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Leadership Matters: The leadership see-saw
Leadership is a balancing act. Almost every quality of great leaders can be overdone, and their opposite can even be needed on occasion (except for integrity). For example, being outspoken is a great quality, but there are also times to hold back from giving your point of view so that others speak first. Great leadership requires constant adjustments in style and approach to get the best out of a broad range of people.
You Can’t Know It All: Why I Wrote the Book By Wanda Wallace
You Can’t Know It All: Why I Wrote the Book By Wanda Wallace I have coached many women who were seen as great, amazing contributors in the workplace – highly valued by clients, managers, peers – but who were not seen as the next leader of the group. On the one hand, these women were valued because of their knowledge, experience and expertise. But on the other hand, they struggled to accept an expedient compromise.
How to Manage the Leadership See-Saw
Leadership is a balancing act. Almost every quality of great leaders can be overdone and its polar opposite can be needed on occasion (except for integrity). For example, being outspoken is a great quality, but there are also times to hold back from giving your point of view so that others speak first. Great leadership requires constant adjustments in style and approach to get the best out of a broad range of people.
Loneliness with Ryan Jenkins
Dr. Wanda Wallace is President and CEO of Leadership Forum. LF helps organizations improve the quality of their conversations to enable them to get what they want and keep it, from leadership and talent to strategic thinking, enabling leaders to deliver better results through better thinking, execution, leadership, teams and diversity.
Execution Culture with Chris Elias
Dr. Wanda Wallace is President and CEO of Leadership Forum. LF helps organizations improve the quality of their conversations to enable them to get what they want and keep it, from leadership and talent to strategic thinking, enabling leaders to deliver better results through better thinking, execution, leadership, teams and diversity.
Leadership Made Simple with Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley
Leadership Made Simple with Ken Blanchard and Randy Conley April 29, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [itunes]
[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Trust and Inspire with Stephen M. R. Covey
Trust and Inspire with Stephen M. R. Covey April 22, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [itunes]
[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Persuasive Communication with Jana Sanchez
Persuasive Communication with Jana Sanchez April 8, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Disruptive Forces with Jonathan Brill April 1, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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?
Vigilance with Len Herstein
Vigilance with Len Herstein March 25, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [itunes]
[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Thriving at work in the post-pandemic world
Let’s call the past two years what they have been: a collective trauma. We haven’t always labeled it as such because we tend to think of trauma as a horrendous experience, like war or a physical attack, that happens to a discrete set of people. However, in organizations across every industry, the impact of the last two years has a lot in common with what would widely be considered traumatic events.
New Rules of Selling and Marketing with Tim Hughes
New Rules of Selling and Marketing with Tim Hughes March 18, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Next Rules for Work with Gary Bolles
Next Rules for Work with Gary Bolles March 11, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [itunes]
[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Collective Trauma with Darren Overfield
Collective Trauma with Darren Overfield March 4, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Winning the Right Game with Ron Adner
Winning the Right Game with Ron Adner February 25, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description 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.
Reading the Room with Martin Brooks
Reading the Room with Martin Brooks February 11, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Have you ever received the feedback that you need to learn to “read the room” or that you need to improve your “presence or gravitas”? If so, this episode is for you. We focus on body language – what your body language is saying to others and what others are saying to you.
Talking about Tough Things with Liz Kislik
Talking about Tough Things with Liz Kislik February 4, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description If you have more work than you think is reasonable, you need to put yourself forward or you have a topic that is difficult to talk about; then today’s episode is for you. How do you stand up for yourself and when? How to you say no?
More Ideas with Bryan Mattimore
More Ideas with Bryan Mattimore January 28, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description As a leader and manager, you want new ideas and new approaches. Yet, perhaps your own mindset is limiting the creativity you get from your team. What can you do? Why should you care? And how does creativity impact the culture? Tune in to learn how.
Truth Telling with Ron Carucci
Truth Telling with Ron Carucci January 21, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description You want your team to tell you the truth and you want to create a space of psychological safety. What does that mean you need to do? How do you know if you are doing a good job or not? Why do people trust you? Tune in for practical advice that will make a difference for your organization.
Meaningful Partnership with Seth Silver
Meaningful Partnership with Seth Silver January 14, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Collaboration is expected in business today. Real collaboration and powerful teamwork requires partnership – a term we use often but rarely analyze. What does it mean to create a meaningful partnership particularly within a team and with your manager?
Engage Your Team with Pamela Hackett
Engage Your Team with Pamela Hackett January 7, 2022 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Leading when the team knows more than you means that you must change the nature of your relationship with your team members. Because you are no longer the hero who can fix things or solve every technical problem, people come to you for other reasons.
Collaboration Overload with Rob Cross
Collaboration Overload with Rob Cross December 17, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Collaboration is how we solve complex problems, innovate, serve customers and ultimately do great things. At the same time, collaboration consumes precious time and adds to the overload. How do you balance competing demands? How do you buy back time? And, what should you do with that time? Tune in for more.
Stress into Strength with Nick Arnett
Stress into Strength with Nick Arnett December 10, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [itunes]
[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Stress for office workers seems to be everywhere – at home, at work, with family, away from family, and even on vacation. We have been told stress is bad for you and that we should eliminate or avoid stress. But is that true? What can you do to manage stress and build resilience?
Is the “great resignation” coming for you?
The “great resignation” is real. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in September alone, a record 4.4 million US employees (3% of the workforce) quit their jobs. In August, 65% of US employees were looking for a new job, double the proportion from May. With resignations up in Europe and Asia, the phenomenon is global. If you are struggling to retain your employees, you are not alone. It’s easy to blame the pandemic for this development.
Talking to CEOs with Suzanne Nimocks
Talking to CEOs with Suzanne Nimocks December 3, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Do you find yourself a little intimidated when you have to talk to the CEO, whether that is at your company, at a client or at a networking event? Do you wonder what you need to say and what the CEO wants to hear from you? If so, that’s not unusal.
Insights from Mentors with Scott Miller
Insights from Mentors with Scott Miller November 19, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Often there are people who have an influence on our lives, our thinking and our careers. We call these people mentors whether they know their impact or not. Interviewing leading thinkers on a weekly basis means that you meet a lot of mentors who leave you with key insights.
Encore Better Meetings, Better Conversations
Encore Better Meetings, Better Conversations November 26, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Everyone complains about the number of meetings and the ineffectiveness of meetings. What if you had tools and processes that would help you lead more productive meetings? What if those same processes helped make all conversations more effective? Tune in to find out how.
Good Talk with Daniel Stillman
Good Talk with Daniel Stillman November 12, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Conversations are ultimately essential for business – maybe for life as well. Some conversations are exciting and inspiring, some are difficult and others cover a whole range of emotions. Ineffective meetings, where most conversations happen, cost $37 billion a year.
Achieving Audacious Goals with Brad Borkan
Achieving Audacious Goals with Brad Borkan October 29, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [itunes]
[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description In history, leaders have achieved incredible goals usually in spite of a lot of public criticism and strong oppositon. The advantage of looking at history is that we know the results, often decades later, had the impact the leader had hoped it would, perhaps even more so.
Becoming a Leader with Angie Morgan
Becoming a Leader with Angie Morgan October 22, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Whether you manage a team or not, you are leading when you influence people and outcomes. How do you become a spark in your organization regardless of your title and seniority? How do you create a culture of accountability and feedback? How do you create alignment? Tune in to hear these are more.
Work Made Fun with Bob Nelson
Work Made Fun with Bob Nelson October 15, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Have you stopped to think about how much fun you have at work or how much fun your team would like to have? What would be the impact on productivity and engagement if you increased the amount of fun? How can you do so even if you are not a funny person? Tune in to hear why and how.
Influence and Woo with Richard Shell
Influence and Woo with Richard Shell October 8, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description This is the second in a two-part series on influence. You have decided what needs to happen; now how do you “sell the idea” or even yourself? Tune in to hear what research and experience says are the key factors in your ultimate outcome.
Conscience with Richard Shell
Conscience with Richard Shell October 1, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description This is the first of a two part series on influence. We begin with looking at the toughest cases of influence – those that put pressure on you to go against your core values whether that’s because everyone else is doing so, because no one else has spoken up or because a person of power is applying pressure.
Talking to People Who Drive You Crazy with Mark Goulston
Talking to People Who Drive You Crazy with Mark Goulston September 24, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Everyone at some point deals with team members, peers and even bosses who act “crazy”, irrational and even hostile. It’s the biggest source of stress at work. What can you do to talk to someone who is acting crazy and without becoming crazy yourself? Tune in to hear insightful tactics.
Leading with Allison Arzeno
Leading with Allison Arzeno September 17, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description In this interview with an entrepreneurial leader, we focus on the leadership journey, the transition from being the expert to leading at a larger scale and the experiences and insights along the way. Tune in to be inspired about your own career.
Facilitating Breakthroughs with Adam Kahane
Facilitating Breakthroughs with Adam Kahane September 10, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description When there is tension and conflict, what can you do to facilitate a better conversation and reach a breakthrough? Tune in to hear more about why facilitation is essential for managing conflict and how you can get better.
Tough Conversations with Roberta Matuson
Tough Conversations with Roberta Matuson September 3, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Regardless where you work or what your level of responsibility, everyone has to have a tough conversation occasionally from finding the courage to ask for a raise to saying no or dealing with a difficult peer. Tune in to learn how to have these difficult conversations in the best way possible.
Encore Staying Motivated in Tough Times with Brad Borkan
Encore Staying Motivated in Tough Times with Brad Borkan August 27, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description In challenging times right now and in months ahead, leaders need better insight on keeping motivation within their teams. What better example than Antarctic explorers who faced enormous adversity, kept the team moving and lived to tell the story.
Encore Social Signals that Increase Influence with Sandy Pentland
Encore Social Signals that Increase Influence with Sandy Pentland August 20, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description What if you knew that four social signals would improve your ability to win a sale, negotiate salary, bring a team together, been seen as a leader or even get a date? They can. Tune in to hear what the signals are and how they work.
The Culture Puzzle with Mario Moussa
The Culture Puzzle with Mario Moussa August 13, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Where ever you work, whatever you are trying to accomplish in your business, culture comes first. Tune in to hear why that is true and to learn what to you can do to foster a better culture.
Saving Face with Maya Hu-Chan
Saving Face with Maya Hu-Chan August 6, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Whereever you work, you probably interact and collaborate with people from a range of cultures. What do you need to do to insure that you are being culturally aware and helping people “save face”?
Inclusive Cultures with Stefanie Johnson
Inclusive Cultures with Stefanie Johnson July 30, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description As a leader, you know the value of hiring great talent – talent with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. The power of the team you have assembled now depends on your ability to create an inclusive culture which balances uniqueness with belonging. What does that look like?
Changing Culture with Kevin Oakes
Changing Culture with Kevin Oakes July 23, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Many leaders talk about changing the culture of their organizations. Few succeed. Tune in to learn about best practices of the companies that do succeed along with advice on how to return to the office and not destroy your culture.
Convergence with Deborah Westphal
Convergence with Deborah Westphal July 16, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description There are so many forces shaping the future of your business. What are they? What’s unique today? How are they impacting you as a leader? What does it mean for how you interact with customers, employees, suppliers, shareholders and the larger community? Tune in to hear more.
Mental Health and Anxiety at Work with Adrian Gostick
Mental Health and Anxiety at Work with Adrian Gostick July 9, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Increasingly, headlines are noting the impact of the last year on mental health. Employees are quitting in record numbers. Every level within the organization seems to be experiencing higher stress than the year before. What is happening? What can you do about it as a leader?
Meaningful Work with Wes Adams and Tamara Myles
Meaningful Work with Wes Adams and Tamara Myles July 2, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description The current corporate trend is to articulate a purpose statement as a way to provide a sense of meaning and purpose for employees, to create pride in the company and to connect with customers.
Selling Virtually with Jeb Blount
Selling Virtually with Jeb Blount June 25, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [itunes]
[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Whether you are a salesperson, a leader or an individual contributor, you are selling something all the time – a product/service, your capability, your idea or even your personality. And in these times, all of that “selling” is happening virtually. We have no option but to master how to convince people in a virtual setting.
History, Leadership and Resilience with Dr. Daina Berry
History, Leadership and Resilience with Dr. Daina Berry June 18, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Why is history so important today when you are leading a team? Given the social justice concerns, what do you need to know to be an effective ally and leader?
Compassionate Leadership with Paul Axtell
Compassionate Leadership with Paul Axtell June 11, 2021 Hosted by Wanda Wallace [Download MP3]
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[Bookmark Episode] Guest Information Note:Scroll left for more guests Episode Description Inspiring and engaging your team, ultimately delivering great results, begins with having the people on your team believe you care about them as whole human beings. At our current pace, too many leaders say they have lost the time to have a meaningful conversation.
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