Speaking and Communicating Podcast

How do today's leaders navigate change with confidence?Meet Deborah Anne Coviello (Deb)!Deb Coviello is an advisor, author, podcast host, and Founder of Illumination Partners, a consulting firm for C-Suite Leaders of Today and Tomorrow to navigate challenges with confidence. Deb brings 30+ years of experience and strategy in Quality and Operational Excellence roles combined with her 20 years in the Flavors and Fragrance industry to support her clients as they work together to identify, assess, and solve the issues that are preventing their business growth.Certified as Lean and Six Sigma Blackbelt in Process Improvement, she has developed powerful programs devoted to helping CEO’s identify emerging leaders, understanding “People’’ are your greatest tool in your toolbox.Deb hosts The Drop In CEO Podcast where she interviews C-suite executives, entrepreneurs and leading industry experts. She is the bestselling author of 'The CEO's Compass'. The CEO’s Compass helps you systematically identify your team’s current blindspots and determine seven key areas you need to focus on to get back on track in days - not months.Listen as Deb shares her experiences that demonstrate how leadership cannot do without human-centered skills.Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:05:00] - Why Deb fell in love with manufacturing[00:05:55] - How leadership capabilities became Deb's greatest gift[00:06:26] - How Deb became The Drop In CEO[00:06:40] - Critical soft skills for executive success[00:07:15] - Soft skills in manufacturing vs corporate organizations[00:08:11] - Essential leadership skills in manufacturing[00:09:33] - Ways to demonstrate your leadership skills at work[00:11:26] - Why asking the dumb question is the smart thing to do[00:12:43] - Why engineers should learn public speaking and presentation skills[00:14:16] - Taking responsibility for your own professional development[00:15:25] - Adapting to the audience: How to adapt your presentation for different audiences[00:16:41] - How to create an effective data presentation[00:18:07] - Data storytelling: How to tell a story with data[00:19:22] - Why corporate storytelling is such a powerful marketing tool[00:20:29] - How to overcome the fear of change[00:23:42] - Why all engineers need a mentor[00:25:20] - How soft skills help in career development[00:26:08] - The Drop In CEO podcast[00:28:12] - How to elevate your team's performance[00:29:05] - How effective leadership inspires employee engagementAdditional Resources:The CEO's Compass by Deborah A. CovielloSign up for FREE monthly Drop-In-Collective for Networking, Tips and Tricks, Spot CoachingConnect with Deb:Website: https://dropinceo.com/Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/drop-in-ceoConnect with me:WebsiteFacebookInstagramLeave a rating and a review:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-leaders-can-elevate-their-teams-and-navigate/id1614151066?i=1000616964039Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IrVsdpQNS8HUTt2lCepw6YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBK7HdzGpUM