Hello everyone! In this episode of the Lead with Levity podcast, host Dr. Heather Walker speaks to Ramona Shaw, a certified professional leadership coach, podcast host, and bestselling author. Ramona shares tools, tips, and strategies for new and mid-level managers to become leaders that people love to work for, with a focus on strengthening leadership and communication skills, raising confidence and resilience, and increasing emotional intelligence. She specializes in coaching and training programs for leaders at fast-growing startups and companies, including Twitch, Google, and Dropbox. Ramona was born and raised in Switzerland and now lives and works in the Bay Area.
Here are three key takeaways from this episode:
Mindset shift is crucial. Moving from an individual contributor role into a leadership role requires a complete mindset shift. It’s no longer about you, but about the team. This can be a tough transition for high performers who get promoted into leadership roles. It’s important to invest in developing stronger self-awareness and getting to know your team’s preferences and expectations.
Intentionality is key. As we navigate the ongoing pandemic, it’s important for leaders to think intentionally about how they are fostering trust and building relationships, not just in the workplace but also with the personalities that we bring into the workplace. Trust comes not just from being a reliable employee but also from knowing each other and having personal relationships. Leaders need to cultivate and foster this intentionally.
Tactical skills are important but not enough. While interviewing skills, performance plans, and goal setting are important tactical skills, they are not enough for successful leadership. Leaders need to recognize that they will be challenged in new and exciting ways and will require them to develop new competencies and skills. This means investing in training and coaching to support their growth.
I hope you found these takeaways helpful and that they inspire you to invest in your own leadership development. Tune in to the full episode to hear more insights and tips from our expert guest. Thank you for listening!
About Ramona Shaw
Ramona Shaw is a Certified Professional Leadership Coach, podcast host, and best-selling author of “The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role.”
She is passionate about helping new and mid-level managers become leaders people love to work for by strengthening their leadership and communication skills, raising their confidence and resilience, and increasing their focus and emotional intelligence.
She specializes in delivering coaching and training programs for leaders at fast-growing startups and companies such as Twitch, UBS, Google, Dropbox, Lionsgate, Asana, Stitch Fix, and Sequoia Capital.
www.ramonashaw.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw/
