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Build a Vibrant Culture PodcastIgnite your company culture with the Build a Vibrant Culture podcast. Author: Nicole Greer
Ignite your company culture with the Build a Vibrant Culture podcast! We bring together incredible leaders, trailblazing entrepreneurs, and expert visionaries to share the secrets to their success, explore real-world challenges, and reveal what it truly takes to lead with energy, passion, and purpose as a VIBRANT Leader. Tune in every week as Nicole Greer dives deep with a new inspiring guest, delivering fresh insights and actionable wisdom to elevate your leadership game! Subscribe now and leave a review to help drive the future of creating vibrant workplaces! Need a speaker, trainer, or coach? Visit our website today: www.vibrantculture.com Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/ Want to be a guest on the show? Email Nicole@vibrantculture.com Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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8 Power Skills (Not “Soft Skills”) Every Leader Needs with Nanci Appleman-Vassil
Episode 258
Wednesday, 1 April, 2026
What if the skills we’ve been calling “soft” are actually the most powerful skills a leader can have?In this episode, Nicole sits down with leadership expert Nanci Appleman-Vassil to break down the essential power skills that separate average leaders from truly impactful ones. With over 25 years of experience in organizational development, Nanci shares real-world insights on feedback, communication, self-awareness, and the subtle behaviors that shape workplace culture.Together, they unpack why traditional approaches to leadership often fall short—and how mastering these 8 power skills can transform your team’s engagement, performance, and trust.From reading the energy in a room to giving feedback that actually drives change, this conversation is packed with practical strategies leaders can start using immediately.If you want to build a culture where people feel seen, heard, and motivated to grow—this episode is your playbook. 💡The 8 Power Skills Every Leader NeedsReading the Room – 00:04:04Picking up on energy, body language, and engagement the moment you walk inGiving Meaningful Feedback – 00:13:51Why telling isn’t feedback—and how to show you actually careAddressing Issues in the Moment – 00:14:23“I’ll get to it later” vs. handling things in real timeAdapting Your Communication Style – 00:30:53The danger of “this is just how I am” leadershipCreating Psychological Safety – 00:32:26How rigid leadership styles push people to disengage or leaveBuilding Self-Awareness – 00:24:15Using tools like DiSC to understand yourself and othersStaying Curious Instead of Judgmental – 00:17:25The “Ed” story: engaging instead of labeling behaviorConnecting Strategy to People – 00:36:19Why strategic planning must include people—not just processConnect with Nanci:18 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make: https://a.co/d/069ec1ZwNanci's Website: https://www.nanciapplemanvassil.com/APLS Group Website: https://aplsgroup.com/Nanci's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanciapplemanvassil/APLS Group LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/281681/admin/dashboard/FREE DOWNLOAD: You're on the Workplace Stage https://talk.ac/nanci (Code: KIND)Listen at vibrantculture.com/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts!Book Nicole to help your organization ignite clarity, accountability, and energy through her SHINE™ Coaching Methodology.Visit vibrantculture.comEmail: nicole@vibrantculture.comWatch Nicole’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/SMbxA90bfXE
