One Bold Move A Day

Loving yourself is a bold move. Bold moves are more than advancing your career and leadership; they're any moves that help you grow. This episode shares insights on loving yourself--and why you can love yourself and still be committed to growing as a leader and person. Your One Bold Move: Love yourself! To sign up for my newsletter, visit https://www.shannaahocking.com/subscribe or text SHANNA to...

Emotional contagion is when your emotion passes on to someone else, knowingly or unknowingly. (This is possible even over a Zoom call!) Research shows these experiences affect not only your mood, also your judgment and business decisions. This episode provides five tips on how to reduce negative emotional contagion, and the ability to leverage positive emotions, too. Your One Bold Move: Be aware o...

In a completely virtual world, it’s not as easy to meet new people. We’re not going to the same places where we would have met people in the past and six feet distance makes it hard to have a personal conversation. That said, this time has allowed us to be more creative about how we build connections. And it’s been more important than ever before: To remind us we’re not alone and that we add value...

During a recent conversation with a friend, she asked if I had any advice for how to remain empathetic to others without burning out. She confided in me that she was having a hard time managing her energy while supporting other friends and colleagues who were all going through their own difficult experiences, in addition to the pandemic. I acknowledged that it was indeed a lot, and because I care...

Who are you putting off an important conversation with? Sometimes we put off conversations because they will stretch us, other times because they may be difficult. This episode provides tips on how to prepare for an important conversation, and why you shouldn’t put it off or delay. Your One Bold Move: Have the important conversation. At the very least, reach out to schedule it. There’s no better t...

Throughout my career, there have been points in time when I’ve felt unsure of myself. It has generally happened as I’ve entered each new stage in my career. When you start something for the first time, it’s normal to feel uncertain—this is also where your greatest growth opportunities are. You level up when you take on a new challenge and figure out how to work through fear. Here’s what I wish I h...

It's human nature to want to present only our best selves. What if we decide our best selves include our failures, too? This episode provides tips on why you should share your failures to help others learn and be more relatable as a leader and colleague. Your One Bold Move: Share one of your mistakes, and what you learned as a result, with your team or someone you mentor. Help provide them with th...

We're all searching for ways to replace the interactions that would have happened more naturally in the work environment, and we want to do it in a way that feels authentic. It's possible to do this with thoughtful planning (and still leave time for the actual group dialogue for which you gathered). This episode provides nine of my favorite icebreaker questions that actually work, as well as tips...

Forging ahead solo may work in certain situations, but generally it's valuable to build relationships with others. I'll call these workplace alliances: mutually beneficial relationships to help accomplish goals. This episode provides four tips on how develop alliances at work. Your One Bold Move: Proactively develop strategic alliances at work to advance yourself and the organization. For more fro...

We spend so much time worrying about worst case scenarios. We envision all of the things that can go wrong. We talk ourselves out of our bold moves. But what if the best possible thing happens? This episode provides tips on how to reframe your mindset--and why doing this is vulnerable. Your One Bold Move: When facing an important decision or conversation, be sure to spend time considering the best...

How many times have you debated whether to send a follow up email for something important to you? I mean, you sent it once and you wouldn’t want to bother someone. Except, that presumes it would be bothering someone. What if you changed your mindset to: This is exactly the email they were hoping the get that day. Once a month I’m going to introduce you to someone who has influenced my work and lif...

At some point in your career, you may have been told you were "too young" for certain responsibilites or "too set in your ways" to learn something new. Unfortunately, ageism happens to people early in the careers and to those who have many years of experience. This episode provides tips on what you can do if you're experiencing ageism at work, are concerned about it being an issue at some point, o...

Today we'll pause to celebrate how far you've come, and to honor your progress and growth. This episode shares a reflection for you to do to see your growth over the last year--and my favorite tip for how to celebrate progress each day. Plus, it's episode 150 of One Bold Move A Day! That's 150 bold moves you've made on your way to achieve more than you thought was possible. I'd love to hear what y...

Are you someone who likes to make others happy? It can be a great thing to be a people pleaser, and like most strengths, there's a shadow side. When you're so busy caring for others--or what others might think--there's often a pull on your time and energy that makes it harder to prioritize yourself, too. This is a common trait, particularly in women. It's possible to leverage this superpower witho...

How are you feeling about your week? You are pulled in so many different directions personally and professionally. What is one thing you can scale back on this week? Your One Bold Move: Cancel one thing on your calendar this week (or next) to make your scheduled--and yourself--lighter.

When you have to leave work early, do you state you’re leaving or ask for permission? Early in my career and especially as a new parent, I had to really psyche myself up to ask for time away from the office. This episode provides tips on how to gracefully leave work early, so your boss feels informed and you get what you need. Your One Bold Move: Leave work early when you need to and take the time...

2.2 million women left/were forced out of the workforce in 2020. This especially affected Black and Latinx women. It's been on my mind and heart, and it will take considerable business and public policy effort to reduce this trend. I'm also committed to doing everything I can to use my voice. What's also on my mind and heart is how very important it is to support all of the women who are still in...

Reflecting on what Inauguration Day means this year and the responsibility that comes with it. While we watch the transition of power, we must consider what we will do with our own power. Your One Bold Move: What will you build today? For more from Shanna: Website - https://www.shannaahocking.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shannaahocking LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannaahoc...

When was the last time you really listened to someone you didn't agree with? Disagreements happen often in workplaces, in group settings, and in our communities. It's especially happening right now with politics, justice, and healthcare. This episode provides tips on how to thoughtfully listen to someone you don't agree with, including non-verbal cues and language you can use. As hard as this may...

Are you feeling stuck right now? It can happen at any point in your career, and you may not even know what it feels like. It can show up in a range of ways, including: not feeling clear on your next steps, experiencing less joy in things you used to love, days are repetitive, or you can't see a way out of a situation. This episode provides six tips on how to create a pathway for yourself to gracef...

This episode is a replay of a previous one on inclusive leadership with a new story from my personal career experience. This topic continues to be on my mind, and we have work to do together. Inclusion is an essential component of leadership. In addition to the positive feelings it creates for individuals on a team to feel that they belong, research shows it also contributes to productivity, colla...

Research shows that people can fill nearly all available time with a single task. That’s why some days you can complete a project fairly quickly with a tight deadline and other days when you have more time, it can take longer. There’s a way you can create a framework to do your best work more often and it has everything to do with timing. This episode shares the tip I use to boost productivity in...

This may be the year you feel you're ready to grow in your company. If this is the case, I trust you've been leading from where you are, raising your hand for projects, seeking out learning, and supporting your colleagues. Even when you've been doing all the right things, the thought of the actual conversation to ask for a promotion may be overwhelming. This episode provides tips on four things yo...

With everything going on in the news, at work, and with our families, we're carrying the weight of the world right now. I'm not asking you to ignore anything or give up, because we have important work to do together. This episode encourages you to determine what is a true priority and how you can focus on your best and highest use of time and energy. Your One Bold Move: Release, so you can make yo...

This isn't the episode I planned to share with you today, and leaders need to show up even when they don't have all the words. I recorded this episode the evening after the insurrection at the Capital, an attack on our democracy. You know that I believe everyone is a leader, so this advice is for all of us. Your One Bold Move: Keep showing up anyway--for your colleagues and yourself. For more from...