129 - Resilience recharge: power yourself up as a leader
Cultural Communication Confidence
Release Date: 05/19/2025
131 - The Future of Global Leadership with Pat Keener
Cultural Communication Confidence
In today’s fast-moving and unpredictable world, the expectations of leaders are shifting fast. So, what do employers want now, and how can you prepare to lead and grow your career in this changing landscape? In this episode, I’m joined by Pat Keener, Associate Director of Career Management at London Business School and Executive Career Coach, supporting international professionals in becoming better leaders. With a wealth of experience across diverse sectors, Pat shares her unique insights into the evolving landscape of leadership. Together, we explore what it takes to thrive as a Global...
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130 - Assertive, not Aggressive: the Balancing Act
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Assertive, not Aggressive: the Balancing Act In this episode we jump into the crucial distinction between assertiveness and aggression in the workplace. As communication is integral to achieving your goals, understanding this spectrum is vital for effective leadership. Join me as I unpack the key factors that influence how we communicate assertively, including cultural dynamics, gender perceptions, and the nuances of verbal versus written communication. We explore how to navigate these complexities while maintaining your confidence and clarity in any interaction. I share 5 key strategies to...
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129 - Resilience recharge: power yourself up as a leader
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Resilience recharge: power yourself up as a leader As we navigate the challenges of 2025, including organisational changes and increasing pressures, the discussion on resilience becomes ever more relevant for current and aspiring leaders. You have to recognise when you are running low on energy and the need to recharge before reaching a critical tipping point with detrimental effects on health and wellbeing. In this episode, I present my 5-step approach to building resilience, offering practical strategies to help you align your own resilience, no matter what is going on. From recognising...
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128 - Take Charge: Navigate Uncertainty
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I know from my conversations that many of you are facing pressing challenges this year, including redundancies and organisational restructures. Acknowledging the uncertainty that permeates the workplace, I share today my 'Take Charge Triangle', a framework designed to help you navigate these tricky times, so you can feel like you can start to move forward. From exploring self-awareness to managing your energy and orienting yourself to the future, we explore how you can lead yourself in these times. My latest episode is not only about surviving the changes that you face, but thriving. To...
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127 - Dare to lead with Licca Li
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Embracing possibilities with purpose, passion and ‘heartset’. Licca Li, Global Head of Growth and Marketing for Retail Services at IKEA, is a visionary leader who lives and leads with passion and purpose. She believes vision is not something to achieve, but it is the driver that lets you dare to continue. In this latest interview in my business leaders series, I am thrilled to share this conversation with Licca, who shares her insightful reflections on what it means to be a leader now in our rapidly evolving complex world, including how cultural communication and intelligence can work in...
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126 - Leadership Lessons with Daniel Eric Kemdeng Djoumessi
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Leadership: from a coffee farm in Cameroon to becoming a global finance leader, a community and entrepreneurial leader with impact. I am incredibly excited to share this inspiring conversation on the podcast with Daniel Eric Kemdeng Djoumessi, VP at JP Morgan Chase, and also the founder of Amaro Coffee. Daniel shares his incredible career and leadership journey, and the lessons that aspiring leaders can learn from. In this latest interview in my business leaders series, we explore the significance of community, education, and individual empowerment as the driving purpose behind Daniel's work....
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Spring Renewal season: part 3 of 3
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Spring Renewal season: part 1 of 3... Today marks the end of Easter weekend, and here in the UK we have a bank holiday (a national holiday), making this a lovely, long 4-day weekend. It’s a time for many who celebrate to spend time together, enjoy Easter eggs and over-indulge in chocolate. But it could also an opportunity to escape the food and drink, and dedicate some time for your learning and growth that could lead to accelerating your career opportunities in the coming weeks and months. As I pause, reflect and readjust after my close family bereavement, I am resharing these popular past...
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Spring Renewal season: part 2 of 3
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Spring Renewal season: part 2 of 3... As the seasons move into a new phase, this presents an opportune moment to take stock, refresh and rejuvenate our perspectives. Spring is blooming fully here in the UK, and I invite you to start this new season embracing renewed energy, revisiting past ideas with a fresh outlook or recommitting to your growth. It's a great time to recommit and plan the intentional actions you need to take towards your goals, ensuring that your leadership communication is as clear and impactful as it can be throughout April. As I pause, reflect and readjust after my...
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Spring Renewal season: part 1 of 3
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Spring Renewal season: part 1 of 3... Spring here in the UK has been glorious this year and is a great time to think about exciting new beginnings, but I have to be honest I have been thinking about death and endings a lot recently. I’ve been offline from here and taking some time away from the podcast following my dad’s passing. As I pause, reflect and readjust, I am resharing these popular past episodes for the next 3 weeks, and I will be back soon with new podcast episodes, topics and guests. I invite you to take this moment to refresh and rejuvenate your perspectives on global leader...
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125 - LinkedIn 101 networking authentically on LinkedIn with Sarah Clay
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LinkedIn- how does it make you feel? For some of you, it might be something you know you should be doing more of- to benefit your personal brand, build the reputation of your organisation, and win more business. But maybe somehow it always falls to the bottom of the to-do list, or you’re avoiding it altogether. You don’t know how to network well, what to comment or write a post about. I am delighted to welcome LinkedIn expert and bestselling author Sarah Clay to this week’s episode to talk about how to create authentic connections and build genuine relationships on the platform, both...
info_outlineResilience recharge: power yourself up as a leader
As we navigate the challenges of 2025, including organisational changes and increasing pressures, the discussion on resilience becomes ever more relevant for current and aspiring leaders. You have to recognise when you are running low on energy and the need to recharge before reaching a critical tipping point with detrimental effects on health and wellbeing.
In this episode, I present my 5-step approach to building resilience, offering practical strategies to help you align your own resilience, no matter what is going on. From recognising personal ‘low battery’ signals to establishing micro actions that can support you, these steps are designed to empower leaders to recharge and be effective.
To accompany this episode and support you on your journey, I am offering a free resource: a 5-day self-access training programme, aimed at empowering you to lead yourself through challenging times. See the links below for details.
What you will learn in this episode:
- The 5-step approach to building resilience
- Raising your self-awareness when you are running on low
- Identifying your personal resilience factors
- Implementing micro actions to support your resilience
- Establishing boundaries and non-negotiables for self-care
- Communicating your needs effectively
Resources:
- Access the free training, Global Leader Impact: https://culturecuppa.com/leader
- Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights
- Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson
- Email me: [email protected]
- Website: https://culturecuppa.com