Stop avoiding those difficult conversations
Stop avoiding those difficult conversations.
On today’s show ...
- Nadine and I talk about the importance of having difficult conversations - despite the environment and especially now as remote working is becoming the norm for a lot of people.
- Shifting the perception you have of what ‘difficult’ means.
- You can still have productive conversations via the screen.
- And consider other factors not often thought about - such as their own body language and what that is saying on your behalf.
- Tips on being more visible your way without feeling uncomfortable about it.
Nadine Powrie a certified Executive and Leadership Coach specialising in leadership change, with a specialist focus on transforming difficult conversations into courageous ones.
With over 20 years of teaching experience - and working with multinational and governmental organisations around the globe, she has a proven track record of leading change, managing a £15M budget in the public sector. She now bringing those skills to the corporate world to drive immediate impact and give more leaders the confidence to execute change at a high level and standard.
“Leaders right now are are going through challenging times and having to have those difficult conversations in different ways that makes it even harder” (Gemma Stow)
“Difficult conversations are a perception” (Nadine Powrie)
“It is you job as a leader to remove what the difficult part is’ (Nadine Powrie)
“It’s about finding the right words that you can communicate with and feel comfortable with and speak from the heart” (Nadine Powrie)
“We forget how powerful those skills to communicate can be as a leader” (Gemma Stow)
“You can see yourself from a different perspective” (Gemma Stow)
“Look at yourself in the mirror and be good with who you are” (Nadine Powrie)
“It’s important to keep showing up!” (Gemma Stow)
“Is this vulnerability going to make people think less of me as a leader?” (Nadine Powrie)
“We have worked together and you are absolutely asking the right questions?” (Nadine Powrie)
“Visibility is not all about sharing the things about you it’s about being vulnerable” (Nadine Powrie)
“It’s an ongoing topic [visibility] and things will change all the time” (Nadine Powrie)
#NoMore Hiding #Leadership #Selfpromotion #Femaleleaders
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Connect with your host Gemma Stow:
Website: https://www.gemmastow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmastow/
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Connect with Nadine Powrie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-powrie/
Website: https://www.nadinepowrie.com