{"podcast":{"title":"Women of Faith in Leadership | Leading with integrity, Leadership Self-doubt, Christian Leadership, Leading with confidence, Teamwork","slug":"women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102","podcast_index_feed_id":6591102,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/womenoffaithinleadership/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17062852/1_Jan_2026_1600x16007wj4w.png","author":"Rika Whelan | Christian Leadership Coach","episode_count":169,"summary":"Ranked Top 2% Globally Do you wish that you could lead your team in a way that honours and glorifies God? Are you struggling to overcome self-doubt as a leader and have a desire to be more confident in your role? Do you want the courage to deal with difficult people but don’t want to upset anyone? Well, you’re in the right place! On this podcast, I’ll teach you how to lead like Jesus, even if you’re not allowed to speak of your faith in your workplace. You’ll learn to become bold and confident as a leader, to speak up and say what God wants you to say and to finally know that you are worthy to be in your current role. Because God chose you not because you are already a perfect leader but because HE wants to mold you and use you to be an instrument in the kingdom of God. Hey, I’m Rika, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been in middle-management leadership roles, where I have led various teams, from big to small, and experienced my fair share of working with difficult people, having tough conversations, hiring and firing people and managing team dynamics. I thought that I could rely on worldly knowledge of leadership to get me through. I attended various leadership courses and listene…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102"},"episode":{"title":"160 | The 5 Communication Mistakes Even Smart Leaders Make","slug":"160-the-5-communication-mistakes-even-smart-leaders-make","published_at":"2026-04-13T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102/160-the-5-communication-mistakes-even-smart-leaders-make","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102","url":"https://womenoffaithinleadership.podbean.com/e/160-the-5-communication-mistakes-even-smart-leaders-make/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qhvkkx9eijv5jksj/160_The_5_Communication_Mistakes_Even_Smart_Leaders_Makea1djc.mp3","summary":"Have you ever walked away from a leadership conversation and thought, “Why did I say it like that?” Or maybe the opposite — you didn’t say what needed to be said at all. Communication becomes far more complicated when leadership, expectations, and emotions are involved. Even very capable leaders can struggle to express difficult messages clearly without sounding harsh, apologetic, or uncertain. In this episode, we unpack five common communication mistakes that even smart, thoughtful leaders make — especially when navigating difficult conversations with their teams. You’ll learn why these mistakes happen, how they quietly weaken your leadership authority, and what it looks like to communicate with clarity while still leading with grace. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why communication becomes harder when leadership pressure and emotion are involved The most common mistake leaders make before a difficult conversation even begins How over-softening your message can unintentionally create confusion Why over-explaining often signals insecurity in leadership communication The danger of delaying conversations that need to happen sooner How preparation helps you stay calm and clear in emotionally charged moments If difficult conversations sometimes leave you replaying what you said — or wishing you had said something differently — this episode will help you begin approaching those moments with greater clarity and confidence. Next Step: Difficult Conversations Script Pack If difficult conversations are one of the areas where you often think, \"I know what needs to be said… I just don’t know how to say it well,\" I created something specifically to help with that. 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