Join Ulrike Seminati with her guest, Kaivalya Kashyap, as they talk about how to be a leader that is heart-oriented. Kaivalya is the co-founder and CEO of the International Academy of Transformative Leadership (IATL). In this episode, he shares how he helps people in their transformation to become better in the business world. Tune in to this episode to learn more!

Working With Love

If one works from the heart and aligns that with the mind, it enables them to be positive and create real change. It may sound like a dream to be heart-oriented, but Kaivalya developed a strategy to make it a reality. The idea was to create a company in a way like how the universe or nature would – a company aligned to universal laws. Kaivalya and his co-founder then planted the seed of the company, and there is only one answer to their prompt: with love. Naturally, that is challenging, but they did it anyway. So now, how is it connected to the corporate world? Kaivalya quotes Maitreya Dadashreeji saying that a leader is a visionary who sets heart-centric, empowering policies that encourage team spirit, radiate happiness, and channel inner power to success. Applying that to the current corporate setting is, in fact, challenging, but if there is a desire for change, it is achievable.

Acceptance to Change

When changes happen within an organization, there are only two scenarios: people would either accept or reject it. Therefore, a leader is essential because it is their job to walk the people through the transformation. It is their purpose to guide people from point A to point B. Kaivalya has worked with people to teach this leadership through sessions, seminars, and workshops. Yet, he clarifies that it is not about full control because anyone does not have that. What they teach in their organization is based on the old educational systems of training the logical mind. In other words, have the intuition, train it, and tap into it; go deeper within the self. By showing people what changes are put in place, they are more likely to accept it.

About Kaivalya Kashyap:

Kaivalya was inspired by his mentor, the social reformer Dadashreeji 2013, and has been passing on his experiences through lectures since then. He will turn your image of how business and work function upside down. After a session with him, your mind will be widened, and your heart will be nourished. You will suddenly think things are possible that seemed incredible before. This will encourage you to take innovative paths with courage and joy that are at the core of your own gifts and those of the company. It will essentially help you to recognize and use your potential and that of your working environment. In this way, you will become excellent and a blessing for many.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:39] What the aim of the International Academy of Transformative Leadership is

[03:06] Application of heart-oriented working to the corporate world

[08:13] How to bring people to accept such level of change

[13:02] Reduced stress and workload

[17:52] Acceptance is the starting point for transformation

[24:45] Freedom from expectations and assumptions

Resources:

Website: https://iatl.co/en/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaivalya-kashyap/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/

Email: contact@ulrikeseminati.com

Did you recently hold a great presentation, a great workshop? But for some reason, the outcome didn't stick in the mind of the participating people? If this sounds familiar to you, then you were probably experiencing the cognitive bias of your audience. In this episode, Ulrike shares 6 concrete ways of how to create a strong start and an even stronger ending to your workshop or your presentations. Do you want to learn more? Then tune in to this episode!

The cognitive bias

Even when we think we are recalling facts about an experience our recollection of events is biased by the feelings we were having during the experience. And the reason for this is simple. Our brain cannot remember every single detail of an experience. And therefore filters what data it wants to process. Anything that created a strong emotion, wins the race. And particularly the emotion we were left with at the end of an experience.

Making yourself memorable

People don't remember you for what you were saying, but for how you made them feel. This is also directly related to becoming more charismatic as one important characteristic of charismatic people is that they are able to trigger emotions. What people ultimately remember is how they were feeling at the end of an event or a presentation. It is definitely worth making the effort of working on having a strong ending. Instead of focusing mostly on the details of your core content, which seems to be important intuitively, do something that seems to be counter-intuitive and focus on the small bits at the beginning to grab their attention right from the start and - even more importantly - at the end.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:10] The cognitive bias that influences our memory

[04:53] The one question to ask yourself when you prepare your presentation

[06:10] 3 ways for having a strong start

[09:43] 3 ways for having an even stronger ending

[14:52] All 6 tools in a nutshell

About Ulrike Seminati:

Ulrike Seminati is a communication coach, author and long-time executive who empowers her clients to lead authentically and with charisma.

Prior to founding her company in 2019, she worked in corporate communications for over 20 years in a variety of industries, steadily climbing the corporate ladder until she became a member of the executive committee of an international pharmaceutical company based in Zurich in 2015. During her career in the corporate world, she has designed award-winning global engagement programs and successfully implemented numerous leadership, change and corporate culture programs.

Today, she combines some of the most effective self-development techniques with her own experience at all levels of hierarchy to give leaders tools to lead with authenticity and arrive in a zone of lasting high performance and happiness.

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/

Email: contact@ulrikeseminati.com

What if you gave yourself the chance to have a true charismatic start into the new year? The one and only person to focus on is YOU. And depending on how you are feeling right now and how you have been feeling throughout the whole year has influenced your level of charisma. It has influenced the way you communicate with other people and it has certainly influenced to which degree you were able to unleash your hidden potential. In this episode, I will share with you a structured 3-step approach that builds on the learnings from the past year to shape a personalized action plan for the upcoming year.

Good, Difficult, Different

We will be using a simple yet powerful feedback tool that navigates along with three areas: Good, Difficult, and Different. First, you look back at the past year and identify all situations that went well. The situations where you felt charismatic, connected to your audience, and fully confident in what you were doing. Then you identify some of the most difficult situations where you felt weak, disconnected, and not radiating great energy. Once these situations - the good and the difficult ones - have been identified you can further analyze what were the reasons it went well or not so well. Especially looking at the difficult situations is insightful as you will get a pretty complete picture of your limiting beliefs in exactly these kinds of situations. Once you have done the Good and Difficult you can make an informed decision about an action plan on what you want to do Differently in the future.

Designing an action plan for the upcoming year

What will you do differently next year? To shape an action plan build on the findings in Good and Difficult. This is how you can make a conscious decision on the next steps. The findings with the greatest transformational power are related to your limiting beliefs. Learn to let them go when a situation comes up where they will start shouting out loud in your head. The now created deeper understanding of your inner mechanisms will enable you to measure their influence and to make

About Ulrike Seminati:

Ulrike Seminati is a communication coach, author, and long-time executive who empowers her clients to lead authentically and with charisma.

Prior to founding her company in 2019, she worked in corporate communications for over 20 years in a variety of industries, steadily climbing the corporate ladder until she became a member of the executive committee of an international pharmaceutical company based in Zurich in 2015.

During her career in the corporate world, she has designed award-winning global engagement programs and successfully implemented numerous leadership, change and corporate culture programs. In all these years, one thing has struck her time and again, especially from the perspective of her role as communications leader: Companies invest in strategies, infrastructure and also in the training of their employees.

However, the sustainable benefit of the latter all too often comes to nothing because the individual is unable to implement what they have learned. Mostly for the simple reason that they do not sufficiently reflect on themselves and do not know how to position themselves with confidence. The foundation is missing, so to speak, the fertile soil on which the potential of leaders, employees and thus the company goals can grow and flourish.

Today, she combines some of the most effective self-development techniques with her own experience at all levels of hierarchy to give leaders tools to communicate with charisma, lead with authenticity and arrive in a zone of lasting high performance and happiness.

Outline of the Episode

[01:38] Good, Difficult, Different: The method

[06:05] Looking back: What went well?

[08:18] Identifying the internal drivers of difficult situations

[11:11] What will you do differently in the upcoming year?

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/

Email: contact@ulrikeseminati.com

In this episode, you will get a couple of simple tips on how you can increase charisma instantly in specific situations. If you want to learn how to do this, tune in now!

To be charismatic on the spot - even if you do not feel very charismatic in general - is possible when you apply a specific way of charisma called Focus Charisma. Focus charisma means that you are present in the very moment when you are speaking to a person. And that you put all your energy and focus on this one person.

Being present

One layer of Focus Charisma is being fully present. We perceive other people as charismatic when this person makes us feel really great. This creates a positive emotion as we feel heard and seen. Even though we do not even remember exactly what the other person said, we will remember how they made us feel. To create this positive emotion the charismatic person is fully focusing on us and is living in the presence.

However, most people’s thoughts are mentally wandering around either in their past or in the future. To connect in a charismatic way with others, we need to learn to fully be the present moment. In this episode, you learn to become present via three different exercises one of which you can use to re-focus in discussions with other people within seconds.

Developing genuine interest

Genuine interest in the person or group you are speaking to is another layer of Focus Charisma. It's all about how you connect with the other person. This is an energy exchange that is happening mostly on a subconscious level. When we are connecting with someone, our body language plays a crucial role. Our tone of voice and every single micro mimic will be perceived by the other person in 17 milliseconds. Authentic body language is therefore key to showing Focus Charisma and it only happens when what we feel and what we say is congruent.

About Ulrike Seminati:

Ulrike Seminati is a communication coach, author and long-time executive who empowers her clients to lead authentically and with charisma.

Prior to founding her company in 2019, she worked in corporate communications for over 20 years in a variety of industries, steadily climbing the corporate ladder until she became a member of the executive committee of an international pharmaceutical company based in Zurich in 2015.

During her career in the corporate world, she has designed award-winning global engagement programs and successfully implemented numerous leadership, change and corporate culture programs. In all these years, one thing has struck her time and again, especially from the perspective of her role as communications leader: Companies invest in strategies, infrastructure and also in the training of their employees.

However, the sustainable benefit of the latter all too often comes to nothing because the individual is unable to implement what they have learned. Mostly for the simple reason that they do not sufficiently reflect on themselves and do not know how to position themselves with confidence. The foundation is missing, so to speak, the fertile soil on which the potential of leaders, employees and thus the company goals can grow and flourish.

Today, she combines some of the most effective self-development techniques with her own experience at all levels of hierarchy to give leaders tools to communicate with charisma, lead with authenticity and arrive in a zone of lasting high performance and happiness.

Outline of the Episode

[01:16] Focus Charisma to have an impact in specific situations

[04:46] 3 tips to connect to be present

[08:18] Body language and mindset to develop connect intensively

[12:16] A little trick to radiate benevolence even if you do not like the other person

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/

Email: contact@ulrikeseminati.com

Join Ulrike Seminati with her guest, Bianca-Maria Klein, as they talk about managing expectations and becoming more charismatic. Bianca-Maria is a coach, keynote speaker, and trainer based in Munich, Germany. In this episode, she explains how you can manage your expectations by asking solution-oriented questions and how to use expectations in a constructive way to lead a life free from pressure and fears. Tune in to this episode to learn more!

Expectation Management

There are many definitions of the term “expectation,” but Bianca-Maria has a definition of her own. Expectations are nothing else than one’s imagination of a situation or how a person should be, followed by the assumption of what happens. In expectation management, Bianca-Maria says that the first step is to understand what expectations are. She calls this the “killer of happiness” because it ends up in disappointment, sadness, anger, or frustration when expectations are not met. The next step is to understand the direction of the expectation, and it is the most tricky part. There are three directions: expectations towards the self, others, and others’ expectations of oneself. It becomes a burden, so there is a need to verify and question it to clarify the expectation. In theory, it is easy, but in reality, it is not.

Communicate for Clarity

Expectations are built on fears and the other way around. Because of this, it often results in misunderstandings and conflict when these expectations are not met. It happens in both a typical work environment and in private life. Bianca-Maria stresses the importance of communication. There is no harm in asking a question, yet how to throw one is another critical aspect. The tone would determine the person’s response: will they be defensive or attentive? Bianca-Maria reminds to be careful of how to ask questions and to do it in a non-judgmental tone to guarantee an authentic answer. The goal of communication is to clarify the expectation, not to add more misunderstanding.

About Bianca-Maria Klein:

Bianca-Maria Klein is a coach, speaker, trainer, and a cheerful half-Italian woman from northern Germany who traveled far, looked deep inside and arrived home. Her passion is to accompany people on their change process and experience how they find answers to inner questions that only come to light through conversations.

Bianca-Maria has 20 years of professional experience in the management of international companies. She has DVCT training as a systemic coach, change manager, trainer, and business moderator, and ICF training in solution-oriented short-term coaching.

Outline of the Episode:

[02:14] Clear communication and expectation management for clarity in business

[03:27] Expectations and charisma

[05:02] Where to start with expectation management

[11:08] How expectation management is related to setting goals

[16:55] Expectations build fear, fears build expectation

[18:08] Communicate to dissolve misunderstandings and conflict

[20:28] Ask questions in a non-judgmental tone to get a true and authentic answer

[21:44] How to start learning and understanding oneself to manage expectations

Resources:

Website: https://www.biancamariaklein.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-maria-klein/

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/

Email: contact@ulrikeseminati.com

Join Ulrike Seminati as she shares with you 5 concrete techniques to move from information to inspiration. Get rid of misconceptions around preparing presentations and step in to effectively leveraging the what, why and how when delivering a presentation.

PowerPoint - Your Best Friend?

What do you do when you prepare a presentation? Most people think about what content they want to present and what visual and verbal means they need to use to get it across.

Most of the time, the focus is on creating a perfect PowerPoint presentation. But have you ever thought about shifting the focus from the content to the Why and even more importantly - the How? How much time are you usually investing in preparing HOW you deliver your presentations? There are hidden treasures buried here that can help you stand out from the crowd and become an inspiring communicator.

5 Concrete Ways To Do It Differently

Leveraging the How is first of all about shifting your attitude. Shift the purpose of your presentation from delivering information to connection, engagement and inspiration. As you might realize all three relate to the interaction with your audience rather than the quality of your content. Ulrike shares with you 5 concrete techniques that you can apply straight away to bring your presentations to life.

About Ulrike Seminati:

Ulrike Seminati is a communication coach, author and long-time executive who empowers her clients to lead authentically and with charisma.

Prior to founding her company in 2019, she worked in corporate communications for over 20 years in a variety of industries, steadily climbing the corporate ladder until she became a member of the executive committee of an international pharmaceutical company based in Zurich in 2015.

During her career in the corporate world, she has designed award-winning global engagement programs and successfully implemented numerous leadership, change and corporate culture programs. In all these years, one thing has struck her time and again, especially from the perspective of her role as communications leader: Companies invest in strategies, infrastructure and also in the training of their employees.

However, the sustainable benefit of the latter all too often comes to nothing because the individual is unable to implement what they have learned. Mostly for the simple reason that they do not sufficiently reflect on themselves and do not know how to position themselves with confidence. The foundation is missing, so to speak, the fertile soil on which the potential of leaders, employees and thus the company goals can grow and flourish.

Today, she combines some of the most effective self-development techniques with her own experience at all levels of hierarchy to give leaders tools to communicate with charisma, lead with authenticity and arrive in a zone of lasting high performance and happiness.

Outline of the Episode

[01:20] 3 misconceptions on PowerPoint

[05:57] What to do instead: Leveraging What, Why and How

[09:51] Connecting before you speak

[11:31] The power of sharing a vision

[12:32] Speaking from the heart to engage with your audience

[14:30] Breathing new life into presentations

[15:58] Engaging with your audience by interaction

Connect with Ulrike!

Website: https://ulrikeseminati.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/empowering-female-leaders/

Email: contact@ulrikeseminati.com