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Ready to lead without losing it? This podcast is for leaders who are navigating change, conflict and uncertainty at work and life, while still trying to show up with clarity, confidence, and composure.
I’m Kandia, your personal hype woman turned self-leadership strategist, helping you think clearly, communicate effectively, and lead with intention when it matters most.
Because most of us don't struggle with what to do, we struggle with staying composed while doing it.
So around here, we talk about what leadership development often misses:
how you manage your thoughts, emotions, and decisions in the moments that test you.
From handling pushback and difficult conversations to breaking cycles of self-doubt and overthinking, this podcast gives you practical tools to lead yourself first so that you can lead others better.
If you’ve ever found yourself reacting too quickly, second-guessing your decisions, or trying to hold it all together under pressure, you’re in the right place.
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Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
When you introduce yourself by your job title, it does nothing but confines you to the same box of people using the same title to explain what they do. Today, I'm sharing my M.V.P. formula for introducing yourself and making a lasting impression in 60 seconds or less.
Ready to get more confident, clear, and compelling when talking about yourself or your work?
Get Free Training: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.
Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021
My website: Kandiajohnson.com
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Spoiler alert: Public speaking is a skill, not a talent. From dealing with pubic speaking anxiety to figuring out how to master your message while speaking on a panel today's episode explores mindets and methods to build your confidence. Ready to make an impression? Listen and take note of a few resources to help you hone your craft.
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Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
If you find it awkward or uncomfortable to sell yourself to clients or hiring managers, listen here for a few mindset shifts to overcome your fears, and actionable ways you can begin talking about the value of what you have to offer for a specific audience.
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Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
If you have a desire to level up and change careers or you've been working behind the scenes for a number of years and now you‘re ready to turn your skills, expertise and talents into a consulting, or coaching practice, this episode of you.
In this episode, I answer a listener's question regarding:“How do I prepare for a new phase of my life and career.” Plus I talk away about how to set a strong foundation for positioning yourself as a leader and gaining more visibility as a leading authority in their field…
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
On today's quick Q&A style episode, I answer one question from a Public Relations Consultant/Publicist:
“For my business, I need help on how to answer the question "what makes me the most qualified"? I know a lot of publicists who have much more experience than I do, but I want to be confident when talking about my experience."
I share the mindset shift needed to demonstrate confidence and three specific ways to prepare and respond to this question with clarity.
Get My Free Training Guide: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.
Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021
My website: Kandiajohnson.com
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Are you prepared to respond to the pushback or the NO that often comes during a negotiation? What do you say when a person says NO to your salary requirement during a negotiation--should you speak up or walk away?
Negotiating and Making the Ask for more money are common challenges for many women. Today, Jacqueline Twillie a Leadership Negotiation Strategist and the founder of Zero Gap shares her negotiation formula, and power phrases to help you communicate your value and master the negotiation process.
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Overthinking is very common. In fact, if you’ve ever struggled with replaying options over and over again in your head or got caught up in a hamster wheel of trying to read people’s minds about what they may think or say about your business idea, event or project—welcome to a day in the life of Kandia.
In this episode, I share a few mindset strategies and tactics to stop overthinking and strategically move forward in your life and career.
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Before releasing her best-selling book " The Memo", landing a 2nd book deal and getting invites to speak from mega brands such as Facebook, Bloomberg, Time Inc, and more Minda Harts was no stranger to rejection and the silence that often comes with speaking your truth and putting your work out there—especially on social media.
Today she walks us through her journey to speaking up about racism in the workplace, and the personal setbacks she faced along the way to building one of the most recognized platforms for women of color in the workplace. Note this was recorded pre-COVID/Quarantine.
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Contrary to what most of us have been taught, it’s just not enough to be smart, show up, and work hard. Managing your emotions and maintaining relationships, ultimately determine how far you go in life.
In this episode, Educator and Emotional Intelligence Expert Tieko Nejon shares ways to manage your emotions. Plus Tieko drops gems on ways to"
- Make negative emotions work for you, instead of against you.
- Stop avoiding your feelings and emotions---because chances are they may be costing you your dream life.
- Become more self-aware- Sometimes how you see yourself is vastly different than the way you are showing up in the world.
- The misconceptions of "Self-care and You Are Enough" Mantra’s
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Have you ever started working towards a new career goal and midway through it you got the itch to make a major change? If so, you’ll want to listen to the latest episode of Kandid Conversations featuring Meleisha Edwards, an award-winning writer and film producer who recently watched her dreams come true with the premier of Dark Girls 2 on OWN TV.
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
How do I introduce myself and leave a lasting impression? How do I communicate the value of what I do so I can land the client or job of my dreams? How do I turn my mistakes and weaknesses into strengths and lessons for others? Here's one of my biggest lessons learned in life, when you own your story—the good, the bad, and ugly, you step into the most confident version of yourself.
In today’s episode, I talk about the art of storytelling during introductions and interviews, types of stories to help you summarize your career in 30 seconds, communicate your value and readiness for the next level of success, and prepare for pandemic related interview questions.
Once you listen, I hope you gain the clarity and confidence to own your voice as well as your story!
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
What happens when you face a lack of support or representation in the world? You rewrite the story by creating the change you want to see.
Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon is a trailblazer in building community through education and purpose-driven events which reach hundreds of businesses in 21 states and 4 countries. On average businesses that participate in the Village Market ATL average $3-6k in sales within 5 hours of selling their products or services. Plus the Village Market ATL has an official partnership with The Bahamas.
Not only did Dr. Key launch the Village Market ATL to change the narrative about the 1.2 trillion black buying power, but she’s also using her voice to educate others on what it means to live intentionally.
So what's the method and mindset that it takes to create something that doesn't exist? What should you invest in first? When should you hire a team? What happens when devastating family and personal issues are happening at the same time as your plans to turn your vision into reality? Hit play, and get a dose of inspiration and actionable advice.
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
From grieving people you love as well as people you never met to saying goodbye to familiar routines and processes, over the last few months, you’ve probably experienced some form of the grief process based on what’s happening around the world.
In the midst of it all, you’re expected to show up and get work done anyway. On the latest episode of Kandid Conversations, I speak with Dr. Janae Taylor about managing and dealing with everyday anxiety especially when you’re black in America.
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Tuesday Jun 23, 2020
Everybody talks about getting a seat at the table but are you prepared to speak up for yourself when you get there? In this episode, I share
- How to deal with your fear of what people think about you.
- Questions to help you find your voice, speak up and own it.
- Communication techniques to help you say what you mean in a conversation.
- How to prepare to be misunderstood.