Out of the Comfort Zone

Send us Fan Mail Well-being at work at work is a hot topic lately, usually because companies what a more engaged workforce who has less burn-out, fewer illnesses and sticks around longer. To that end, companies have launched a variety of programs from mindfulness to mediation. Do they work? What should each of us be striving for? How do we know if we have good emotional health or not? What does it...

Send us Fan Mail Have you every felt that you were psychologically held hostage at work? Do you watch others become hostages in one way or another? Or, do you hold people hostage as a leader? Tune in to hear the experiences of true hostage negotiator and the implications he has to offer for employees and leaders in building strong, positive cultures at work. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail Many companies are asking how best to manage millennials and which programs will best attract and keep millennials. We have heard from experts and researchers. Now, lets turn the tables and hear from a few millennials. What do they think? What do they want? ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: http...

Send us Fan Mail Innovation and sustainable growth are on everyones mind whether you run a company, an emerging economy or are just trying to manage your own life. It turns out our current solutions often compound the problem. What questions should we be asking instead? Tune in to find out what those are. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-autho...

Send us Fan Mail With rapid pace of change, new technologies, new procedures and even new approaches to leading people, keeping up with the latest has never been more criticial. Companies seek employees who are agile who can learn and change. But how? What works, what does not and how can you maximize your ability to learn with the least amount of time. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail All organizations, regardless of the size, have conflict – meaning one person or group wants to go in one direction, another person or group wants to go in another direction. Learning to manage conflict in a constructive manner is thus a core skill for leaders. But managing conflict does not mean having the best intellectual argument and “winning” the case. It is much more complex...

Send us Fan Mail Mission, purpose and engagement seem to promise great gains for the organizations who get these right. More and more employees are voting with their feet in search of a greater sense of purpose and a mission that is more inspiring than just increasing shareholder returns. However, there’s a lot of buzz and not a lot of guidance. What does the latest research tell us about how to f...

Send us Fan Mail The ability to influence is a survival skill in organizations of all sizes. We know it matters but few seem to be very skilled at it. Richard Shell is a true expert on the art of influence and the research that supports best practices. He will be talking about what creates effective influence as well the barriers that get in our way. In addition, we will be talking about how to su...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in to hear the real experiences of being out of the comfort zone, transitioning from one role to the next and the insights gained along the way. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wandawallace/ ► X: https://x.c...

Send us Fan Mail Getting the best out of people is the art of leadership. We learn what to do, largely based on what works for us and what doesn’t work for us. Not everyone is captivated by the same tactics. The smarter strategy is to look at science – what does the data say is most likely to work? Tune in to hear more about the science and the implications. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https:/...

Send us Fan Mail There is a professor who has been studying meeting for 20 years. Tune-in to learn about this surprising science and learn evidence-based ways to make your meetings truly work. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wand...

Send us Fan Mail How many ineffective, boring talks and presentations have you listened to? How many have you given? You can change the status quo for you and your listeners. This is not just the realm of a few “natural” speakers – anyone can do it. Tune in to hear about a few principles that make all the difference. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publics...

Send us Fan Mail Teams in which people are not afraid to speak up, to challenge, to risk saying a wild idea are teams with the best performance. Google has found that psychological safety is a key component of their best teams. Yet, people are afraid of causing trouble, looking foolish, not being promoted and more. How do you create a team, and an organization, that is not afraid? ⬇️ Connect with...

Send us Fan Mail How many times do you say to your team, challenge me? And how many times do people really challenge and speak their mind? Or, how many times do you try to challenge your team members only to find that it doesn’t work so well? How can you more effectively challenge your team? How much trust do you need first? Is there a better way? Tune in to find out. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedI...

Send us Fan Mail If you want to engage your audience or your team, there is nothing as effective as a story. Tune in to hear why and how to make story-telling an effective tool for you in your business team. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube: https://www.yo...

Send us Fan Mail If “culture eats strategy for breakfast”, as has been said, then it’s time to tune in to how to create a winning culture. What does it look like? How do you create it? How can you transform your team and company? ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main Y...

Send us Fan Mail The question for leaders isn’t if a crisis will happen to your company but when. How ready are you as a leader and how ready is your organization? Tune in to hear what the latest work is showing about crisis, change, the turbulence they create and how to prepare your organization to navigate through the storm. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-walla...

Send us Fan Mail Performance appraisals, year end reviews, bonus payments, grading take a lot of time and cost a lot of money. Yet, they produce frustration for almost everyone. Why do we keep doing them? Should we change the system? And, what’s a better solution other than team bonuses? ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► I...

Send us Fan Mail How many times have you said “work is crazy”? How many people do you know who think that crazy busy is the only option? How many people seem to wear a badge of honor based on how busy they are? It doesn’t have to be that way. Tune in to hear how one company, Basecamp, has changed the game and what you can do to change the game in your company. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https...

Send us Fan Mail What should you do if you are fired? What should you do if you have to fire someone? And, what’s the best practice for managing a cross-cultural team? Tune in for advice on these questions and a few others. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube...

Send us Fan Mail Improving communication is key for every leader. Regardless how good you are at it, you still need to improve. What’s the secret to better communication regardless of the format, the occasion or the number of people present? Can you become a great public speaker even if you don’t like crowds? The answers might surprise you. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Do you find generational differences at work to be a challenge or a benefit? Are you like many who think the other generations don’t get it, have poor work habits, don’t understand what it takes or are self-centered? Whatever your view, multigenerations in the workplace are here to stay. We need a way to cope – starting with a new metaphor and new tactics. Tune in to hear more abo...

Send us Fan Mail Have you found yourself defending yourself, saying “my intentions were good”? In your quest to support diversity, do you find yourself wanting to help but not quite succeeding? Tune in for a solution on how to move from being a believer to a builder. Hint, the answer lies in how you frame your intentions. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-pu...

Send us Fan Mail Tune for advice on having greater influence with peers and with your manager. Hear why grace is a so important for powerful leadership. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wandawallace/ ► X: https://x.com/AskWanda ►...

Send us Fan Mail When you are leading a business, generating results and driving growth are paramount. What if there was a better way to think about organic growth? What if you discovered that the conventional wisdom didn’t always work? Would you change your behavior? Could you convince others? Tune in to find out what to do to drive growth in your business. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https:/...