Full Podcast 006: Communication and Leadership with Linda Walker

Jun 5

Full Podcast 006: Linda Walker on Imposter Syndrome, Living with no regrets, and Just doing it

On this episode of the Coachful Coaching Leadership Podcast, host David Fung speaks with professional communication coach Linda Walker about communication's crucial role in effective leadership. With years of corporate experience coaching teams and developing leaders, Linda emphasizes that strong communication skills can lead to a bigger and better impact.

Here are three tips Linda shares during the podcast:

1. Understand your communication style: Take a moment to assess how you communicate with others and identify areas for improvement. Make sure to adapt your communication style to fit the needs of the person or team you are speaking with.

2. Active listening: Be present and engaged when listening to your team. Ask questions to demonstrate that you are interested and actively listen to their responses rather than simply waiting for your turn to speak.

3. Communicate with intention: Be clear and concise when communicating with others. Have a clear understanding of your message and the desired outcome to ensure that everyone is on the same page.

Listen to the episode to gain further insight into how Linda approaches communication and leadership. As Linda says, "pretty well every leadership situation comes down to communication," so take the time to invest in this crucial skill.

Quote from the episode:

As a professional communication coach, Linda Walker has honed her leadership development, learning, and communication skills over the past 30 years. Through her talent for writing and her ability to focus on what matters most, she helps business leaders and leaders communicate more effectively.

Linda has a diverse background, working with various prestigious companies such as Boehringer Ingelheim as Manager of Training & Development. She worked with Baxter International Inc. as a Commercial Training Manager, and Lederle Pharmaceuticals as a Sales Representative. She also founded Slight Shift Development, demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit.

Her goal as a Professional Communication Coach is to help clients make their words matter and leave a lasting impression through writing, editing, and coaching on effective communication. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Science and a Certified Trainer from Langevin Learning. She also holds a certification in The Art & Science of Coaching from Erickson Coaching International. Those seeking to advance their careers and improve their communication skills can count on her diverse educational background and extensive professional experience.

💬 Quotes from the Episode 💬

📜 "If we can all get a little bit better at communicating with individuals, with teams, with groups of people and with ourselves, then we can have bigger impact, better impact."

📜 "So one thing that comes to mind is trust yourself. If your gut instinct is that you can do it, you probably can."

📜 "...do it your way. So when I initially started this, what the advice I got and kind of the direction I started going in is I have to have some big elaborate business plan...that wasn't going to fit for me. I just needed to do what I love to do..."

📜 "The other thing that's always served me well is, why not try it? Life is short, you can always change your mind."

🔗 Links from the Episode 🔗

▶️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindawalkerwrites/

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Chapters 📖

0:00 - Introduction to Linda

2:40 - Fun Facts about Linda

6:38 - Linda's Approach of Partnering with People

9:47 - The Impact of Growth Mindset and Fixed Mindset

16:44 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Self-Doubt

21:02 - The Power of Future Thinking