Influence & Impact for Leaders

The struggle to be heard and taken seriously as a woman in the workplace is real, particularly when presenting to senior stakeholders.  In this episode I share how you can successfully speak the language of senior stakeholders. I share: The 4 questions people ask and how to use those to influence effectively A simple tool for communicating with impact Strategies for communicating to busy senior people Take one of these tools and put it into practice this week and let me know how you get on! HELPFUL LINKS: The Fix podcast featuring Mary Ann Sieghart https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-authority-gap-mary-ann-sieghart/id1336361820?i=1000533999695 BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in my new 4-week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Each weekly session is delivered as a 2 hour online workshop, starting on Wednesday 23 February. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/bebolder   FREE CONFIDENCE QUIZ Do you wish you felt more confident at work? Take this fun, 2 minute quiz to help you discover your biggest confidence block and how you can overcome it! With your result, I also share two coaching tips that you can put into action this week which will make a big impact on how you show up in your role and organisation. Take the quiz: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/confidence-quiz   CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/   SUPPORT THE PODCAST You can now leave a review on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. Reviews help more people to find the podcast and for us to help more women in leadership. You can also share the podcast with a friend, colleague or on social media. Thanks for your support, speak to you next week!  Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

This week it’s a podcast takeover! Tahirih Mclaren-Brown takes over the mic to talk about ways that you can stress less at work. Having awareness of how you experience stress and strategies to ease those feelings can transform the way you approach work, help you to handle challenges and feel calmer each day. Tahirih shares:  What happens in our bodies and minds when we get stressed Your stress cycle and how to complete it Creating your own stress game plan A guided meditation for calming your body and mind Reducing stress is a practice. The more you do the steps in the Stress Game Plan, the more they’ll become your default way of responding. I hope these practices are there to help when you need them! HELPFUL LINKS: Ep 56: How to stop overthinking: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/ep-56-how-to-stop-overthinking Blog: 6 Mindfulness Strategies To Reduce Overthinking: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/reducing-overthinking Burnout: The Secret To Unlocking The Stress Cycle: https://www.burnoutbook.net/ FREE CONFIDENCE QUIZ Do you wish you felt more confident at work? Take this fun, 2 minute quiz to help you discover your biggest confidence block and how you can overcome it! With your result, I also share two coaching tips that you can put into action this week which will make a big impact on how you show up in your role and organisation. Take the quiz: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/confidence-quiz BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in my new 4-week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Each weekly session is delivered as a 2 hour online workshop, starting on Wednesday 23 February. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/bebolder CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/   SUPPORT THE PODCAST You can now leave a review on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. Reviews help more people to find the podcast and for us to help more women in leadership. You can also share the podcast with a friend, colleague or on social media. Thanks for your support, speak to you next week!  Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

“It is the responsibility of each one of us to learn and understand how people have different experiences in their lives” In this week’s episode, I interview Tala Hassoun - an international development and humanitarian expert, and gender, diversity and inclusion lead facilitator. We discuss: What intersectionality is and why it matters in the workplace Tala’s own experiences as a migrant to the UK, woman of colour and young leader How leaders can best support people who face additional barriers because of their identities Creating a safe environment to learn about intersectionality, share experiences and support others. What individuals can do to help create a diversity-supportive workplace Tala is passionate about influencing organisational change by ensuring an inclusive culture and driving transparent dialogue across differences. If you’re interested in learning more, connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tala-hassoun-2a957b212/ HELPFUL LINKS How to Talk to Your Boss About Race – Y-Vonne Hutchinson: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672435/how-to-talk-to-your-boss-about-race-by-y-vonne-hutchinson/ Ep 74 - Is the CV dead? With Khyati Sundaram: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/blog/ep-74-is-the-cv-dead-with-khyati-sundaram Ep 46 - Being an Inclusive Leader with Haseena Farid: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/ep-46-being-an-inclusive-leader FREE CONFIDENCE QUIZ Do you wish you felt more confident at work? Take this fun, 2 minute quiz to help you discover your biggest confidence block and how you can overcome it! With your result, I also share two coaching tips that you can put into action this week which will make a big impact on how you show up in your role and organisation. Take the quiz: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/confidence-quiz   BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in my new 4-week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Each weekly session is delivered as a 2 hour online workshop, starting on Wednesday 23 February. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/bebolder CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/   SUPPORT THE PODCAST You can now leave a review on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. Reviews help more people to find the podcast and for us to help more women in leadership. You can also share the podcast with a friend, colleague or on social media. Thanks for your support, speak to you next week!  Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

If you want to develop your career, it’s important to be able to communicate your strengths and successes to others, and be visible to key stakeholders within your organisation. Does the thought of doing this make you feel uncomfortable? Many women feel the same. However, a lack of visibility could be holding you back from reaching your career goals and getting the recognition you deserve for the brilliant work you do. In this episode I share: Why visibility is essential for influencing and making an impact in your role How to overcome your fears of criticism and judgement Why we need to stop believing the myth of meritocracy 6 practical ways to increase your visibility in your organisation After listening to this episode, I encourage you to choose one way you’d like to build your visibility and take baby steps towards doing it. Ep 44: How We Give Our Power Away: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/ep-44-how-we-give-away-our-power KEYNOTE SPEECHES Does your organisation have any events planned for International Women’s Day in March? If you’re looking for a keynote presentation, a speaker or a workshop, please get in touch. I love to talk about developing female talent, helping women succeed, creating a workplace that works for women and how women can increase their influence and impact. Get in touch to find out more, book a call or share my details with your HR team. https://www.carlamillertraining.com/employers BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in my new 4-week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Each weekly session is delivered as a 2 hour online workshop, starting on Wednesday 23 February. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/bebolder CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com   SUPPORT THE PODCAST You can now leave a review on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. Reviews help more people to find the podcast and for us to help more women in leadership. You can also share the podcast with a friend, colleague or on social media. Thanks for your support, speak to you next week!    

Are you getting in your own way when it comes to influencing? When we're trying to influence, we often make it about other people and believe that they’re the problem. However, the way we are showing up greatly impacts our ability to influence effectively. In this episode, I share the common ways you might trip yourself up and how to adjust your approach for a more positive result. Listen for: How to recognise when you’re reacting and what has triggered it Using the 90 second rule as a tool for responding Identifying your unspoken rules and values in the workplace What unconscious needs are and how they influence our actions After this episode I encourage you to explore your unspoken rules, values and unconscious needs, and reflect on how they’re impacting you as a leader. HELPFUL LINKS Harvard Business Review – Achieving Gender Balance Article: https://hbr.org/2021/11/achieving-gender-balance-at-all-levels-of-your-company Ep 75: Are You A People Pleaser?: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/blog/ep-75-are-you-a-people-pleaser Jill Bolte Taylor - The 90 Second Rule: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-right-mindset/202004/the-90-second-rule-builds-self-control BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in my new 4-week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Each weekly session is delivered as a 2 hour online workshop, starting on Wednesday 23 February. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/bebolder   WORK WITH CARLA  As well as coaching women leaders in my programme Influence & Impact, I also give keynote speeches and trainings to organisations wanting to develop women in leadership roles. I would like to work more with organisations that are committed to gender equality and reducing their gender pay gap. Get in touch to find out more, book a call or share my details with your HR team. https://www.carlamillertraining.com/employers CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST You can now leave a review on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. Reviews help more people to find the podcast and for us to help more women in leadership. You can also share the podcast with a friend, colleague or on social media. Thanks for your support, speak to you next week!      Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

Happy New Year! In this short and sweet episode, I’m helping you to reflect on 2021 and set your intentions for 2022. Get yourself a pen or paper, write down the questions I share and create some quiet time to answer them. I would love to hear your reflections and intentions. Send me a message on LinkedIn or Instagram, or email me at: hello@carlamiller.co.uk WORK WITH CARLA As well as coaching women leaders to have more influence, make more impact and be kinder to themselves in my programme Influence & Impact, I also give keynote speeches and trainings to organisations wanting to develop women in leadership roles. Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. Keynotes, training and coaching: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/employers Influence & Impact: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact   LET’S CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/   Thanks for listening!      Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

Most of us will encounter plenty of difficult colleagues or workplace conflicts in our career. With so many types of personalities, working styles and goals, it seems inevitable. As a leader, you need to approach conflict in a way that considers yourself, your team and the goals of your organisation. In this week’s episode, Liz Kislik, a management consultant and executive coach, shares with us just how we can do that. We discuss: Helpful approaches for dealing with a colleague you find difficult How to identify when conflict becomes a business problem and how to ask for support The ways that leaders can contribute to conflict within teams and the importance of self-awareness The characteristics of a good team and how leaders can foster great teamwork MORE ABOUT LIZ Liz Kislik is a management consultant and executive coach, and a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes. She specializes in developing high performing leaders and workforces, and for 30 years has helped family-run businesses, national nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies. Liz offers surprising insights and successful techniques for leadership, mastering collaboration, conflict, talent development, and customer loyalty. CONNECT WITH LIZ Website: https://lizkislik.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizkislik/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizkislik TEDX Talk: Liz Kislik: Why there's so much conflict at work and what you can do to fix it | Liz Kislik | TEDxBaylorSchool Free ebook: How to Resolve Interpersonal Conflicts in the Workplace: https://lizkislik.com/resolve-conflict/ BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in my new 4-week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Each weekly session is delivered as a 2 hour online workshop, starting on Wednesday 23 February. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/bebolder WORK WITH CARLA As well as coaching women leaders to have more influence, make more impact and be kinder to themselves in my programme Influence & Impact, I also give keynote speeches and trainings to organisations wanting to develop women in leadership roles. Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. Keynotes, training and coaching: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/employers Influence & Impact: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ Thanks for listening!        Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

Many women in my community struggle with people pleasing and in this week’s episode, I’m diving into what people pleasing is, how to identify it and how to put your own needs first. A general definition of a people pleaser is a person who has the emotional need to please others, often at the expense of their own needs or desires. In this episode, I share: Four key signs that you’re a people pleaser A description of my “Likeable Lucy” persona to help you identify how people pleasing may be impacting your leadership style Why we are constantly training others how to treat us How to set and communicate healthy boundaries HELPFUL LINKS Ep 58 – The Challenges We Face as Women in the Workplace: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/ep-58-women-in-the-workplace Ep 32: Why We Look To Others For Validation: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/ep-32-why-we-look-to-others-for-validation Brené Brown’s Power of Vulnerability TED Talk: Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability Find Brené Brown’s Books here: https://brenebrown.com/books-audio  BE BOLDER Increase your confidence and assertiveness at work in my new 4 week course for women. Learn how to set healthy boundaries, say no more often, speak up more confidently in meetings, worry less about what others think of you, have the courage to have challenging conversations and be more assertive in your communication. Find out more here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/be-bolder WORK WITH CARLA As well as coaching women leaders to have more influence, make more impact and be kinder to themselves in my programme Influence & Impact, I also give keynote speeches and trainings to organisations wanting to develop women in leadership roles. Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. Keynotes, training and coaching: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/employers Influence & Impact: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ Thanks for listening!      Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

Are the standard hiring practices we use fair and do they truly give us the best candidates for each role? Khyati Sundaram’s answer to this is no and she says it’s time to leave CVs and biased hiring practices behind. Khyati is the CEO of Applied, an all-in-one hiring platform that uses behavioural science-backed techniques for fair and de-biased hiring. We discuss: Why CVs are no longer fit for purpose The importance of gender-neutral language to attracting women applicants How unconscious bias negatively impacts recruitment Why skills-based interviews are the way forward The importance of hiring for values and mission over cultural fit Khyati also gives some practical tips at the end for leaders working in smaller organisations who are responsible for hiring their own teams. MORE ABOUT KHAYTI Khyati Sundaram is the CEO of Applied, which helps companies remove bias from hiring processes by removing gendered words from job adverts, anonymising applications, holding structured interviews and hiring based on skills (rather than proxies on CVs). In her former life, Khyati co-founded and led an AI company looking at sustainable supply chains and worked in investment banking with JP Morgan and RBS. She has a breadth of experience in data science, product development, and fundraising.     CONNECT WITH KHAYTI AND APPLIED Email: khyati@beapplied.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khyatisundaram/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunkhyati1 Applied: https://www.beapplied.com/ Learn more about Applied’s work: https://www.beapplied.com/press-and-media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beapplied/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/beapplied Read the Gendered Language for Job Adverts study: https://gender-decoder.katmatfield.com/static/documents/Gaucher-Friesen-Kay-JPSP-Gendered-Wording-in-Job-ads.pdf FREE MASTERCLASS You're invited to my free masterclass - How To Be An Influential Leader without Self-Doubt Holding You Back! Learn how to avoid the 3 big influencing mistakes that keep many female leaders feeling stuck and frustrated, the steps you can take to become a more influential leader within your organisation and what you can do to turn down the volume on your inner critic.  Join the masterclass here: https://carlamiller.lpages.co/leader/ WORK WITH CARLA As well as coaching women leaders to have more influence, make more impact and be kinder to themselves in my programme Influence & Impact, I also give keynote speeches and trainings to organisations wanting to develop women in leadership roles. Get in touch to find out more or book a call with me. Keynotes, training and coaching: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/employers Influence & Impact: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/influence-impact CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ Thanks for listening!Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/

Many of us will take extended leave during our careers. It could be maternity or shared parental leave, sickness or sabbatical, family caregiving or just a much-needed career break. Unfortunately, the reality is that extended leave can result in feelings of isolation, being left behind, starting again on the back foot or having to downgrade our careers. Jessica Chivers, coaching psychologist and founder of The Talent Keeper Specialists, wants to make sure everyone feels connected, cared for and confident during extended leave and the transition back to work. In this episode we discussed: The positives and benefits of taking extended leave and feeling confident about it Why we don’t like the terms work-life balance and imposter syndrome Creating your ideal work life blend when you transition back to work How to negotiate sharing the load within your household so you can be your best at work Focusing on output, flexibility and managing energy rather than contracted hours Make sure you download the Comeback Community free Career Fuel Guide that Jessica shares in this episode: https://comebackcommunity.co.uk/careerfuel/ MORE ABOUT JESSICA Jessica is a coaching psychologist, author of “Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on guilt and make a smooth return to work” and host of the Comeback Coach podcast. She’s also the founder of The Talent Keeper Specialists, a business whose mission is to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Their clients are forward-thinking employers such as ITV, CIPD, BlackRock and Lily’s Kitchen. CONNECT WITH JESSICA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachivers/ The Talent Keeper Specialists: https://www.talentkeepers.co.uk/ Comeback Community: https://comebackcommunity.co.uk Comeback Coach Podcast: https://comebackcommunity.co.uk/comeback-coach/ Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1848503199?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwbeyoubutbe-21&link_code=as3&camp=2506&creative=9298&creativeASIN=1848503199 HELPFUL LINKS She's Back: Your guide to returning to work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shes-Back-Your-guide-returning/dp/1911583565 How To Have A Good Day: The essential toolkit for a productive day at work and beyond: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Have-Good-Day-productive/dp/1447276515 Ep 36 - Returning from parental leave with confidence with Lizzie Martin: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/ep-36-returning-from-parental-leave-with-confidence-with-lizzie-martin Ep 55 - Menopause in the workplace with Deborah Garlick: https://carla-miller.mykajabi.com/blog/ep-55-menopause-in-the-workplace MAXIMISE YOUR LEADERSHIP IMPACT Download my free workbook "3 Steps To Maximise Your Leadership Impact This Week" and in just 10 minutes, learn practical ways you can make more impact and get your voice heard at work this week. Inside are some of my favourite coaching exercises to help you determine what type of leader you want to be, a checklist of how you could be giving your power away at work and three ways to boost your presence in meetings.  Download it here: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/maximise SUPPORT THE PODCAST Writing a review on Apple Podcasts is free, only takes a few minutes and really helps the podcast reach more people. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you share it with a friend or colleague you think it will help. Don’t forget to subscribe on whatever platform you listen on. CONNECT WITH ME: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlamiller1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisiscarlamiller/ Website: https://www.carlamillertraining.com/ Thanks for listening!      Mentioned in this episode:https://carlamiller.co.uk/newsletter/