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Sometimes improving your communication is not the answer.

Recognising that the other person’s behaviour is abuse is.

Tonight on Ask Leah (3:14) I tackle the difficult topic of domestic abuse after receiving a heart-breaking email with a question for this segment.

If you or someone you know is experiencing coercive control, or emotional, financial, or physical abuse, please know help is available and it is not your fault.

Reach out for support from an organisation like:

· 1800 RESPECT – National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service

· The Orange Door – Morwell 1800 319 354

· Quantum Support Services – Morwell 1800 243 455

I encourage everyone reading this to learn more about domestic/family violence and its many forms.

If you haven’t already done so, please watch the three-part documentary series See What You Made Me Do on SBS On Demand, or read the book of the same name by Australian journalist Jess Hill.

My jumper in this video is from @Dangerous Females. 100% of profits from its sale are donated to organisations dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence and abuse in Australia.

#domesticviolenceawareness #domesticabuse #coercivecontrol #emotionalabuse #dangerousfemales

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Is the toughest part of your job the ‘people bit’?

I can help.

Hi, I’m Leah Mether. I’m a communication and soft skills specialist, obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work life easier.

I teach leaders and teams how to communicate effectively under pressure, have difficult conversations, better manage themselves, and build a culture that gets the results they need.

With my direct, straight-shooting style I can help you:

+ communicate effectively
+ have difficult conversations
+ manage yourself at times of stress
+ increase emotional intelligence
+ lead with warmth
+ create a culture of trust and psychological safety
+ improve personal effectiveness

For business inquiries: leah@leahmether.com.au

Website: leahmether.com.au

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahmetherspeaker

Ask Leah, 16 June 2021 - Domestic Violence

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When you’re looking to develop your skill in an area, feedback can be a great way to help you improve.

But feedback is a broad term and often the person on the other end is unsure what we really want to know.

Are we after a pat on the back for a job well done? Or do we want constructive criticism and suggestions on how we can do better next time?

Tonight on Ask Leah (2:36), I share the advice I gave to a coaching client this week to increase his chance of receiving useful feedback that will help him improve, grow and develop as a public speaker.

The key? When asking for feedback, give the person you’re seeking it from some direction as to the type of feedback you’re after.

#askleah #communication #feedback #softskills

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Is the toughest part of your job the ‘people bit’?

I can help.

Hi, I’m Leah Mether. I’m a communication and soft skills specialist, obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work life easier.

I teach leaders and teams how to communicate effectively under pressure, have difficult conversations, better manage themselves, and build a culture that gets the results they need.

With my direct, straight-shooting style I can help you:

+ communicate effectively
+ have difficult conversations
+ manage yourself at times of stress
+ increase emotional intelligence
+ lead with warmth
+ create a culture of trust and psychological safety
+ improve personal effectiveness

For business inquiries: leah@leahmether.com.au

Website: leahmether.com.au

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahmetherspeaker

Ask Leah, 9 June - Asking for feedback

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How can we be resilient during this latest lockdown in Victoria? How can we manage our mindsets and deal with the uncertainty of not knowing when restrictions will end?

Tonight, on this special episode of Ask Leah, I share the wisdom of James Stockdale, the highest-ranking US military officer held captive in the infamous ‘Hanoi Hilton’ POW camp during the Vietnam War.

Stockdale was imprisoned for eight years, tortured repeatedly, and had no idea when the war would end, whether he would be released, or if he would survive it.

But survive it he did.

Stockdale’s explanation of how he dealt with the trauma and uncertainty was described as ‘The Stockdale Paradox’ by Jim Collins in his classic book, From Good to Great.

It’s a concept that has helped me immensely over the last 18 months and I hope it helps you too.

While it won’t change your physical circumstances (and I acknowledge my privilege here - the impacts of this lockdown on my life are minimal given what many others are facing), it may help you respond to it.

#resilience #selfmanagement #mindset #thestockdaleparadox #softskills

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Is the toughest part of your job the ‘people bit’?

I can help.

Hi, I’m Leah Mether. I’m a communication and soft skills specialist, obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work life easier.

I teach leaders and teams how to communicate effectively under pressure, have difficult conversations, better manage themselves, and build a culture that gets the results they need.

With my direct, straight-shooting style I can help you:

+ communicate effectively
+ have difficult conversations
+ manage yourself at times of stress
+ increase emotional intelligence
+ lead with warmth
+ create a culture of trust and psychological safety
+ improve personal effectiveness

For business inquiries: leah@leahmether.com.au

Website: leahmether.com.au

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahmetherspeaker

The Stockdale Paradox | Ask Leah Special Episode

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The perils of passion

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Guys.

Many of us tend to use this word for a collective group of people, regardless of who is in it.

But why? And is it the best term? Often not.

Tonight on Ask Leah (3:52), I answer a question from someone keen for alternatives.

This person wanted to know some more inclusive terms they could use instead of “Hey guys” when starting a video, presentation, or meeting.

I loved this question and it’s something I’ve become more aware of myself.

How about you? What neutral term do you use when greeting a group of people?

#askleah #communication #softskills #softisthenewhard

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Is the toughest part of your job the ‘people bit’?

I can help.

Hi, I’m Leah Mether. I’m a communication and soft skills specialist, obsessed with making the people part of leadership and work life easier.

I teach leaders and teams how to communicate effectively under pressure, have difficult conversations, better manage themselves, and build a culture that gets the results they need.

With my direct, straight-shooting style I can help you:

+ communicate effectively
+ have difficult conversations
+ manage yourself at times of stress
+ increase emotional intelligence
+ lead with warmth
+ create a culture of trust and psychological safety
+ improve personal effectiveness

For business inquiries: leah@leahmether.com.au

Website: leahmether.com.au

Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahmetherspeaker

Alternative to "Hi guys" | Ask Leah 12 May 2021

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Emotional regulation is not the same as emotional suppression

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Soft is the new hard

How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure

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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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