Wanda Wallace
Out of the Comfort Zone
There is no growth in comfort and no comfort in growth. Business today typically values and promotes leaders for their subject expertise. Leaders who have command of the details and execute based on knowledge and experience are highly respected. However, to grow as a leader you have to get out of your comfort zone – that means learning to lead without just being the expert. Learn to gain the trust and respect of a team that might know more than you do. Get comfortable with ambiguity and with not having all the information. Develop the skills and confidence to lead in a different way. For femal...
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Wanda Wallace
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
How Purpose Transforms Leadership 13.04.2018 55:26
Send us Fan Mail The leader of the future will need to be comfortable in a totally new paradigm – one that provides purpose and meaning at work. When organizations have a sense of higher purpose, not only are people more engaged and more committed, profits also follow. Then, organizations can achieve true collaboration. Doing so requires new ways of making decisions and resolving disputes – new ru...
Bringing Your Ideas to Life 06.04.2018 55:22
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to get out of your comfort zone? Do you have an idea that you want to sell to your organization, to the board or to the marketplace? We will show you how. My guest listens to many new product pitches every month and selects the ones he thinks will lead to marketplace successes. Tune in to learn how to make a great pitch to anyone. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: http...
Strategy - Leadership 30.03.2018 55:42
Send us Fan Mail Strategy and leadership go hand in hand. You can’t do one without the other. Tune in to hear why you need both, why they are joined and how to get more of each. ⬇️ 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:...
Being Inspired 23.03.2018 54:02
Send us Fan Mail If you want to be inspired to achieve more than you can imagine, to conquer your own fear about taking action or to attempt to inspire others, this show is for you. Tune in to hear what one person has done and the advice that keeps him going the extra mile. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: http...
The Power of Questions 16.03.2018 56:16
Send us Fan Mail Asking great questions is a powerful way to engage your team, motivate people, create inspiration, delegate, innovate… Just about anything you need to accomplish as a leader will have better results if you ask great questions. What questions are best and for what purpose? Tune in to here from the expert on asking questions. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...
Luck is No Accident 09.03.2018 52:24
Send us Fan Mail Most successful leaders attribute some part of their success to luck. Is it possible to prepare to have good luck? What’s the role of luck anyway? And, ultimately, can you really plan your career? Tune in to hear more. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ►...
Using Design to Influence Actions 02.03.2018 56:26
Send us Fan Mail Getting people to do what you want them to do is a never easy. We have talked on past shows about how to influence people and to bring them along mostly by changing their perspective, beliefs and attitudes. Those techniques are hugely important. Today, we are going to talk about a different technique called behavioral design, that focuses on creating change by changing the environ...
Visions That Inspire and Unite 23.02.2018 55:51
Send us Fan Mail Your team needs a sense of direction, so you toil alone in your office to create a vision for the team. However, it leaves the team uninspired. Tune in to hear what you should do instead to create a vision that gives a sense of direction, unites the team, builds collaboration and inspires people to truly deliver. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wa...
5 Secrets of Leadership 16.02.2018 53:16
Send us Fan Mail After researching over 200,000 companies, Jason Jennings has discovered a surprisingly small number of things that all the best, authentic leaders do. Tune in to learn about three of the five key findings. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube:...
Choosing to Lead 09.02.2018 56:11
Send us Fan Mail Today is a different type show. My guest is not a typical corporate type or a corporate speaker – nor has he written a recent business book. Instead he has his own story of transformation from scientist to leader. He has great experience getting people to do what he wants without using any hierarchical power. And he has good advice for life. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https:/...
Changing Your Behavior 02.02.2018 57:54
Send us Fan Mail Rarely do we get the opportunity to hear how one person embraces difficult feedback, tries to understand what it means and engages in the process of changing behaviors. Tune in to hear a live coaching session as our guest grapples with his actions and how those have been holding him back. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-autho...
From Entitlement to Strategy 26.01.2018 54:10
Send us Fan Mail We will cover three marketing topics. First, are consumers, and employees, entitlement? How can we tell and how can we respond? Second, what does it mean to be strategic? Third, what can you learn from the US presidential address about marketing yourself? ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https:...
Reaching Career Goals 19.01.2018 56:14
Send us Fan Mail Are you clear about your career goals? Are your direct reports clear about their goals? Are you thinking about a career move? Or, do you need to coach a team member on making a career move? If so, tune in to hear some of the things to be thinking about (and coaching your team on) from creating a mission statement to identifying opportunities. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https:...
Presenting Yourself Well: Taking the Stage 12.01.2018 55:40
Send us Fan Mail Having executive presence in a meeting, in a talk or in a sales pitch involves how you craft the message plus the way you deliver that message. If you need a way to work through exactly what your message is and how to say it, tune in for a brilliant road map. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: ht...
Encore: Stress Free Production: Getting Things Done in a World With Too Much To Do 05.01.2018 57:17
Send us Fan Mail New Year’s resolution to get organized… best advice I have ever heard about how to get organized. There is never enough time and you can’t manage time anyway. So how can you get the most out of your day, be as productive as possible and focus on what really matters? Tune in to hear tips and an approach that can revolutionize how you approach work every day, with greater productivi...
Encore: Meaning: Finding It in Life and Work 29.12.2017 53:10
Send us Fan Mail In our packed, chaotic, stressed lives, many long for a sense of purpose and meaning. What truly creates meaning for each of us? What can we do to find a greater sense of meaning in work and in life in general? Tune in to hear the secrets uncovered by the research of today’s guest: Emily Esfahani Smith. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publ...
Encore: Innovation in Current Times 22.12.2017 55:41
Send us Fan Mail Given the pace of change today, companies need to innovate just to stand still. Whose job is it to drive innovation? Where does it happen? What does it take to innovate as a company? What does innovation mean about how we lead? What should you be thinking about as a leader? Tune in to find out how to drive innovation in your company – and it’s probably not what you are doing now....
Leaving a Good Impression 15.12.2017 50:59
Send us Fan Mail Whether you are networking, dining with clients or senior leaders, making small talk or just trying to leave others feeling more comfortable in your presence, the way you interact leaves a lasting impression. How can you make small talk with anyone? How can you graciously except a conversation at a networking event? What is appropriate etiquette? What are the skills for leaving ot...
Sleep is Your Best Friend 08.12.2017 47:45
Send us Fan Mail In a world driven by performance, to perform at your best, you need enough sleep with particular qualities. Contrary to popular myth, recent research shows that all of us need 7 to 8 hours of sleep to be at our optimum level of performance. Tune in to hear what you can do to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep so that you feel more relaxed and refreshed and can achieve...
Navigating International Cultures 01.12.2017 55:47
Send us Fan Mail People are regularly asked to lead teams where members are located in different countries, to work on a task force with peers from different countries or to take an ex-pat assignment in a different country. While you may be an expert in some of the content of your role, you won’t be an expert in the subtle ways of working in an unknown culture. What are the common mistakes to avoi...
Encore: Trust: Trusting and Being Trusted 24.11.2017 55:02
Send us Fan Mail Given how important trust is for business, collaboration, partnerships and leading, we spend far too little time thinking about how trust is created. It turns out that being a “trustworthy” character, doesn’t matter as much as you might think it does. Tune in to learn what really makes a difference in building trusted relationships and in getting people to take your advice or foll...
Raising Your Profile and Your Value 17.11.2017 56:25
Send us Fan Mail Typically, somewhere in your career, a boss will say you need to raise your visibility and value, your profile, to get to the next level. Most people don’t know what to do – if they did they would be doing it. How can you raise your visibility with key stakeholders? How can you think about the value you bring to your organization and insure others see that value? Tune in to hear a...
Making Culture Better through Relationships 10.11.2017 54:40
Send us Fan Mail Organizations often say our competitive advantage is our people. According to my guest, the competitive advantage is the relationship between people – and that is what defines the culture. So, how can a person improve the relationships between people? Tune in to here a few of the top 15 things you can do. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-pu...
Sustainability and Why You Need a Plan Now 03.11.2017 55:37
Send us Fan Mail Corporate social responsibility and corporate sustainability are currently hot topics. Millennials are choosing to work for companies that care about the greater picture, not just the bottom line results. What is sustainability, really? How can you be more sustainable without breaking the bank? Why does it matter anyway? What can you as an individual leader do, even if your corpor...
Changing the Culture 27.10.2017 56:56
Send us Fan Mail What defines and creates culture in an organization or even in a team? How can you as a leader impact – or even change – the culture of your group? ⬇️ 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...
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