Level Up Leadership
Kate Peardon
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This podcast is for chronically busy leaders and small business owners who are ready to get out of the weeds and start leading. Each episode will have micro leadership lessons to be 1 % better each day. Hosted by Kate Peardon, CEO at Zenith Journey.
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Feb 6, 2023
5 CEOs, 1 Habit: the key to leadership success
*SUMMARY: *
One key action I talk to all my clients about from new leaders, seasoned leaders, small business owners and corporate execs, is the idea of a CEO session. Now, this is not about the title of CEO, it's about a CEO mindset. In today's podcast episode, I'm going to talk about my own CEO sessions, three examples of some small business CEOs and how they run theirs, a couple of examples from corporate executives, and three simple things you can do to step into the leader or CEO mindset.
*Links*
* Buy the Delegation Playbook www.zenithjourney.com/playbook
* Solo to CEO waitlist https://www.zenithjourney.com/solo-to-ceo-leadership-program/
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals
*Connect with Me: *
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Jan 30, 2023
Task Master: Strategies for Staying on Top of Your Team's To-Dos (without micromanaging)
Earlier this month, (hopefully) you set goals for the year—including mapping out delegating tasks to make it happen. Maybe you’ve run into a common problem that so many of my clients end up in: How do you keep track of who’s doing what?
You got so good at getting things off your plate that you created a new challenge for yourself to navigate. This means you’re doing it right! If you’re anything like my clients, you’ll want to know how to stay on top of your team’s to-dos (without micromanaging).
*Links*
* Buy the Delegation Playbook www.zenithjourney.com/playbook
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals
*Connect with Me: *
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Jan 23, 2023
Expect the exceptional: a board game-inspired guide to setting expectations in the workplace
Monopoly is one of those games where everyone has slightly different rules. All of a sudden you were playing with someone and a new rule would come out of the blue and your strategy just went out the window. One of the keys to leadership is about setting expectations early, clearly and often. So no one feels blindsided or wants to flip the board game. In this episode, I share three tips for setting expectations with your team and three ways to set expectations for yourself.
*Links*
* *Buy the Delegation Playbook **www.zenithjourney.com/playbook** *
* *Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course **www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire** Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) **https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals** *
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*Connect with Me: *
*· Join Weekly Email:** https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist** *
*· Website:** https://www.zenithjourney.com/** *
*· LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/** *
*· Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/** *
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Jan 16, 2023
Signs of a Micromanager (is it you?)
Micromanaging is a task that many new emerging leaders and even seasoned leaders are guilty of committing. Officially it's the management style where a leader, excessively supervisors their employees. Maybe you think you’re just actively managing your team (but the team are rolling their eyes because they feel completely micromanaged). How do you know if you’re micromanaging? In this episode, you’ll hear my own experiences as a A1 micromanager (embarrassing but true), solid examples of what micromanaging is, and what you can apply today to be a more constructive leader.
*Links*
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
* Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals
*Connect with Me: *
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Jan 9, 2023
Reassessing your business structure to suit your life goals
When we come into a new year we can't help but reassess. Do I want this year to be like last year? What do I want to be different? One of the popular episodes from 2022 Level Up Leadership podcast was episode 9, all about the three different models we can design our business by, Solo Hero and Agency.
I'm recasting this episode at this time of year because people might be thinking about their business model - do I want to start my own business? Or hire some staff behind the scenes? Or building an agency?. Today’s episode is to help you get clarity on what you want, and what freedom means to you.
Links
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
* Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals
Connect with Me:
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Jan 2, 2023
My Year Compass - closing 2022 and opening 2023
I'm going to take you through my exact reflection and projection end-of-year process I've done for the last four years to close the year, and open the new one. Find out what I’m proud of, my word of year, what I would name the book (or movie!) about my 2022 year, and how you can do your own Year Compass reflection with a free template.
Links
* Get the free template for Year Compass: https://yearcompass.com/
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
* Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals
Connect with Me:
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Dec 26, 2022
The 'Clean Slate' Method
What if in 2023, you could take things OFF your plate, instead of adding them ON? Last week on the podcast I spoke about mindset shifts, one which was about working smarter, not harder, and today's episode is all about the "clean slate" method. Most people start the new year with a lengthy list of things that they have to or want to do. Today, I challenge you to start your new year by making your list shorter. With inspiration from Seinfeld’s George Costanza, and Marie Kondo from “The Art of Tidying Up”, I’ll share the three questions, and the things you can delegate today to get you one step closer to your goals.
Links
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
* Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals
Connect with Me:
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Dec 19, 2022
Top 4 mindset shifts to carry into 2023
When people go into the new year, often, the conversation is about new year's resolutions. I'm not a big fan of new year's resolutions, but I do have a couple of mindset shifts that I want to share today that you might like to carry with you through the holidays and into 2023. The first thing is share a story and then we'll follow it by four different mindset shifts that you might choose one, two, or all of them to implement, and if you tuned in last week, you know there's something extra special at the end of today's episode. So first let's get into this mindset story.
Links
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
* Buy the Rockstar Visuals Course (7 days to noteworthy notes and fabulous flipcharts, even if you think you can’t draw) https://campus.zenithjourney.com/rockstarvisuals
Connect with Me:
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Dec 14, 2022
Setting better boundaries with your team and clients
One thing that I pride myself on is helping others. But do you know what that is really bad for? Boundaries. If this resonates with you, then join me to learn how to set better boundaries with your team and clients, especially around the holidays. We’ll uncover four things to help you set better boundaries, plus something extra festive at the end of the episode.
Links
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
Connect with Me:
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Dec 5, 2022
Hiring Employees vs Contractors? Building your team
Today's topic is all about whether you should hire employees or contractors. It is a topic that is both suitable for people that work within a business in a leadership role, looking at expanding the team, and also for people that own their own business and looking at how to expand the team. As you step into 2023 and to think about how you want the year to go, this is a common question that people ask.
So first I'll be showing the definition of an employee and a contractor and five different things to consider when you're working out which to hire.
I'll also share a little bit about fractional teams and if you're not familiar with it, it's a great thing to understand a little bit more about. If you are looking at hiring in 2023, I also have a free mini course that is called time to hire, which walks you through how to make the decision on hiring. You can find at zenithjourney.com/timetohire and I talk about it a little bit later in the episode, so let's get into it.
*Links*
* Get access to the free “Time to Hire” mini-course www.zenithjourney.com/timetohire
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
*Connect with Me: *
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Nov 28, 2022
Holiday Delegating
As we head into the December season a lot of people are thinking about how much work has to be done before the end of the year and also thinking about holidays. But mostly my clients tell me they are thinking about how to keep their team or business running, while spending some time with family and friends. It’s not too late to delegate! Learn the four reasons we fail at delegating, and how to get your hands on the Delegation Playbook.
Links
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
Connect with Me:
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Nov 22, 2022
The Delegating Rule of 3
Do you know something that isn’t a good use of your time, but unsure when you should be delegating it? What is the tipping point to know if you should be doing a task or delegating it to your team or contractor. Today we’ll learn how to apply the delegation rule of three, and how the Delegation Playbook can help you to be a rockstar leader.
*Links*
* *Buy the Delegation Playbook **https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook** *
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*Connect with Me: *
*· Join Weekly Email:** https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist** *
*· Website:** https://www.zenithjourney.com/** *
*· LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/** *
*· Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/** *
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Nov 14, 2022
What stops you from delegating?
What would your life look like if you were competent at delegating? You come into work every day and the team is already working on the project and giving you updates instead of you feeling like you have to chase or check in with them. You feel in control while they're ticking off your list. You've set expectations and accountabilities, and you can trust your team to work with less supervision.
Learn what stops you from delegating, and how the Delegation Playbook can help you to be a rockstar leader.
*Links*
* Buy the Delegation Playbook https://campus.zenithjourney.com/playbook
*Connect with Me: *
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Nov 7, 2022
5 Most Common Delegating Mistakes
if you can't delegate effectively, you can never expand your productivity beyond the work that you can personally deliver. Delegation might seem like a no brainer, but there are 5 common things that stop us from effectively delegating. See how many of these 5 you might be doing, plus learn what ONE THING you can start delegating, TODAY.
*Links*
· Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
· Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
· Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
*Connect with Me: *
· Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
· Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
· LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Oct 31, 2022
The Blame Game
When something goes wrong, is your first thought “who’s fault is this?”. Now on the surface, this makes complete sense. Once you find out whose fault it is, you can fix it. It might feel like you are gaining control by blaming somebody else or working out whose fault it is. But actually you are giving away control. Poor leaders ask "who is at fault", and strong leaders ask, "where did the process break down?"
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
*Connect with Me: *
* Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
* Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Oct 24, 2022
Conflict Negotiation - how to feel more in control
Imagine this: your phone rings. It's a client you've been working with on a really big project. The person on the other end is furious. They cannot believe the work that you've done has not hit the mark of what was agreed, and the impact that is now having on their clients and their work is astronomical. They are pissed. What do you do? And what do you feel?
Mad, misunderstood, unappreciated? Confused? Do you go into defensive mode? The last thing people tell me is that they feel in control. So today's episode is all about conflict negotiation and how to feel more in control.
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
*Connect with Me: *
* Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
* Website: https://www.zenit…
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Oct 10, 2022
Company of One
Everyone is always on the lookout for the Next Big Thing. Today's podcast is about a book called Company Of One by Paul Jarvis. It is a book all about why staying small is the next big thing for business. "What if the real key to a richer and more fulfilling career was not to create and scale a startup, but rather be able to work for yourself, determine your own hours and become a highly profitable and sustainable company of one. Suppose the better and smarter solution is to simply remain small. This book explains how to do that".
Get your Rockstar Visual summary of a leadership book each month by joining here: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
*Connect with Me: *
* Join Weekly E…
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Oct 3, 2022
Top 9 Leadership Books
I am asked so often what my favorite leadership books are that I decided to create a list. Today I share my list, and the three different categories that leadership books fall under - Leading Self, Leading People, and Leading Organizations or Cultures.
Get your Rockstar Visual summary of a leadership book each month by joining here: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
*Connect with Me: *
* Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
* Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Sep 26, 2022
Self Sabotage
What was your New Year's Resolution? Are you still working on it, or perhaps it's been abandoned with a little mental note to think "I'll try again next year". We all do a bit of self-sabotage, but when does it start to cause havoc in your work and personal life? In this episode, learn what self sabotage is, why we do it, and how to take action towards change.
*Links*
* *Join **1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring** for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)*
* *Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the **upcoming guided program** *
* *Free mini-course: **Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.*
*Connect with Me: *
* *Join Weekly Email: **https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist** *
* *Website: **https://www.zenithjourney.com/** *
* *LinkedIn: **https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/** *
* *Instagram: **https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/** *
*References:*
* *Free Saboteur test from Positi…
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Sep 19, 2022
How fear controls us
In today's episode, I'll be sharing "how fear controls us" through a story about swimming with whales. Tune in for your one tip that you can apply to your life and to your work straight away about how to be able to better control fears and emotions that pop up for you.
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
*Connect with Me: *
* Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
* Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
*References:*
* https://drdansiegel.com/mindsight/
* https://www.mindful.org/labels-help-tame-reactive-emotions-naming/
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Sep 12, 2022
How to change someone's mind
So you've got two people talking AT each other, not listening, wanting the other person to listen, because if they just LISTENED to you, they would see it your way, and realise that you’re right. We have all been there.
Today's podcast takes a lesson from the book "Edge: turning adversity into advantage" by Laura Huang and award-winning Harvard Business School Professor.
In the book, they observed then interviewed more than 60 leaders who are trying to convince business associates and other people to change their minds on a course of action they initially disagreed with. The leaders who were the most successful in overcoming other people's skepticisms had one thing in common.
And this is the key to how to change someone's mind….
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before…
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Sep 5, 2022
Happiness - journey or destination?
What is happiness? Does happiness at work make our employees more productive? Will we be more profitable? Will we have an edge on our competitors? Will this help make a positive impact on the world around us?” What is the criteria for happiness at work? We are going to be talking about the topic of happiness and how it impacts us on a work sense and the concept of Procedural Utility - is happiness reaching the destination where you’ve ticked off the criteria on your list, or the journey getting there?
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
*Connect with Me: *
* Join Weekly Email: https://campus.zenithjourney.com/mailinglist
* Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
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Aug 30, 2022
Run your quarter like a CEO
What can the beginning of a season or the beginning of a quarter mean for you and your mindset? If you think about the beginning of the year, often that we have this idea of a fresh start and a new chance to start things. We might have big goals for our life or for our business or for our job and full of fresh energy. But sometimes when we think about this as just happening once a year, it can easily fall down the slippery slide and we come to the end of the year feeling like we're just holding on. What today's episode is about running your quarter, like a CEO. Which means having a look at the quarter that's ahead. Doing a check-in of what has been and what's to come and how to use this final quarter the most effectively leading you into the year 2023.
*Links*
* Join 1:1 Leadership Coaching/Mentoring for the final quarter (last chance until Q2 2023, April intake)
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to as…
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Aug 8, 2022
Overcoming Negative Feedback
Negative feedback. Love it or hate it? It won't surprise you to know, most people hate it. In today's episode, we're going to be covering four key things about negative feedback. Number One: why negative feedback is so hard. Two: discover how open you are to feedback. Three: four quick ways to improve your openness for feedback, and Four: how you can give feedback to your team.
*Links*
* *Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the **upcoming guided program** *
* *Free mini-course: **Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.*
* *Check out my Private 1:1 Leadership Coaching Program **here** *
*Connect with Me: *
* *Website: **https://www.zenithjourney.com/** *
* *LinkedIn: **https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/** *
* *Instagram: **https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/** *
*Free References*
* *Book on giving and receiving feedback: Thanks for the Feedback*
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Aug 1, 2022
Is Leadership Chess or Checkers?
In the movie Training Day, Denzel Washington plays a rogue detective character and he tells his new protege, in effect "this is chess, not checkers". He means the job is way more complicated than it seems. It's fast, dynamic and with lots of moving parts.
This is a similar analogy for leadership. So how does thinking about chess help you as a leader? Wise leaders that think in the idea of chess, they manage relationships and connect with individuals based on their unique personality and strengths.
This episode shares three actions you can implement straight away to move from playing Checkers to playing Chess.
*Links*
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
* Check out my Private Leadership Coaching Program here
*Connect with Me: *
* Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
* Instagram…
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Jul 18, 2022
Work Friendships - the good, the bad and the ugly
Have you ever asked a child “Did you make any friends at school today?” The reason we ask this question of children nervously is because we know that school without friends can be a lonely and hostile place. With friends and the other hand, it can be really good fun. And so you can work. But what are some of the common pitfalls that we can come across with friendships at work? Are work friendships a good idea, or a terrible idea?
With International Day of Friendship coming up on the 30th of July, today's topic is about friendships at work. We're going to be talking about: can you make friends at work? Is there benefits to having friends at work? Can you be friends with your boss? How do you make boundaries with your work friends? And last of all, if you wanting more work friends, how do you actually do that? So let's get stuck into today's episode about work friendships, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
*Links*
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program…
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Jul 11, 2022
My clients only want to work with me, not my team
Building a business often means building a team. But sometimes when we hire people, we then realise our clients only want to work with us, not our team. Eek. Today’s episode we’ll go through five options that you can implement, today, to improve the relationship between your clients and your team, plus a few mindset blocks that can stunt our team growth.
*Links*
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
* Check out my Private Leadership Coaching Program here
*Connect with Me: *
* Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenithjourney/
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Jul 4, 2022
Are Leaders Born or Made?
One of the most common questions I get about leadership is this: Are leaders born, or made? It is the common "nature versus nurture" question, which we will be going through in today's podcast. So in any good debate, you need to hear both sides. Side One: leaders are born, Side Two leaders are made.
We’ll look at data from sport (do big feet mean you’ll be a good swimmer?), twin studies (if leaders are born, are identical twins with 100% of the same genes both good leaders/bad leaders?) are extroverts good leaders (and introverts a weak second), and data business psychology (what percentage can be learnt?).
It’s a data rich episode, but as always, I finish with a tip for you to level up your leadership 1%, starting today.
*Links*
* Going from Solo to CEO? Read about the upcoming guided program
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Jun 27, 2022
Delegation - what one word influences your success?
Have you ever had the experience when you ask someone to do something they say yes, but it doesn't get done? Maybe you asked someone to do a report or perhaps you've asked someone to hang out the washing. But despite on the surface, they say, yes, it doesn't happen. Why is that? Today, we're going to talk about one magic word that can make a difference to how you phrase this question to get more action. It is something you can apply today that can make a small difference in your everyday. So, what is this magic word? Well, this actually fits into the steps of delegation…
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Jun 20, 2022
Small Biz: Solo, Hero or Agency? Designing your business structure
The great thing about having your own business is that you get to design it. Hello, freedom. But sometimes we get so busy, we forget to make the most of this freedom. Did you start your business doing “all the things”, and now working out how to grow so you have more freedom and flexibility? Today’s episode is for you.
There are three business models - Solo, Hero and Agency. Where do you fit, and where do you want to be? Once you design your business this way, recruitment is a breeze because you know exactly where you’re going. Now.. time to book that holiday?
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* Going from Solo to CEO? Be first to hear about the upcoming guided program https://campus.zenithjourney.com/waitlistS2C
* Free mini-course: Time to Hire? 5 questions to ask yourself before hiring your first (or next) team member.
* Check out my Private Leadership Coaching Program here!
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* Website: https://www.zenithjourney.com/
* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katepeardon…
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Jun 13, 2022
Leadership Ladder - making the leap from specialist to leader
What can we learn from dating that applies to leadership? The friendship ladder and the relationship ladder are two different things. You can’t move up the relationship ladder and expect the top rung to be a relationship. It’s a completely different ladder, and you need to jump from the friendship ladder to the relationship ladder (at the risk of falling into the nothingness in between!)
Being technically great at your job is like being on the friendship ladder. The further you progress, we can sometimes think the top rungs are leadership positions. In fact, it’s not the case. Leadership is a whole different ladder!
Have you (or can you) make the leap from the specialist ladder to the leadership ladder?
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Jun 6, 2022
A big hiring mistake you should avoid
In today's episode, we're talking about something that leaders tell me they do when they interview a potential candidate. And let me tell you, it seems like a great idea. But in this episode, you'll be understanding why this approach is not a great approach to have in your interviews.
A lot of leaders have said to me that during an interview with a potential candidate, they like to put their candidate under pressure to see if they crack.
On the surface this seems like a good idea. If the candidate can keep their cool while you poke at them, then, you know you're likely to have someone who can handle pressure all around, but it doesn't work in practice. And do you know the reason why? Psychological safety.
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May 30, 2022
Who should I hire?
Today's topic is who should I hire. And typically people will talk about wanting to hire a specific job. And I want to talk to you about two different options of how you can think about this.
We will also look at the 'skill and will' matrix of what your strengths are, so you can hire someone that complements your skills.
There is a free mini course that goes through five questions to ask yourself prior to hiring your first or next team member. And there's a five minute video in these five different questions that they can help you map out what skill set you're looking for.
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May 26, 2022
Small Biz: Time to Hire?
How do I know when it’s time to hire?
In this episode, we’ll be looking at how to know when it’s time to hire in your small business.
I’ll run you through questions you can reflect on to determine whether now is the best time. It all comes down to the type of business you want to grow.
We’ll explore the different business models you can use to find where your priorities lie and what your ideal business looks like.
So, ask yourself where is your business right now and where would you like it to be?
After listening to today’s episode, head over and check out my free minicourse ‘Time To Hire’ to help you feel confident in your decision.
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May 26, 2022
Leadership is Lonely
In today's episode, I'm going to share with you the number one thing people talk to me about in their one-on-one coaching. This is leaders, this is small business owners this is people that are CEOs of big businesses. When you get to this point of leadership, when you were in charge of your business and people - It's lonely.
Leadership is lonely. When you're responsible for people and business you lose that feeling of having peers it's people that you can talk to. That help you realize that you're not alone and remind you that what you're going through is normal. I find that people are so caught up in their business and how things are working, they forget that human connection part, because it's no longer okay to just have a conversation with someone and share what's going on. Because they could be relying on you for the security of their job or the psychological safety or when your boss tells you what's going on, you might not feel so comfortable.
So how do you overcome that as a le…
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May 24, 2022
What is Positive Leadership?
What is positive leadership?
In this episode, I’m exploring what positive leadership entails, positive psychology, how they connect to focus on your team’s strengths and why you should look at using this leadership method in your workplace every day.
There’s a very common myth that leaders are born - you either have ‘it’ or you don’t. But leaders are not born - they’re trained. I’ve seen people becoming leaders across all types of businesses because they’re good at their job but aren’t given the leadership tools they need to thrive.
There’s a better way. Positive leadership creates leaders who are clear on the goals, have good relationships with their team and inspire them to grow. I’ll explore how this method of leadership leads to less stress, better health, better working relationships and more effectiveness in their role.
I’ll run you through positive psychology to give you the foundation in positive leadership so you can thoroughly understand how this…
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May 24, 2022
What Plants can Teach us about Leadership
In nature, all organisms are drawn to sources of health and energy so you’ll find that plants will always grow towards the light.
Humans are no different. We all know that person that feels like sunlight and others are simply drawn to them. Leaders who incorporate positive leadership embody this natural effect and people will naturally want to follow them.
In this episode, I’m discussing what plants can teach us about leadership. Don’t worry, whether you’re a house plant person or not, this episode will resonate with you.
Let’s start by reflecting on how you can move closer to the light and taking a look at what is getting in the way. I’ll help you by exploring how you can put this into action in your life so you can find the energy, feel the warmth and connect with others in your leadership journey.
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May 24, 2022
Strengths of your Team
As a leader, your strengths and weaknesses will dictate your leadership style. Understanding the strengths of your team members will ensure they feel valued and fulfilled in the roles they are given.
This is a very important part of being a leader.
In this episode, I’m discussing the strengths of your team and knowing your role. Ideally, you’ll have ⅔ of your role in your sweet spot and use your strengths, and ⅓ will be the tasks that you have to do as a leader (that you may not love).
Identifying and championing strengths is a very central topic within positive psychology. As a volunteer life saver, we have a meeting before each shift where we identify everybody’s role by examining their strengths. This way, we’re making sure that every task is covered by the best possible person so, in an emergency, everybody knows what to do.
I’ll explore the science behind strengths, the fulfilment we attain by using our strengths, and how to identify the strengths in your team an…
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May 20, 2022
Welcome to Level Up Leadership
This podcast is for chronically busy leaders and small business owners who are ready to leap out of the mundane and start leading. In every bite-size 5 to 10 minute episode, you’ll find microleadership lessons that help you to become 1% better in your leadership every day.
Whether you’re looking to take your next step in building your team, creating amazing company culture, overcoming mindset blocks or becoming a leader people respect and want to work for, this podcast is perfect for you.
A little about me, my name is Kate Peardon and I’m the host of Level Up Leadership and the CEO of Zenith Journey. Through my background in business, human resources and qualifications in positive psychology and leadership, I will help you make a difference and become a better intentional leader who motivates others every day.
Leaders aren’t born, they’re trained. You can absolutely learn leadership and by listening to this podcast, I can help to get you there. You are not alone and we can…
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