November 2022 Magazine
POWERFUL LEADERSHIP
SPEAKING WITH AUTHORITY AND CLARITY TO GET RESULTS
MANAGING PERFORMANCE STARTS AT THE TOP
ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL CEO COMMUNICATION
How to travel with a small budget
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Contents
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Hot Topics
Information from my client interactions and the business media
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Speaking with Authority & Clarity
How to adjust your delivery to get the results you want and need
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Managing Performance
It all begins at the top!
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Executive Coaching Wisdom
This month's wisdom for leaders
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Book Recommendation
A recommendation that will help you reframe how you view success
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October Recap in Photos How to Connect
ENJOYING THE LAST OF THE WARM DAYS ON THE WATER!
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Hot Topics
Here is a timely hot topic I am using with my clients. See if this resonates with youwhether you are a current CEO, report to one, or aspire to become one...
Qualities of CEO Communication: Communication as a CEO is more critical than ever. I had this article in my archives from Stacey Hanke - a Forbes Councils Member. Here are the 5 elements of CEO communication she highlights:
BREVITY Successful CEOs understand the importance of clear, concise communication. They recognize that in the absence of simplicity comes confusion and chaos.
COLLABORATION - Top-performing CEOs understand that if their organization is to reach the level of Fortune 500 companies, they must get their entire organization to think the same way.
APPROACHABILITY - Title alone can discourage employees from approaching leadership to converse on matters that are critical to ongoing company operations.
TRANSPARENCY - Few things cost an executive trust and influence like a lack of transparency. When employees believe their CEO is hiding information or failing to act openly, they begin to question decisions.
TRANSFORMATIVE Successful CEOs aren’t born great -- they learn through a series of mistakes and lessons and from mentors and opportunities. Influential CEOs recognize that personal development is the key to continued professional success.
Stacey Hanke is author of the book "Influence Redefined… Be the Leader You Were Meant to Be, Monday to Monday®."
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Speaking with Authority and Clarity
Do you ever have trouble with others listening to you? Or perhaps having them understand what you say and/or what you want? This is an issue for so many women, so perhaps it is for you as well.
Here are some ideas to help you speak with more authority and clarity:
Focus on the essence of your point. Avoid the desire to elaborate unnecessarily. It could cause you to lose members of the audience.
Avoid the need to fill in for awkward silence. Allow the silence to happen for a bit before you jump in to break it (if no one else does).
Work on delivering your message or point of view with confidence (even if you might not be totally feeling it). This helps build trust and therefore enhances the perception of your authority.
Tell a story if it provides the context of your point, but only offer it after making your point if you think it can offer more clarity.
If you are representing other members of a group - perhaps as their spokesperson on a topic - it can be quite powerful to state that fact in your summary.
Use what I call "an economy of words" to make your case. Members of the audience can ask questions if they need more detail
I have a new LinkedIn group called "Power Talk for Women Leaders" that is designed to offer tops and techniques for speaking up more powerfully.
If you want to join the Power Talk for Women Leaders LinkedIn Group, CLICK HERE OR SCAN THE CODE BELOW
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Executive Coaching Topic:
Managing Performance Starts at the Top
Managing performance is solely not just a process of conducting the annual or semi-annual review with employees. Managing performance is an ongoing process of asking questions, checking in, delivering feedback (both positive and constructive), and continually offering support.
How do you do this within a hybrid work environment or with a workforce with evolving expectations?
Set clear expectations and ensure they are communicated individually and across the board to all impacted employees
Create an avenue to have regular group check-ins - either in person or by phone (or video call) to have employees report on status of projects/initiatives
Schedule one-on-one meetings with your individual team membersthose that report directly to you - and encourage anyone else in leadership to do the same Keep your communication clear and organized - and be sure to leave time for questions. Your answers provide an additional level of clarity Stay focused on what your employees need to know. Don't confuse them with other details that may distract them from focusing on results
If you have a specific issue regarding this topic, we can hop on a short targeted call to explore it further
CLICK HERE OR SCAN THE CODE BELOW TO SCHEDULE IT
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Executive
Coach W I S D O M A C K N O W L E D G E Y O U R D O U B T A N D W O R K T O S E E I F I T I S C O M I N G F R O M W I T H I N © T I N A M E I L L E U R
Book Recommendation
BIG POTENTIAL
I LOVE EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF SUCCESS. AFTER ALL, MY COMPANY NAME IS DESIGN YOUR SUCCESS!
I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF SHAWN ACHOR'S WORK AND THIS BOOK IS NO EXCEPTION. HIS PREMISE EXAMINES HOW OUR VIEW OF SUCCESS CAN SHAPE OUR FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS AND WELLBEING. IT'S A TOPIC THAT I FIND WORTH DIGGING INTO.
I HOPE YOU WILL AS WELL...
CLICK HERE TO SEND ME AN EMAIL AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...
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BIG POTENTIAL
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October Recap in Photos
New Orleans Chamber Women's Business Alliance event - held at the historic BK House.
Because my speech was in St. Tammany for PWOST, I got to visit with my cousin - an added bonus!
SO MUCH FUN speaking to the Professional Women of St. Tammany for their 2022 Powerfully Pink Retreat. Of course my topic was about POWER TALK FOR WOMEN! Thanks PWST!
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How to Connect
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I engage in customized Executive Coaching, team workshops, strategic planning, public speaking, and informative online training and webinars. I also have several programs and groups to provide you with lots of options to engage with me and other like minded women.
I'm a professionally trained coach with a CPA and an Executive MBA, serving my clients as their Executive and Business Coach.
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Email: Tina@designyoursuccess.com