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Leadership Untitled with Kareen Turner

Leadership Untitled with Kareen Turner

By Kareen Turner

On this podcast we talk about how to refine our leadership skills, navigate corporate politics, gain momentum in our careers and discover the joy and confidence that we can feel when we are giving our best at work!
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Episode 34: How to Kick Imposter Syndrome's A$$ with Math

Leadership Untitled with Kareen TurnerOct 05, 2022

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Episode 34: How to Kick Imposter Syndrome's A$$ with Math

Episode 34: How to Kick Imposter Syndrome's A$$ with Math

In this episode, we're doing a little bit of basic math so that you can feel confident in owning your confidence and knowledge.

You DESERVE to be where you are!

Oct 05, 202225:26
Episode 33: 5 Steps to Heal a Toxic Work Environment

Episode 33: 5 Steps to Heal a Toxic Work Environment

In this episode, we're focused on ACTION. I'm sharing five steps that you can take to begin the healing process - moving from a toxic to an engaged and empowered environment.

Learn more about Leadership Untitled Institute - www.leadershipuntitledinstitute.com

Aug 03, 202222:22
Episode 32: Re: Career Development...Something is Missing

Episode 32: Re: Career Development...Something is Missing

Sometimes it feels like career and leadership development discussions happen in a vacuum when we speak about women of color. I'm guilty of it, too.

Today, I want to start a conversation on what's missing (or appears to be missing), why it might be missing, and how we solve it. That last one is going to take a village!

Jul 27, 202229:03
Episode 31: How to Have Tough Conversations at Work

Episode 31: How to Have Tough Conversations at Work

In today's episode, I'm demystifying how to have tough conversations with team members, colleagues and leaders.

Jul 20, 202225:30
Why Your "Why" Matters - How to build influence FAST!

Why Your "Why" Matters - How to build influence FAST!

Let's celebrate!! Today is episode 30 (THIRTY!!) of the Leadership Untitled Podcast with Kareen Turner. I'm sharing my NUMBER 1 strategy for building influence.

Jul 13, 202221:29
How to Optimize Your Business Operations in a Recession

How to Optimize Your Business Operations in a Recession

In episode 29 of 'Leadership Untitled with Kareen Turner', I'm sharing my three starting point strategies for recession-proofing your business operations. I don't just want you to survive this economic shift. I want you to thrive.

Jul 06, 202223:04
How to Lead in a Recession

How to Lead in a Recession

On today's episode of 'Leadership Untitled with Kareen Turner', I'm talking about the leadership skills you need to activate to successfully navigate your teams and organization through crisis.

Jun 29, 202221:39
How to Overcome Corporate GASLIGHTING

How to Overcome Corporate GASLIGHTING

Today, let's remove the shame from talking about corporate gaslighting. I'm defining it and talking about mindset strategies to overcome it.

Jun 22, 202239:33
Episode 26: The ONE Word Putting the Brakes on Your Career Growth

Episode 26: The ONE Word Putting the Brakes on Your Career Growth

Words matter, right? This one little word matters a lot and it's time to evict it from your vocabulary to gain momentum in your career. Let's talk about it!

Interested in how we can work together? Visit leadershipuntitledinstitute.com to learn more.

Jun 15, 202223:39
Episode 25: How to Reclaim Your Meetings

Episode 25: How to Reclaim Your Meetings

Meetings have a terrible reputation that's not deserved. Successful meetings require active management with the bulk of the work happening before and after the actual meeting itself.

In this week's episode, I'm sharing best practices for leading effective and efficient meetings. Reclaim your time!

Jun 05, 202233:34
How to Build Influence with a New Team

How to Build Influence with a New Team

In today's episode, I'm sharing best practices to excellently navigate taking on new leadership responsibilities.

Whether you are taking on a new team at your current organization or a new one, you definitely don't want to miss this episode!


May 26, 202244:45
Episode 22: How to Foster an Innovative Mind

Episode 22: How to Foster an Innovative Mind

In today's episode, I'm sharing how to create a mindset focused on innovation even when you think you don't have the time.

May 11, 202228:03
Episode 21: How to Delegate Effectively - Once and For All!

Episode 21: How to Delegate Effectively - Once and For All!

Delegating is not for the faint of heart, but it’s a leadership superpower that you MUST develop. It’s messy, mistakes happen, and likely, feelings will get hurt but the outcome is a beautiful thing.

Let's talk about it!

May 09, 202237:51
Episode 20: How to: Authentic Leadership

Episode 20: How to: Authentic Leadership

Today we're diving deep into what it means for leaders to show up authentically in the workplace. 

Apr 27, 202227:42
How to Effectively Solve Employee Conflicts

How to Effectively Solve Employee Conflicts

One of the most frustrating and rewarding parts of leadership for me is managing employee conflict. Frustrating because these conflicts are an energy drain and decrease productivity. At the same time, resolving the conflict and seeing a change in behavior and attitude is rewarding. Today, I'm sharing my top strategy for effectively resolving conflict. 

Apr 25, 202225:00
Episode 18: The State of Compensation

Episode 18: The State of Compensation

Today I am diving into how we have been lulled into a false sense of action with Equal Pay Day and why the stats are unacceptable after almost 60 years since the Equal Pay Act passed in 1963. I'm also sharing the WHY behind my upcoming compensation masterclass next week, April 19. Let's talk about it!

Secure your seat for the masterclass here: ownyoursalary.com 

Apr 13, 202226:04
Episode 17: How Imposter Syndrome Impacts Influence

Episode 17: How Imposter Syndrome Impacts Influence

It's time to spring clean our mindset as we prepare to enter quarter two of 2022!

Mar 23, 202226:51
Episode 16: How I'm Recovering after Job Loss & Other Life Updates!

Episode 16: How I'm Recovering after Job Loss & Other Life Updates!

In this episode, I'm sharing how I am recovering after job loss, how my job search is going, and a couple of other life updates!

You can reach me at kareen@leadershipuntitled.com.

Mar 09, 202222:39
Episode 15: How to Overcome Data Fatigue & Build Influence

Episode 15: How to Overcome Data Fatigue & Build Influence

Today I'll discuss how to build influence by addressing metrics through a different framework. Let's take control of data and not let it control us!

Mar 02, 202224:10
Episode 14: How to Overcome Corporate Emotional Hoarding

Episode 14: How to Overcome Corporate Emotional Hoarding

In this episode, I'm talking about the concept of corporate emotional hoarding and how to work through it. I'll also share concrete actions that you, as leaders, can take to minimize its harm to your team. 

Feb 23, 202224:22
Episode 13: Intersectionality, Leadership and Allyship

Episode 13: Intersectionality, Leadership and Allyship

Today I'm sharing a personal experience of allyship in action that demonstrates the definition of intersectionality. I will also talk about the tension that exists between leadership privilege and being a woman of color leader.

Feb 16, 202231:08
Episode 12: The False Performance Paradigm, Part 2

Episode 12: The False Performance Paradigm, Part 2

Thank you for listening in! In this episode, we continue our discussion on the False Performance Paradigm.  Today I'll discuss the power of influential leadership, and share a simple exercise you can use to build influence daily.

Feb 11, 202227:27
Episode 11: The False Performance Paradigm

Episode 11: The False Performance Paradigm

Today we're talking about the trifecta of Visibility vs Image vs Performance (aka V.I.P.) and breaking down why building influence can help break the habit of relying on high performance.

Feb 03, 202227:23
Episode 10: How to Create a Culture of Compassion Through Accountability

Episode 10: How to Create a Culture of Compassion Through Accountability

While compassion and accountability may seem to be on opposite spectrums, they work hand in hand to create a culture of engagement built on trust and stability.

Jan 26, 202240:09
Leadership Untitled, Episode 9: HOW to Measure Productivity Meaningfully
Jan 19, 202239:60
Leadership Untitled, Episode 8: HOW to be the Leader Your Team NEEDS

Leadership Untitled, Episode 8: HOW to be the Leader Your Team NEEDS

Are you leading the way your team members needs you to? In today's episode, we talk about how to build relationships and lead with a team focus.

Jan 12, 202231:45
Leadership Untitled, Episode 7: Five (+4) Life-Changing Books to Read in 2022

Leadership Untitled, Episode 7: Five (+4) Life-Changing Books to Read in 2022

Happy New Year!! Today's episode is about my favorite books from 2021 and why I recommend you add them to your 2022 reading list.  

Let me know your recommendations!

Jan 05, 202231:36
Episode 6: Your 2022 High Performance Leadership Accelerator Framework
Dec 29, 202130:59
Episode 5: Your 2022 High Performance Leadership Accelerator Plan

Episode 5: Your 2022 High Performance Leadership Accelerator Plan

Join me today for part 1 of a two part series on how you can accelerate your leadership performance as we head into the new year! 

Reach out to me at kareen@leadershipuntitled.com to connect!

Dec 22, 202128:42
Episode 4: I Lost My Job! Now What?

Episode 4: I Lost My Job! Now What?

Join me for a personal episode where I'm sharing a career update and also announcing a new podcast series.

Dec 15, 202130:23
Episode 3: Crypto for Leaders - A Business Case
Dec 08, 202130:21
Episode 2: The Great Resignation - Burnout or Exploitation

Episode 2: The Great Resignation - Burnout or Exploitation

Has any leader been immune from The Great Resignation? In today's episode, we dive into this topic with actionable steps on how leaders can navigate the changing dynamic in the employee and employer relationship.

Dec 01, 202141:06
Episode 1: Why Leadership Untitled?

Episode 1: Why Leadership Untitled?

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Leadership Untitled. My mission is to shine a light on the excellence of black female leadership. This mission has been on my heart for at least a decade but I've never taken real action. Today I share why I held myself back and how I released the fear to be here finally sharing my authentic voice. 

Nov 18, 202118:55