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Welcome to “The Hard Skills” podcast, a practical and research-driven show that explores the core leadership skills needed to fuel leadership to activate real change, such as creating inclusive and healthy workplaces. 

 

Through expert interviews and live coaching calls, we challenge the notion of "soft skills," question long-held but inaccurate leadership development beliefs, and offer real, practical solutions for complex leadership challenges. 

 

Hosted by Dr. Mira Brancu, a clinical and organizational development psychologist with extensive leadership experience, we’ll delve into topics of leadership identity, leading with uncertainty, navigating workplace politics, and creating critical organizational change. 

 

This podcast will especially appeal to high-achieving leaders in healthcare, tech, and academic, industries. Whether you're seeking personal growth, looking to enhance your leadership abilities, or interested in Dr. Brancu's coaching services and membership community, join us as we unravel the complexities of leadership and inspire you to embrace the hard skills.

2025/03/25- Deep Listening: How to Have Better Meetings and Less Conflict, with Oscar Trimboli

2025/03/25- Deep Listening: How to Have Better Meetings and Less Conflict, with Oscar Trimboli

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2025/03/18-Navigating the Belonging Paradox: Culture, Crises, and Relationships, with Dr. Otito

2025/03/18-Navigating the Belonging Paradox: Culture, Crises, and Relationships, with Dr. Otito

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2025/03/11 - Girding Resiliency Through Spiritual Practices, with Linda Marsanico

2025/03/11 - Girding Resiliency Through Spiritual Practices, with Linda Marsanico

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2025/03/04 - Professional Equity: How to Take Charge of Your Career, with Dr. Karen

2025/03/04 - Professional Equity: How to Take Charge of Your Career, with Dr. Karen

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2025/02/25 - When the Soul Feels Heavy: Healing from Moral Injury, with Dr. Byrne

2025/02/25 - When the Soul Feels Heavy: Healing from Moral Injury, with Dr. Byrne

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2025/02/18 - Client Q&A: Empower Your Team and Maintain Morale in the Face of Fear and Uncertainty

2025/02/18 - Client Q&A: Empower Your Team and Maintain Morale in the Face of Fear and Uncertainty

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2025/02/11 - Explicit Expectations: Better Navigate Work Relationships and Politics

2025/02/11 - Explicit Expectations: Better Navigate Work Relationships and Politics

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2025/02/04 - How Much Does Identity and Culture Matter and Shaping Team Dynamics and Outcomes?

2025/02/04 - How Much Does Identity and Culture Matter and Shaping Team Dynamics and Outcomes?

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2025/01/28 - Feedback with Finesse: Mastering the Science of Constructive Conversations

2025/01/28 - Feedback with Finesse: Mastering the Science of Constructive Conversations

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2025/01/21 - Overcoming 6 Unhelpful Mindsets That Hold High-Achieving Women Back

2025/01/21 - Overcoming 6 Unhelpful Mindsets That Hold High-Achieving Women Back

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2025/01/14 - The Power & Pitfalls of Sponsorship

2025/01/14 - The Power & Pitfalls of Sponsorship

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2025/01/07 - Client Q&A: Helping Your Team Manage Change Through Feedback, Boundaries and Prepping

2025/01/07 - Client Q&A: Helping Your Team Manage Change Through Feedback, Boundaries and Prepping

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2024/12/17 - From Strategy to Impact: Catalyzing Change and Communication for Hybrid Organizations, with Katy Herr Hew

2024/12/17 - From Strategy to Impact: Catalyzing Change and Communication for Hybrid Organizations, with Katy Herr Hew

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2024/12/10 - Frameworks to Improve Your Influencing and Communication Skills, with Zachary Ames

2024/12/10 - Frameworks to Improve Your Influencing and Communication Skills, with Zachary Ames

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2024/12/03 - Celebrating the Launch of the Millennials' Workbook for Navigating Workplace Politics!

2024/12/03 - Celebrating the Launch of the Millennials' Workbook for Navigating Workplace Politics!

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2024/11/26 - The Body Knows: Trauma-Informed Strategies to Shape a More Human-Centered World, with Laura Phoenix

2024/11/26 - The Body Knows: Trauma-Informed Strategies to Shape a More Human-Centered World, with Laura Phoenix

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2024/11/19- How to Navigate Tensions, Paradoxes, and Core Dilemmas of Inclusive Leadership, with Dr. Bernardo Ferdman

2024/11/19- How to Navigate Tensions, Paradoxes, and Core Dilemmas of Inclusive Leadership, with Dr. Bernardo Ferdman

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2024/11/12 - When Should Leaders Increase Visibility Using Thought Leadership?, with Emily Crookston

2024/11/12 - When Should Leaders Increase Visibility Using Thought Leadership?, with Emily Crookston

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2024/10/29- Client Q&A: "How Can I Better Regulate My Emotions When I Get Triggered at Work?"

2024/10/29- Client Q&A: "How Can I Better Regulate My Emotions When I Get Triggered at Work?"

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2024/10/22-Empowering Economic Development in Underserved Areas, with Dionne McGee

2024/10/22-Empowering Economic Development in Underserved Areas, with Dionne McGee

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2024/10/15 - Actionable Strategies to Maximize Your Impact Without More Time, with David Shriner-Cahn

2024/10/15 - Actionable Strategies to Maximize Your Impact Without More Time, with David Shriner-Cahn

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2024/10/08 - The Missing Pieces to Building Inclusion: Is Your Organization “REDI”? with Dr. Gena Cox

2024/10/08 - The Missing Pieces to Building Inclusion: Is Your Organization “REDI”? with Dr. Gena Cox

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2024/10/01 - How to Retrain Our Brain To Address Toxic Divisiveness (and Save Humanity!) with Dana Ackley

2024/10/01 - How to Retrain Our Brain To Address Toxic Divisiveness (and Save Humanity!) with Dana Ackley

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2024/09/24-How Team Empowerment Models Impact Large-Scale Outcomes, with Lorraine Margherita

2024/09/24-How Team Empowerment Models Impact Large-Scale Outcomes, with Lorraine Margherita

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