Women of Faith in Leadership - Kingdom Leadership, Workplace Organisational culture, Christian women
Ranked Top 3% Globally The Go-to podcast for female Christian leaders who want to lead God’s way and become the leaders God has called them to be! Are you a passionate female Christian Leader who is seeking to change the toxic workplace culture at your current workplace? Are you tired of constantly having to deal with gossip, conflict, a lack of communication, bad attitudes or workplace bullying? Do you battle with balancing faith-based leadership principles and the worldly perspectives of your colleagues and team members? Are you sick of the relentless fighting with your team, leaving you feeling like a failure? Are you desperate to implement change but don’t know what to do? In this podcast, you will find solutions to your workplace culture problems and the leadership challenges you face as a result of these problems. We will discuss practical faith-based leadership principles that you can start implementing as soon as today! We will discover God’s word and His way to navigate through these difficult times. So if you’re ready to tackle that toxic organisational culture, lead as a woman of faith and become the leader God called you to be, you are in the right place! Hey, I’m Rika Whelan, a Christian Workplace Culture coach, wife, mom and bible lover. During the last 19 years, I have been faced with many workplace culture issues. Gossip, conflict, a lack of communication and relationship, bullying, fighting and so much more. I couldn’t quite understand why and how people could be so mean-spirited towards each other and seemingly not even care. It was only when I stepped into a leadership role that I realised that it was due to a lack of sound leadership and boundaries that people were ’allowed’ to act the way they did. I didn’t quite know what to do at the time, and it felt at times as if I was not going to make it through my leadership journey, after all, giving up and quitting seemed like an easier route to take. I started to pray and God showed me the necessary steps I needed to take to change the culture at my workplace and to keep it that way moving forward. It was by His grace alone that I was able to move forward. He gave me the courage I needed because it wasn’t an easy path. I was equipped back then and now I am called to help Christian women like yourself who are desperate for a map, a navigation system to show them the way. The good news is that there is a way that you can successfully navigate workplace culture without selling your soul. There is a way that you can happily lead your team, set clear boundaries and finally enjoy coming to work. So, if you are ready to finally take the necessary action to turn your toxic work environment into a thriving, peaceful and joyful workplace where you and your team enjoy coming to work. If you are ready to learn practical steps to navigate all things leadership, workplace culture, faith and boundaries.. then this is the podcast for you! So grab your coffee or water, keep that notebook and pen handy, and let’s jumpstart your leadership… with God at the Centre of it all. Next steps: Head to https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com where you can: 1. Join the Free Community 2. Sign up for our email and 3. Find free resources Email Us: support@rikawhelan.com
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Is your organisation experiencing high staff turnover with no explanation? Or maybe you suspect you know why there is high staff turnover, but you’d like to be sure.
Well, in this episode, I’m going to give you 5 things to review asap and give you some retention strategies to implement.
Conducting Effective Exit Interviews:
The Importance of Exit Interviews:
Why exit interviews are crucial for understanding turnover
How to create a safe and confidential space for employees
Key Questions to Ask:
What are the reasons for leaving?
What did they like most about their job?
What did they dislike most about their job?
What could have been done to prevent them from leaving?
Understanding the Causes of high staff turnover:
Company Culture:
Is the company culture positive, supportive, and inclusive?
Are employees feeling valued and appreciated?
Are there opportunities for growth and development?
Leadership:
Are leaders effective and supportive?
Do leaders communicate clearly and often?
Do leaders provide constructive feedback and recognition?
Compensation and Benefits:
Are salaries and benefits competitive?
Are there opportunities for bonuses, promotions, and raises?
Work-Life Balance:
Are employees able to maintain a healthy work-life balance?
Are there flexible work arrangements available?
Job Satisfaction:
Are employees satisfied with their roles and responsibilities?
Are there opportunities for challenging and meaningful work?
Implementing Retention Strategies:
Employee Recognition and Rewards:
Public recognition programs
Private thank-you notes
Performance-based bonuses
Professional Development Opportunities:
Training and development programs
Tuition reimbursement
Mentorship programs
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Remote work options
Flexible hours
Compressed workweeks
Employee Engagement Initiatives:
Team-building activities
Social events
Employee surveys
Regular Check-ins and Feedback:
One-on-one meetings
Performance reviews
Open-door policy
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Next steps:
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Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
“I never thought that the teachers would gossip more than the teenage students”
Meet Mike McQuillan:
Mike McQuillan moved from New York, USA to Lima, Peru to teach English as a foreign language.
Mike describes the last institute where he taught as a golden palace built on top of a toxic swamp. The systems worked, and the people were great, but the undercurrent of academic elitism and water cooler gossip undermined the teaching experience. He resigned in protest and now works full-time as a freelance public speaking coach.
We discuss:
When Mike noticed that gossip is such an issue in the education sector
Why is the educator sector the worst in terms of gossip?
Do you think there are enough expectations to guide teacher’s behaviour? What can schools do about it?
Has Mike ever worked in an environment that has been gossip-free?
What should leaders do if they have people constantly coming to gossip about their teammates to the leader?
The difference between ratting someone out and reporting misconduct.
The biggest source of gossip these days
And much more.
Connect with Mike
https://fit-presenter.com/about/
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
So, you’ve got a new employee, and you want to onboard them asap so that they can jump in and start working.
But wait! Have you ever considered the importance of the onboarding program?
In this episode, we'll discuss the mistakes leaders make when it comes to onboarding, the risks of not onboarding an employee well and the benefits of a good onboarding program.
Mistakes leaders make when it comes to onboarding
Not taking onboarding seriously
Underestimating the value of the onboarding
No written SOP’s
Risks of not onboarding well
Increased training cost
Time efficiency problems
Reputational damage
Employees with low morale
Benefits of having a good onboarding program
Set them up for success
Understanding the ins/outs of company
Get what’s in your brain, onto paper
Run your department the way you want to
No unexpected twists
Stress that mistakes are allowable
Employee retention and job satisfaction
Increased productivity
Good first impression
I'm curious, what does your onboarding program look like? Come and join the conversation over on the Facebook Group.
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Next steps:
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Monday Oct 28, 2024
084 | Leading a team for the first time? Start here!
Monday Oct 28, 2024
Monday Oct 28, 2024
It’s one of the most exhilarating feelings to get your first leadership role. But at the same time, it’s absolutely petrifying!
What scared me was, what if they don’t like me? What if I don’t get on well with them? What if they reject me?
Over the years, I've learnt a couple of valuable things about being a new leader that I'd like to share with you today. Make sure you listen to the full episode to learn more about each item on the list:
Start with self-reflection
Connect with your team before you do anything
Don’t make changes straight away
Filling in the hypothetical “shoes” of the other leader
Support the team to do their job
Vision - Bring and drive the vision
Lead yourself well
Get a mentor
Own your mistakes
Confidentiality
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Next steps:
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Monday Oct 21, 2024
083 | How to Run Effective Team Meetings
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Have you ever been in a meeting and thought, “This should have been in an email!”
Or, you’ve attended a meeting and had to participate in an icebreaker that completely embarrassed you?
You’re not alone!
In today’s episode, I’ll share with you some of the tips and tricks I’ve learnt over the years to run effective meetings, and I’d like to invite you to try them, you don’t necessarily have to implement them, but try them, get feedback from your team and see how you go. You'll need to listen to the full episode to hear what I discuss about the following:
Everyone sits in a shape format
Don't always share the agenda (the opposite of what everyone says you should do)
Ice breakers, yay or nay?!
Presentations/slide shows/handouts
Involve the team.
Minutes of the meeting
Do you have any expert team meeting tips you’d like to share?
Come join us in the Facebook community ‘Women of Faith in leadership’ or go to https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com
AND
Can you take 30 seconds and leave me a review on Apple Podcasts?
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Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Welcome to another conversation about gossip!
In today's episode, I have Dr Marie Gasper-Hulvat a History of Art professor, who has overcome workplace bullying and has experienced workplace gossiping. She shares with us how this has impacted her at work and how she used it for the good!
Connect with Marie: Email: marie@soulstarattunement.com
Website: http://www.soulstarattunement.com/
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Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
081 | Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace as a Female Leader
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
According to Mental Health America: “Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
There are five key elements to EI:
self-awareness,
self-regulation,
motivation,
empathy, and
social skills.
People with high EI can identify how they are feeling, what those feelings mean, and how those emotions impact their behaviour and, in turn, other people.”
As leaders, we get super involved in everything that happens with our team, projects, and work. And in a sense, if we don’t set the correct boundaries, we can get emotionally involved. That’s just human nature.
However, the biggest challenges for our emotions are when someone pushes our buttons, does the wrong thing, or has an emotional outburst of their own.
The dilemma with leadership that I personally found is that you’re expected to be perfect—the perfect role model.
So, let’s go through a couple of strategies:
The first couple of strategies have to do with your daily emotions and how you can use these to gain emotional intelligence:
Self-awareness
Social awareness
Empathy
Develop active listening skills
What to do when you’re in a heated/emotional moment at work.
Take a deep breath
Use "I" statements
Focus on the issue
Find common ground
Seek mediation
Finally, if things did get heated and you reacted emotionally, apologise and learn from the situation. Reflect afterwards on why you reacted like that and identify the trigger. Now, devise a plan for how you will deal with that next time
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
080 | Part 2: Maintaining a High-Performance Team
Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
In part 2 of the high-performance team series, I discuss with you how you can maintain your high-performance team.
It is crucial that you build that team first; therefore, listen to episode 1 of this series (episode 79).
Here are 5 ways that you can maintain your high-performance team. Listen to the episode to learn more about each one.
Team Dynamics
Team Building Activities
Performance Management
Diversity and Inclusion
Continuous Learning and Development
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
079 | Part 1: Building a High-Performance Team
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
High-Performance Teams were quite the buzzword at some point in time. But what does it "actually" mean, and how can you ensure that your team is a high-performance team?
In this 2-part series, I’ll be sharing with you how you can build a high-performance team and then, in part 2, how you can maintain that high-performance team.
Building a high-performance Team
Listen to the episode as I run you through these 5 ways that you can build a high-performance team:
Set clear goals and objectives
Effective Communication
Strong Leadership
Shared Values and Culture
Trust and Respect
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Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Grab a coffee and join me in this insightful conversation with Jim Salvucci regarding leadership, workplace culture and workplace gossip!
Guest Bio:
Dr. Jim Salvucci is an author, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant. He served higher education for 30 years as an English professor, dean, and vice president before founding Guidance for Greatness to guide young bosses to become the next generation of great leaders. He is a certified Tiny Habits coach as well as a certified Thrive Global coach and life coach and holds leadership certificates from Harvard University and the Council of Independent Colleges. Central to Jim’s leadership philosophy is that all great leaders are decent humans as well as great teachers, guiding their people and their organizations through values toward success.
Discussion points:
How did you get into leadership consulting?
Is there anyone who played a pivotal role in your leadership journey?
What’s your experience with workplace gossip?
What systems did your work have that allowed the gossip to fester?
Discussing bosses that support or listen to gossip.
What advice would you give to a leader who feels that gossip is out of control, who wants to be a good leader, and who doesn’t want to get roped in by gossip?
Dismissals and protections for employees/Tenure
Having difficult/tough conversations - what advice would you give to someone who is scared of having them?
Connect with Dr Jim Salvucci
Website: https://www.guidanceforgreatness.com
Newsletter/podcast: https://jimsalvucci.substack.com
Free Resource: https://www.thegreatleadershiptoolkit.com
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