Out of the Comfort Zone

Wanda Wallace
  • 4.8 (14)
  • BUSINESS
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY
Out of the Comfort Zone

There is no growth in comfort and no comfort in growth. Business today typically values and promotes leaders for their subject expertise. Leaders who have command of the details and execute based on knowledge and experience are highly respected. However, to grow as a leader you have to get out of your comfort zone – that means learning to lead without just being the expert. Learn to gain the trust and respect of a team that might know more than you do. Get comfortable with ambiguity and with not having all the information. Develop the skills and confidence to lead in a different way.For female leaders, subject expertise is usually the source of their confidence. Learning to lead outside your comfort zone is one step for breaking through the glass ceiling.The show’s purpose is to give you tips on how can you develop the capability to lead – to get out of your comfort zone?

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    55 min
  2. Persuasion and Lessons from Working with Spies with Jeremy Hurewitz

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    Persuasion and Lessons from Working with Spies with Jeremy Hurewitz

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    56 min

  3. OCT 25

    Change and Uncertainty with Curtis Bateman

    Change and uncertainty – something everyone is trying to cope with and if you lead people probably something that is easier said than done. Despite all the many books on the subject, we are still missing a key ingredient – the human at the center of change. What does that mean for you as a manager, how can you work better with middle managers, what can you do that will make a difference in how your organization activates a change vision.

    56 min

  4. OCT 18

    The Power of Instinct with Leslie Zane

    Understanding how our brains work provides valuable clues on how to be more persuasive, particularly when marketing a brand, conveying your message or pitching an idea. Listen in for an update on what we now know about how the brain functions along with great advice on tapping instinct and being more persuasive.

    53 min

  5. OCT 11

    Overcoming Your Fear of Speaking with Linda Ugelow

    So many times, men and women have whispered to me that they are afraid of speaking in public. They know they need to get over the fear, but somehow the idea still paralyses them. As a leader, speaking in public is part of the job. There is hope! You can overcome your fear with some tools and some practice. You might come to enjoy it as well. Listen in for advice, to know you are not alone and to understand what sparks the fear in the first place.

    56 min

  6. OCT 4

    Managing Remote Work with Wayne Turmel

    Remote working and hybrid teams are a reality whether you are managing individuals who prefer not to be in the office or ones that are many time zones away. What does it take to lead these teams effectively? How do hybrid teams stay connected? What is different about managing remote or hybrid teams? Listen in for insights and practices.

    57 min

  7. SEP 27

    Unstick Your Career with Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov

    You are responsible for managing your career. But, what does that mean you should be doing? Or maybe you have been doing a reasonable job but now you feel stuck. How do you get unstuck and what you can do to keep your career on track? Listen to this episode from veteran HR leaders.

    56 min

  8. SEP 20

    Raising Your External Profile with Vinnie Potestivo

    Profile, brand and reputation matter for your visibility, what roles people consider you for, what opportunities come to you, how people prep to meet you. And they matter just as much internally as externally. You might be surprised how many internal leaders check LinkedIn before they meet with you. Organizations are starting to say to top talent that they need an external profile to be effective at the next level. How do you raise your profile on LinkedIn in the most effective way possible? ...

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
14 Ratings

About

There is no growth in comfort and no comfort in growth. Business today typically values and promotes leaders for their subject expertise. Leaders who have command of the details and execute based on knowledge and experience are highly respected. However, to grow as a leader you have to get out of your comfort zone – that means learning to lead without just being the expert. Learn to gain the trust and respect of a team that might know more than you do. Get comfortable with ambiguity and with not having all the information. Develop the skills and confidence to lead in a different way.For female leaders, subject expertise is usually the source of their confidence. Learning to lead outside your comfort zone is one step for breaking through the glass ceiling.The show’s purpose is to give you tips on how can you develop the capability to lead – to get out of your comfort zone?

Information

  • Creator
    Wanda Wallace
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    496
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Out of the Comfort Zone
  • Show Website
    Out of the Comfort Zone

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