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Accelerate Your Business Growth

Welcome to "Accelerate Your Business Growth"! In this episode, our host Diane Helbig engages in a powerful conversation with guest Leah Zimmerman, an esteemed advisor for CEOs and business leaders. Leah shares invaluable insights on navigating difficult conversations, whether with others or within oneself. Together, they delve into the significance of giving attention and space to the other person in a conversation, how to validate emotions and experiences without necessarily agreeing, and the impact of uncertainty and anxiety on communication. Leah also provides expert advice on CEOs handling self-doubt, decision-making, and the mental load they carry. Join us as we uncover transformative strategies for fostering meaningful connections and driving growth in both business and personal endeavors.

Leah is a sought after advisor for CEO’s and Business leaders who want to be honest with themselves, reflective and own their integrity. She works with the difficult conversations and difficult emotions at home, in business, and in family-owned businesses that drain business owners of the focus, mindspace and energy they need to run a successful business. She helps her clients eliminate self-doubt and inner conflict as well as navigate external conflict with other people.

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The Challenge of Difficult Conversations: "But I think we would describe a difficult conversation as being when you're going to have to talk to somebody anticipating Some element of conflict or some element, usually these go together, of Emotional.”

— Leah Zimmerman 00:10:38

The Importance of Effective Communication in Conflict Resolution: "But I know we're gonna be okay because I know that I'm not really, who she thinks she's reacting to. Right. I'm really here to be here for her as she goes through this difficult conflict to help find a way to move the conversation forward."

— Leah Zimmerman 00:23:18

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