82 Episodes

  1. Where to Start: The Importance of Sequencing in Leadership Strategies

    Published: 5/28/2024

  2. How to Address the Traumatic Experiences of Leadership

    Published: 5/21/2024

  3. Client Q&A: When and How to Say No, Manage Up, Adjust Work Relationships, & Future-Proof Your Career

    Published: 5/14/2024

  4. How to Develop a Compass to Navigate Complexity and Unknowns

    Published: 5/7/2024

  5. How to Cultivate Your Professional Identity to Strategically Map Your Career

    Published: 4/30/2024

  6. Strategically Designing A Career That Matters: A Lifetime Toolkit

    Published: 4/23/2024

  7. How to Strategically Optimize Your Work Performance, Resilience and Mental Health

    Published: 4/16/2024

  8. At Your Core: How to Lead with Intention, Authenticity and Integrity

    Published: 4/9/2024

  9. From Idea to Impact: Mapping Out Your Leadership Strategy

    Published: 4/2/2024

  10. Mastering the Expecting Parent Experience: Mapping a Strategy to Retain This Top Talent Demographic

    Published: 3/26/2024

  11. The Power of Adaptive Planning and Creativity in Strategic Decision-Making

    Published: 3/19/2024

  12. Authenticity Life Audit: When and Why it Matters in Your Career

    Published: 3/12/2024

  13. How to Stay on Track in Your Career Growth in the Face of Obstacles and Uncertainties

    Published: 3/5/2024

  14. How Leaders Add Strategic Value

    Published: 2/27/2024

  15. Mapping a Leadership Strategy Using Smart Assessments for Insight-Building

    Published: 2/20/2024

  16. How Organizations Can Harness the Energy of Belonging

    Published: 2/13/2024

  17. Who Drives Your Leadership Identity?

    Published: 2/6/2024

  18. How to Leverage Technology While Staying Authentic as a Leader

    Published: 1/30/2024

  19. Embracing Your Leadership: How to Step into Your Power with Mentorship & Actionable Steps

    Published: 1/23/2024

  20. From Margin to Mattering: How To Lead Neurodivergently

    Published: 1/16/2024

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Welcome to “The Hard Skills” podcast, a practical and research-driven show that explores the core leadership skills needed to fuel leadership to activate real change, such as creating inclusive and healthy workplaces. Through expert interviews and live coaching calls, we challenge the notion of "soft skills," question long-held but inaccurate leadership development beliefs, and offer real, practical solutions for complex leadership challenges. Hosted by Dr. Mira Brancu, a clinical and organizational development psychologist with extensive leadership experience, we’ll delve into topics of leadership identity, leading with uncertainty, navigating workplace politics, and creating critical organizational change. This podcast will especially appeal to high-achieving leaders in healthcare, tech, and academic, industries. Whether you're seeking personal growth, looking to enhance your leadership abilities, or interested in Dr. Brancu's coaching services and membership community, join us as we unravel the complexities of leadership and inspire you to embrace the hard skills.