97% Effective Michael Wenderoth

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In this episode of 97 Percent Effective, host Michael Wenderoth explores the essential role of adopting structure to boost your communication and advance in your career. He shares three pratical tips: how to start conversations powerfully, organize your thoughts around a proven template, and express ideas concisely in a list of three. He highlights the insightful and memorable advice of Chris Fenning (Author, The First Minute), Phillip Mohabir (CEO, Vivosurgery) and Samia Qamar (Director People, S&P Global Pakistan). Adopt these three techniques and you’ll improve the efficiency, effectivemness and clarity in your communications – widely viewed as the #1 ranked leadership trait.
Why structure will boost your communication skills and elevate you at workAre great communicators born, and is communication more art or science?How structuring your communications makes it easier for others to retain the message – and makes it easier for you to assemble itWhat good is it to have great ideas if people don’t understand them?Structure introduces constraints, which can fuel creativity - not suppress itStructure Tip #1: How to Start the First Minute (from Chris Fenning, Author and Communications Trainer)“Context – Intent – Key Message”It’s about being concise, not being bluntStructure Tip #2: Adopt TemplatesStructure Tip #3: Use a List of 3“Think in paragraphs but speak in bullets” – Advice from Phillip Mohabir, CEO of Vivosurgey, on lessons working in Investor RelationsWhy it’s important to be sharp and on point with senior leaders“I stopped giving second order details” -- How feedback on Samia Qamar’s communication led her to make this one change that dramatically improved how she was received and perceivedWhat are the needs and perceptions of others?Embracing structure to improve your communications and leadership ratings 
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Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP).
 
Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/How Constraints can move us forward (Forbes article): https://tinyurl.com/57xxzj6e“Creativity comes from limits, not freedom” (NPR Interview with Jon Stewart): https://tinyurl.com/mtj3uwnvEpisode #4 – Chris Fenning, Award-winning Author: How to Start Conversations That Get Results https://tinyurl.com/46555wxzEpisode #24 – Phillip Mohabir, CEO of Vivosurgey: Take Action and Make Bold Moves https://tinyurl.com/ezhb87knEpisode #59 – Samia Qamar, Director People (S&P Global Pakistan) – The Keys to Your Rise https://tinyurl.com/ycxfdwy7Michael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3Michael on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcwenderothMichael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/NEW: 97% Effective, now on Youtube! https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5Get Promoted, now on Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/mwf2s28y

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Have you ever been told “You just don’t show up like a leader”? Or have you ever felt or said that about someone else? In this short episode of 97% Effective, Michael Wenderoth shares three ways to powerfully elevate your presence and communication, drawing from his conversations with experts from the world of acting: past guests Chip Davis, Richard Newman and Tamzin Townsend. Their insights and tips will have you rethink acting, authenticity, and what brings energy. Spoiler alert: The key to increasing your presence is not about the content of what you say, it’s all about how you say it (mindset, body language and tone) – and what others take away. Apply these three tips and you’ll be well on your way to increasing your leadership and communication ratings, areas that are critical to getting promoted and increasing your impact.
Why your presence and communications matters so much at work.Hard truth: How you say it is more important than the actual content.Lessons from past guests, leaders from the world of acting and the dramatic arts.Insight #1: from Chip Davis, Acting and Voice Coach: Embrace fear to avoid tension.“Leaders need to perform competence.”Insight #2 from Richard Newman, CEO of Body Talk: The power of body language (research findings).“Think about congruency, not authenticity” when it comes to what your audience sees in your body language.Insight #3 from Tamzin Townsend, Queen Midas of the Theater: The importance of tone to bring energy.“Our voice can do SO much …a lot of energy is in the voice.”The power of silence in a noisy world.Bottom Line: Spend less time on your content, and more time on how you’ll deliver it.3 things to do when preparing your next communication.Resources and Next Steps. 
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Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP).
 
NEW: 97% Effective, now on Youtube! https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5Get Promoted, now on Audiobook: https://tinyurl.com/mwf2s28yEpisode #32 - Chip Davis, Voice and Acting Coach: Leaders Need to “Perform Competence” (and How To Do That): https://tinyurl.com/bdhenxyzEpisode #75 - Richard Newman, Founder & CEO at Body Talk: How to Master Your Body Talk to Elevate Your Leadership: https://tinyurl.com/4fe365jtEpisode #69 - Tamzin Townsend, Acclaimed Theatre Director & Communication Trainer: Harnessing the Power of Acting & Theatre in Professional Communications https://tinyurl.com/3av52v56The expression, “You can’t buff a turd” - https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/you_can%27t_polish_a_turdMichael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/Michael on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcwenderothMichael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/

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We’re often told, and believe: “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There.” But that’s dangerous and often misguided! In this short episode of 97% Effective, Executive Coach Michael Wenderoth challenges the conventional wisdom that what got you to your current position won't help you progress further in your career. He discusses the importance of tapping into one's past experiences and successes to overcome work-related challenges and make significant career advancements. People, he reveals, often overlook their strengths and past achievements, which can be crucial in navigating work transitions and achieving career goals. Through four client examples – Dan, Jasmine, Rhonda and Keshav – Wenderoth shows how revisiting past strategies and strengths enabled each to break through career stagnation or obstacles. You’ll see how one's past experiences and successes hold valuable lessons and strategies that can be repurposed to meet current challenges and opportunities for growth. By the end of this episode, you’ll be rethinking the traditional advice -- and leave with 3 steps to more powerfully “Tap Your Past” to better navigate your career.
The Misconception of “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There” and how it gets dangerously misapplied.Don’t suppress or disregard past strengths, habits, sources of success – but do the opposite.TAP YOUR PAST: the counterintuitive process that helps you creatively “mine gold” that will power you forward through new challenges.How we get “stuck” at work, when our roles or situations change.Whole person coaching recognizes that clients are naturally creative and resourceful.Client example #1: Accelerating his network in his new company -- how Dan, bank director, resurrected his bold and proactive approach.Don't immediately kill off what has served you.Client example #2: Overcoming her shyness to be seen and and heard on the leadership team -- How Jasmine, finance leader, applied strategies she used when moving to a new country.Find similar situations in your past life or work to identify what helped you through them.Client example #3: Being told “you’re too young – you need more years in your current role” -- How Rhonda, sales director at a tech giant, applied her sales skills to overcome her company’s culture to only promote those with seniority.Apply your work expertise to better manage your career.Client example #4: From avoiding to embracing office politics -- How Keshav, VP at Light & Wonder, re-examined and reframed the problem.Get a new perspective by looking how you or your team solves similar challenges on work problems.To advance, examine and draw creative insights from your past habits, past life situations, past expertise.The 3 steps and powerful questions to “Tap Your Past.” 
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Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP).
 
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If you have a hard time dealing with “office politics,” listen in. In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael Wenderoth shares three practical ways to help you reframe office politics, an area you must manage to survive and thrive in corporate life. We listen to how Camiel Gielkens, CEO at Relevance, learned from getting burned early in his career; how Executive Coach Raquel Gonzalez helps bright, rationale people navigate “arbitary social norms”; and how Keshav Pitani, VP at Light & Wonder, drew inspiration from game developers to overcome his aversion to office politics. We end with a bonus exercise to help you see office politics in a more positive light.
The key to unlocking career success: reframing how you see and approach office politicsWhy are office politics unavoidable – and so important to navigate?A CEO’s insight: Tough lessons learned from ignoring office politics early in one’s careerOffice politics defined: “the mechanism by which conflicts get resolved”Reframe #1: “See office politics as an engineering problem”How to build abitrary social norms into your operating modelReframe #2: “Think like a game developer”What do you need to engage someone on your critical path?Managing office politics got this VP promoted, but more importantly it enabled his more important goal: elevate and better help his team flourishReframe #3: Change the wordingThe two-column exercise that will make you playful, curious – and see office politics in a more positive light 
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Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP).
 
Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/NEW: 97% Effective, now on Youtube! https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5Camiel Gielkens, CEO of Relevance, on 97% Effective: “How Power Amplifies Your Impact” https://tinyurl.com/27wfjs7zResearch study: “How important are political skills for career success? A systematic review and mete-analysis” https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2021.1949626Raquel Gonzalez-Dalmau, Executive Educator and Coach, on 97% Effective: “Office Politics as an Engineering Problem” https://tinyurl.com/nhcyjzm9Keshav Pitani, VP of Light & Wonder, on 97% Effective: Overcoming Your Aversion to Office Politics” https://tinyurl.com/3mjxvbwsReframe #3: Exercise available on Michael’s website https://changwenderoth.com/audiobook-resources/Michael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3Michael on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcwenderothMichael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/

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Communications expert Richard Newman shares with Michael his latest book, Lift Your Impact. We dive into how to transform your mindset, creating the foundation for personal growth that enables you to better influence and elevate others, and your work. Richard also shares practical tips on how to set and achieve goals, navigate conflict at work, and deepen connections through communication.
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The Power of Being Shy: A Different Perspective on CommunicationWhy Richard wrote Lift Your Impact: Addressing 3 Post-Pandemic ChallengesMindset Mastery: The Foundation of Personal GrowthLifting Others: The Art of Positive InfluenceCAR: Commitment, Action, RoutineMarathon Training and Overcoming ObstaclesThe Power of Rituals in Achieving GoalsNavigating Conflict in Professional SettingsEmpathy and Understanding in Conflict ResolutionThe Art of Asking the Right QuestionsDeepening Connections Through CommunicationFuture Projects and Personal Growth 
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Richard Newman is the Founder and CEO of Body Talk, based in the UK. Over the past 23 years his team has trained over 130,000 business leaders around the world, to improve their communication and impact. Richard started his career working with Tibetan monks in the Himalayas at 18, then worked as a professional actor before becoming a communication coach and keynote speaker. He has won the coveted Cicero Grand Prize Award for Best Speechwriter of the Year, and his research on non-verbal communication was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Psychology. Richard is the author of two books, You Were Born to Speak and Lift Your Impact
Body Talk: https://ukbodytalk.comRichard’s book, Lift Your Impact: His Book: https://liftyourimpact.com/thebookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnewmanspeaks/Instagram: richardnewmanspeaksRichard’s book, You Were Born to Speak: https://borntospeak.comMichael on Richard’s LIFT podcast – Get Recognised at Work and Get the Promotion You Deserve: https://ukbodytalk.com/resources/videos/promotion-you-deserve/Michael’s book, Get Promoted: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74

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Your Power Map should dramatically help increase your career success. But you created your Power Map and are finding it, well, “meh” (not very impressive). In this brief episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth explains why you are getting poor results, sharing the top 3 mistakes he sees executives make in their Power Maps. He walks you through what you are missing, what to do instead, and examples from real clients. Use this episode to self-audit your Power Map and you’ll go from “meh” to “yeah!” results, dramatically helping you accelerate your career and get big things done at work.
The origin and meaning of the expression “Meh”Practical tip: use this episode to audit your Power Map (which you created in Episode 78 HERE, using the FREE tool you downloaded on Michael’s coaching website, HERE).Mistake #1: Not creating Your Power Map by handMistake #2: Ignoring the EgoMistake #3: Great Analysis, No Action“It’s all about increasing your odds of success”Summary and Additional Resources
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Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP).
The Power Map explained (Episode 78, 18 minute episode): https://tinyurl.com/2b56dps3The expression “Meh” -- origin and popularization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MehDownload the FREE Power Map tool, on Michael’s website: https://changwenderoth.com/the-power-map/The Power Map, exampled in depth: Chapter 9, in Get Promoted: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/Michael on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcwenderothMichael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/Summary of Michael’s 3-step Power framework (“The Rock, the Map and the Snowball”), in his Harvard Business Review article: https://hbr.org/2022/10/how-to-get-your-first-promotionMichael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3

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