Out of the Comfort Zone

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we begin with a story of a newly hired leader who is overwhelmed, not fully backed by the team, not getting the support expected from her manager and at risk for not delivering. Through this story we will explore why she is in this situation and what she can do about it. How can she (or you) advocate for herself when others haven’t done so, cannot do so or are too...

Send us Fan Mail All leaders need to create greater leverage by delegating more effectively. That isn’t news; yet most leaders struggle to delegate effectively and consistently. What does it take and how can you get better at delegating? Tune in for answers. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagra...

Send us Fan Mail Leadership is about leading change whether the change is to get better performance, better teams, better cultures or better client/customer reactions or even to correct a misstep or anticipate a market shift. For something that is so fundamental to leadership, most get change horribly wrong for the people that are being asked to make a change. What are we missing? What really happ...

Send us Fan Mail Stories – no doubt you have heard that to capture your audience you need to tell a story. Yet, most executives don’t use narrative well and most are trained to understand its power let alone how to master it. Why are stories so powerful? How do we think about stories that make a difference for our organizations? Tune in to hear how. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.link...

Send us Fan Mail Who do you find irritating at work? Chances are they are not very much like you – they may be from a different generation or background, hold different values or even think about work differently. Tune in to here why we generalize as human beings, what we find most irritating, how to alter work dialogues and more. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-w...

Send us Fan Mail If you are looking for ways to inspire your team, we have a process to follow that will lead to inspiration, engagement and better decisions. It all begins with your ability as a leader to engage individuals in a conversation about the purpose of their job. Tune in to hear how to make this conversation work with you team. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...

Send us Fan Mail What is the secret to changing your behavior and changing your habits? What about changing the habits of your team? Tune in to discover a methodology that works. ⬇️ 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:...

Send us Fan Mail We often get feedback about a behavior that is too much – such as being too direct, too quiet or too assertive. However that same behavior is a core quality and it has generated great results. When does a strength tip into a liability? How do we think about these “flaws” in a way that is more productive? How does this help us boost confidence? Tune in to discover a fascinating app...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of fathers and mothers around the world who are working and struggling to keep all the aspects of their lives together. First, Josh Levs offers his experience and perspective on why we must give fathers the same parental rights we give mothers. Second, Stew Friedman introduces his framework for how to integrate all the parts of your life. It works just as well for any lea...

Send us Fan Mail Growth is a key focus today whether that is expanding the company’s footprint or expanding product and service offers. How can you better understand the go/no-go decisions your company chooses to make? What culture and leadership behaviors impede growth? What can you do about it? Tune in for wisdom on how to grow your business. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....

Send us Fan Mail 72% of global workers report feeling lonely. If you are feeling disconnected from people at work, you are not alone. And, as a manager if you worry about how disconnected, or lonely, your team members seem to be, you are not alone either. Why should you care and what can you do about it? Tune in to find out more. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wa...

Send us Fan Mail If you are a functional or technical specialist who is wondering what it takes to get promoted to the next level, this is the episode for you. What keeps you from getting the roles you think you deserve? How do you become more strategic? How do you think about collaborating across boundaries? Tune in to hear how one executive did it. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.lin...

Send us Fan Mail Hearing from leaders who have built and led organizations and then stopped to reflect on what worked and what didn’t inspires us. Tune in to hear experiences about navigating conflict, creating alignment, having tough conversations, expanding into unknown territory and boosting confidence – all essential for executing. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wa...

Send us Fan Mail The pandemic has created a massive experiment in how we could work; however, it has also offered few roadmaps for how to work going forward. Do we go back to the office, in what proportion of time? How do we use technology more effectively? How do we foster human connection? How do we accommodate individual needs and preferences? While we do not yet have answers, we do have some g...

Send us Fan Mail If you are looking for practical advice as a leader - something simple, straightforward and immediately actionable that has survived the test of time - tune in for sound advice from two leadership gurus. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube: h...

Send us Fan Mail Trust and inspiration – we know both matter a great deal. Who wants to work for a leader who doesn’t trust you and who isn’t inspiring? Yet, knowing what to do to create a culture of trust and to inspire those who work with you is not so simple as saying the words. Tune in to hear how to shift from controlling to inspiring. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

Send us Fan Mail Frustrated with your lack of growth in your career? Or, as a manager, are you frustrated that your team is constantly complaining about their lack of growth? Maybe, we need to think about growth with a new lens – one that affords more than two dimensions. Tune in to learn a new framework to think about your career – or the careers of your team members. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► Linked...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever failed to get your message across in say a year-end performance review, a job interview or an introduction to a key stakeholder? If so, we have a solution for you. Tune in to hear what to prepare, how to prepare and what to do when you get an unexpected question. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthos...

Send us Fan Mail Although, we know the world is changing rapidly, most of our business processes are designed to create stability and incremental change. How should your team be thinking about disruptive forces? What forces should we pay attention to? And how? Tune in to learn how to spot the next rogue wave and how to build a culture that is resilient. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail Your company and your team are succeeding; performance is good all around. Now is the time to be vigilant. Why? And how to keep your team alert, vigilant to signs of change before things go wrong? Tune in to hear the answers to both questions. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instag...

Send us Fan Mail Do you think you understand the power of your company’s brand? Do you know how to manage the sales cycle? Do you believe your customers are not buying on social media? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, then tune in to have your perspective challenged. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagr...

Send us Fan Mail What are the next rules of how organizations work and how do you prepare yourself to lead in this new world? Innovation, growth, hybrid work and new ecosystems require leaving behind old skills and old mindsets and becoming increasingly more agile. In effect, the next world of work demands more out of the comfort zone moments. Tune in to hear the rules and how to lead in that worl...

Send us Fan Mail The pandemic has caused a lot of pain for a lot a people. Unlike traditional traumatic experiences that appear as horrendous headline news stories and involve a select set of people, this time the trauma has been shared and therefore more easily ignored. What do you need to know as a leader about trauma and how do you help your team heal? Tune in to find out. It is easier than you...

Send us Fan Mail How do you go up against a giant in your industry and win? How do you spot the next disruption in your industry? The answer lies in thinking about competitive forces in different ways. And that ultimately comes down to understanding and constructing the real ecosystem. Tune in to here why this matters and what to do as a result. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...

Send us Fan Mail If you need to learn to have greater impact in your communication, this episode is for you. Tune in for great, practical advice regardless your comfort level with communication, influence and impact. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-wallace-publicspeaker-author-podcasthost/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandatwallace/ ► Main YouTube: https...