Have you ever felt like those who work with you don’t support you, even though you’re trying to achieve amazing results? Do they tell you you’re difficult to work with, or that you’re too much? Do you feel like they just don’t understand your intentions? 

My guest, Parissa Behnia, coaches C-Suite and Senior leaders who are—what she calls—high-will, high-skill badasses. These leaders offer tremendous value to their company, but their edges may start to erode their relationships because their colleagues feel overwhelmed. 

Parissa says badasses are like well-meaning bulls in China shops. They don’t mean to break as many dishes as they do, although let’s be honest, a lot of those dishes were ugly anyway.

Modern Badasses are often described as brilliant jerks (or worse). They’re told that they’re too brash, too much, or too colorful.

Live examples of Modern Badasses are Steve Jobs, Gloria Steinem, Thomas Edison, and Malala Yousafzai. You don’t have to like them personally to recognize the impact they’ve had on society. But Parissa is concerned about the ones we’ll never know because they’ve been sidelined, or they didn’t know how to get out of their own way. What technology or gifts to society do we not benefit from because we’ll never meet them?

How can we help Modern Badasses? What lenses have to be changed so they can be seen as important leaders instead of nuisances?

In our conversation, Parissa shares great advice—not only for badasses themselves—but for the people who interact with them every day. People who may be put off by the badass’s need for speed. Parissa knows that these badasses usually have a lot to offer, and if the rest of us can learn to harness that energy, we might find we’re in for an exciting ride.

Parissa is the author of Modern Badass: Tales from the Leadership Front.

RESOURCES

You’ll find the resources we discussed—including the assessment to find out if you have Modern Badass traits and the Sixense Empathy Model—on Parissa’s website:

⁠www.sixensestrategy.com⁠

Don’t forget to connect with and follow her:

⁠www.linkedin.com/in/behnia⁠

⁠Parissa@SixenseStrategy.com

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As a resident of Northern California, I’m grateful for the signs of renewal and glimpses of spring, after a whooole lotta rain.

Personally, I’m fine with the rain. We needed to fill our reservoirs, and I’m convinced the bursts of extra-vibrant colors are, in part, a result of all those atmospheric rivers.

Speaking of renewal, I’m excited to see the new roles some of my clients have landed recently.

And speaking of new roles, if you have one…

Have you refreshed your LinkedIn profile to reflect your new position?

If we’ve worked together on your LinkedIn profile, I’ve already done the heavy lifting. So a quick refresh should be easy.

Just remember that your profile is a dynamic site. It’s meant to evolve just as you and your career are. So be careful not to set it and forget it.

Below are steps you can take now to refresh each LinkedIn profile section, assuming you updated them before you landed your latest job.

The best part? Unlike house spring cleaning, you should be able to do this in under an hour. Tune in to hear what to prioritize, tips on best re-writing practices, and how much time is reasonable to allocate for each section. The idea is to avoid overthinking it and managing your time.

Here’s the link to the episode on Apple podcasts

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Where are your feet right now?

Seriously. Are both planted firmly on the floor or is one wrapped around the other to make yourself small?

Grounding yourself is just one of the surprisingly simple tactics Catherine Johns shares for supporting a more assertive posture.

In business, showing up means being seen, being heard, and making an impact. Catherine Johns reveals how to step into the spotlight with confidence and a strong presence, no matter the situation.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Project a confident physical presence, with only a few tweaks, whether the meeting is on stage, in a conference room, or online.
• Communicate and connect virtually through gesturing and eye contact.
• Cultivate an authentic, relationship-based approach to public speaking.
• Easily maneuver through unexpected audience feedback during public speaking sessions.
• Alter your tone without resorting to upspeak.

Catherine is a communication ninja with a wealth of experience in radio, stage, and other public speaking environments. Her expertise lies in helping professionals enhance their personal presence and transform the way they communicate.

I’ve been following Catherine for a while because I can always count on actionable tips, often wrapped in a humorous story from her own experience.

Catherine is a true treasure when it comes to knowledge, and I just felt compelled to share her with you. For a deeper dive, you can find her book, Show Up and Shine: Simple steps to boost your confidence and charisma, on Amazon.

Be sure to connect with Catherine on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/catherinejohns) and on her website, www.catherinejohns.com.

Here’s the link to the episode on Apple podcasts

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Powerful Behaviors that Lead to the C-Suite

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