Communicate to Lead
Ready to step into your full potential as a leader? Join communication expert and leadership coach Kele Belton for conversations that go beyond traditional leadership advice. Each week on Communicate to Lead, discover practical strategies to strengthen both your leadership presence and communication impact. Through solo episodes and inspiring guest interviews, Kele tackles the real challenges women face in management - from mastering high-stakes conversations and building executive presence to overcoming perfectionism and imposter syndrome. Whether you're an experienced manager or an aspiring leader, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you navigate workplace dynamics, amplify your voice, and lead with authentic confidence. Tune in to transform challenges into opportunities and build the leadership career you envision.
Communicate to Lead
Latest Episodes
189. How to Speak Up at Work Before You Feel Ready
Your manager asks what you think about the new direction. You have a thought. You have been turning it over for a few days and you know where you land. But instead of saying it, you hear yourself say, "Let me pull some numbers together and get ...
188. How to Negotiate What You’re Worth Without Undermining Yourself or Overexplaining
You negotiated at least three times last week. You may not have called it negotiating. You called it asking.And in every one of those moments, your case was strong. But whether it sounded strong helped determine the answer you received.<...
187. How to Stop Saying Um and Sound More Confident at Work
You know the answer. You have a strong point of view. But as you start to speak, you hear it happen: “So, um, I think one option we could look at is...” By the time you reach your actual point, the room has already formed an impression, and it ...
186. The Mid-Year Audit: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Q4
The women who move up in Q4 are not the ones who work harder in October. They are the ones who did four things in August that changed the story their manager was telling about them.August feels quiet. It feels like a hold-your-breath mon...
185. Why You Sound Less Sure Than You Are, and How to Fix It
You know exactly what you want to say. You rehearsed it. It was clear, it was direct. And then you open your mouth, and out comes, “Sorry, I just wanted to quickly ask, if it’s not too much trouble…”If you want to stop softening your wor...
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Ty for this lesson. Lots of awesome takeaways.
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