{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Susan Power: Diamonds Are Rocks Under Pressure For A Long Time","description":"About Susan Power: Susan is the Founder &amp;amp; CEO of PowerUp Leadership, a boutique consulting advisory and leadership coaching firm based in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. PowerUp&amp;nbsp; Leadership focuses on creating inspiring workplaces&amp;nbsp; The firm specializes in building leadership capability for Executive Leaders.&amp;nbsp; Most of her&amp;nbsp; clients are in the technology industry, professional services, and healthcare In this episode, Jordan and Susan Power discuss:   How people communicate in both direct and indirect cultures.   Roles coaches play at the highest levels that are usually not discussed   Helping teams work together more effectively&amp;nbsp;   Aspects of effective leadership    Key Takeaways   Effective leadership requires balancing a polarity: Respect and support on one side. Challenge and accountability on the other.   The top coaches act as a \u201cthought partner\u201d with their executive clients. They provide alternative perceptions and interpretations to help their clients reach decisions. This is not usually included as something that is part of coaching.&amp;nbsp;   Teams are able to work more effectively if each member is encouraged and willing to communicate their strengths and weaknesses.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   To encourage honesty, ask each team member to voice their level of belief in a decision and then address any doubts or concerns that arise.&amp;nbsp;   Prioritizing respect and humility is the key to effective leadership. Being merely \u201cnice\u201d isn\u2019t going to help anybody in the long run.&amp;nbsp;    \u201cTo be an entrepreneur, you have to be very intentional, that continue to surround yourself with top talent and smart people and smart clients.\u201d \u2014&amp;nbsp; Susan Power   Connect with Susan Power:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/powerupleadership\/&amp;nbsp; Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/powerupleaders\/&amp;nbsp; Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PowerUpLeader\/&amp;nbsp; Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/powerupleadership\/&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  Connect with Jordan:&amp;nbsp; For executives wanting a complimentary executive coaching conversation: jordan@jordangoldrich.com&amp;nbsp; Website: www.workplacewarriorinc.com Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/jordangoldrich1 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jordan.goldrich Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jordangoldrich\/ LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jgoldrich\/ ","author_name":"Workplace Warrior\u00ae","author_url":"https:\/\/www.workplacewarriorinc.com\/workplace-warrior-podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30048713\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/168065368"}