Inspiring Voice

As Matt Poepsel and I dig in today…and a little about his book… Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for the New World of Work… When it comes to Leading YOURSELF, Matt says… ·     For many leaders, self-awareness is quite anemic ·     He also recommends the art of self-acceptance. Embrace your limitations to deepen your leadership ·     Becoming internally aware rather than externally helps you avoid being a ‘Pleaser’ On…Leading OTHERS Matt recommends… ·     Encourage creativity and strike a balance with feasibility ·     Senior leaders today must make top-down investments to promote employee wellness is no longer just an option… ·     A weak culture produces flimsy bonds; a strong one acquires best talent who wants to stay. And lead. Matt Poepsel, PhD Website: http://mattpoepsel.com [http://mattpoepsel.com/] Matt in Action: http://mattpoepsel.com/speak [http://mattpoepsel.com/speak] iVoice Communication, Inc. https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/ [https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/]  James Clear, Atomic Habits: https://jamesclear.com/ [https://jamesclear.com/]  Matt Poepsel, PhD is the author of Expand the Circle: Enlightened Leadership for Our New World of Work and host of the Lead the People podcast. He serves as Vice President & Godfather of Talent Optimization at The Predictive Index. He holds a PhD in Psychology, an MBA, and a Harvard Business School Certificate of Management Excellence. Matt is a part-time faculty member at Boston College where he teaches in the areas of leadership, human resources, and business spirituality. He’s a coach to executive teams as well as a board member for the Cape Cod Human Resources Association (CCHRA). Matt is a US Marine, an Ironman triathlon finisher, and a student of Buddhist philosophy. iVoice Communication, Inc. is a company dedicated to developing confident speakers, successful interpersonal communicators and healthy human connections through effective communication. We work with individuals and companies who understand the power of people. As people expand, business expands.

Deep breathing while recognizing and regulating stress is not a silver bullet but it's crucial in our overloaded business world. Consider the following 3 steps a few times a day to clear your mind and open your cognitive capacity: 1. Loosen up and stretch as you notice your stress level and how you're feeling (is stress low, medium or high?). 2. Turn your attention inward and focus on some deep breathing. When the mind wanders (it will), redirect attention inward (to build that mindful muscle). 3. Notice if you're feeling any differently after you increase your oxygen intake. This can be done between meetings, before a stressful conversation/presentation, and occasionally throughout the workday. 'Small moments with lots of oxygen' is a great habit to build.  This exercise does not take the place of medical advice. It's practical, will help you maintain energy, in addition to recognizing and regulating your stress. It's my hope you listen to the audio a few times then do this on your own. And pay it forward.

If you or anyone you know has ever struggled with Imposer syndrome---you’re going to want to listen to Dr. Valerie Young who is featured today.  Valerie Young…is uniquely qualified on the subject of Imposter Syndrome. She has a PhD, began studying it in the early 1980s and she, herself, has experienced it. So she’s well aware of what it it, how it feels and how it debilitates.   On the podcast today you’ll hear her talk about: * How Imposter Syndrome affects individual and how it affects the bottom line of business. * If Imposter Syndrome is ‘just’ a female issue * How prevalent it is in all industries - especially academia, the sciences, engineering, and health care. * How we can better understand Imposter Syndrome AND unlearn it. www.ImposterSyndrome.com [http://www.impostersyndrome.com/] www.SLCWomen.com [http://www.slcwomen.com/] www.iVoiceCommunication.com [http://www.ivoicecommunication.com/] Know and OWN Your Worth, To Be a Leader [https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/be-a-leader/]

Today, some liberation! The newer definition of liberation is, when you no longer feel like you must protect yourself…you trust yourself…you’re free to speak what’s true to you… you’re liberated. Please enjoy… something we’ve been sharing and teaching for a long time. How to Control Fear of Speaking or Imposter Syndrome. https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/ [https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/]  https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/leaders-communication-women/ [https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/leaders-communication-women/]

Today’s Guide is Industrial Organizational Psychologist and traveling psychologist Dr. Chris Sopa. Chris has impressive credentials…schooling and degrees AND she also has that deep life experience that is hers alone and hers to share.  Through some pretty huge challenges Chris has learned how to improve and perfect listening to her own Inspiring Voice…while extracting what we call the sweet lessons from life experiences. I met Chris while she was on a 4 month journey … visiting many portions of the world, solo. When she returned to the states, she was hit hard. And ended up having to have some major back surgery…which went very wrong.   Through it all…Chris endured and leaned, endured and learned and continues to. As Chris’s physical healing continues…you’ll hear a few things that she’s uncovered: * The importance of being tuned in and mindful of your thoughts * How to RETEACH people how to treat you * Shifting your perspective to counter social expectations and conditioning * How to set boundaries as opposed to protective walls  * And what she sees as a healthy, more enlightened future for her, her family and for people everywhere www.ChrisSopa.com [http://www.chrissopa.com/]  Donna Rustigian Mac Speaks - iVoice Communication - Donna Rustigian Mac [https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/donna-rustigian-mac-speaks/] ivoicecommunication.com [https://www.ivoicecommunication.com/donna-rustigian-mac-speaks/]