Influence & Impact for female leaders

As leaders we’d all like to have happy teams but how do we create the right environment to achieve that? I interview Richard Clarke, creator of the popular Happy Teams substack newsletter, about his experience building a company centred on team happiness and the work he does helping companies create happier teams. We discuss… Richard Clarke is the founder and ex-CEO of Secret Source, an IT company based in Spain. In 2014 he had a theory, if he set up a company whose main KPIs were team and client happiness then the team would collaborate better, be more aligned with their clients and perform better and all the traditional measures of success, profit, revenue, growth would naturally follow. For 10 years Richard studied the science of happiness in the workplace and applied it in his company. In 2022, with almost 50 employees Richard handed over the role of CEO and he now dedicates his life to sharing his knowledge. He writes, speaks and teaches leaders and organisations how to use the science of happiness and wellbeing to build better teams. Richard’s white paper on team happiness: richardclarke.eu/podcastgift Happy Teams substack: happyteams.substack.com This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your leadership bestie. I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. I’ve just launched Women Leading – a community to help you lead without overwhelm. It offers peer support, live Q&A with me, access to the Leadership Skills Lab, menopause events and a live workshop each month on topics including… Until 1 May 2024 you can access a discounted price at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/womenleading

It feels good to be able to solve the problems people bring to you. It makes you feel needed and helpful and you can tangibly see the value you’re adding. But it comes at a cost which could be holding back your career and hindering the growth of your team members In this episode I’m going to share… Why being the problem solver could be holding you back in your career How to elevate your level of working and empower your team How to analyse why your team are relying on you to solve their problems What you can do to empower your team to become problem solvers How to retrain your team to think for themselves using one of my favourite questions This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your leadership bestie. I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. I’ve just launched Women Leading – a community to help you lead without overwhelm. It offers peer support, live Q&A with me, access to the Leadership Skills Lab, menopause events and a live workshop each month on topics including… How to Say No Managing an Overwhelmed Team How and When to Coach Your Team Reducing Drama in your Team Giving Feedback Without Feeling Awkward Until 1 May 2024 you can access a discounted price at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/womenleading

In this episode, I’m talking to Happiness at Work expert Aoife O’Brien about the red flags in toxic workplaces that you need to be aware of. We look at: How we identify a toxic work environment How to establish if it is generally toxic for everyone or just toxic for you What to do if you feel stuck in a toxic environment How to make sure the next workplace you move to is much healthier Aoife O’Brien founded Happier at Work to solve the problem that 85% of employees are disengaged at work. Using her research-based Happier at Work framework, she partners with leaders to focus on: workplace culture; cultivating balance; and empowering leaders. Her award-winning podcast, Happier at Work® which I’ve guested on, features a combination of interview-based episodes as well as solo podcasting. This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your leadership coach. I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. This is now a top 2% global podcast so thanks for being part of that and do keep on spreading the word buy sharing a favourite episode with someone today. You might also enjoy these episodes… Episode 152 – Is it time to leave your job? Episode 102 – Happier at work with Aoife o’Brien Sign up to the Women Leading waitlist at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/earlybird Contact Aoife… https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie https://www.twitter.com/happieratworkHQ https://www.youtube.com/@happieratworkhq https://happieratwork.ie https://www.impostersyndrome.ie

Have you thought about getting a coach or joining a course but immediately dismissed it because your organization has no budget? Have you considered asking your employer to invest in you but felt too awkward about it to actually make the ask? Do you feel bad booking yourself onto training because it would be taking training budget away from your team? If so, in this episode I am going to… Help you shift your mindset so you feel more comfortable asking your employer to invest in you Share how the leadership multiplier effect means your development benefits others Provide strategies for making the ask This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your leadership coach. I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. Sign up to the Women Leading waitlist at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/earlybird

Would you like to create a team culture that allows everyone to thrive? And would you like to add coaching to your toolkit as a manager? This week on the Influence & Impact podcast I’m joined by Jo Wright, author of ‘No More Sh*t Managers: Seven Steps to a Coaching Culture’ who’ll be talking about how to create a coaching culture within your team or organisation and why coaching conversations between managers and direct reports make so much difference. We cover: How to create space for quality conversations when you’re overwhelmed Why organizations need to embrace slowing down to speed up How feedback is key to a coaching culture The seven-step framework for creating a coaching culture This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your leadership coach. I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. About Jo: As Co-founder of Coaching Culture, and bestselling author of ‘No More Sh*t Managers: Seven Steps to a Coaching Culture’, Jo’s a passionate advocate for the many benefits a coaching ulture creates. With nearly 30 years’ experience in leading and coaching teams, and as a professionally accredited Coach, Jo is a true coaching champion, on a mission to inspire people to think differently about the power of coaching. She is often to be found sharing insights on howthe power of coaching can be used to create high performing teams, build trust, shape leadership styles and raise performance in the workplace. Jo spends much of her time speaking about the benefits of coaching, the power of transformational conversations and culture, as well as interviewing industry leaders for Coaching Culture’s Learncast series. Jo’s first book, ‘No More Sh*t Managers: Seven Steps to a Coaching Culture’ became an Amazon Bestseller on its first day of release in November 2023. Find out more about Jo Wright at: https://www.jowright.com https://www.coachingculture.com If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and make sure you’ve got the podcast set to ‘follow’ if you’re listening in Apple or Spotify so you don’t miss future episodes. If you’d like to talk to me about 1:1 coaching, or the upcoming Be Bolder confidence course and Influence & Impact women’s leadership programme do book a call or connect on LinkedIn and send me a message there.

If you’ve got a team member who lacks confidence it could be impacting their performance, their career progression and how they feel about work. Confidence issues are widespread with 79% of women saying they lack confidence at work. And it impacts people’s ability to perform and progress. 46% of women say managing a negative mindset stops them from making the impact they want at work whilst 37% of women identified a lack of confidence and self-belief in their own ability as an obstacle to career progression So how do you help people in your team build their confidence and unlock their potential? In this episode, I’m going to share 6 practical ways you can help a team member feel more confident in their role, as well as 3 traps to avoid to make sure you’re not labelling someone as unconfident when that may not be the issue. We’ll look at… How the type of feedback you give makes a real difference How you might be impacting the confidence of your team How you can use coaching questions to support their self-awareness and self-belief Ways to make them feel valued How modelling and encouraging a growth mindset can help This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your leadership coach. I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a review and make sure you’ve got the podcast set to ‘follow’ if you’re listening in Apple or Spotify so you don’t miss future episodes. We’ve got some brilliant episodes coming up in February. If you’d like to talk to me about 1:1 coaching, or the upcoming Be Bolder confidence course and Influence & Impact women’s leadership programme do book a call or connect on LinkedIn and send me a message there.

Do you experience anxiety or nerves when you have to present at an important meeting or give a talk? Why is it that public speaking creates such a strong reaction in many of us? And how do we overcome those nerves to be able to perform at our best? My guest today Olivia James is a Harley Street performance specialist and therapist. She treats professional confidence issues, public speaking anxiety and trauma. As well as uncovering why we feel so anxious Oliva and I discuss some specific strategies you can use ahead of a presentation to go in feeling calm and how to deal with going blank or losing your train of thought during a presentation. I've taken some really fantastic ideas from our conversation and I'm sure you will too. This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your new leadership bestie. And as your bestie I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. If speaking up in meetings in general is something you struggle with then do ask your employer to fund you to attend our March Be Bolder course. As well as helping you become more confident generally and turn down the volume on your Inner Critic, we have an entire workshop dedicated to helping you speak up confidently and get your voice heard in meetings. Go to carlamiller.co.uk/bebolder to find out more. If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a review and make sure you’ve got the podcast set to ‘follow’ if you’re listening on Apple or Spotify so you don’t miss future episodes. We’ve got some brilliant episodes coming up in February. If you’d like to talk to me about 1:1 coaching, or the upcoming Be Bolder confidence course and Influence & Impact women’s leadership programme do book a call or connect on LinkedIn and send me a message there.

There’s nothing worse than that moment in a meeting where you’re put on the spot and your mind goes blank. Or your boss asks you a question you weren't expecting! The seconds seem to last for hours, panic sets in and you often end up either making up something you later regret or mumbling something vague and apologetic. It doesn’t have to be that way. Join me in this episode as I share with you… How to shift your mindset and take the pressure off those situations, allowing you to perform better The exact powerful phrases you can use to respond when you’re put on the spot How to buy yourself a moment to think How to delay giving any answer until the following day How to respond confidently when asked for information you don’t have to hand This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. My name’s Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your new leadership bestie. And as your bestie I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. To download the powerful phrases I share in this episode head over to carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter, sign up and you’ll be sent the phrases along with access to my how to worry less about work video If you’ve enjoyed this episode please leave a review and make sure you’ve got the podcast set to ‘follow’ if you’re listening in Apple or Spotify so you don’t miss future episodes. We’ve got great episodes coming up including one on overcoming your fears around public speaking and how you support a team member who doesn’t believe in themselves. If you’d like to talk to me about 1:1 coaching, or the upcoming Be Bolder confidence course and I&I women’s leadership programme do book a call or connect on LinkedIn and send me a message there.

Have you been considering leaving your job? Maybe you’re not happy at work these days, perhaps you’ve lost your motivation, or you could just be feeling the desire for something new in 2024. It’s a big decision and one many people struggle to make. How do you know when the time is right? How do you avoid making the wrong decision? And how do you build the courage to quit when you know you’re too unhappy to stay? If you’ve got some of those thoughts whirring round in your head then this is the episode that’s going to help you. In this episode I’m going to share with you… How to know when you’re ready for a change The 6 factors you need to consider when making the decision to quit Why staying in a toxic workplace is a confidence vortex My 4 top tips for making the decision to stay or go This is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. I’m your host Carla Miller, I’ve been coaching leaders for the past 15 years and I’m your new leadership BFF. And as your BFF I’m here to remind you of the value to bring to your organisation, to help believe in yourself and to share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career. I hope you’ve enjoyed this episode. If you have please share it with others or leave a rating or review so more people can benefit from it. WORK WITH ME: If you’d like to talk to me about 1:1 coaching, which of my courses and programmes are a good fit for you or how I can support the women in your team or org do book a call or connect on LinkedIn and send me a message there.

In today's episode, we reflect back on 2023 and answer some powerful journaling prompts so that you start 2024 the right way. I encourage you to delve deep and answer questions about your experiences and your aspirations for next year. I share my own answers and insights too. So grab your favourite notebook, a cosy blanket, and a warm drink, and let's dive into this reflective episode to set the tone for a brilliant 2024. In this episode I cover: Reflecting back on the last year. Take the time to ponder and journal about what you've learned about yourself during 2023. What are your proudest moments, and the parts of yourself that may have been neglected in the past year? Self-reflection is often the first step to personal growth. Consider what you want to do differently next year and the boundaries you want to set. Think about embracing new possibilities and envision what would make 2024 a brilliant year for you at work. What can you change? Identify some areas that you would like to improve. Whether it's in your health, relationships, or personal development, we will journal the actions you could take to create positive changes in the year ahead. Find out more about Influence & Impact here. WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation. Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid-career level women Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity. Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn Instagram Website HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next time!

Is midlife making you wonder what to do next or are you suffering from ageism at work? Listen to this captivating conversation with me and Dr Lucy Ryan, inspired by her book "Revolting Women, Why Midlife Women Are Walking Out." We delve deep into the impact of gendered ageism, the many challenges faced by midlife women, and why many are leaving the workforce. In our conversation, we cover: The challenges faced by midlife women, including the collision of events such as menopause, parental care, and financial pressures. We also discuss the gender bias in caregiving and the impact on women's careers, with many struggling to return to the workforce. We discuss the need for a revolution in how midlife women are supported, emphasising the importance of transitioning from full-time to part-time work and redefining the narratives that often surround middle-aged women. We also stress the need for organisations to integrate age into diversity agendas, track data, conduct listening exercises, and promote part-time and job share options. About Dr Lucy Ryan: Dr. Lucy Ryan is a leadership coach, trainer, and researcher who focuses on midlife women and their decision-making process as they move into positions of power. After observing many women making unexpected career choices just as they were on the brink of stepping up, Dr. Ryan realised there was little research on the subject and decided to pursue a PhD to investigate further. Despite leaving school with no qualifications, she self-educated herself from the age of 40 onwards, eventually becoming an expert in her field. Dr. Ryan is passionate about understanding the phenomenon and helping women navigate their careers with confidence and purpose. Connect with Dr. Lucy Ryan: Website Book a call Read the Book "Revolting Women, Why Midlife Women Are Walking Out." LinkedIn Instagram WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation. Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid-career level women Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity. Exciting news - We are thrilled to introduce a new leadership community that will provide a support system and incredible learning opportunities. This community will include peer coaching calls, monthly leadership training, well-being sessions, and an online space for support and solidarity. Sign up here to be the first to know more. We also offer individuals: Be Bolder, an open four week confidence and assertiveness course - Influence & Impact, an open three month women’s leadership development programme 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn Instagram Website HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next time!

Welcome to the latest episode of the Influence and Impact Podcast for female leaders! In this episode Managing Managers with Confidence, we dive into the unique challenges and strategies involved in leading leaders, whether you're new to a leadership role or have been leading managers for a while. In this episode I cover… How to recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing and leading. Encouraging open conversations about different management styles How to build trust Ways to advocate for your team Creating and modelling psychological safety Managing managers requires a unique approach that acknowledges their level of responsibility and the complexity of their roles. By implementing these essential tips, you can build a strong and supportive relationship with your managers, enabling them to thrive and have a positive impact on their teams. WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation. Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid-career level women Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity. Earlybird Offer - we have a brilliant programme specifically designed to provide managers and leaders with the support, training, and community they need to excel in their roles. Don't miss out; sign up for our early bird list to stay informed carlamillertraining.com/earlybird. We also offer individuals: Be Bolder, an open four week confidence and assertiveness course - Influence & Impact, an open three month women’s leadership development programme 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn Instagram Website HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next time!

Welcome back to another episode of the Influence and Impact Podcast. Today we're diving into a topic that many of us struggle with: saying yes to things we don't really want to do. As female leaders, we often find ourselves taking on tasks that aren't our responsibility, and it's time to put a stop to it. I’ll be sharing strategies and practical tips to help you reclaim your time and energy by breaking free from the Yes trap. We will explore the reasons behind our tendency to say yes when we want to say no. Spoiler alert: it often stems from our desire to be liked. We'll also dive into the societal pressure for women to be constantly agreeable and how it impacts our progress in the workplace. I’ll be sharing strategies to help you break this pattern, including using holding phrases to manage expectations, creating a checklist to decide when to say yes or no, and communicating clearly when declining a request. We also discuss how to navigate non-promotable tasks and the importance of assigning them fairly to avoid overburdening certain individuals. On a more personal note, I will be sharing my current journey with my son who recently experienced a health scare that led to a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. I'll share the symptoms we noticed, the process of getting a diagnosis, and the importance of raising awareness about this condition. So, stay tuned for an episode packed with insights and practical advice to empower you to stop saying yes to things you don't really want to do. It's time to take control of your time, energy, and influence. WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation.Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid-career level womenEmpower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity. Exciting news - We are thrilled to introduce a new leadership community that will provide a support system and incredible learning opportunities. This community will include peer coaching calls, monthly leadership training, well-being sessions, and an online space for support and solidarity. Sign up here to be the first to know more. We also offer individuals: Be Bolder, an open four week confidence and assertiveness course -Influence & Impact, an open three month women’s leadership development programme1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedInInstagramWebsite HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? SubscribeShare this episode with a friendLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next time!

Is the joy being sucked from your working day by energy drains? Tune into this episode to learn how to deal with energy vampires. I share how a strong mindset and powerful boundaries can overcome difficult interactions and situations at work. As female leaders, we often find ourselves feeling exhausted and drained after certain meetings and conversations. But fear not, because in this episode, I’ll provide you with valuable insights and strategies to protect and preserve your energy. Have you ever felt physically exhausted or even icky after a conversation with someone? Well, it turns out that if you are highly sensitive to other people's energy, their emotions can really affect you. I will explore protecting your energy and discuss practical tools, such as creating an energy bubble, to shield you from negative influences. Whether you're dealing with colleagues who are constantly stressed or individuals who exude negativity, I’ve got you covered. By the end of this episode, you will have a better understanding of how to protect your energy and leave conversations feeling empowered, rather than exhausted. WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation. Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid-career level women Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity. We are giving away a new free resource that you won't want to miss. It's a video excerpt from our highly popular master class on how to worry less about work. This video contains five powerful strategies that have helped thousands of women overcome their work-related worries. To access this valuable resource, sign up for our fortnightly newsletter on our website. We also offer individuals: Be Bolder, an open four-week confidence and assertiveness course Influence & Impact, an open three-month women’s leadership development programme 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn Instagram Website HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next time!

If you are feeling stuck in your career you’ll be pleased to hear that there is now a framework you can use to identify the steps you can take to move towards career fulfilment. This framework was created by my guest on this podcast, Dr Hannah Roberts, author of Intentional Careers for STEM Women. In our conversation we cover… - What it means to have an intentional career rather than an unconscious career - The ‘proving’ cycle many of us get stuck in when we start a job - What can cause us to become unfulfilled in our career or overworked to the point where it is unsustainable - How to find alignment in your career through purpose, mission and vision - The 3 career pivots that will help you work out what you need to change to find career happiness Hannah’s book is a fantastic resource for any woman wanting to take control of her career and also goes deep on many of the issues on the confidence issues many women struggle with. I highly recommend grabbing a copy. About Dr Hannah Roberts: As founder of Intentional Careers™, author of Amazon #1 bestseller Intentional Careers for STEM Women and host of a top 10 UK podcast, top 5% globally Women in STEM Career & Confidence, Dr Hannah Roberts is an award-winning coach on a mission to eradicate inequity in the workplace by guiding professionals to design careers for fulfilment with a mindset for leadership to build progressive workplace cultures where every individual feels valued. Hannah is uniquely positioned as a scientist, mum of three with a background in corporate and academia. She was managing director of a spin-out company before pivoting into coaching, speaking and training in 2019. She has clients spanning 6 continents and is a certified One of Many™ Women’s Leadership Coach and Trainer with the Professional Certified Coach credential from the International Coaching Federation and has been a member of the Forbes Coaches Council since 2022. Useful links: https://hannahnikeroberts.com/ Career Accelerator Scorecard: https://scorecard.intentional-careers.com/strategy Free strategy session: https://intentional-careers.com/workshop/ Read The Book 'Intentional Careers for STEM Women': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Intentional-Careers-STEM-Women-confidence-ebook/dp/B0CGXRNFZ3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3ROKZ7OEFHC64&keywords=intentional+careers+for+stem+women&qid=1693918605&s=books&sprefix=intentional+careers+for+stem+woemn%2Cstripbooks%2C66&sr=1-1 www.linkedin.com/in/hannahrobertscoaching www.facebook.com/drhannahroberts X (Twitter) @HannahNikeR Instagram @drhannahroberts My upcoming courses Find out about November’s Influence For Success workshop at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influenceforsuccess WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: · Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation · Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid career level women · Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity We also offer individuals: - Be Bolder, an open 4 week confidence and assertiveness course - - Influence & Impact, an open 3 month women’s leadership development programme - 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!

Collaboration is an essential part of working life – we have to work alongside others to succeed in our role. So I was fascinated to come across Deb Mashek’s book, “Collabor(h)ate: How to build incredible collaborative relationships at work (even if you’d rather work alone” We’ve all experienced tension at work and felt the joy of being in a good team. In this episode Deb and I discuss: - What collaboration is and why it matters - How and why it sometimes goes wrong - Strategies for building strong successful working relationships About Deb Mashek: Social psychologist Deb Mashek delivers high-stakes collaboration across silos, institutions, and stakeholders. An experienced business advisor, professor, and nonprofit executive, her writing appears in MIT-Sloan Management Review, Fortune, ReWorked, The Hechinger Report, and Psychology Today. Deb has been an invited speaker on collaboration and viewpoint diversity at leading organizations including the United Nations, the American Psychological Association, and Siemens. She is the author of Collabor(h)ate. Website: www.debmashek.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-mashek/ Deb’s twice-monthly newsletter: https://debmashek.lpages.co/one_simple_tip The Mashek Matrix: https://debmashek.lpages.co/mashekmatrix The Collaboration Ecosystem: https://debmashek.lpages.co/collaboration-ecosystem-model My upcoming courses Find out about October’s Be Bolder course at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/be-bolder Find out about November’s Influence For Success workshop at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influenceforsuccess WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: · Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation · Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid career level women · Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity We also offer individuals: - Be Bolder, an open 4 week confidence and assertiveness course - - Influence & Impact, an open 3 month women’s leadership development programme - 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!

Is Autumn already feeling a bit overwhelming as everything kicks into action after the summer? If so then this is the episode you need right now. My guest Julia Wolfendale and I discuss the strategies she shares in her book ‘Five Ways to Focus’. We talk about: - How you can find focus when you need it most - How to handle distractions - Julia’s top ways to get organised - How to effectively prioritise and delegate Resources: Julia has kindly shared her calming visualisation which you can access along with a Five Ways to Focus worksheet and a life audit at <https://www.ontheupconsulting.com/finding-ways-to-focus/> Discover more about Julia's work and how to get things On The Up at <http://www.ontheupconsulting.com/> Pick up the Five Ways to Focus book here <https://www.amazon.co.uk/Five-Ways-Focus-overwhelm-perspective-ebook/dp/B09 LR97YHL> . Check out the Five Ways to Focus online course <https://www.udemy.com/course/five-ways-to-focus-a-self-led-coaching-program me/> on Udemy.com - email Julia hello@ontheupconsulting.com> for a voucher code. My upcoming courses Find out about October’s Be Bolder course at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/be-bolder Find out about September’s Influence & Impact cohort at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: · Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation · Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid career level women · Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity We also offer individuals: - Be Bolder, an open 4 week confidence and assertiveness course - - Influence & Impact, an open 3 month women’s leadership development programme - 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!

There are these unspoken rules about the world of work that most of us buy into without questioning. One of those rules is that we don’t say no to our line manager or disagree with senior stakeholders. As a result, people end up frustrated, overworked, and demotivated because they’ve never learnt how to challenge the thinking of senior stakeholders without challenging their authority. They’ve never learnt how to speak truth to power. In this episode of the Influence & Impact for Female Leaders podcast I will be sharing 9 practical strategies to help you to disagree with someone in authority without negatively impacting your career or your relationship. Whether you are dealing with your line manager, senior management team or your board you will find practical insights you can use to learn how to challenge in a constructive and career building way. Find out about Be Bolder at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/be-bolder Find out about Influence & Impact at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: · Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation · Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid career level women · Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity We also offer individuals: - Be Bolder, an open 4 week confidence and assertiveness course - - Influence & Impact, an open 3 month women’s leadership development programme - 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!

This week’s episode of the Influence & Impact podcast for female leaders is all about gravitas. What is it? What do we need it for? And how do we have gravitas when we need it most? Gravitas used to be a requirement for leadership, back in the days when leadership was about telling others what to do. It is defined as dignity, seriousness or being solemn of manner. Leadership has evolved since then and women no longer need to act like old men in grey suits to be taken seriously as leaders. However there are times when we have to deliver serious news or address a room full of people who intimidate us and gravitas helps with that. In this episode I’m sharing some tools you can use in those situations. Find out about Be Bolder at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/be-bolder Find out about Influence & Impact at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: · Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation · Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid career level women · Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity We also offer individuals: - Be Bolder, an open 4 week confidence and assertiveness course - - Influence & Impact, an open 3 month women’s leadership development programme - 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!

This is part two of my series on perfectionism and overworking and in this episode, I share with you 6 practical strategies you can start using today to help you become successful without breaking yourself in the process. If you want to adopt a more sustainable and enjoyable way of working yet still get great results this episode is for you. I share: - How you can be a high achiever without being a perfectionist - Why perfectionism is not actually the reason you are successful - Something surprising about your imperfections that could change how you feel about yourself Get in touch about 1:1 coaching at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/contact Find out about Be Bolder at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/be-bolder Find out about Influence & Impact at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact WORK WITH ME AND MY TEAM We partner with you to: · Develop your women leaders and prepare them to advance within the organisation · Build women’s confidence - particularly your early and mid-career level women · Empower men and leaders to become allies for gender equity We also offer individuals: - Be Bolder, an open 4-week confidence and assertiveness course - - Influence & Impact, an open 3-month women’s leadership development programme - 1:1 coaching Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. CONNECT WITH ME LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? Subscribe Share this episode with a friend Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify I would love to hear your feedback on this week’s podcast. Please leave a review or come say hello on social! Thank you for listening, see you next week!