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Influential leadership for women often hinges on mastering the art of communication. This includes not only public speaking and presentation skills but also the ability to listen actively and empathize with others. Executive coaching can provide strategies and practice in articulating ideas clearly, persuasively, and authentically, essential for inspiring and leading teams.

Influential leadership for women often hinges on mastering the art of communication. This includes not only public speaking and presentation skills but also the ability to listen actively and empathize with others. Executive coaching can provide strategies and practice in articulating ideas clearly, persuasively, and authentically, essential for inspiring and leading teams.

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Rux Dariescu
High-Performance Executive and Leadership Coach, Founder at Coaching Reimagined
Tue, 04/09/2024 - 08:25

The words we choose and how we deliver them shape the environment, our interactions, and whether those listening truly hear us. Effective communication, especially at leadership levels, is not merely about what you say but how you say it. Continuous refinement of our communication skills is necessary to become the speaker people want to listen to.
Know your objective and audience before you utter a word, sentence, or entire speech. Be clear. What message do you want to convey? How do you want it to be received? Do you announce something? Do you want to create a dialogue now or later? Do you want to learn something from your audience? Do you ask the audience? Organize your thoughts and use simple, meaningful language, clearly focusing on the connection between the words that touch on the logical brain of the audience, the tone used that touches on the emotional level and the posture you present. Everything matters.
Why is the entire “communication package” needed? Words have power. They can create wars and generate misunderstandings, as well as bring peace and love. They can also make us feel something. Because the way we feel is coded in each one of us's DNA, how we relate to the words we hear or express is unique and very personal. Become aware of the components of effective communication, and what you want to say will become simple.
Next time you think about effective communication, take a moment to check the level of clarity to know exactly how you feel and what kind of reaction you want to generate. And always be yourself!

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Hala M. Saab
Customer Care/ Internationally Accredited Trainer|Certified Intercultural Communication Trainer|Facilitator|L&D|Accredited Practitioner Coach |Certified Youth Coach|NLP|ISO|
Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:01

Here are some key factors that can help women become influential leaders:

1- Build confidence and assertiveness: Women are often socialized to be overly modest about their abilities. Building genuine self-confidence and learning to assert themselves effectively is crucial for female leaders.
2-Develop an authentic leadership style: Influential women leaders embrace their authentic selves and lead in a way that aligns with their values and strengths.
3-Cultivate strong support networks: Having sponsors, mentors, and peer networks that advocate for them and provide guidance is invaluable for aspiring women leaders. Strong networks help counter systemic biases.
4-Integrate leadership and life demands: Influential women leaders find ways to harmonize work-life integration successfully.
5-Continuously learn and adapt: In rapidly changing environments, openness to continued growth, skill development, and the ability to pivot leadership styles as needed are vital assets.

Ultimately, influential women leaders find ways to showcase their talents, leverage their authentic strengths, and resiliently overcome systemic obstacles on their path to positions of impact.

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