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Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Being transparent and vulnerable at work can create safe spaces, trust – and deeper relationships. BUT BE WARNED: doing so can also bite you on the butt -- and send your career backwards. In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael discusses how to be smart and strategic about how much you disclose at work. He covers insights and practical advice from distinguished guests: Professor Peter Belmi at the University of Virginia, on leading with vulnerability; Maria Incontrera, social media and thought leader consultant, on “curated transparency”; and CEO Coach Celine Teoh, on the “15% rule” and how she helps top executives apply it. You’ll leave this episode with a sharp, nuanced view – and practical tips - on vulnerability. • Why you need to be careful about being authentic, transparent and vulnerable at work • Correcting misconceptions about vulnerability and disclosure • Insight #1: Professor Peter Belmi on “being situationally appropriate” • Tactics to create influence • Power up or power down • What does the situation call for – and others need to see or feel? • Warmth vs Confidence: Would you be more likely to work with a competent jerk or a lovable fool? • Insight #2: Marie Incontrera on how much should you share about yourself online • Sharing builds trust • Curate your transparency: “We all edit” • What are you choosing not to share? • Insight #3: Celine Teoh, CEO Coach, on the 15% rule developed by Carole Robin • Your comfort zone as a set of concentric circles: Where does growth occur? • What might baby steps look like for you? • Take smart risks, so you don’t sink yourself BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). • Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/ • Research (Leadership Quarterly): “Warning for excessive positivity: Authentic leadership and other traps in leadership studies” https://tinyurl.com/4ndw3ypc • Episode# 5 – Peter Belmi, Professor at University of Virginia: Social Class & Our Beliefs – How they affect our Path to Power - https://tinyurl.com/2xtrmryu • The concept of “powering-up” and “powering-down” – from Professor Deborah Gruenfeld, in her book, Acting with Power: https://a.co/d/eC5gxVX • When people would rather work with competent jerks than likeable fools. Research (Belmi and Pfeffer): https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-17089-001 • Episode# 6 - Marie Incontrera, CEO of Incontrera Consulting: Why A Strong Digital Presence Matters: https://tinyurl.com/52rsn39b • “4 Things to Ask Before You Share Your Personal Life at Work” (Dorie Clark): https://tinyurl.com/dx6bzda4 • Episode #14 - Celine Teoh, CEO Coach: Harnessing small signals, vulnerability, and conflict: https://tinyurl.com/48y9fxp3 • The Schwarzman Scholars: https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org • Carole Robin’s Book, Connect: https://a.co/d/9rL96VG • Michael’s Book, Get Promoted:...

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Do you find it challenging to secure a sponsor at work – or deal with a difficult colleague? Many times we’re told to “go build a relationship,” but it’s not really clear what that means or how to do that. In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth shares the counterintuitive yet powerful strategy of seeking advice to overcome workplace challenges and advance your career. He shares four diverse situations where seeking advice has benefited his clients -- seeking a mentor, aiming for a promotion, gaining support for a proposal, and converting an adversary into an ally – and three pitfalls to avoid. By the end of this episode, you’ll understand the underlying social science of why seeking advice is so powerful, and how to put that in practice thoughtfully, effectively, and efficiently, so you get the people part right at work. BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/https://hbr.org/2022/10/how-to-get-your-first-promotionhttps://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=47824https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=56638https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3https://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5https://tinyurl.com/mwf2s28y Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: In this episode of 97 Percent Effective, host Michael Wenderoth explores the essential role of adopting structure to boost your communication and advance in your career. He shares three pratical tips: how to start conversations powerfully, organize your thoughts around a proven template, and express ideas concisely in a list of three. He highlights the insightful and memorable advice of Chris Fenning (Author, The First Minute), Phillip Mohabir (CEO, Vivosurgery) and Samia Qamar (Director People, S&P Global Pakistan). Adopt these three techniques and you’ll improve the efficiency, effectivemness and clarity in your communications – widely viewed as the #1 ranked leadership trait. BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/https://tinyurl.com/57xxzj6ehttps://tinyurl.com/mtj3uwnvhttps://tinyurl.com/46555wxzhttps://tinyurl.com/ezhb87knhttps://tinyurl.com/ycxfdwy7https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3https://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5https://tinyurl.com/mwf2s28y Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Have you ever been told “You just don’t show up like a leader”? Or have you ever felt or said that about someone else? In this short episode of 97% Effective, Michael Wenderoth shares three ways to powerfully elevate your presence and communication, drawing from his conversations with experts from the world of acting: past guests Chip Davis, Richard Newman and Tamzin Townsend. Their insights and tips will have you rethink acting, authenticity, and what brings energy. Spoiler alert: The key to increasing your presence is not about the content of what you say, it’s all about how you say it (mindset, body language and tone) – and what others take away. Apply these three tips and you’ll be well on your way to increasing your leadership and communication ratings, areas that are critical to getting promoted and increasing your impact. BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5https://tinyurl.com/mwf2s28yhttps://tinyurl.com/bdhenxyzhttps://tinyurl.com/4fe365jthttps://tinyurl.com/3av52v56https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/you_can%27t_polish_a_turdhttps://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/https://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: We’re often told, and believe: “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There.” But that’s dangerous and often misguided! In this short episode of 97% Effective, Executive Coach Michael Wenderoth challenges the conventional wisdom that what got you to your current position won't help you progress further in your career. He discusses the importance of tapping into one's past experiences and successes to overcome work-related challenges and make significant career advancements. People, he reveals, often overlook their strengths and past achievements, which can be crucial in navigating work transitions and achieving career goals. Through four client examples – Dan, Jasmine, Rhonda and Keshav – Wenderoth shows how revisiting past strategies and strengths enabled each to break through career stagnation or obstacles. You’ll see how one's past experiences and successes hold valuable lessons and strategies that can be repurposed to meet current challenges and opportunities for growth. By the end of this episode, you’ll be rethinking the traditional advice -- and leave with 3 steps to more powerfully “Tap Your Past” to better navigate your career. BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5https://www.tc.columbia.edu/coachingcertification/faq/https://tinyurl.com/3mjxvbwshttps://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3https://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: If you have a hard time dealing with “office politics,” listen in. In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael Wenderoth shares three practical ways to help you reframe office politics, an area you must manage to survive and thrive in corporate life. We listen to how Camiel Gielkens, CEO at Relevance, learned from getting burned early in his career; how Executive Coach Raquel Gonzalez helps bright, rationale people navigate “arbitary social norms”; and how Keshav Pitani, VP at Light & Wonder, drew inspiration from game developers to overcome his aversion to office politics. We end with a bonus exercise to help you see office politics in a more positive light. BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/https://tinyurl.com/bdz53mc5https://tinyurl.com/27wfjs7zhttps://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2021.1949626https://tinyurl.com/nhcyjzm9https://tinyurl.com/3mjxvbwshttps://changwenderoth.com/audiobook-resources/https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3https://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com Communications expert Richard Newman shares with Michael his latest book, Lift Your Impact. We dive into how to transform your mindset, creating the foundation for personal growth that enables you to better influence and elevate others, and your work. Richard also shares practical tips on how to set and achieve goals, navigate conflict at work, and deepen connections through communication. SHOW NOTES: BIO AND LINKS: Richard Newman is the Founder and CEO of Body Talk, based in the UK. Over the past 23 years his team has trained over 130,000 business leaders around the world, to improve their communication and impact. Richard started his career working with Tibetan monks in the Himalayas at 18, then worked as a professional actor before becoming a communication coach and keynote speaker. He has won the coveted Cicero Grand Prize Award for Best Speechwriter of the Year, and his research on non-verbal communication was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Psychology. Richard is the author of two books, You Were Born to Speak and Lift Your Impact https://ukbodytalk.comhttps://liftyourimpact.com/thebookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnewmanspeaks/https://borntospeak.comhttps://ukbodytalk.com/resources/videos/promotion-you-deserve/https://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Your Power Map should dramatically help increase your career success. But you created your Power Map and are finding it, well, “meh” (not very impressive). In this brief episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth explains why you are getting poor results, sharing the top 3 mistakes he sees executives make in their Power Maps. He walks you through what you are missing, what to do instead, and examples from real clients. Use this episode to self-audit your Power Map and you’ll go from “meh” to “yeah!” results, dramatically helping you accelerate your career and get big things done at work. BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://tinyurl.com/2b56dps3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehhttps://changwenderoth.com/the-power-map/https://tinyurl.com/453txk74https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/https://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/https://hbr.org/2022/10/how-to-get-your-first-promotionhttps://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: You work three days from home – and two days in the office. Hybrid work is the new normal. To maximize your influence, what strategies work best when you are remote and online, what strategies work best when face to face in the office? In this episode, Michael Wenderoth talks to Dr. Ignacio Gafo, learning and development/edtech expert and Head at HSLU, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. They discuss blending online and face-to-face interactions to foster better collaboration, ways to personalize experiences to accelerate bonding and connection, and the untapped opportunity with AI. Dr. Gafo shares insights from his leading work at IE Business School and MIT, describing how one key change to an executive education program got powerful results. He also unveils an innovative program in sustainable tourism that he is developing with the United Nations. BIO AND LINKS: Dr. Ignacio Gafo, a global scholar and executive, is the head of HSLU Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. His industry experience covers 25 years in corporate leadership at Vodafone, Mars and Canon – and in learning & development at IE Business School, where he served as Associate Dean overseeing their top ranked Global Executive Education programs. Dr. Gafo lectures on change management at the School of Engineering at Brown University (USA), serves as Expert in Digital Marketing at the United Nations Academy ,and contributes as a researcher for the United Nations World Tourism Organization. He holds a PhD in Marketing and Communications at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-gafo-advisor/https://prime.brown.edu/people/ignacio-gafohttps://www.hslu.ch/en/https://unacademy.un.orghttps://www.unwto.orghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74e3WXfqYsMhttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: “A compass points you true north , but it’s got no advice about the swamps, deserts and chasms you’ll encounter along the way.” In this short episode of 97% Effective, Executive Coach Michael Wenderoth shares his Power Map, a powerful tool that helps you get promoted, get big things done, and not only survive – but thrive – in your company. He covers: 1) why and when to use it, 2) how to use it, step by step, and 3) brief examples. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to create your own Power Map to accelerate your career. Download his tool and make your own Power Map as you follow along in the episode, and you’ll leave with new insights and practical steps to advance at work. BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/https://changwenderoth.com/the-power-map/https://tinyurl.com/453txk74https://hbr.org/2022/10/how-to-get-your-first-promotionhttps://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/michael-wenderoth-power-promotion-what-is-holding-you-back/id1495849139?i=1000553405238https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccupXIhRQDghttps://www.gayleallen.net/cm-218-michael-wenderoth-on-how-to-get-promoted/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqAEJv8vMMQhttps://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Brace Yourself! Dr. Gary McGrath, leadership guru, gets rid of bad bosses. In this continuation episode of 97% Effective, Michael and Dr. Gary walk through how he coaches a bad boss and all the stakeholders around them: their reports, peers, and even the boss of the bad boss. If you have a bad leader working for you, next to you, above you – or want to ensure you don't become one, then listen in. A coach consultant, Dr. Gary is the CEO of Statarius, a leadership development firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. BIO AND LINKS: Dr. Gary McGrath is the CEO of Statarius, a leadership development firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. After serving as an officer in the U. S. Army, he went on to a 40-year business career in manufacturing, information technology, and marketing with Fortune 500 companies and technology startups. Dr. Gary is the author of the CEO’s Journey: The Seven Steps of Intentional Leadership. He holds degrees in engineering from the University of Connecticut and a doctorate of business administration in marketing and leadership from Nova Southeastern University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgarymcgrath/https://statarius.comhttps://statarius.com/resources/https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cB4BNrYcSRuOiNU9Udtmq?si=28c8741cfb75428dhttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Dr. Gary McGrath, CEO of Statarius, gets rid of bad bosses. 71% of people have had a bad boss, so Dr. Gary has no shortage of work. In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael discusses with Dr. Gary why we get bad bosses, what the billion dollar leadership and training industry gets wrong -- and how Dr. Gary’s research and approach get lasting behavioral change, turning bad bosses into great leaders. If you have a bad leader working for you, next to you, above you – or want to ensure you don't become one, listen in: Gary’s got a compelling argument of what you and your company should be doing differently. BIO AND LINKS: Dr. Gary McGrath is the CEO of Statarius, a leadership development firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. After serving as an officer in the U. S. Army, he went on to a 40-year business career in manufacturing, information technology, and marketing with Fortune 500 companies and technology startups. Dr. Gary is the author of the CEO’s Journey: The Seven Steps of Intentional Leadership. He holds degrees in engineering from the University of Connecticut and a doctorate of business administration in marketing and leadership from Nova Southeastern University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgarymcgrath/https://statarius.comhttps://statarius.com/resources/https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cB4BNrYcSRuOiNU9Udtmq?si=28c8741cfb75428dhttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: What if you could increase your leadership ratings by over 40%... without saying a word? In this episode of 97% Effective, Michael speaks with Richard Newman, CEO of Body Talk, about executive presence and the impact of our “body talk.” Richard discusses his peer-reviewed research, explains why you should be congruent instead of authentic – and shares how small, but critical changes in your non-verbal communication will elevate how others see you. Incorporate his findings, you’ll surf the waves at work – and not get crushed by them. BIO AND LINKS: Richard Newman is the Founder and CEO of Body Talk, based in the UK. Over the past 23 years his team has trained over 130,000 business leaders around the world, to improve their communication and impact. Richard started his career working with Tibetan monks in the Himalayas at 18, then worked as a professional actor before becoming a communication coach and keynote speaker. He has won the coveted Cicero Grand Prize Award for Best Speechwriter of the Year, and his research on non-verbal communication was published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Psychology. Richard is the author of two books, You Were Born to Speak and Lift Your Impact. https://ukbodytalk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnewmanspeaks/https://www.psych.ucla.edu/faculty-page/mehrab/https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=65469https://borntospeak.comhttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Don’t dismiss small talk! “Small is Tall”: In this episode of 97% Effective, Executive Coach Michael Wenderoth shares how small talk can make lasting impressions and strengthen relationships at work. He provides three practical tips on how to make the most of brief interactions: the one data point, the one sentence, and the one mindset. We cover the science that underpins small talk, and the art of putting it in practice, with techniques from past guests Sasha Kelemen and Alison Temperley. If you look down on small talk or seek tips on how to make yours more effective, this episode is for you. Enhance your interactions and propel your career progress: Unleash the power of small talk. Small talk can be learned! BIO AND LINKS: Michael Wenderoth is an Executive Coach that helps executives re-examine their assumptions about power, politics, and authenticity to get promoted, become more effective at work, and break glass ceilings holding them back. Having served 20 years in senior roles with companies across the globe, and then 7 years as a professional coach, he has helped accelerated the careers of clients from diverse industries, backgrounds, and levels of seniority, helping them get ahead – without having to sell their souls in the process. Michael is the award-winning author of Get Promoted, host of the 97% Effective career acceleration podcast, and a frequent speaker and media contributor on career advancement, leadership and navigating power and politics. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Stanford Business School Executive Education and IE Business School, where he collaborates with renowned professors, coaches, executives and experts. Michael holds an MBA from Stanford and trained as an executive coach at Columbia University (3CP). https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchangwenderoth/http://tinyurl.com/2n4dcjvnhttp://tinyurl.com/4ubrr4mwhttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74https://twitter.com/mcwenderothhttps://www.instagram.com/wenderoth.michael/https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Most change efforts in organizations fail. To succeed, says Dr. Ignacio Gafo, you need to focus on the people -- and on the personal. In this episode of 97% Effective, Dr. Gafo explains the two keys to change management, and reveals counter-intuitive tips that leaders overlook: start in the middle, give your detractors a say, and change the wording. Through case examples, we discuss how to uncover "jobs to be done," tackle emotions, and ensure you don't get overshadowed. BIO AND LINKS: Dr. Ignacio Gafo, a global scholar and executive, is the Head at HSLU Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. His industry experience covers 25 years in corporate leadership at Vodafone, Mars and Canon – and in learning & development at IE Business School, where he served as Associate Dean overseeing their top ranked Global Executive Education programs. Dr. Gafo lectures on change management at the School of Engineering at Brown University (USA), serves as Expert in Digital Marketing at the United Nations Academy ,and contributes as a researcher for the United Nations World Tourism Organization. He holds a PhD in Marketing and Communications at the Complutense University in Madrid, Spain. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ignacio-gafo-advisor/https://prime.brown.edu/people/ignacio-gafohttps://www.hslu.ch/en/http://tinyurl.com/6m6wk7c4https://unacademy.un.orghttps://www.unwto.orghttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: Dr. Tina (“Dr. T”) Woodard, CEO of Capstone Performance Solutions, says that “high performance is not enough.” We discuss how to become the architect of your career – and the role most senior leaders and companies don't (but should) play in that. Dr. T shares how to find your voice, socialize your aspirations, and build confidence. We also dive into her rich background: The inspiring story behind I Am B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L., the power of being an engineer and “gap finder,” why you should start with the room that’s on fire – and the key to coaching adults through their “disorienting dilemmas.” BIO AND LINKS: Dr. Tina Woodard (“Dr. T”) is CEO of Capstone Performance Solutions, a recognized small business leader that she founded in 2016 to inspire leaders and organizations to achieve excellence. An accomplished engineer and HR executive with over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing, government, and education sectors, Dr. T previously served as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Organizational Development at the University System of Georgia where she grew the talent pool of executive level leaders there from 0 to 300 executives in a six-year period. A passionate advocate for youth and giving back to the community, Dr. T co-founded the nonprofit, I Am B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. (IAB), to serve underrepresented girls and women through mentoring and leadership development programs. For her work with IAB, Dr. T was nominated and selected to attend the White House United State of Women Summit in 2016. Dr. Woodard holds a doctorate in Adult Education from the University of Georgia, a Master of Human Resource Development and B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University, and was certified as an executive coach in Columbia University’s 3CP program. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinacwoodard/https://www.capstonesolutionsinc.comhttps://gwinnettchamber.org/2023-small-business-awards-finalists/https://tinyurl.com/4fyt6dtbhttps://www.iambeautiful.orghttps://tinyurl.com/4s7zby6khttps://tinyurl.com/mr2a8urfhttps://tinyurl.com/v5k4yfmbhttps://www.capstonesolutionsinc.com/home#learning-eventshttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com Want to achieving lasting, transformative change? Then don’t rely on slick “habit hack” books, says Jason Hreha, an expert in the applied behavioral sciences. Jason is the author of Real Change: Moving Beyond Habits to Achieve Lasting Transformation. In this episode of 97% Effective, we discuss how habits differ from “transformative practices,” the 3 steps in his pyramid model -- and how introspection and creativity are critical to successful change. Listen if you want to finally achieve lasting change – and not fall off your goals. SHOW NOTES: BIO AND LINKS: For the past 15 years, Jason Hreha has applied behavioral science research and methodologies to solve hard problems in the technology world. He is the founder and CEO of Persona, The Assistant Company, the world’s leading provider of elite assistant talent – and serves as senior advisor at Edelman, a global communications firm, where he provides behavioral science insights and guidance to clients across industries and sectors. Jason graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology with a specialty in neuroscience, and co-founded successful startups, including Kite.io, a mobile search company that was acquired by Quixey, and Dopamine, the first tech-focused applied behavioral science firm. He also served as the Global Head of Behavioral Science at Walmart, where he co-founded and built the company’s Behavioral Science Team. Quoted widely in the media, Real Change is his latest book. https://www.thebehavioralscientist.com/abouthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hreha/https://twitter.com/jhreha?lang=enhttps://www.personatalent.com/https://redcircle.com/shows/86fcd90d-083e-4af2-9bc8-6d52fb981ae1/ep/0310f040-0b91-4dce-901a-0c39433efb53https://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com SHOW NOTES: How do you go from a senior role at an established company to entrepreneur, investor and Board roles? In this episode, Cecilia Hultén shares how she left a successful banking career in Europe and “built a bridge” to forge her own path. She speaks hard truths about not letting your company own you, managing your “balance sheet”, and how to make the most out of a sabbatical. If you want to move out and up, Cecilia provides practical and creative strategies on networking, creating resources and communications that will accelerate your transformation. BIO AND LINKS: Cecilia Hultén, based in Copenhagen, is a recognized entrepreneur, investor, and Board Member that focuses on fintech and healthtech. Prior to making her transition, she served two decades as a global banking executive with leading financial institutions including UBS and Nordea. She now invests in transformative businesses that solves real-world problems. Cecilia is active in Kompasbank, a European challenger bank for SMEs, Konsolidator, a SaaS company providing a cloud-based consolidation tool, and Hejdoktor, a digital healthcare provider. She has also co-founded Cbio, a biotech company enabling cancer cure, and a data management company, commercializing a project out of MIT's Fintech program. Cecilia holds a BSc from Gothenburg School of Economics, MBA (2nd year) at NYU's Stern School of Business, and completed executive education at MIT, the Stanford GSB, and Singularity University. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliahulten/https://kompasbank.dk/da/https://www.cbio.dkhttps://konsolidator.comhttps://www.temenos.comhttps://www.hejdoktor.dkhttps://danban.org/en/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=j0yFZ-i_vX8https://bootstrapping.dk/5-skarpe-til-ugens-investor-cecilia-hulten/https://community.thriveglobal.com/tell-your-story-in-6-words/https://www.harpercollins.com/products/youre-invited-jon-levyhttps://tinyurl.com/3hj3233hhttps://changwenderoth.com/the-power-map/https://tinyurl.com/yh9knn85https://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth interviews renowned theatre director, Tamzin Townsend, dubbed the 'Queen Midas' of the theatre by the Spanish press. They explore the intersection of theatre and effective communication. Tamzin shares insights on how to establish a powerful presence, manage public speaking fears, and deliver impactful messages. She discusses the importance of rehearsal, individuality, physicality, tone, and energy in presentations, as well as the dangers of multitasking and relying too heavily on your content. Tamzin also delves into her work with women leaders, noting unique challenges they often face, and the strategies they can adopt to overcome them. Tamzin will get you thinking deeply about your energy and the choices at your disposal when you communicate. SHOW NOTES: BIO AND LINKS: Tamzin Townsend is a renowned theatre Director and communications trainer. Born in England, Tamzin studied Theatre and Drama Studies at the University of Kent at Canterbury, specialising in theatre direction. Her acclaimed career has spanned directing more than 40 works modern and classical theatre, opera and television, in English and Spanish, in Spain and Latin America – leading the Spanish press to crown her the “Queen Midas” of theatre. Her many successes include El Método Gronholm, by celebrated Catalán playwright Jordi Galceran, which became the biggest box office success at the Marquina Theatre in Madrid of the last decade. Other notable shows include The God of Carnage, Fat Pig, Play it Again Sam, Laponia, Heroes in Madrid’s Gran Via, and Closer in Barcelona. Outside the theatre, Tamzin coaches executives and leads corporate communication workshops across Europe through her firm Be Liquid, with Dramatic Resources, and through her work as adjunct professor at IE University and IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. She is fluent in English, Spanish and Catalan and teaches in all three languages. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamzin-townsend-272b53100/https://beliquid.behttp://tinyurl.com/sjp5z6cyhttps://dramatic-resources.squarespace.com/team-bios#tamzin-townsendhttps://www.ie.edu/university/about/faculty/tamzin-townsend/http://tinyurl.com/msr99fmuhttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com How do companies retain talent, and whose job is it to manage careers? Alisia Gill, CEO of the North Star Organization, points out what employees and their companies miss, and need to do better. Drawing from her work as an economist, business analyst and Chief People Officer, Alisia shares how as a Coach she helps frustrated individuals who aren’t fulfilled or advancing – and how, as a Consultant, she helps companies design the systems, tools and culture that retains key talent, fueling innovation and the bottom line. Listen to unlock your talent: Alisia discusses how to optimize for your situation, have critical conversations with your boss, and create tools that make the right thing to do easy to do. SHOW NOTES: BIO AND LINKS: Alisia Gill is a strategic advisor, consultant, executive coach, and speaker. She is the Founder and CEO of the North Star Organization that helps enterprises retain key talent – and individuals navigate their careers. In a career spanning more than two decades, she has stood at the intersection of workforce, business, and analytics. Her journey began in finance and consulting, eventually leading to Chief People Officer – from IBM to New York City’s IT agency to EmpiRx health, an Inc5000 company. Alisia holds a BA in Latin American Studies and Economics from Columbia University and a MPA in Economic Policy from Princeton. She’s a business executive who believes that if you don’t get the people part right, you’re nowhere! https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisiagill/https://thenorthstarorg.comhttps://hrexecutive.com/6-ways-to-avoid-performative-dei-in-2023/https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspxhttps://tinyurl.com/453txk74 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy