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_outlineSome 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…
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How overthinking is linked to avoiding our feelings
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The 3 key fears that come up for many of us
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The signs that you may be overthinking
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Practical steps you can take to deal with overthinking and build more positive thought patterns
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 episodes I share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career.
You might also enjoy episode 110 ‘How to stop overthinking’ and episodes 122 and 123 on worrying.
If you struggle to say ‘no’ then this free 5 day challenge is for you. You’ll receive a short email each day containing a short video taking you through the 5 steps of my How To Say No framework. We’ll get you happily saying no in just 5 days!
Join the next cohort of Influence & Impact to learn how to tackle self-doubt, increase your impact and become brilliant at influencing. It’s a small cohort working closely with me and includes 6 workshops and 2 peer coaching sessions.
My Be Bolder 4 week confidence and assertiveness course will be running again in February. In it we cover:
⭐ Tackling imposter feelings and self-doubt
⭐ Mastering your mindset
⭐ Courageous conversations
⭐ Speaking up
More about Nicole Freeman:
Nicole is a highly regarded ICF accredited coach working with mid- and senior-level professionals. With chartered accountancy and MBA qualifications as well as experience as an interim FD, business consultant, owner of her own multi award winning business and having run a small family business, she’s commercially focused with strong business acumen, and comfortable across a range of industries. Her background as a top performing audit and transaction senior manager, and then project manager to the UK leadership team in one of the Big 4 accountancy firms, means she’s well placed to understand the challenges those in professional services face.
Her areas of expertise are around perfectionism, people pleasing and
procrastination, things common for high achievers. As a trusted confidante, sounding board and thinking partner, Nicole is a natural asset to individuals and organisations keen to unlock their full potential through coaching.
Nicole’s website: www.nicolefreeman.co.uk
Find Nicole on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-freeman-coaching/
Nicole offers a free Mindset MOT you can book at: https://tidycal.com/nicolefreeman/mindset-mot