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"What do you do if you're delivering an online presentation and the technology glitches?"

This question came up in my workshop 'Attention Please: How to deliver engaging presentations' yesterday.

Oh, the irony when 45 minutes later my power went out while I was in full flight presenting to a team.

In the moment, I was forced to take my own advice of controlling my controllables, and then answering three questions:

1. What's the worst that can happen?
2. What's the reality if it did happen?
3. How can I mitigate the worst from happening?

While I couldn't control what happened, I could choose how I responded.

Check out tonight's episode of Ask Leah to hear what I did.

#askleah #communication #softskills #onlinetraining #presentation #publicspeaking

What's the worst that can happen and how will you respond Ask Leah, 16 Sept 2020

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Tonight on Ask Leah, I pose a question to you (4:05).

I'd love for you to reflect on it tonight and answer it as truthfully as you can.

Take care everyone.

A question to ask yourself Ask Leah, 9 September 2020

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"I don't do feelings but know I need to. How can I be more vulnerable with my partner?"

This is a question that comes up surprisingly often in my coaching and mentoring sessions, usually from the guys.

It's a question I was asked again last week and I thought I'd share my response (with permission).

Whether it relates to work or home life (and let's face it, the two are more intertwined than ever!), if you have a communication or soft skill question, send it through and I'll do my best to answer it for you.

And if you haven't watched Brene Brown's 'The Call to Courage' documentary on Netflix, do yourself a favour.

#communication #vulnerability #emotionalintelligence #courage #softskills

How to be more vulnerable with my partner Ask Leah, 2 September 2020

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Want to help galvanise your team (or yourself) at this tough time? Double down on your purpose.

Remind people why you do what you do. And don't roll out the corporate jargon; speak to emotions and really get to the heart of it. This is about passion!

Make it even more powerful and real by adding in a story to highlight the impact you have.

Tonight on Ask Leah I share one of the 10 tips I've been sharing with leaders this week as part of my 'Connect, then Lead' workshop.

I hope you find it valuable too. (2:51)

What's your purpose? Why do you or your team do what you do?

#leadership #communication #purpose #mission #vision

Double down on your purpose - Ask Leah, 26 August 2020

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"How can you tell if someone is simply underperforming or if they're genuinely struggling given what's going on in the world?"

This question came through in response to last week's episode where I shared tips on how to explain to an underperforming staff member the impact their actions have on the rest of the team.

It's a great question and one that's so important to consider at this challenging time.

The foundation of my response? Don't make assumptions.

Click on the video below (6:07) to find out more, and if you're interested in checking out previous episodes, head to my YouTube channel (link in the comments).

Got a communication or soft skill question you'd like answered? Whether it relates to work or personal life, send it through and I'll have a crack at answering it next week.

#askleah #communication #softskills #leadership #softisthenewhard

Ask Leah Episode 23 2020

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"What's the best way to explain to an underperforming team member the impact their behaviour has on the team?"

Great question and one that I answer on tonight's episode of Ask Leah (4:40).

If you have a communication, self-management or soft skill you'd like answered, send it through and I'll do my best to address it on next week's episode, 8pm Monday.

#askleah #communication #leadership #softskills

Ask Leah Episode 22 2020

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Remove the Roadblocks: How to get out of your own way

We all have roadblocks. Obstacles and challenges that get in our way. What sets us apart is how we deal with them. In fact, the biggest roadblock to success in life is usually ourselves. But while we can hold ourselves back in life, we also have the power to get out of our own way.

In this keynote, Leah shares her raw personal journey to removing roadblocks to success and overcoming challenges, and inspires her audience to do the same.

Audiences will learn:

How to move past excuses and take personal responsibility for your life.
The importance of persistence and resilience.
How to shift from a victim to creator mindset.
Why the comfort zone is crap.
The value of goal setting.
How a healthy mind and body helps.

Suited to: People experiencing challenge or change in the workplace, or those looking for inspiration and strategies to help turn their dreams into reality.

Shut the Hell Up: How to control that little voice

We all have that little voice.

That voice of self-doubt that undermines our success and says things like: “I’m not good enough. I’m not smart enough. I probably won’t get the job anyway. I don’t have enough experience. Who do you think you are?”

It’s one of the biggest things that will hold you back in life.

But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this keynote, Leah shares her top tips and strategies to help you control your self-doubt.

Audiences learn:

Why self-doubt is normal.
How to get out of your own way.
The role of tall poppy syndrome in Australia’s self-doubt culture.
How to overcome feelings of inadequacy and the dreaded imposter syndrome.
The importance of reframing failure.

Suited to: Those at any level of the workplace wanting to learn strategies to manage self-doubt and build confidence.

The Five Cs: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure

Communication is the KING of the so-called “soft” skills that are essential in the modern workplace. Yet most of us have had little or no training in how to communicate effectively, particularly under pressure.

We haven’t been taught the FOUNDATIONS of GREAT communication.

The Five Cs of Effective Communication is complete solution: a step-by-step process that underpins communication and lays the foundations for success.

Learn how combining Choice, Control, Consideration, Courage and Communication can radically improve your effectiveness and help you:

Defuse conflict
Manage yourself under pressure
Work more cohesively with colleagues
Inspire individuals and teams to action
Influence decisions and outcomes
Deliver difficult messages

Suited to: Anyone looking to step up their communication and self-management under pressure. Particularly beneficial for leaders.

Soft is the New Hard: Why soft skills are the key to success

Don’t let the name ‘soft skills’ fool you; soft skills are not easy. Skills like communication, emotional intelligence, resilience, leadership, teamwork, empathy, mindset, problem solving and adaptability.

They’re what make someone good to work with, not simply good at what they do.

Soft skills are often more difficult to master than ‘hard’ job-specific technical skills that require years of formal study or work experience. Yet they are essential to personal and career success.

After many years skewed towards hard skills, there is now a worldwide awakening to the value of soft skills. Why? Because they’re hard to outsource and automate.

According to a report by Deloitte Access Economics titled Soft skill for business success (May 2017), “soft skill-intensive occupations will account for two-thirds of all jobs [in Australia] by 2030, compared to half of all jobs in 2000”.

Soft skills are the new hard and it’s time to get on board.

In this keynote audiences learn:

Why soft is the new hard
How improving your soft skills will supercharge your performance and productivity
The importance of investing in soft skill development for you and your team
How to develop your soft skills (practical strategies for self-management)
How to hire for soft skills

Suited to: Executive and leadership teams, business owners, entrepreneurs and human resource professionals.

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