Mar 10
398: Become a Change Leader, Not Just a Change Manager with Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta
Change is constant. But too often, leaders treat change as a project instead of a core leadership skill.That’s when teams disengage, resistance grows, and initiatives stall. The problem isn’t the change itself. It’s how it’s led.Fortunately, this week’s guest shares a powerful ne ... Show More
32m 32s
Mar 3
397: How to Communicate So People Listen, Care, and Take Action with Andy Freed
Many leaders assume communication is about clarity. But the real challenge is getting people to truly understand, care, and take action.Too often, managers jump straight into slides, updates, or instructions without thinking about the impact of their message. As a result, even im ... Show More
31m 39s
Feb 24
396: Mental Performance: Combining High Expectations and High Support with Evan Marks
Many managers believe pressure drives performance. Others focus heavily on support. But high-performing teams don’t choose one or the other. They operate with both.When expectations are high, but support is low, people become defensive, stressed, and disengaged. When support is h ... Show More
31m 37s
Oct 2021
Masterclass on Communicating with Confidence
Welcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on communicating with confidence, featuring Matt Abrahams, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer in strategic communications. Whether pitching to investors, reporting to your board, or motivating employees, Abrahams has tips and tric ... Show More
23m 33s
May 2018
#96: Vanessa Van Edwards—How to Become the Most Captivating Person in the Room
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The awkward stops here, folks.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you want to be more memorable and captivating when you talk to other people, then you need to listen to this episode. Donald Miller talks with Vanessa Van Edwards, a ... Show More
51m 48s
Jul 2022
Secrets Of How To Communicate Well On The Job
In this lively episode, Ulrike and her guest Jane Hanson, an Emmy award-winning television journalist and coach speak about the importance of combining what you say, how you say it and how you get this in sync with your body language to communicate more impactfully on the job. Ja ... Show More
31m 30s
We all have moments when we wish we were better communicators: less nervous, more confident, better able to connect with and inspire members of our team, and more likely to really be heard by those listening. According to this week’s guest, “Owning your voice means feeling confident in the moment of communication because you know how to move through nerves a ... Show More
<p></p><p><strong>I've just launched a </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNXaHHVnVntg5gpveB-5_Q"><strong>new YouTube channel</strong></a><strong>!! The concept? </strong>I take real businesses struggling to stand the f*ck out, provide my positioning/branding/lea ... Show More
