It's Hard to Be A Leader

Elaina Noell

Welcome to "It's Hard to Be a Leader," the podcast that delves deep into the complexities of leadership, equipping you with brain-based tools and strategies to navigate the toughest challenges faced by leaders like you. Join host Elaina Noell, a certified NLP practitioner and CEO & Author of Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace, as she tackles listeners' toughest questions and issues head-on. Gain practical strategies, thought-provoking questions, and insightful content from seasoned leaders, industry experts, and thought leaders who have cracked the code on effective leadership. From navigating diverse personalities and work styles to mastering the science and art of inspiring accountability, we've got you covered. Expect valuable insights, innovative strategies, and a supportive community that understands the complexities and rewards of leadership. No topic is off-limits as we uncover the secrets to overcoming the hurdles that can make leadership feel like an uphill battle. Don't let leadership be a source of stress. Tune in to "It's Hard to Be a Leader" and unlock new ways to achieve better results from your team with less headache. Together, let's harness the power of what makes us human for a better workplace and a better world. www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com

Episodes

  1. 12/19/2023

    Can You Inspire Accountability with Family? Tips for More Peace at Family Gatherings

    Get tips and best practices for clearer communication and better results when family dynamics get triggering! Using the Inspiring Accountability CLEAR Results Model as our guide, we cover a bunch of tips in the bonus holiday-inspired episode. Timestamps: 01:27 - Focus on approaching accountability with family and using the Clear Results model 01:53 - Discussion on trigger trenches within family dynamics and addressing them 02:20 - Application of the Clear Results model in personal life with family 03:17 - Clarify desired outcomes and focus on accountability 05:09 - Learn what's in the way using open-ended questions 07:06 – Use perspective and preference language for effective communication 08:32 - Explore possibilities and handle disagreements positively 09:32 - Avoid using "why" and seek to understand instead 11:00 - Learn from past experiences and explore future possibilities 12:53 - Turn disappointment into actionable asks for better outcomes 14:19 - Personalize Clear Results model for family interactions 15:44 - Ask for action steps and create plans for the future 16:41 - Revisit agreements and ensure alignment for the next year 17:10 - Bonus: Come up with three anchoring words for personal growth 18:39 - Use anchoring words to shift personal dynamics positively 19:07 - Closing remarks, call to action, and preview of future content - Write us! Get insight and advice on your leadership questions here: www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com Want more? Let's connect: www.inspiringaccountability.com Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace book and online course. TikTok: @inspiringaccountability Instagram: @inspiringaccountability TikTok: @itshardtobealeaderpod Instagram: @itshardtobealeaderpod

    21 min
  2. 08/01/2023

    How Do I Get My Employee to Be More Detail-Oriented?

    ...Or do anything you've asked for a million times! Interrupt poor performance with this episode's prompts to coach your employee from learned helplessness to strategic thinking, how to approach hard issues in a light way, and how the "compassionate curiosity" mindset can help you facilitate the learning needed to get new results. TIME STAMPS: 3:21 Leader Letter (This episodes question) 4:05 Jen’s 1st question: “What's at the core of your concern?” 4:55 Elaina’s 1st question: “What have you learned about what's in the way of this person being more naturally able to be detail oriented?” 6:00 Jen’s 2nd question: “If you're not if you're addressing this and you're not seeing the change, how clear are you on the roadblocks that they're facing?” 7:33 Elaina’s 2nd question: “What has this person already tried?” 11:24 Jen’s 3rd question: “How can you leverage what they're already good at to develop this [under-performing] area?” 13:22 Elaina’s 3rd question: “Are you open to investing in other resources to cover this area if this person will never be able to meet expectations, would that be worth it?” 15:39 Bonus Questions: Right person in right role vs unrealistic role? 18:35 The ABC’s 18:47 Assess: Components 20:19 Be Compassionately Curious: How to Get in the Mindset 24:24 Reframe: “Excuses are reasons” and “Adults need learning, too!” 25:54: Collaborate: When do you help vs. when are you creating learned helplessness 29:24: Challenge of the Week for Our Listeners - This episode's guest is fellow leadership coach Jen Bulkowski of Luma Collective. Jen is a certified coach on a mission to help leaders step into their confidence and find their authentic voice. She is the founder of Luma Collective, a leadership development firm focused on creating tailor-made experiences to develop leaders and healthy work cultures. Before founding her company, Jen spent 16 years in marketing building global beauty brands, and leverages her unique experience to elevate leaders and cultivate healthy organizational cultures. Connect with Jen at www.luma-collective.com - Write us! Get insight and advice on your leadership questions here: www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com Want more? Let's connect: www.inspiringaccountability.com Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace book and online course. TikTok: @inspiringaccountability Instagram: @inspiringaccountability TikTok: @itshardtobealeaderpod Instagram: a href="https://my.captivate.fm/www.instagram.com/itshardtobealeaderpod" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

    30 min

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About

Welcome to "It's Hard to Be a Leader," the podcast that delves deep into the complexities of leadership, equipping you with brain-based tools and strategies to navigate the toughest challenges faced by leaders like you. Join host Elaina Noell, a certified NLP practitioner and CEO & Author of Inspiring Accountability in the Workplace, as she tackles listeners' toughest questions and issues head-on. Gain practical strategies, thought-provoking questions, and insightful content from seasoned leaders, industry experts, and thought leaders who have cracked the code on effective leadership. From navigating diverse personalities and work styles to mastering the science and art of inspiring accountability, we've got you covered. Expect valuable insights, innovative strategies, and a supportive community that understands the complexities and rewards of leadership. No topic is off-limits as we uncover the secrets to overcoming the hurdles that can make leadership feel like an uphill battle. Don't let leadership be a source of stress. Tune in to "It's Hard to Be a Leader" and unlock new ways to achieve better results from your team with less headache. Together, let's harness the power of what makes us human for a better workplace and a better world. www.itshardtobealeaderpodcast.com