Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans

Would you like to have more control over your money? Would you like to retire early or have financial independence?  Money is a resource to be used wisely and it isn't about having x amount of dollars in the bank, but doing the best you can with what you have.  In this episode, we learn more about ways to reach financial independence and how to have more freedom, as we speak with Lacey Filipich, a...

Do you have a clear purpose, one that guides you and drives you in all that you do? How do we plan for today and into the future with all of the uncertainty?  In this episode, we speak with Dave Clare, founder of Circle Leadership Global. Dave helps leaders evolve themselves and their business to stay relevant in the hearts and minds of the people they choose to serve. In this conversation Dave sh...

"Are you okay?"  This question is such an important one for all leaders to ask not only their team members, but themselves on a regular basis.  The COVID19 outbreak has put the issue of organisational — and individuals' — resilience in the spotlight. Many of us now work in a constantly connected and always-on mode. We are exposed to highly demanding work cultures where stress and burnout while pre...

How often do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, under pressure, and unable to think straight?  According to recent surveys, burnout and overwhelm have seen a significant increase since 2020. Burnout, not just from work but life in general has become more and more rampant, because of our always-on world. In this episode we chat with health, lifestyle, and wellbeing speaker, Dr. Jenny Brockis. Dr Brock...

Having experienced several life challenging moments, including saving her husband from a burning house fire shortly after they were married and overcoming a life threatening disease at the age of 33, today's guest has faced & overcome so much adversity in life. But this never stopped her from setting goals, reaching them, and inspiring others to do the same.  In this episode of Business Chat, we s...

Philosopher and writer, Suzy Kassem says it perfectly: "When you find yourself in the thickness of pursuing a goal or dream, stop only to rest. Momentum builds success." Momentum is what propels the business forward.  Smart leaders build momentum for their business. How? By leveraging their energy and adding more resources to the existing momentum to keep their business growing. So what are the st...

What is the most effective way to reach your customers and clients? It's through video. But do you avoid making video content even when you know you should?  Leveraging videos can help get you seen and heard to grow your business. However, a lot of people avoid making videos because they don't feel comfortable with the tech or don't feel confident in front of the camera.  In this episode, we are j...

A lot of people shy away from leadership positions because they feel they are not outgoing or outspoken enough to be a leader. Because of this, introverts have a hard time identifying themselves as leaders. Our guest in this episode shares with us why softly and quietly leading is a superpower. With her book, Quietly Powerful Leadership, Megumi Miki spreads the message of how quieter professionals...

We are all a work in progress. Success and failure go hand in hand. They are not mutually exclusive and it is in those mistakes that the best lessons are learned.  In this episode, we are joined by Rob Hartnett, author of It's All Possible. He shares with us his Four-Step Possibility System towards success and  the three parts of action towards success. We delve into tangible steps to take to clim...

Welcome to my show. I'm Lisa Evans, founder of The Speaking Savvy and Soft Skills Academy. I'm a professional speaker, certified business coach, and a public speaking and storytelling consultant coach and trainer. With this weekly podcast, I want to share valuable insights and ideas so that business owners can build and grow a profitable, sustainable and values-driven business.  In each episode, I...