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Episode Description

In this episode of We've All Done It, the conversation focused on the real challenges of leading through change and building organizational trust in times of uncertainty. Discover why team silence during strategic meetings may indicate disengagement or change fatigue, not agreement, and learn actionable leadership strategies for fostering team engagement and trust even when you don’t have all the answers 05:28.

A key theme that emerged was the power of strategic transparency: authentically sharing what you know and admitting where there is uncertainty, which encourages teams to contribute their best ideas and effort 08:32. The discussion explored real-world advice for leaders facing frequent pivots, how to maintain credibility, and why vulnerability is crucial for authentic leadership in fast-changing environments.

Plus, hear about the free Strategic Advantage Virtual Leadership Summit—a resource-packed event designed to help leaders navigate constant change, influence without authority, and plan effectively with incomplete information 10:10.

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#LeadershipDevelopment #ChangeManagement #OrganizationalTrust #StrategicTransparency #TeamEngagement #AuthenticLeadership #LeadershipPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #LeadThroughChange #WADI

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Struggling with workplace miscommunication? In this episode, Kimberly J. Benoit sits down with Elizabeth Bachman to break down why communication gaps happen and practical ways to bridge the divide.

* The roots of communication breakdowns, including gender stereotypes and different thinking styles
* The difference between single-focused (task-oriented) and multi-focused (relational) communication
* How workplace culture and technology are shifting communication patterns
* Actionable strategies to communicate more effectively with different styles
* The power of concise storytelling and strategic messaging in getting your point across

Make sure to connect with Elizabeth Bachman on LinkedIn or her website!

A little more about Elizabeth:

Elizabeth Bachman is THE go-to person for advanced level training in Speaking, Presentation Skills, Sales and Leadership. With a lifetime spent perfecting the art of presenting, she helps high-level clients master a message that brings * the Funding they need, * the Allies they want & * the Recognition they deserve. A sought-after speaker and strategist in Silicon Valley, nationally and internationally, Elizabeth works with leaders and influencers who need to become concise and compelling presenters. She helps them present as smart, down-to-earth, loose, friendly—even funny—and still be taken seriously.

Elizabeth is the host of the international podcast: Speakers Who Get Results, where she interviews experts on presentation skills, leadership, visibility, and cross-cultural communication. Having spent over 30 years directing such luminaries as Luciano Pavarotti & Placido Domingo in more than 50 operas around the world, Elizabeth brings a wealth of tools to help business professionals become respected presenters. Fluent in 5 languages, she brings her global experience to her clients.

#CommunicationStyles #WorkplaceCommunication #SingleFocused #MultiFocused #GenderDifferences #CorporateCulture #Creativity #Storytelling #StrategicCommunication #Leadership #ProjectManagement #RelationalThinkers #TaskOriented #WorkplaceDiversity #PresentationSkills #BulletPoints #TeamDynamics #BusinessCommunication #Stress #EffectiveMeetings #CareerAdvancement

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#leadership #wevealldoneit #professionaldevelopment

In this episode, Kimberly & Heather Wiser Soubra, of Wiser Way Coaching, talk about what it takes to show up as your best self.

Topics include:

• Wisdom comes from within
• Listening to your intuition leads to you showing up as your most confident self
• The importance of believing in yourself
• What If/Then thinking does to your confidence.
• The power of changing the channel in your mind

A wonder conversation about being confident & kind to oneself in order to show up for others.

#leadership #mindset #believeinyourself

Learn more about Heather:
Heather Wiser Soubra, ACC
Founder and CEO, Wiser Way Coaching

Heather Wiser Soubra is the Founder and CEO of Wiser Way Coaching, a professional coaching practice that empowers executives and teams who want to develop and elevate their leadership skills, cultivate workplaces where people thrive, and create their own paths for achievement while actively building team unity and open communication. Wiser Way Coaching collaborates with leaders and teams to discover how individual strengths come together to enhance leadership capacity and effectiveness.

Heather’s role as Chief of Staff, Strategist, and Consultant for the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) provided her experience overseeing and facilitating complex systems, human development, collaboration and inclusiveness across the organization to achieve strategic goals. Most recently, she joined the faculty at the George Washington Leadership Institute at Mount Vernon to facilitate leadership trainings and lead strategic planning sessions for government agencies, trade associations, and emerging leaders. Heather conceptualized, implemented, and led the IDFA People Strategy. She created a suite of programs focused on leadership and the cultivation of organizational well-being, as well as on building the workforce and organizations for the future.

A graduate of George Mason University, Heather earned her degree in intercultural communication and received her certificate in coaching from George Mason University’s Institute for Leadership Excellence. She received her ACC coaching credential through the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council.

Where to find her:
Website: www.WiserWayCoaching.com
Email: heather@wiserwaycoaching.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heathersoubra
Instagram: @heatherwisersoubra

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To learn more about Kimberly J Benoit or how you can work with her, check out her website, kimberlyjbenoit.com, or find her on LinkedIn.

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👋 Say hi on Instagram and and share your favorite takeaway from this episode in your stories. Be sure to tag @kimberlyjbenoit so I can say HI!

📖 Purchase a copy of We've All Done It: Getting Real About the Role We Each Play in a Toxic Workplace HERE!

📆 Book a call to discuss how we can work together.

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Have comments or questions about this episode, send them to podcast@kimberlyjbenoit.com.

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#leadership #wevealldoneit #professionaldevelopment