The Leadership Pod
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Master These 7 People Skills to Become a Great Leader [093]
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 7 people skills you need to become a great manager or leader. Aspiring managers or leaders who show a high level of technical...
3 Harsh Leadership Truths Nobody Prepares You For [092]
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you get promoted into leadership, there are a lot of things that people don’t warn you about. For some, these things can be really unsettling a...
Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091]
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been in a situation where you struggled to sound articulate when you speak? Maybe your thoughts were muddled and you couldn’t communic...
How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090]
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For a long time, I felt that I didn’t speak with clarity. I would jump from thought to thought without any intelligent connection. I wouldn’t fini...
Leaders Never Play These 7 Office Politics [089]
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To be honest, the corporate world can be rife with office politics. You’ve probably experienced or witnessed office politics at some stage in your c...
What Nobody Tells You About Leadership: 6 Secrets You Need to Know About! [088]
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you land in a leadership position, there will be a number of things that surprise you. Things that you may not be aware of. Things you may not ha...
Communicate Effectively With Executives - 6 Tips! [087]
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communicating with executives is different to communicating with your coworkers. Executives think on a deeper level. Their conversations are more focu...
Expand Your Vocabulary and Memorise New Words to Improve Your Speaking [086]
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you want to improve your speaking, it’s important to expand your vocabulary. When you expand your vocabulary, you elevate your mental dictionar...
3 Phrases to Communicate More Effectively as a Leader [085]
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders who are good communicators often have a number of go-to phrases that they use throughout their communication. They have phrases that help them...
6 Crucial Leadership Skills You Need to Succeed This Year! [084]
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In leadership, there are a multitude of skills that you need to succeed. But with changes in business or economic environments, there are usually a sp...
How I Learned to Be Assertive (and stopped being a pushover!) [083]
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming more assertive in your communication can be challenging. I know from personal experience. I used to be a very passive communicator. I could n...
Build Credibility at Work: 3 Powerful Tactics! [082]
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building credibility in the workplace is something all emerging leaders should be concerned with. When you are known as a credible professional, peopl...
How to Articulate Complicated Thoughts Clearly [081]
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the ways in which we can distinguish average leaders from great leaders is their ability to communicate. Their ability to explain complicated t...
5 Myths About Leadership That Are Holding You Back [080]
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over my time as a leadership coach, I’ve heard from many emerging leaders what appear (to them) to be very valid reasons as to why they’re not rea...
Why Your Team Doesn’t Respect You (and what to do about it) [079]
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a leader, how can you get your team to respect you? This is a common question that many leaders ask when they begin with a new team or begin a lead...
Sound More Decisive When You Speak (Do THIS!) [078]
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being indecisive or sounding indecisive when you speak is a common hurdle for many emerging leaders. Most of the time, it’s because you’re waiting...
Speak Like a Leader in Meetings [077]
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share some less common advice on how to speak like a leader in meetings. Meetings are a time where many people hold back. But if yo...
How Can Leaders Show Empathy? [076]
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Empathy is critical in leadership. If you’re on-top of articles or books in the leadership space, you will no doubt know this. Empathy is discussed ...
Signs You’re Not Ready for Leadership [075]
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know when you’re ready for leadership? Are there signs you can look for to get an indication if you are ready or not ready for leadership...
Top 8 Leadership Qualities That Will Make You More Professional [074]
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders need to be professional. This helps them to establish trust, credibility and a strong reputation in business. But what does “professionalism...
How to Be Confident When You Lack Confidence in Your Capability [073]
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you be confident when you lack confidence in your capability? One of the realities for many emerging leaders, especially high-achieving people...
5 Top Tips to Get Promoted in 2022 [072]
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you get promoted into leadership in 2022? Many of you may be wondering how you can position yourself for a promotion this year. What do you ne...
Build a Stand-Out Leadership Presence in 2022! [071]
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you build your leadership presence? How can you stand out in the workplace as somebody with leadership potential? Leadership presence or execu...
How to Share Your Ideas in Meetings - Effective 5 Step Framework [070]
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you share your ideas in meetings? Sharing your ideas in meetings and contributing with confidence is a key skill that emerging leaders need to...
[069] Five Essential Leadership Skills
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the previous episode, in this episode, I’m focusing on five essential leadership skills you need to know about.When you’re an em...
[068] Why Are Leadership Skills Necessary?
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership skills are critical if you’re an ambitious professional and you want to move into leadership at some stage in your career. Nowadays it’...
[067] How to Be Assertive On-the-Spot
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you be assertive on-the-spot? Being assertive when you need to and on-the-spot can be challenging, especially if you’re coming from a more p...
[066] Q&A: How to Build Your Personal Brand When Working Remotely
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you build your personal brand when working remotely? Building your personal brand while working remotely or working from home might be more ch...
[065] Q&A: How to Start a New Role as a Leader When Your Team Is Still Working Remotely
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a New Role as a Leader When Your Team Is Working Remotely is a challenge for many leaders in 2020 and 2021.You cannot see your team members f...
[064] How to Deal With a Coworker Who Wants to Be Your Best Friend
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you deal with a coworker who wants to be your best friend? How do you set boundaries with a colleague in the workplace who wants to be your bes...
[063] Why You Need to Have Difficult Conversations
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you need to have difficult conversations? Many people shy away from challenging or difficult conversations. They avoid them or make excuses as ...
[062] Go-To Expert Series Part 3: Use LinkedIn to Become Known as a Go-To Expert
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you use LinkedIn to become known as a go-to expert in your field? LinkedIn is a powerful platform where you can grow your personal brand and h...
[061] Go-To Expet Series Part 2: HOW You Can Become Known as a Go-To Expert
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to become known as a go-to expert. Becoming known as a go-to expert in your field or industry is incredibly important for emerging leaders and hig...
[060] Go-To Expert Series Part 1 - WHY You Need to Become Known as a Go-To Expert
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you need to become known as a go-to expert? Why is it important for your career? Becoming known as a go-to expert in your field or industry ha...
[059] Top 3 Soft Skills for Future Leaders 2021
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are the top soft skills for 2021? What soft skills are important for the future of work? Given the rapid change we have experienced in the world ...
[058] 3 Words That Make You Sound Weak in the Workplace
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What words make you sound weak in the workplace? If you’re an emerging leader, it’s likely you’ve asked yourself this question at some stage in ...
[057] How to Speak Like a Leader at Work
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to speak like a leader at work. As you advance into leadership, you’ll be required to use a different style of communication in the workplace. Y...
[056] Q&A: How Can I End a Conversation Gracefully at a Networking Event
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to end a conversation at a networking event. Ending conversations at networking events is challenging for many emerging leaders. You don’t want ...
[055] How I Beat Procrastination as a Content Creator and Entrepreneur
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to stop procrastinating and get work done! If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How can I stop procrastinating”, you’re not alone. Procrastinat...
[054] How to Lead Virtually in 2021 and Beyond!
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the current business environment, many professionals are asking themselves, “How can I lead virtually in 2021”, or “how can I be successful a...
[053] Business Etiquette Tips for the Workplace: Dos and Don’ts for Job Success
21 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn the top business etiquette tips for the workplace in 2021? Business etiquette is an integral part of a well-functioning office. S...
[052] Q&A Can You Stop People Communicating Aggressively?
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you stop people communicating aggressively with you? This was a question I received from one of my video course students. You may have come across...
[051] What Happens When You Start to Set Boundaries?
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A common question when people start to set boundaries is: what happens when you set boundaries? How will other people react? Will they become aggressi...
[050] How to Start a Conversation at a Networking Event: Non-Awkward Conversation Starters
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you start a conversation at a networking event? This is a common question many emerging leaders and young professionals ask. Networking events ...
[049] How to Talk to Anyone in Business
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to talk to anyone in business is the topic of this week’s podcast episode. Many young professionals, emerging leaders and introverts hold back f...
[048] Q&A: How to Make a Soft Voice Sound Confident
17 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make a soft voice sound confident? This is a question I commonly receive from emerging leaders. Many people have a soft voice. And this ca...
[047] Build a Strong Leadership Brand in 2021. New Strategies!
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you define your leadership brand? How do you build a strong personal brand as a leader? These are crucial questions all aspiring leaders should...
[046] Get Clear on Your Value for a Strong 2021
03 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the value you bring to your team or company? What is your value contribution to your organisation? This is something all emerging leaders need...
[045] How to Get Your Ideas Across in Meetings
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to get your ideas across in meetings is a common question for emerging leaders. Many of my clients ask me, “How can I get people to listen to my...
[044] How to Sound Smart and Confident at Work
13 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to sound smart and confident at work is an issue for many emerging leaders. You want your coworkers and boss to see you as intelligent and credibl...
[043] Top Soft Skills You Need in a Post-Pandemic World
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the top soft skills you need in a post-pandemic world? This year has certainly caused a lot of disruption in the business world and in our pr...
[042] How to Get Promoted in 2020 (Post-Pandemic)
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you get promoted in 2020 during the pandemic? This year has certainly brought about many challenges for emerging leaders. Many employees have ...
[041] Stand Out With Strong Relationships in Business!
22 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most people at one stage or another in their career want to know how to build strong relationships in business. How do you get people to know you, lik...
[040] Your Professional Image When You Work From Home
15 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to maintain a professional image when you work from home. This is a question many emerging leaders are asking themselves in 2020. When you work f...
[039] Professional Image in the Workplace. Why Is It Important?
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is your professional image important in the workplace? Why should people care what you wear to work? Your professional image and your appearance p...
[038] Disagreement Deadlock? How to Get Out of One
01 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the workplace, you might come across a situation where you and a coworker have a difference of opinion. This is a situation where you and your coll...
[37] How to Disagree Assertively With Someone at Work
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learning how to disagree assertively with someone at work is a key skill that emerging leaders need to master. As you climb higher in the corporate wo...
[036] Why Disagreeing Makes You Look Like a Leader
18 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the benefits of disagreeing? Why do you need to disagree as a leader? Many people avoid disagreeing. It can be daunting, especially if you’...
[035] How to Be More Visible at Work (Without Being Self-Promotional)
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to become more visible at work is a question many emerging leaders ask. As you progress in your career and step up to leadership positions, it’s...
[034] How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn in 20 Minutes a Day
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many emerging leaders, job seekers and entrepreneurs want to be more visible on LinkedIn. It’s an incredibly important part of building your persona...
[033] How to Increase Your Visibility on LinkedIn in 10 Minutes a Day!
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learning how to increase your visibility on LinkedIn is critical for emerging leaders today. Your online presence, and in particular your LinkedIn pre...
[032] Confidence Hacks for the Workplace
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to be more confident at work. Confidence is an illusive quality that many of us want because we feel we don’t have it. It’s a life-long journe...
[031] Top 3 Leadership Branding Mistakes to Avoid
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the leadership branding mistakes you should avoid? As an emerging leader, there are a number of common leadership branding mistakes that I’...
[030] Personal Branding for Leaders: Why It's a MUST for New Leaders
06 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Personal branding for leaders is a must for new and emerging leaders. Your personal brand, or leadership brand, should communicate your identity, what...
[029] Use The One Strategy to Delegate Assertively at Work
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for an effective technique to delegate assertively at work? As a leadership coach, I’ve found that many emerging leaders don’t del...
[028] Why New Leaders Need to Be Assertive
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do leaders need to communicate assertively? Why is assertive communication important in leadership? There are a number of reasons why you should l...
[027] 5 Secrets to Difficult Conversations
16 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious about how to have a difficult conversation at work? Do you avoid difficult conversations? Do you get daunted at the thought of having ...
[026] Authentic Leadership: How to Remove Your Mask and Lead By Your Values
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you lead authentically? How can you lead by your values? This is a common question I receive from many emerging leaders. You want to feel like...
[025] Future of Work Insights: How Can I Future Proof My Leadership Career?
02 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to future proof your leadership career is a topic that many emerging leaders are thinking about right now. We’re in the Fourth Industrial Revolu...
[024] Q&A: How Can I Get My Team to Speak Up In Meetings
26 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to encourage employees to speak up in meetings is a common question for new leaders. In order for you to get the most from your team and encourage...
[023] Creativity: How I Tap Into Creative Thinking and How You Can Too
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to think creatively and innovatively in business. How can you unleash your creative thinking as a leader?Creativity has been ranked by LinkedIn as...
[022] Why Leaders Shouldn’t Think that Business Etiquette is Old, Stuffy and Out-of-Date
12 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is business etiquette important in the workplace? Why should emerging leaders have skills in business etiquette? Many new leaders and young profes...
[021] How Leadership Communication Has Changed in the New Working World
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the impact of Covid-19 on workplace communication? How has workplace communication changed during Covid-19 crisis we’ve been facing the past...
[020] Q&A: How Can I Get My Unfair Boss to Notice My Hard Work?
28 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an unfair boss who doesn’t recognise the hard work you do? Do you want to know how to deal with an unfair boss and get them to see the v...
[019] Psychology of First Impressions: How You Can Control Your First Impression
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How are first impressions formed? How long does it take to form a first impression? What is the psychology behind first impressions? When you know how...
[018] 3 Ways to Communicate Confidently and Show Up Powerfully in Meetings
14 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you confidently speak up during meetings? Speaking up confidently during meetings is a challenge for many emerging leaders, especially if they...
[017] How to Have Difficult Conversations When You Don’t Like Conflict
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to learn how to have difficult conversations at work when you don’t like conflict? Knowing how to have difficult conversations in the of...
[016] Q&A How Can I Project More Confidence in the Workplace?
31 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to use confident body language in the workplace? Perhaps you want to look more confident during business meetings. Or maybe you want to le...
[015] The Science of Confident Body Language and Leadership
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to appear more confident as a leader? Studies have shown that by making slight changes to your body language and by using high-power poses...
[014] Why Brilliant Leaders Struggle With Visibility and What to Do About It
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do leaders struggle with visibility? Visibility is incredibly important in leadership. As an emerging leader, you need to increase your visibility...
[013] How to Get Honest Feedback When You're the Boss!
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find it hard to get honest feedback when you’re the boss? Feedback is critical for emerging leaders. When you’ve transitioned into a leader...
[012] Q&A: How Can I Land New Clients at Networking Events?
03 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to find new clients at networking events? Have you tried networking to land new clients but haven’t been successful? Many emerging leade...
[011] Secrets of Self-Promotion for Consultants and New Leaders
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you be self-promotional when you’re a consultant or a new leader? Self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to many people. You might feel lik...
[010] How to Say "No!"
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you say “no” to others with confidence? Why is saying “no” difficult? Saying “no” to others can be incredibly difficult for emergi...
[009] How to Set Boundaries With Close Colleagues When You Get Promoted
12 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you set boundaries with coworkers and close colleagues after you get promoted? How do you manage former peers when you get promoted? Your relat...
[008] Q&A: How to Craft an Expert “About Section” on Your LinkedIn Profile
05 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The About Section on your LinkedIn profile is confusing for many people. What do you write about? Should you write anything at all? This causes many t...
[007] Top Soft Skills for Future Leaders
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many new managers aren’t equipped with the soft skills they need to lead a team. They’re usually promoted based on the level of technical skill th...
[006] How to Reinvent Your Leadership Brand When You Get Promoted
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As you rise higher in your career, you will need to reinvent your leadership brand. This can happen when you move up to the next level, for example fr...
[005] 5 Reasons Why You Should Speak Up In Meetings
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest barriers to building visibility that I see with my clients is not speaking up in meetings, especially when they have an idea, opini...
[004] Q&A Episode - How Can I Get Noticed and Rewarded for the Great Work That I Do?
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first Q&A Episode for The Leadership Pod. The question for this episode is, “How Can I Get Noticed and Rewarded for the Great Work T...
[003] How to Start Building a Strong Leadership Brand in 2020
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve no doubt heard of personal branding. Emerging leaders need something stronger than that. They need to build a leadership brand so they can be...
[002] Why You Need to Think About Leadership Development Early in Your Career
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many emerging leaders don’t think about their leadership development until something dramatic has happened to them in their career. Maybe they’ve ...
[001] How the Leadership Pod can Help You as an Emerging Leader
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping your head down and doing a good job at work is no longer enough to get noticed and promoted. This is a roadblock that prevents many emerging l...