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“Are You Really Communicating Like a Leader?” (feat. Kathrine Nero & Mike Sipple Jr.)
Season 3, Episode 224
If your message isn’t landing, your audience isn’t listening—and that’s on you. In this powerhouse episode, Emmy-winning journalist and VP of Media at Game Day, Kathrine Nero, reveals the communication mistakes leaders make every day and how to fix them. From owning your voice on camera to making feedback actually stick, this conversation is your crash course in becoming the communicator your team actually wants to follow.
Whether you’re leading a company, managing a team, or just trying to show up better online, this episode is packed with real-world takeaways on presence, poise, and purpose in leadership. Plus, discover why “If you talk to everyone, you’re talking to no one” might be the most important media strategy you’re ignoring.
🔗 Links and Resources:
- Connect with Kathrine Nero: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathrinenero/
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TIMECODES:
00:00 – If you talk to everyone, you’re talking to no one
03:50 – The secret to authentic communication on social media
06:00 – What every leader needs to ask before communicating
07:10 – The power of giving feedback that sticks
10:00 – Knowing your audience and building trust
12:00 – Why LinkedIn is your secret weapon
18:30 – Zoom presence tips every professional should know
25:00 – The myth of the “perfect” speaker
27:30 – What it really means to “be yourself” on camera
30:00 – Confidence, imposter syndrome, and owning your voice
34:00 – Listening like a journalist, leading like a pro
37:00 – Gender bias, leadership, and advocating for yourself
42:00 – The Dennis Janson lesson: Why remembering people matters
52:00 – Life after newsrooms
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