The Reins of Leadership
Tired of surface-level leadership hacks? Ready to learn genuine presence, deepen your influence, and build unwavering trust with your team?
Welcome to The Reins of Leadership, hosted by Business Leadership Strategist Merinda Smith. This is your essential resource for transforming not just what you do as a leader, but who you are. We go beyond theory, offering practical strategies illuminated by an unexpected source of wisdom: the intuitive world of horses and donkeys.
On this podcast, you will discover how to:
🌸 Understand how your personal energy impacts those around you. Learn practical strategies to manage your vitality, project authentic presence, and inspire action without burnout.
🌸 Move beyond limiting beliefs learn techniques to stay grounded and focused, even under pressure.
🌸 Develop powerful self-awareness, enhance your ability to read team dynamics, and communicate with empathy and clarity.
🌸 Build stronger connections that encourage collaboration and loyalty.
🌸 Gain actionable insights into non-verbal communication, boundary setting, trust-building, and presence, drawn from Merinda's work with horses – nature's masters of authentic leadership. These lessons provide powerful metaphors and direct applications for your own leadership journey.
Ready to lead with more confidence, connection, and impact?
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The Reins of Leadership
Carly Shorter on Communicating Powerfully & Going Below the Surface
Have you ever felt the pressure in those critical moments – presenting to your team, sharing a big idea, leading a difficult conversation – and worried your message didn't truly land?
Or sensed there was more potential for connection and impact in the room, but weren't sure how to bring it to life?
Maybe you've felt like important things are going unsaid within your team or business?
We get it. Stepping forward to communicate powerfully is a key leadership skill, but it's not always easy to ensure your words and presence make the difference you intend. We've all been in situations where communication feels surface-level, missing the opportunity for deeper understanding and connection.
On this week’s episode, Carly Shorter, former radio broadcaster and founder of Communicate Powerfully, shares how to make sure those critical communication moments aren't missed and reveals practical ways to create deeper, more meaningful conversations.
And it’s not just about what you say, but the energy, presence, and intention beneath the surface. Carly unveils the thinking behind her unique 'Below the Surface' card deck, designed specifically to spark these richer dialogues in teams and learning environments.
If you've been looking for tools to build trust and psychological safety within your team, this is exactly what you need to hear.
Connect with Carly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyshorter/
Below the Surface Game: www.belowthesurfacegame.com
Communicate Powerfully: www.communicatepowerfully.com
Connect with Merinda:
Instagram: @IamMerindaSmith
Website: www.merindasmith.com.au