Best Rika Podcasts (2024)

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Sociální role školy - záznam panelové diskuse z konference SOFA 2024 36:27

2h ago36:27

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Záznam panelové diskuse na téma Sociální role školy z konference SOFA 2024. Potřebnost personálního i obsahového zakotvení školní sociání práce, její význam a možnosti jsou zde prezentovány zástupci Senátu ČR, NPI, MPSV, ředitele školy, NNO i vysokoškolské pedagožky. Všichni panelisté vnímají nutnost podpory tohoto tématu pro budoucí vzdělávání dět…

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085 | Don't Underestimate the Importance of a Good Onboarding Program for New Employees 24:05

7h ago24:05

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So, you’ve got a new employee, and you want to onboard them asap so that they can jump in and start working. But wait! Have you ever considered the importance of the onboarding program? In this episode, we'll discuss the mistakes leaders make when it comes to onboarding, the risks of not onboarding an employee well and the benefits of a good onboar…

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084 | Leading a team for the first time? Start here! 32:06

2d ago32:06

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It’s one of the most exhilarating feelings to get your first leadership role. But at the same time, it’s absolutely petrifying! What scared me was, what if they don’t like me? What if I don’t get on well with them? What if they reject me? Over the years, I've learnt a couple of valuable things about being a new leader that I'd like to share with yo…

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083 | How to Run Effective Team Meetings 21:15

9d ago21:15

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Have you ever been in a meeting and thought, “This should have been in an email!” Or, you’ve attended a meeting and had to participate in an icebreaker that completely embarrassed you? You’re not alone! In today’s episode, I’ll share with you some of the tips and tricks I’ve learnt over the years to run effective meetings, and I’d like to invite yo…

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082 | [Series] Conversations about Gossip - Overcoming Toxic Workplace Environments - Marie Gasper-Hulvat 31:03

16d ago31:03

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Welcome to another conversation about gossip! In today's episode, I have Dr Marie Gasper-Hulvat a History of Art professor, who has overcome workplace bullying and has experienced workplace gossiping. She shares with us how this has impacted her at work and how she used it for the good! Connect with Marie: Email: marie@soulstarattunement.com Websit…

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081 | Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace as a Female Leader 22:44

23d ago22:44

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According to Mental Health America: “Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you. There are five key elements to EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. People with high EI can identify how they are feeling, what those feelings mean…

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080 | Part 2: Maintaining a High-Performance Team 15:30

1M ago15:30

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In part 2 of the high-performance team series, I discuss with you how you can maintain your high-performance team. It is crucial that you build that team first; therefore, listen to episode 1 of this series (episode 79). Here are 5 ways that you can maintain your high-performance team. Listen to the episode to learn more about each one. Team Dynami…

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079 | Part 1: Building a High-Performance Team 17:54

1M ago17:54

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High-Performance Teams were quite the buzzword at some point in time. But what does it "actually" mean, and how can you ensure that your team is a high-performance team? In this 2-part series, I’ll be sharing with you how you can build a high-performance team and then, in part 2, how you can maintain that high-performance team. Building a high-perf…

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Škola nedokáže nahradit rodinu ve výchově, měla by ale dítě umět vytáhnout ze špatných vzorců, říká nově zvolený předseda školského Výboru PS Havel 25:25

1M ago25:25

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V zářijovém díle SOFA podcastu otevíráme téma vizí budoucnosti českého vzdělávacího systému. Naším hostem je Matěj Ondřej Havel, předseda Výboru pro vědu, vzdělání, kulturu, mládež a tělovýchovu Poslanecké sněmovny, místopředseda TOP 09 a bývalým ředitelem Gymnázia J. K. Tyla Hradec Králové. Jaká je jeho zkušenost s preventivními programy pro žáky?…

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078 | [Series] Conversations about Gossip - Learn to Lead with Greatness with Dr Jim Salvucci 36:33

2M ago36:33

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Grab a coffee and join me in this insightful conversation with Jim Salvucci regarding leadership, workplace culture and workplace gossip! Guest Bio: Dr. Jim Salvucci is an author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant. He served higher education for 30 years as an English professor, dean, and vice president before founding Guidance for Greatness t…

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077 | 5 Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Team + 1 Bonus Tip 29:32

2M ago29:32

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Showing appreciation to your team is an essential part of being a leader. Everyone on this planet wants to feel valued and as if their life has meaning. It starts with you as their line manager and boss. You can also show appreciation to your colleagues using the 5 suggestions listed in the episode. Get a notebook and pen handy, because this episod…

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076 | The Podcast is 1 Year Old! Let's Celebrate! Enter the Draw to Win! 21:42

2M ago21:42

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Happy 1st birthday to the show! What do you give a show for its first birthday? A review, of course! Please leave a 5-star review on Apple podcast! Then share your review on the Facebook group and stand a chance to win a coaching session with me. Have a listener question? Submit it at https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com Next steps: 1. Navigate…

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075 | 8 Ways to Fix a Toxic Workplace Culture (& Answering a Listener Question) 27:14

2M ago27:14

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Today's episode is a follow-up from episode 73, where I discussed the 10 red flags indicating you have a toxic workplace culture. Listen, as I unpack the following roadmap for you to implement to fix a toxic workplace culture: Recognition Discussion Expectations Communication Accountability Role Modelling Promote a positive workplace culture Regula…

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PBIS v praxi: naučit děti očekávanému chování vyžaduje především změnu vlastního nastavení učitelů 44:57

2M ago44:57

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Jaká úskalí přináší zavádění systému PBIS do praxe? Jakým konkrétním dětem již pomohl? A lze tímto přístupem některé negativní chování úplně potlačit? Hostem srpnového SOFA podcastu byl ředitel ZŠ Zeleneč, Jiří Ptáčník, a jeho kolegyně, zástupkyně ředitele pro 1. stupeň Martina Listopadová Havlová. Podcastem provází předsedkyně SOFA, Lenka Felcmano…

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074 | [Series] Conversations about Gossip: Uncorking the Truth about Alcohol in the Workplace with Sarah Rusbatch 34:53

3M ago34:53

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In this episode, we discuss how the use of alcohol, even just low-level use, can affect your behaviour at work and can be the cause of gossip in the workplace. Bio: Sarah Rusbatch Sarah is the author of the best-selling book “Beyond Booze, how to create a life you love Alcohol Free’, a multi-award-winning Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited G…

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073 | 10 Signs that Your Workplace Culture is Toxic - Watch Out for These Red Flags 19:14

3M ago19:14

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Do you suspect that you might have a toxic workplace culture? Here are 10 red flags alerting you to your toxic workplace culture. Listen as I unpack each of these. Then in an upcoming episode, I will share strategies on how you can improve this and turn those red flags into green flags. Lack of Respect Poor Communication Unrealistic Workload Lack o…

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072 | One-on-One Meetings - Having Tough Conversations, How You Can Prepare, and What to Do when it Goes Pear-shaped 28:55

3M ago28:55

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Listen in as I share strategies for having successful 1:1 conversations/meetings with your team and why they are important. Do you have to have tough conversations? Yes, you absolutely do. As a leader, this is non-negotiable. Why should you have them? Accountability, Connection, Support, Performance management Annual Performance Reviews When should…

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O emocích se v dětském domově nemluví, vzpomíná Veronika Sovadina Kašáková 31:09

3M ago31:09

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Jak vnímá dítě z dětského domova zpětně v dospělosti ústavní péči? Na co by neměli zapomenout politici, kteří o její podobě rozhodují? Jakou radu by dala dětem, které teď poprvé přišly do dětského domova? Hostem v pořadí již čtvrtého SOFA podcastu je Veronika Sovadina Kašáková, zakladatelka Nadačního fondu Veroniky Kašákové, česká modelka a finalis…

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071 | Help! My Boss Wants Me to Agree with Her Lies in Front of Others, what should I do? - Listener question 44:02

3M ago44:02

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Listener question: Help! My Boss Wants Me to Agree with his/her Lies in Front of Others, what should I do? What would you do if you were constantly placed in a difficult situation by your boos/line manager where you are expected to agree with their lies in front of others? Would you agree with it, so that you can save your job, save face or avoid b…

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070 | [Series] Conversations About Gossip with Brandon Gano - The Leader's role in managing gossip 35:33

4M ago35:33

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In this first instalment of our new series, Conversations About Gossip, I speak with Brandon Gano. We cover many topics and questions, which are listed below. Brandon's bio: Brandon is a visionary entrepreneur who turned frustration into a successful business, which he built, franchised, and later sold for a significant profit. Now, with his busine…

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069 | Introducing new 'Conversations about Gossip' series and upcoming podcast episodes 8:08

4M ago8:08

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*Celebrating becoming a Top 3% ranked podcast globally!* Thank you for your support! In today's podcast update, I share some upcoming episodes as well as about a new series called 'Conversations about Gossip'. This series will tackle real-world examples of how gossip can hurt people, confuse people and cause big BIG problems in businesses, organisa…

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Doléhá alarmující stav dětského duševního zdraví i na letní tábory? Umí táboroví vedoucí pracovat s duševními obtížemi dětí? A jak by vypadal ideální tábor? 21:07

4M ago21:07

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Prázdniny jsou tu a s nimi přicházejí i letní tábory, na které každoročně odjedou tisíce dětí z nejrůznějších prostředí. Dětské duševní zdraví je potřeba opečovávat i na letních táborech. Jak na to doporučí host třetího SOFA podcastu Lucie Bíbová, koordinátorka projektu podpory duševního zdraví České rady dětí a mládeže. Dozvíte se, jak v průběhu t…

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068 | Use THIS gap analysis to improve your leadership skills absolutely free! 11:20

4M ago11:20

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In today's episode, I share a free diagnostic tool that you can use to improve your organisation and your leadership skills. The organisational gap analysis focuses on identifying gaps regarding psychological safety in the workplace and workplace relationships. As leaders, it's our responsibility to reflect, identify the gaps and make the necessary…

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067 | The 6 characteristics of a healthy work environment - Part 2 - take the free organisational gap analysis, see how you score. 24:11

4M ago24:11

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Last week, we discussed the first 3; go and listen to episode 66. Systems Expectations Staff performance Let’s jump into the next 3: 4. Workplace Culture This truly is a huge topic, but I’m going to break some green and red flags down for you here. 7 Green flags People care about each other People feel safe People know where they stand, their role,…

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066 | The 6 Characteristics of a Healthy Work Environment - Part 1 - Take the Free Organisational Gap Analysis, See How You Score 25:27

5M ago25:27

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Free Diagnostic Tool Take our free Organisational Gap Analysis today and identify the gaps in your organisation and leadership regarding healthy work environments. ______________________ Let’s discuss a healthy workplace environment. Let’s flip the coin and look at the positive today. These 6 characteristics were developed through lived experience …

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065 | Managing Gossip as a Church Leader (Small Group Leader, Women’s Ministry Leader, Children's Church Leader etc.) 37:07

5M ago37:07

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Today, I’ll tackle a tricky topic: gossip in the church. The one thing that I love about going to church is the fellowship. Talking freely with other Christians while enjoying a coffee or tea while the kids play. It’s nice. And then, if you’re lucky, you get to attend a weekly small group meeting where 5-10 people usually come together to either un…

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064 | Gaining Confidence in Your Own Abilities - Part 4: Community Support 15:49

5M ago15:49

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This is the final episode of the 4-part series, let’s have a chat about the importance of community. Surrounding yourself with “your” people, people who get you, accept you, love you, just the way you are, is very important for a healthy self-image and building your self-confidence. When you’re in your comfort zone, doing what you love, with the pe…

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063 | Gaining Confidence in Your Own Abilities - Part 3: Professional Development 9:47

5M ago9:47

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We’re in the middle of a series, gaining confidence in your own abilities. In the previous 2 episodes, we discussed spiritual growth and personal development and how this can help you gain confidence. This episode will discuss how professional development can help you gain confidence. It’s no secret that when you want to learn a new skill, you’re h…

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062 | Gaining confidence in your own abilities - Part 2: Personal Development 24:25

5M ago24:25

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This is part 2 of our series: Gaining confidence in your own abilities. Today, we are discussing personal development. Personal development will look different for each and every one of us out there. Because we're all unique and different. In this episode, I discuss with you the steps you need to follow to gain confidence in your own abilities thro…

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Včasná identifikace ohrožených dětí a mezioborová spolupráce sklízí na Mostecku konkrétní úspěchy 28:37

5M ago28:37

28:37

Efektivní mezioborovou spolupráci a velké nasazení při koordinaci podpory ohrožených dětí si ve druhé epizodě SOFA podcastu pochvalují vedoucí mosteckého OSPOD, Alexandra Hynešová, a speciální pedagožka z PPP, Kateřina Bukvajová. Obě dámy potvrzují, že projekt Signály organizace SOFA šetří nejen čas při komunikaci mezi institucemi, ale především zj…

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061 | Gaining confidence in your own abilities - Part 1: Spiritual Growth 17:42

6M ago17:42

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The world can make us feel like failures… people can make us feel like failures, but we are capable of anything in Christ! In this 4-part series, I’ll discuss with you how you can gain confidence in your abilities and stop feeling like a failure, stop feeling like you’re not good enough and start believing that through Christ, you can do anything y…

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060 | Should Female Christian Leaders be Assertive? 20:06

6M ago20:06

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When I stepped into one of the biggest leadership roles I’d ever held, I wanted to be assertive. I wanted to walk into a room, be confident (not timid because that’s how I felt) and have everybody listen to me. That’s not what being assertive means at all… but honestly, I didn’t quite know what it meant to be assertive. Assertiveness can often be c…

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059 | Leadership Lessons from Women in the Bible - Part 3 - Esther 22:54

6M ago22:54

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Now it would only be befitting to end this series with one of the bravest women in the bible, and that’s Esther. I love the story of Ester. There are 7 leadership lessons that we can learn from Esther. Courageous Initiative - Leadership often requires confronting uncomfortable situations to effect positive change. Strategic Timing - Effective leade…

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058 | Leadership Lessons from Women in the Bible - Part 2 - Deborah 13:25

6M ago13:25

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This is part 2 of the series Leadership Lessons from Women in the bible. Let’s now discuss a much bigger topic, something that I know you, as the listeners have spoken about often when either joining the FB group or in the group itself during discussions, and that is being a woman in a man’s world! There was one such woman in the bible, and her nam…

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057 | Leadership Lessons from Women in the Bible - Part 1 - Ruth 15:20

7M ago15:20

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Long gone are the days when there are only men in authority positions. Even in the bible, God used women to lead others, teach others and care for others. In this 3-part series, I’ll discuss leadership lessons from 3 amazing women in the bible. Part 1: Ruth One of my absolute favourite stories in the bible is the story of Ruth and Boaz. I’ve always…

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Dětská psychiatrička: duševní zdraví dětí je v kritické situaci. Do prevence musíme zapojit školy 27:21

7M ago27:21

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Zajímáte se o vzdělávání a podporu duševního zdraví dětí? Nezisková organizace SOFA přináší tematické podcasty pro učitele, rodiče, pracovníky v sociálních službách nebo zkrátka pro všechny, kdo se chtějí aktivně podílet na zkvalitňování vzdělávání a podpoře zranitelných dětí v České republice. V první epizodě pozvání k rozhovoru přijala dětská psy…

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056 | Rerun - Is it really gossip? Gossip vs Office Chatter 15:43

7M ago15:43

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This is our listener's 3rd favourite episode of all time! Enjoy! Welcome to the first episode of the new Gossip Series. In this first episode, I'll be answering the question... Is it really gossip? I've often been asked what is the difference between Office Chatter and Gossip. Let's define each of the terms: Office Chatter: Office chatter refers to…

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055 | Rerun - Dealing with Difficult People at Work 18:00

7M ago18:00

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What should you do if you constantly have to deal with a difficult person at work? Would you declare war and be difficult to them as well, or would you just let it go? In this episode, I am going to give you some tips on how to deal with difficult people. We’ve all worked with someone who is extremely difficult. They don’t agree with anyone, they a…

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054 | Rerun - What is Workplace Culture and Why Should You Care About It? 18:10

7M ago18:10

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In the next 3 weeks, I'll be resharing 3 of your favourite episodes. In today's rerun, I'm sharing one of the very first and most favourite episodes: "What is workplace culture and why should you care about it?" In this episode, I discuss what workplace culture 'really' is, why it is so important and why you should care about it... a lot! Workplace…

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053 | The Struggle with Workplace Boundaries - Taking a short break from the podcast! 16:11

8M ago16:11

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Hi amazing ladies of God! In this episode I share a bit of my personal struggle with boundaries and why I have felt it important to take a short break from the podcast. However... I'll be re-running 3 of your favourite episodes over the next 3 weeks, while I take a break (it's school holidays here and my hubby will have time off as well). Join the …

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052 | Your Words Can Hurt - Pay attention to what you say and get involved in - lies, arguments, insults, slander, gossip, rumours, flattery, bragging, belittling 23:51

8M ago23:51

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As leaders, we have to be so mindful about our words, what we say and get involved in. The NLT Study bible calls the following behaviour 'death-dealing': lies arguments insults slander gossip rumours flattery bragging belittling As leaders, we also have influence over our team and our peers. We have to be extremely mindful of what we say and be so …

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051 | Is it Time to Break Free from Corporate Life with Anita Anello 41:35

8M ago41:35

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Today, I have with me a very special guest, Anita Anello. Anita has spent many years in the corporate world and reached the top of the ladder and asked herself, "Is this it?". Anita had more in mind for her life and with the support of her husband, they prepared for her to leave her corporate job and move into entrepreneurship. Anita shares valuabl…

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050 | Leading Through Tough Times | Servant Leadership | Relational Leadership | Leading like Jesus 22:23

8M ago22:23

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Celebrating 50 episodes! Thank you for listening! Today I'm celebrating 50 episodes on the podcast and it wouldn't be possible without all the amazing women of faith who and listen and support me weekly. To celebrate, I have a surprise for you in the episode, can you spot what's new? _________________ In today's episode, we're talking heart-to-hear…

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049 | Leading with Kindness. Leading like Jesus. Kindness is not a weakness! 27:23

9M ago27:23

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Kindness is not a weakness! In another Godly download, I share with you how you can lead with kindness in your workplace. Jesus was a great example to us as a leader and He led with kindness at all times. As women of faith in leadership, we have the most amazing opportunity to: mentor our coach and our team change the trajectories of our team's liv…

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048 | Praying for your team. Being a role-model. Be like Jesus. Being an Instrument of the Lord 28:37

9M ago28:37

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In this episode, we talk about praying for your team. Should we pray for our team members as leaders? And what should we pray? Should we pray for them to change? Should you pray for their souls to be saved? In this episode, the Lord shows us that we are more like Jesus than we know or think. Jesus was a leader to His disciples and although there we…

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047 | Engaging a Faith-aligned Mentor 21:32

9M ago21:32

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Have you ever considered engaging a mentor or coach to support you in your leadership role? Perhaps your line manager is your mentor or someone else at work? In a recent article, Forbes magazine said, “Having a mentor is more than just setting and achieving goals; it's about having someone in your corner who can provide valuable feedback, encourage…

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046 | When Leaders Gossip in Your Organisation - What You Can Do as a Fellow Leader 31:14

9M ago31:14

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What should or could you do, when one of your employees is not actually the problem at work, but rather a fellow leader or even your line manager or 2-up? In this episode, I'll discuss with you my first-hand experience of dealing with a situation like this and suggest some ways that you can go about solving this problem. Being in a leadership role …

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045 | A 7-step Framework for Eradicating Workplace Gossip 28:42

9M ago28:42

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In this episode, I share with you a 7-step framework for eradicating workplace gossip. If you want to create an environment where everyone respects each other, where employees have a growth mindset, are productive, love coming to work and your workplace is an overall joy to be in, you need to take the necessary steps to eradicate workplace gossip. …

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044 | Building Gossip-Resilient Teams 28:23

10M ago28:23

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When building high-performing teams, we frequently focus on traditional indicators of success. However, a critical yet often overlooked aspect is the team's resilience to gossip. Cultivating gossip-resilient teams is essential for achieving true high performance in the workplace. Teams need to be able to withstand gossip, no matter if it's because …

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043 | 8 Ways to gossip-proof your onboarding process 12:48

10M ago12:48

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How can you ensure that new employees don’t gossip? Imagine this, you have a completely gossip-free environment, a positive company culture, and great team communication and then… a new employee comes along and ruins it. Within weeks of them starting in your department/organisation, you notice a drastic decline in team morale, there’s misunderstand…

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