{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Who's Your Captain?","title":"SE01E24 From Introvert to International Keynote Speaker I Shola Kaye","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2883,"description":"In this inspiring episode, Mark Francis sits down with Shola Kaye, Communication and Empathy Keynote Speaker, author, former investment banker, IT consultant, professional singer, and internationally recognized expert on empathy, leadership, communication, and workplace culture.\nShola shares her remarkable career journey, from teaching and corporate consulting to building a successful career as a professional singer and becoming one of the world's leading keynote speakers on empathy and inclusive leadership. Together, Mark and Shola explore how courage, curiosity, emotional intelligence, and authentic communication can help individuals unlock their potential and create greater impact in their careers and organizations.\nThe conversation dives into the power of empathy in leadership, overcoming introversion, building confidence, developing presentation skills, speaking with influence, and creating psychologically safe workplaces where employees feel heard, valued, and empowered.\nKey topics discussed:\n* The role of empathy in effective leadership\n* How introverts can build confidence and influence\n* Communication skills for leaders and professionals\n* Emotional intelligence in the workplace\n* Moving from small talk to meaningful conversations\n* Building psychologically safe and inclusive teams\n* Public speaking, presentation skills, and audience engagement\n* Career reinvention and personal growth\n* The importance of courage, curiosity, and compassion\n* How to create more engaged and productive workplace cultures\nShola also shares practical insights from her books, including strategies for developing stronger communication skills, navigating difficult conversations, and becoming a more empathetic leader. Her unique perspective combines years of corporate experience, performance expertise, and leadership development to help professionals communicate with greater confidence and impact.\nWhether you're a leader, manager, entrepreneur, HR professional, speaker, or someone...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DEr-IAtWHV9YMrxJ2_IRicIqDxPo0brC8P7eLDiyYOc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOGMz/ZTgyNTk4YjRkZTU3/M2E1MzdjOWYyNDg3/NWRlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}