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Episode 77: Why Soft Skills Are the New Hard Skills That Every Leader Needs

Karen welcomes Leah Mether, an expert in communication and human skills, a seasoned speaker, trainer, facilitator, and two-time published author, to explore why soft skills have become the essential hard skills every leader needs.
 
Karen and Leah explore: 
What soft skills are and how do they differ from hard skills 
Why soft skills matter as much as they do to being an influential leader 
Essential soft skills every leader needs 
How leaders can develop essential soft skills in themselves and the people they lead.
Connect with Leah Mether on LinkedIn Now!
 

Episode 76: Why Leadership is Broken

Dr. Paige Williams, a renowned keynote speaker, organizational psychologist, and Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne, joins Karen to discuss why leadership is broken and what we need to do about it.
Karen and Paige explore: 
What we’ve been told good leadership looks like simply isn’t enough to meet the needs, challenges and opportunities leaders are facing now and in the future. 
Leaders are burnt out and don’t have time to learn how to become impactful in leading their teams. 
There isn’t one solution to why leaders need an ecosystem of ideas to meet the uniqueness of the people and systems that they lead.
Connect with Dr.  Paige Williams on LinkedIn now!

Episode 75: Building Peak Performance Sales Teams

On today's episode, Karen welcomes Anna Glynn, a dynamic speaker, coach, and author of Strong: How the Best Sales Leaders Engage, Achieve, and Thrive. Together, they'll dive into the strategies for building peak-performance sales teams.
Karen and Anna explore: 
How positive Psychology can impact Sales Leadership and Enhance Team Engagement and Resilience.  
The off-field factors that are crucial for achieving peak performance in sales teams.  
How sales leaders can build a culture of resilience, thriving beyond just meeting targets.  
Ways Emotional Intelligence impacts sales leadership and team dynamics.  
Connect with Anna Glynn on LinkedIn now!

Episode 74: Leading Your Team to Peak Performance

Karen is joined by Graham Winter, the brilliant mind behind the best-selling book "Think One Team" and co-author of new book Toolkit for Turbulence:  the mindset and methods that leaders need to turn adversity to advantage, to talk about leading your team to peak performance. 
Karen and Graham explore: 
Developing a One Team Culture  
Sustaining Personal and Team High Performance   
Leading confidently through rapid complex change
 
Connect with Graham Winter Now!

Episode 73: The Role Humans Have in the Future of Service

Karen is joined by Jaquie Scammell, Australia’s leading Customer Service expert and Founder of ServiceQ, to discuss the role humans have in the future of service.   
Karen and Jaquie explore: 
In an era defined by artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, the role humans have in the future of service. 
Connect with Jaquie Scammell on LinkedIn
 

Episode 72: Building Emotional Resilience

Karen is joined by Dr. Jane Foster, the Founder of Emotional Resilience and author of How to Build Greater Emotional Resilience At Work to talk about strategies for growing our capacity to regulate emotion and live a healthier life. 
Karen and Dr. Jane explore: 
What it means to be emotionally resilient 
Why emotions are neither good nor bad, rather rough or smooth 
How to regulate emotion 
Building resilience on rough roads 
Throughout the conversation, Jane refers to the following terms: 
PET which stands for Personal Emotional Tool 
TEP which stands for Triggers Extra Precaution 
 
Connect with Dr. Jane Foster on LinkedIn!
 
 

Episode 71: Rewiring Your Brain

Karen is joined by Dr. Kim Hazendonk a Neuropsychologist to talk about the power of the unconscious mind and how to rewire your brain.     
Karen and Kim explore: 
The fascinating realm of conscious thought and what percentage of our brain power we actually use. 
How our brains interpret the world around us, highlighting the powerful role of assumptions. 
The mechanics of belief formation, including how critical ages and brain frequencies shape our understanding and perceptions of reality. 
The incredible capability of our brains to rewire through neuroplasticity. 
Connect with Dr. Kim Hazendonk on LinkedIn

Episode 70: Building A Career That You Love

Karen is joined by Charlotte Blair, one of Australia’s most experienced Gallup Accredited Strengths Coaches, and author of Career Unstuck:  How to play to your strengths to find freedom and purpose in your work again, to talk about how to build a career that you love. 
 
Karen and Charlotte explore: 
Uncovering and Leveraging Your Strengths in the Workplace 
Navigating Career Transitions with Purpose and Confidence 
Overcoming Common Career Stagnation Traps
Connect with Charlotte Blair on LinkedIn

Episode 69: Leadership in Education

Karen is honored to be joined by Tony Mackay, a highly respected leader in the education sector, to delve into the topic of leadership in Education. 
 
Karen and Tony explore: 
How the role of leadership in education has evolved over time. 
The unique challenges that educational leaders face today. 
Direct and indirect impacts of effective leadership on student learning outcomes. 
The role of educational leaders in promoting ongoing professional development for teachers. 
Connect with Anthony Mackay on LinkedIn

Episode 68: Leadership Lessons from the Gym

Karen is joined by Wioletta Hislop a Mentor and Speaker with the unique ability to bridge the worlds of bodybuilding and business. 
Karen and Wioletta explore: 
Translating physical discipline to Leadership 
Team building and community in the gym vs. workplace. 
Overcoming obstacles and having resilience 
Setting and achieving ambitious goals 
Connect with Wioletta on LinkedIn!