“Terrifying… What, me?!” – Miranda Williams

Beyond The Water Cooler

Ever been accused of being a bully? Or of being terrifying? Maybe not. But maybe you have experienced feedback that has shocked you because it was not what you intended.

The void between what we want to communicate and how our communication lands can be enormous. Most of us haven't had the opportunity to learn about how we feedback and challenge. And when this vital part of developing communication skills is missing, it's left to chance that our ability to engage with others matches what we want.

Now imagine you're the person lower down the hierarchy trying to give feedback to that person with power. Whether we like it or not, hierarchies exist and they often become barriers to people speaking up. In this conversation with Miranda Williams we explore how to reduce those walls. We unpick strategies for both bosses to reduce their sense of authority, and those in their teams to step up and and use their own power.

In this episode of the Beyond the Water Cooler podcast, Miranda shares many stories from her own experience, identifying times she has got it wrong, how she has put it right, and what she has learnt on her journey to becoming the self-aware person she is today.

Miranda's stories will resonate - they're about being human and navigating the uncertain and uncomfortable territory of challenging conversations.

How actively are you embracing the opportunity to develop your practice and to empower those around you?

If you want to continue the conversation, reach out to us.

More about Miranda:

Miranda Williams has 20+ years of leadership and management experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, with a strong focus on process improvement within Supply Chain Operations. She is a trained executive coach, and now runs her own coaching and consultancy practice. Miranda specialises in empowering individuals and teams to enhance their development, with particular focus in building confidence, fostering team dynamics, and improving influence and relationships within organisations.

Links to contact Miranda:

LinkedIn: Miranda Williams

Resources & References

Leadership Labs | It's Time for Change (itstimeforchange.co.uk)

Team discussion frameworks to help some conversations happen more easily:

itstimeforchange.co.uk/team-discussion-framework

itstimeforchange.co.uk/stress-mapping

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition Hardcover – 18 Nov. 2021 (amazon.co.uk)

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