as competent enough to get promoted into senior levels. However, what often happens with these types of skill-based promotions is that while the individual has the technical skills necessary for the job, they often lack the people skills they need to manage and lead well. And this can lead them to underperform in their new position or for their boss to question whether they’re the right person for the job. I created this episode to help you avoid this dilemma.  Other podcast episodes I refer to: - EP073 How to Be Confident When You Lack Confidence in Your Capability Check out Kara’s YouTube channel which has 275K+ subscribers! You’ll get Kara’s advice in video format every week to help you on your leadership journey. Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day ChallengeBecome 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 Kara’s favourite apps to help with reading & note-taking! Shortform: Get 5 days of unlimited access and 20% discount on the annual subscription here shortform.com/kararoninReadwise: Get 60 days free access with this link https://readwise.io/kararonin/Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn  Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    29 min
  2. 3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]

    30/11/2023

    3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]

    When you get promoted into leadership, there are a lot of things that people don’t warn you about. For some, these things can be really unsettling and can cause you to regret getting promoted. Because I want you to be as prepared as you can be for this transition, I’m revealing three of these challenges to you in this episode.  In this episode, I talk about: Jealousy FearBeing scrutinisedOther episodes I referred to: - EP 067, How to Be Assertive On-The-Spot Check out Kara’s YouTube channel which has 150K+ subscribers! You’ll get Kara’s advice in video format every week to help you on your leadership journey. Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day Challenge Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 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. Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    12 min
  3. Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]

    31/10/2023

    Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]

    Have you ever been in a situation where you struggled to sound articulate when you speak? Maybe your thoughts were muddled and you couldn’t communicate them in an organised way. Maybe your mind went blank because you forgot what you wanted to say. Struggling to articulate your thoughts and communicate them clearly is a very common problem and there are a number of reasons why this happens.  In this episode, I reveal seven common reasons as to why you struggle to sound articulate when you speak. I talk about: Jumping in too fastCommunicating too much informationNot clarifying the problem/questionWanting to sound intelligentVocabulary tipsAnxiety when speakingReading and writing for better speaking Check out Kara’s YouTube channel which has 150K+ subscribers! You’ll get Kara’s advice in video format every week to help you on your leadership journey. Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership Presence 30 Day Challenge 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. Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    16 min
  4. How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090]

    30/09/2023

    How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090]

    For a long time, I felt that I didn’t speak with clarity. I would jump from thought to thought without any intelligent connection. I wouldn’t finish my thoughts properly leaving people with an unfinished thought. Overall, my communication was jumbled and all over the place. I realised that I needed to learn how to speak with more clarity. After spending a long time researching and trialling different methods, I narrowed it down to seven things that helped me the most. In this episode, I take you through the method that has helped me to speak with more clarity. It includes: Expanding your vocabularyRemoving unnecessary informationConveying one thought at a timeKeeping the main point in mindReading to improve your speakingWriting to improve your speakingLearning from interviews and documentaries Resources that I mentioned in this episode: Kara’s YouTube channelMindset by Carol Dweck (book)Influence by Robert Cialdini (book) Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership 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! 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. Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn  Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    15 min
  5. Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]

    31/08/2023

    Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]

    To be honest, the corporate world can be rife with office politics. You’ve probably experienced or witnessed office politics at some stage in your career. It’s bad enough when coworkers engage in office politics, but when it’s a leader, that’s a whole different problem. In this episode, we’re going to look at seven office politics that exist. I also explain why each office politic is bad and what you should do instead. Some of these office politics are common in the workplace, while others are more extreme. By learning about these office politics, I hope to not only bring your awareness to them, but also help you avoid getting embroiled in these office politics. Because they will have a detrimental effect on you, your leadership reputation and your future career success.  In this episode, I talk about FavouritismGossipingSpreading rumoursBackstabbingForming cliquesIntentionally withholding informationBlackmailing Resources that I mentioned in this episode: Kara’s YouTube channel Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership 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! 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. Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn  Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    15 min
  6. What Nobody Tells You About Leadership: 6 Secrets You Need to Know About! [088]

    01/07/2023

    What Nobody Tells You About Leadership: 6 Secrets You Need to Know About! [088]

    When you land in a leadership position, there will be a number of things that surprise you. Things that you may not be aware of. Things you may not have prepared yourself for. The power shift can take people by surprise. Other times jealousy can unsettle emerging leaders. And then there are issues of office politics and higher expectations that you’ll need to get used to.  Many emerging leader dive into leadership completely unaware of these changes. But by listening to this episode, you’ll be one step ahead of them! You’ll not only be aware of what secrets await you, you’ll also have some guidance on how to deal with them. This episode is for emerging leaders who want to better prepare themselves for everything leadership will throw at them.  In this episode, I talk about the responsibility burden,the power shift,jealousy from former peers,office politics,higher expectations, andnetworking etiquette. Resources that I mentioned in this episode: YouTube video on networking etiquette Kara’s YouTube channel Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership 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! 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. Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn  Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    18 min
  7. Communicate Effectively With Executives - 6 Tips! [087]

    31/05/2023

    Communicate Effectively With Executives - 6 Tips! [087]

    Communicating with executives is different to communicating with your coworkers. Executives think on a deeper level. Their conversations are more focused. Their reactions are direct. There’s basically no time to waste when communicating with executives. This means that in order to communicate effectively with them, you have to tweak and change your style of communication.  There are a number of ways you can change your communication style so its more tailored for executives. In this episode, I share six different techniques that you can use. Depending on the situation, you may choose to utilise one or a number of them in the one conversation. You’ll learn all about them in this podcast episode! In this episode, I talk about: Changing your focus so it aligns with that of executives.Getting to the point. How to answer their questions adequately.Importance of knowing facts and numbers well.Speaking with conviction.How to ask good questions to get noticed. Resources that I mentioned in this episode: EP077 Speak Like a Leader in MeetingsEP078 Sound More Decisive When You SpeakKara’s YouTube channel playlist for “Be More Articulate and Well Spoken” Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership 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! 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. Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn  Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Leadership Pod! 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    14 min
  8. Expand Your Vocabulary and Memorise New Words to Improve Your Speaking [086]

    30/04/2023

    Expand Your Vocabulary and Memorise New Words to Improve Your Speaking [086]

    When you want to improve your speaking, it’s important to expand your vocabulary. When you expand your vocabulary, you elevate your mental dictionary and give yourself the chance to use words that are more descriptive, precise and articulate.   But learning new words to expand your vocabulary isn’t just a matter of picking up a dictionary. It requires a more thoughtful process of finding the right vocabulary, recording it, memorising it and using it. When each of these steps are performed in the right way, it will definitely help you to commit new words to your mental dictionary so you can recall them at a later time and improve your speaking.  In this episode, I talk about: 5 Steps to expanding your vocabulary so you can improve your speakingHow to find new vocabulary to learnThe word journals that I use for Japanese, French and English vocabularyDigital apps to learn new vocabulary, record and memorise those wordsEbbinghaus Forgetting CurveMoving new vocabulary from short term to long term memory using Spaced RepetitionUsing new vocabulary to memorise it betterThe first word you should put in your word journal Resources that I mentioned in this episode: Moleskin Notebooks or Paperage notebooks (for word journal)Leuchtturm1917 notebooks (for word journal)Digital Apps for vocabulary building: Vocabulary.com, Vocabulary Builder by Magoosh, Word a Day WidgetEP081 Articulate Complicated Thoughts ClearlyKara’s YouTube channel playlist for “Be More Articulate and Well Spoken” Learning & Development Video Courses! Assertive Communication Skills MasterclassBusiness Etiquette 101: Social Skills for SuccessPowerful, Confident Body Language for WomenLeadership 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! 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. Love the show? Let me know! Head over to Apple Podcasts, leave a review and subscribe! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-leadership-pod/id1500219829 Follow me on Social Media 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 Follow me on Social Media LinkedIn Instagram YouTube TikTok Facebook

    16 min
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The Leadership Pod is the podcast for emerging leaders who want to build their visibility and influence so they can unlock their leadership potential. Each month, your host Kara Ronin shares with you strategies, insights or Q&A episodes around leadership development, building your leadership brand, communication skills, and workplace interactions so you can excel into leadership. Keeping your head down and doing a good job at work is no longer enough to get you noticed and promoted. Success in leadership requires a different set of skills; ones you didn’t learn in business school, but you will in this podcast.

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  • Creator
    Kara Ronin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    93
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    © 2024 Kara Ronin
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