Ep 181 – How to make hard decisions with Sarah Miller
Influence & Impact for female leaders
Many leaders struggle with making tough decisions and dealing with their aftermath. In this episode Sarah Miller, CEO at leading global ethics consultancy Principia, shares how ethics can provide a set of resources and tools to use within decision-making, guiding how we lead as individuals from our own place of values, but probably more critically, how we engage with others who bring their own sets of values. In our conversation we discuss… How to weigh different perspectives and ‘effectively deliberate’ The ‘transparency and fairness...
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Ep 180 - Mastering Micro-interactions as a Leader with Sarah Langslow
Influence & Impact for female leaders
Self-awareness as a leader is easier said than done since we all have blind spots. One way to improve the quality of our working relationships is to get our micro-interactions right. When I came across Sarah Langslow’s book ‘Do Sweat the Small Stuff’ I immediately recognised it as an invaluable guide to any leader looking to lead in a positive and people-focused way so I’m excited to share this conversation with you. In our conversation we discuss… What is the ‘small stuff’ and why should leaders sweat it? What are...
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Ep 179 – Building your confidence as an introvert with Sarah Manley
Influence & Impact for female leaders
Workplaces and meetings are not set up to get the best out of introverts so it’s no wonder that many people who identify as introverts can experience self doubt at work even in leadership roles. Sarah Manley built a highly successful career in marketing as a deep introvert but was growing tired of being ‘always on’ and visible and increasingly felt like she was in the wrong place. It ate at her confidence. Then she discovered ‘Quiet’; by Susan Cain and she understood herself and her strengths fully for the first time. Sarah approached...
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Ep 178 – Starting 2025 positively
Influence & Impact for female leaders
In today's episode, we reflect back on 2024 and get you thinking about what you want from 2025. This is a great way to bring 2024 to a close and be intentional about 2025 so grab your favourite notebook, a cosy blanket, and a warm drink, and dive into this reflective episode to set the tone for a brilliant 2025. My name’s Carla Miller, leadership coach, author and trainer. And this is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. In fortnightly...
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Ep 177 – Are you an overthinker?
Influence & Impact for female leaders
Some of my most popular episodes have been on overthinking and worry and I know from personal experience how much it can hold you back and impact your self-esteem. So I jumped at the chance to interview Nicole Freeman, who coaches many senior professionals around overthinking. In this episode you’ll hear more about… How overthinking is linked to avoiding our feelings The 3 key fears that come up for many of us The signs that you may be overthinking Practical steps you can take to deal with...
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Ep 176 – What to do when you care too much as a leader
Influence & Impact for female leaders
This episode was prompted by a request from one of the members of my Women Leading community who asked how she could build more personal resilience around the impact of decisions she was making at work and be a little more “Teflon coated”. Perhaps you relate – you need to make tough decisions as a leader but you take things to heart, you care about people and their wellbeing and sometimes the decisions you make can have significant impact on others. Or perhaps you are the person who is implementing the decisions that others have made...
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Ep 175 – Getting Your Voice Heard at Work
Influence & Impact for female leaders
I’ve got another episode where I am a guest for you, this time I’m talking about how to get your voice heard at work with Aoife O’Brien on her Happier at Work podcast. One of the key issues we discussed was the challenge of being interrupted in meetings, particularly for women. I provide strategies for managing interruptions and finding opportunities to speak up, including utilising allies and the powerful strategy of amplification. In this episode you’ll hear more about… The impact of gender bias on confidence. ...
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Ep 174 – How to be a coach-like manager with Jude Sclater
Influence & Impact for female leaders
We all know we should be coaching our teams but it’s hard to know how to do that without going on a coaching for managers course. Until now! In this week’s episode I interview Jude Sclater about her book ‘Think Like a Coach’ which is a wonderfully practical step by step guide that any manager can use to become a coach-like manager. Jude simplifies coaching for us, defining it as giving someone your attention while they think out loud and emphasizes the importance of listening and asking questions We discuss… -...
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Ep 173 – How to be a more Influential Leader
Influence & Impact for female leaders
This week’s episode is a little different in that I am the guest and you get to hear me being interviewed for once! In this episode I recorded for Lucy Gernon’s 360 LeadHERship podcast you’ll hear… The story of my career and how and why I became a coach My top tips on making the right first impression on a new line manager or senior stakeholder How to hold your own and build your influence with the key stakeholders in your organisation Some of my top tips for being confident around senior people ...
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Ep 172 – How to Navigate Perimenopause with Emma Thomas
Influence & Impact for female leaders
Whilst some women sail through perimenopause, lots of us struggle with symptoms including brain fog, sleep issues, hot flushes and anxiety. Those symptoms can impede our ability to work, impact our confidence and cause an alarming number of women to leave their jobs. I explore this with my guest Emma Thomas, founder of Managing the Menopause and host of the Middling Along podcast. We discuss: Why employers should care about supporting women through this transition What managers can do to be supportive of colleagues...
info_outlineDo you find yourself overpromising and creating unnecessary stress for yourself? Or putting in lots more effort than anyone expects, or needs you to? How about saying yes when you’ve got no capacity to get more work done or jumping into help when no-one has asked you to?
If any of those resonate it sounds like you may be overcommitting - constantly trying to show how much value you add, by going above and beyond when it isn’t needed.
In this episode I’m going to…
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break down the ways we overcommit
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explain why we overcommit
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share the questions you can ask to help you dial back the overcommitting (and still do a great job!)
I also share a brilliant new free resource I’ve created for you – the How To Say No Challenge which you can sign up to at carlamillertraining.com/sayno
This is the first in a series of 3 podcasts this summer around mindset and setting boundaries and you can expect an episode on people pleasing and another one on worrying too much what people think of you. I’ve also recorded some great guest interviews such as exclusive presence and managing the menopause which we’ll be releasing in the coming months.
My name’s Carla Miller, leadership coach, author, trainer and founder of Women Leading, the community that helps women lead without overwhelm. I’m on a mission to empower women leaders in the workplace and make leading less lonely.
And this is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader. In fortnightly episodes I share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career.
FREE RESOURCE - How To Say No Challenge:
If you struggle to say ‘no’ then this free 5 day challenge is for you. You get a short email containing a short video each day, taking you through the 5 steps of my How To Say No framework. We’ll get you happily saying no in just 5 days.
Access it at carlamillwertraining.com/sayno
Women Leading:
You can now join over 40 women in Women Leading for just £49 a month and learn to lead without overwhelm. It includes peer support calls, group coaching calls, regular menopause events and a live leadership or wellbeing workshop each month on topics including…
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Managing an Overwhelmed Team
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How and When to Coach Your Team
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Reducing Drama in your Team
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Giving Feedback Without Feeling Awkward
Find up more and sign up at https://www.carlamillertraining.com/womenleading