Out of the Comfort Zone

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel that you are imposter? Do you think it’s just a matter of time before people find out how unprepared or incompetent you really are? Do others reassure you but the doubts still linger? Turns out you are not alone – almost everyone has this experience. Tune in to learn more about the imposter syndrome and what you can do to manage it. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn:...

Send us Fan Mail Being strategic is such a key skill that when it’s lacking, careers fail to advance. But, being strategic isn’t just about creating a plan. It’s about understanding an opportunity in the marketplace, seeing the implications and then putting a plan in place to execute. All of which requires insight. How do you get insight? How do you lead a team to systematically think through data...

Send us Fan Mail We hold a number of beliefs about what it takes to become a leader or a CEO, most of those turn out to be incorrect. What distinguishes the careers of great leaders? What unique qualities do they exhibit? What do I need to do to prepare myself for any significant role? Whether you aspire to be a CEO or not, tune in to hear the insights from interviews with 2,600 leaders and what y...

Send us Fan Mail In the era of #MeToo, less and less silence surrounds cases of sexual harassment. Companies and leaders need to know what to do to prevent the problem in the first place as well as how to respond to accusations whether the case can be proven or not. Tune in to hear the experiences and advice from someone who counsels boards, companies and leaders on how to manage their reputations...

Send us Fan Mail There seems to be a new corporate crisis every week somewhere in the world, if not more often than that. A major problem is uncovered and we, the customers, wonder just how no one managed to see the problem before now. Take Volkswagon as an example, or Facebook, Hollywood, pharmaceuticals or the financial crisis of 2008. Some people knew, so how could they have remained silent? Wh...

Send us Fan Mail Brands are still as highly relevant today as they were decades ago to build reputation and growth. What makes a great brand and how do brands evolve? More importantly, how can you take this framework for brand management and apply it to your personal brand? Tune in for answers to both your company brand strategy and your personal brand strategy. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Change is all around us all the time. Leaders expect to create change. Staff are tired of yet another change. And, everyone believes change initiatives don’t work. How we think about change is part of the problem. Typically, leaders inadvertently frame change as an us versus them challenge – us the leaders and the change champions and them the resisting employees. As a consequence...

Send us Fan Mail The challenges of leading multiple generations at work is top of mind for most leaders. Between the supposedly retiring Baby Boomers, Generation X waiting in the wings, the new entry Millennials and now Generation Z on the horizon, organizations are struggling with how to navigate the different needs and expectations of all generations. As a leader, what do you need to know about...

Send us Fan Mail Want to hear how a senior leader experiences and manages transitions from a zone of expertise to a totally new area and succeeds? How does the leader gain the team’s support or add value? Tune in to hear two examples. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► M...

Send us Fan Mail Adversity is a fact of life. However, not all of us cope with the challenges as well as others. Even fewer develop the ability to be agile when things do not go as planned. So, how can you learn from adversity? What are the secrets of those you succeed? How can you become more agile? Tune in to hear how. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-pub...

Send us Fan Mail We have so many assumptions about how our minds actually work whether or not we are making a decision, defining a sense of purpose or understanding our biases. Rarely do we look at the underlying assumptions. Are our minds constructing meaning as we go or is meaning something we just uncover from the sub-conscious? And, why does any of this matter for leading people? Tune in for a...

Send us Fan Mail Companies and numerous individuals seem to be making public apologies more often than in the past. The truth is that things go wrong. Sometimes you are disappointed by other people and sometimes you disappoint others. What’s the process for forgiving when a commitment has been broken or pain has been created? Can we truly forgive? Can we re-build trust? What can we do if there is...

Send us Fan Mail When you work for an inspiring leader, you know what a positive impact he or she has on you and everyone around you. Motivation is high, engagement is high, and the mood is infectious. However, it is hard to replicate that impact when you step up to lead. What do inspiring leaders do that makes them so inspiring? How can you become more inspiring? ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: h...

Send us Fan Mail Leading a team or an organization where everyone has a sense of purpose isn’t just for the non-profit sector nor is it an impossible task. Tune in to hear stories of CEOs who are leading their organizations with a sense of purpose and getting astoundingly positive results. Learn how you can begin to lead your team with purpose. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....

Send us Fan Mail Top athletes need to be physically and mentally fit. But how do they prepare mentally? How do they sustain the endless hours of practice, work through injuries and bounce back, face wins followed by losses and focus on the next event not the loss. The insights from sports training have a lot to say about leading a business. Tune in to hear both the state of the art in coaching ath...

Send us Fan Mail Leaders typically take on a new role knowing that change is needed. However, the journey from concept to reality does not form a straight line. Today we are going to drop the frameworks and models of change and instead look at real cases of how leaders made change happen whether that is a change in habit, a change in mindset or a change in the culture. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► Linked...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine you have a message you want the world to hear – whether that’s about a new business or a product or an opinion. So, you turn to the press to generate publicity. What do you need to know before you speak to the press? How do you prepare? How do you answer tough questions? How do you make sure the press will be interested in your message? By the way, the same insight applies...

Send us Fan Mail Have you noticed that some of the most creative minds, as well as the critical experts in your organization, are a little quirky. They work in different ways. Working with them and managing them can be a challenge unless you understand the secrets. How does all of this insight help us have be more creativity in general? Tune in to learn more. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https:...

Send us Fan Mail We know we need a network, but how do you know how effective your network is? What distinguishes the top performer’s networks? When do networks and collaboration become overly taxing? How does a network enhance a sense of purpose? ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanda...

Send us Fan Mail As human beings we tell stories – stories about who we are, what we have learned, what to do and not do. We are fascinated by each other’s “stories”. We remember stories better than facts. Stories convey emotion and intent. The success of TED Talks is based on telling compelling stories. Yet, we don’t think systematically about how they impact work, engagement, culture and leaders...

Send us Fan Mail Stepping out of the comfort zone and doing things you are not skilled at doing is never easy - whether that is networking, speaking in public, working outside your culture or taking a role without knowing much of the content. The myths we hold about how easy it is for others to step out of their comfort zone do not help. And, we have numerous ways to avoid stepping out of our comf...

Send us Fan Mail Influence may be the one of the top three most critical skill for leaders, especially those who are not leading as an expert. Rarely does one have the luxury of being able to decide unilaterally. Influencing people to do something different, to change, is essential to execution of any great idea. Yet, as human beings, we are terrible at influence, unless of course you already agre...

Send us Fan Mail Engagement surveys are now common place and the results are typically discouraging. Despite much effort, results barely move. There is another way and it’s not about chasing survey results. Tune in to hear how. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main You...

Send us Fan Mail Getting out of your comfort zone, taking on larger and larger roles, means increasing your power within the organization. However, dark sides come along with increased power which can become stumbling blocks. Tune in to learn about the challenges of breadth, power itself and self-doubt along with what you can do about each. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Those who know how to navigate the organization and get what they need to excel in their career. They seem to have inside knowledge on what to do. What is the inside knowledge you need to know? What can you do as a result? Tune in to hear how. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instag...