Better U Leadership

Take action so that you can gain clarity towards achieving your goals. During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, your host, Angela M. Odom will share why you may need clarity throughout various phases of your life. 

Your intentions versus the actual effect and impact of your action or inaction need not be aligned; just understood. Today's topic on the live recording of the Better U Leadership podcast is something to share.

Let's discuss wolf analogies and where you fit in this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast with Angela M. Odom. 

Angela shares the wolf analogy and discusses various quotes about wolves. 

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Health and safety in the workplace must be taken seriously. In this live recording of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom, your host will highlight a few workplace safety considerations.

Disagreeable conversations can lead to innovative results. The recent US Supreme Court rulings are bound to elicit strong emotions. Whether you agree or not be mindful of your role in building teams and achieving results in your workplace. In this live recording of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom, your host shares the opportunity to build a culture where disagreeable conversations and engagements are still respectful. 

Understand the ramifications of demonstrating anger in the workplace.

Learn the five types of power that inspires folks to commit and comply during this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast with Angela M. Odom. 

Learn how, when, and why to check-in. 

What should you focus your resources and attention on when you start a new position? In this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, your host, Angela M. Odom shares a few tips. 

While you and your partner are building your empire, who is watching your children?  In this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom, your host shares some things parents can put in place to keep their kids safe.

Ever wonder why people don't respond to your inquiries or guidance in the manner you want?  During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, your host, Angela M. Odom shares reasons why people don't want to work for you.

When your emotional intelligence is low, you need trusted people around you who will allow you to pivot. In this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom, the host, shares the importance of having trusted relationships.

Understanding the ubiquitous nature of images and videos in this current era of 24/7 media access is a great first step to determining how to protect your mindset and skillset. Angela M. Odom, the host of the Better U Leadership Podcast shared the definition of ubiquitous. 

Givers tend to expect other to give to them in the same manner that they give. During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom shares how to detect whether you're too nice and what you might do about it. 

During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom, your host shares how to focus on your objectives for 100 days so that you can manifest that which you want in your life.

Celebrating and acknowledging March Holidays in this live recording of the Better U Leadership podcast. 

Change is the one element that demands effective communication or ELSE we lean on our own understanding.  Is that good or not good? During this live recording of the Better U Leadership podcast, the host, Angela M. Odom shares insights on what leaders are doing to support the organizational goals.

Checking in with your team or employees is beneficial. During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast Angela M. Odom, the host shares the benefits of checking in with your team. 

We have options when accepting tasks. During this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom, your host will share three things to consider prior to accepting a new task. 

1. Do you have to do it?

2. Do you want to do it?

3. Can someone else do it?

Stop being so darn accommodating! During this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, your host, Angela M. Odom shares 10 Ways Leaders Take Up Space (Instead of Shrinking)

Are You Happy In Your Stagnant Position?

During this recording of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela, your host asks a proverbial question about stagnant positions. Being reflective is a part of leading oneself.

During this recording of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela, your host asks a proverbial question about stagnant positions. Being reflective is a part of leading oneself.

You look like a leader to me.  Chances are when you've searched for a leadership quote or the words, 'leader' or 'leadership' your search returned a man climbing a mountain or standing in front of a group of people. Its time to shift who we perceive to be a leader. During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom, your host plainly shares that YOU look like a leader. PERIOD. 

Are you clear? During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, your host, Angela M. Odom, shares a way to test whether your audience received your message clearly. You will gain better insight as to why communicating with clarity leads to stronger connections which leads to trust and transparency with leads to the results you seek from your team.  

Happy New Year! In 2022, the host of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela M. Odom urges women leaders to complete at least three projects that they have been whining, talking, wishing, praying, and lying about. 

The first episode of the Better U Leadership podcast was published in January 2021.  Your host, Angela M. Odom shares The Top episodes from 2021 that are helping women all over the globe navigate the nuances of personal development, increase their leadership capacity, and boost their confidence. The topics range from mindset, money, meetings, to productivity.

Thank you for listening to 60 episodes of the Better U Leadership podcast. I'm rooting for you!

Reduce your SAY - DO Gap to increase credibility and trust. Listen to this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast. The host, Angela M. Odom will share how to reduce your SAY-DO Gap.

Check on others authentically. How are you doing?  That's what leaders do. Listen to this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast. The host, Angela M. Odom will share how to check on folks.

Join the host of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom in a discussion on how to Manage Your Time as a Leader. This episode is #4 of a 4 part series that is based on an article published by Marilyn Paul, PhD and David Peter Stroh.

During this episode we focus on "Changing Behavior".

The purpose of the article is to help leaders at all levels update their approach to time management to better address the challenges of today’s work world.

Join the host of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom in a discussion on how to Manage Your Time as a Leader. This episode is #3 of a 4 part series that is based on an article published by Marilyn Paul, PhD and David Peter Stroh.

During this episode we focus on "Identification and reduction of “Managing Time in Four Domains”—the work people unwittingly create for themselves by taking short cuts around or trying to avoid essential, difficult tasks".

The purpose of the article is to help leaders at all levels update their approach to time management to better address the challenges of today’s work world.

Join the host of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom in a discussion on how to manage your time as a leader. This episode is #2 of a 4 part series that is based on an article published by Marilyn Paul, PhD and David Peter Stroh. During this episode we focus on "Identification and reduction of “phantom workload”—the work people unwittingly create for themselves by taking short cuts around or trying to avoid essential, difficult tasks".

The purpose of the article is to help leaders at all levels update their approach to time management to better address the challenges of today’s work world.

The 4 Parts are:

Join the host of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom in a discussion on how to manage your time as a leader. This episode 1 of a 4 part series that is based on an article published by Marilyn Paul, PhD and David Peter Stroh. During this episode we set the stage for the four part series and focus on "Sustainable Productivity".

The purpose of the article is to help leaders at all levels update their approach to time management to better address the challenges of today’s work world. the key elements of this new approach are: 

Do you train your employees to handle situations with customers at the lowest level? Are you ever flabbergasted by a situation with your employees and your customers? Do you get complaints from your customers that could have easily been resolved by the customer facing employee and instead they chose to escalate the situation?

If you're always the person who comes through for your family, your friends, and your co-workers, you need to listen to this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast. The host, Angela M. Odom will share four reasons you should stop saving folks.

Ever heard of "The 151 Concept"?  During today's episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Reverend Darryl K. Mason, Sr. shares an overview of "The 151 Concept"; the idea that we can effectively maintain a certain number of significant relationships during our lifetime.

Are you a woman who is passionate about her job but has too many things to do with too little time to do them?

Do you secretly wish that a day would have more than 24 hours in it, just so you can have more time to get things done?

Well you are not alone! During this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, you'll learn that Productivity is a skill that successful women develop over time. Once you have mastered it, you become more effective rather than efficient.  

Do you cast yourself as a victim, victor, or villain? In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom, your host encourages you to become aware of how you tell stories. 

In the Better U Community we focus on Showing Up for Ourselves FIRST, then serving others from the overflow.  In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom shares three reasons NOT to compete with others. 

Mentioned in this episode:

1. Schedule a 30 minute virtual session with Angela to learn more about her private coaching program: Become A Better Leader in 100 Days

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Reviewing the documented thoughts and declaration of others can be insightful and prove beneficial in our growth and development.

During this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom reviewed an interesting article published in Forbes online on June 12, 2016 by Mike Myatt to add to your proverbial personal development toolbox.

Welcome to the Better U Leadership Podcast. I'm convinced most women undervalue themselves.  I'm your host. My name is Angela M. Odom. I'm a life and leadership coach and the founder of the Better U Project brand. I teach women how to lead themselves and others so that they may earn more respect and revenue. 

Ready to make true connections? In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom shares 5 keys to net "worth"ing.  

Wanna know how to manifest that thing you continue to pray for, beg for, cry for?  In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom, your life and leadership coach, shares a simple technique to get what you want.  

If you believe as I do that all behavior is purposeful, then let's consider by someone would choose to lead through intimidation.  How does it benefit them? In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela M. Odom, the host. shares 4 ways to adjust the habit of leading through intimidation.

What are you doing to build your own empire? Everyday we have a choice and a chance. Sometimes we choose to build someone else's empire. On today's live recording of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Coach Angela shares two examples of how to encourage, coach, and support others towards being more independent.

Success is based on your vantage point; its subjective. The value in the accomplishment and the achievement is provided by each individual. Angela M. Odom, the host of the Better U Leadership Podcast shared 10 powerful truths about success during this episode. 

Do you have an off boarding process? On today's episode of the recording of The Better U Leadership podcast, Author Angela M. Odom, you host, will share three things to do when your employees want to leave the organization.

Keep living and leading; you will eventually have to share or convey bad news.  In this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, your host, Angela M. Odom shares a few things to consider when delivering bad news.

Happy Jubilee Day! In this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela shares a few facts about the new Juneteenth National Independence Day law.   

When talking, texting, presenting, facilitating, are your sure your intended audience receive your message positively? In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast Angela shares a way to ensure your message is heard.

As mentioned in this episode, you're invited to register to attend the next round of the Women's 3-Hour Leadership Intensive on Saturday, July 10, 2021 beginning at 10 am EST until 1 pm EST.  Register at angelaodom.com

Are you up for a summary of chapter 1 of the book, "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When The Stakes are High"?  The title of the foundational chapter is "What's a Crucial Conversation?" 

David Goggins' book, "Can't Hurt Me" is a good read.  In this episode of the Better U Leadership podcast, Angela shares the four most powerful challenges the author presented.  

How do deal with differences in opinions, different approaches to decision making, work ethic, rewards, compensation, problem-solving and communication? What happens when your authority, approach or decisions are challenged? How do you respond to poor work performance, insubordination or disrespectful and demeaning behavior? During this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, you'll discover the five conflict management modes as created by the Thomas and Kilman. 

The basics of leading oneself.  Life is filled with uncertainty. The only thing we can really control is how we lead ourselves.

The four basic aspects of leading oneself are:

The Better U Leadership Podcast is a review of useful leadership tools, techniques, and tactics for women in supervisory and managerial positions. This podcast will teach you how to lead yourself, others, organizations and processes.  Angela M. Odom, your host shares practical experiences that will support your growth and personal development. 

As mentioned in this episode, you're invited to join us for the book review and discussion of "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins .  We're meeting via zoom on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 7 pm EST. Get the zoom details and your copy of the reading guide at angelaodom.com/readinglist

It takes more than goals to achieve results. During this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast Angela will share the 4 steps leaders take to achieve results.

Step 1: Candidly assess your current situation

Step 2: Set a SMART goal

Step 3: Establish your objectives; so that you are able to measure whether you're achieving your goals effectively

Step 4: Strategy; Document your action steps for each objective. Know why you're going after this goal.

Assess, Evaluate your progress. Adjust as necessary. Repeat

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Being able to read people is a skill associated with your emotional awareness. In this episode you'll have the opportunity to learn what to look for when reading someone's facial expressions, listening to their speech and watching their body movements. 

Vision Casting is the most significant reason I raised $3,223 in 4 Days selling popcorn.  During this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela, your leadership coach shares our one of the community focused organizations she belongs to raised over $300,000 in 4 days selling popcorn. It's all about leadership! 

As mentioned in the episode, Do You Want 10 Productivity Tips for Busy Women? Go to angelaodom.com/productivity to get the free download, "10 Essential Tips For Busy Women To Be More Productive & Peaceful".

This episode is sponsored by Odom General Store. Visit at odomgeneralstore.com

In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast, Angela, your life and leadership coach shares the the four key elements of Emotional Intelligence.

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I’m excited to announce that my private coaching program has enrollment slots open. I teach women in managerial and supervisory positions how to grow their skills and leadership capacity so that they earn more respect and increase their revenue.

My brand new coaching program is called Eight Steps to Grow Your Leadership Capacity in 100 Days!

The Eight Steps to Grow Your Leadership Capacity in 100 Days is for you if:

Women leaders who invest in this program will gain clarity, focus and accountability.

The Eight Steps to Grow Your Leadership Capacity in 100 Days Private Coaching Program for women in supervisory and managerial positions is for the woman who is ready to Lead herself More Effectively, Lead Others with self-awareness and clarity, Manage Processes with the intent of achieving strategic results.

The Eight Steps to Grow Your Leadership Capacity in 100 Days Private Coaching Program includes:

If you or anyone in your network needs help with earning more respect and revenue, I would love to set up a complimentary call to discuss your goals and what you’re struggling with right now in your personal development journey.

I have a few openings in my calendar this week to help women in supervisory and managerial positions get clarity during a free discovery call. Now there are only a few spots available, so if you want me to help you get clarity, you'll need to schedule your free call by this Saturday, March 27, 2021. During our time together, I will also provide a professional recommendation for the best next steps you should take to move forward.

If you know it’s your time to lead more effectively and you desire to set yourself up to earn more respect and revenue, schedule your free call now. Together we’ll see if or how a 8 Steps to Grow Your Leadership Capacity Private Coaching Program would serve you.

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Decide how you're going to allocate your government stimulus check intentionally. In this episode of the Better U Leadership Podcast you're learn six steps to take before you spend your government stimulus money. Listen and Watch at angelaodom.com/podcast

As mentioned in the episode

Do You Want 10 Productivity Tips for Busy Women? Go to angelaodom.com/productivity to get the free download, "10 Essential Tips For Busy Women To Be More Productive & Peaceful".

This episode is sponsored by Odom General Store. Visit at odomgeneralstore.com

Over committing happens to the best of us.  In this episode of Better U Leadership Podcast, become more aware of intentionally accepting tasks so that you make appropriate and relevant choices.  Listen and Watch at angelaodom.com/podcast

As mentioned in the episode

Do You Want 10 Productivity Tips for Busy Women? Go to angelaodom.com/productivity to get the free download, "10 Essential Tips For Busy Women To Be More Productive & Peaceful".

This episode is sponsored by Odom General Store. Visit at odomgeneralstore.com

In light of the historic Biden/Harris administration, let's' take deep dive into two of the most visible women on the world's stage in January 2021; Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Jill Biden, our First Lady of the United States. 

Leaders, check your circle. Are you surrounded by people who affirm you and hold you accountable? If not, widen your circle, search for a different community, and begin to reach your goals in peace. Don't have a supportive, accountable community? Build One. 

Three Mindset Shifts for Women Leaders should consider in 2021 and 2022.  Starting with gratitude, followed by a quick nonscientific exercise to determine what you should stop, start, and keep doing and ending with your goal.