How to Be Awesome at Your Job

1019: Achieving More with One Bold Move per Day with Shanna Hocking

Dec 16, 2024

Shanna Hocking, a celebrated leadership consultant and author of "One Bold Move a Day," shares her insights on career advancement. She emphasizes the power of taking daily bold actions to boost confidence and overcome self-doubt. Hocking highlights the importance of effective communication in difficult conversations and advocates for self-belonging as a foundation for professional growth. With anecdotes and strategies, she motivates listeners to embrace their leadership potential and recognize their unique strengths.

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Shanna Hocking

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Quick takeaways

Making daily bold moves, no matter how small, significantly enhances confidence and propels individuals toward their personal and professional goals.

Utilizing personalized mantras can effectively combat self-doubt and foster resilience, allowing individuals to face challenges with greater confidence.

Deep dives

Building Confidence Through Action

Confidence is developed through taking action, and making bold moves can significantly enhance self-assurance. Embracing the idea of a 'bold move' allows individuals to define what it means for them personally, regardless of their extroversion. Each small step contributes to building confidence and breaking through hesitations, even if those steps seem minor to others. The emphasis is on celebrating the journey rather than solely the outcomes, which fosters continued motivation and growth.

Intro

2min

Embracing Your Place: The Importance of Self-Belonging in Professional Growth

2min

The Power of Daily Bold Moves

19min

Empowering Through Delegation

3min

Empowering Leadership from Any Position

5min

Unlocking Potential: Self-Discovery and Bold Moves

3min

Shanna Hocking shares transformative mindsets to help you advance your career and achieve your goals.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How daily bold moves increase confidence

2) Powerful mantras to keep self-doubt at bay

3) How to stop dreading difficult conversations

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— ABOUT SHANNA —

Shanna A. Hocking is a leadership consultant and coach, fundraising strategist, speaker, and writer. Shanna spent 20 years in fundraising leadership at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Alabama, and Duke University.

She is the author of One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential. Shanna’s expertise has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Fortune, Wall Street Journal, The Muse, and Harper’s Bazaar UK. Shanna was named a LinkedIn Top Voice in 2024.

• Book: One Bold Move a Day: Meaningful Actions Women Can Take to Fulfill Their Leadership and Career Potential

• LinkedIn: Shanna Hocking

• Website: ShannaAHocking.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Tool: Hogan Assessments

• Study: “Stronger together: A multilevel study of collective strengths use and team performance” by Maria Christina Meyers, Marianne van Woerkom, and Robin Bauwens

• Book: I Hope This Finds You Well: A Novel by Natalie Sueook: What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know by Joan C. Williams and Rachel Dempsey

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