{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Modern Manager","title":"364: Reclaim Your Power and Lead with Confidence with Dr. Sharon Melnick","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1869,"description":"Do you constantly feel overwhelmed by your leadership role? Are you always reacting to everyone else’s agenda instead of creating your own?\nWhat if you could reclaim your power and lead confidently through any situation? Today’s guest reveals exactly how to make that shift.\nMeet Dr. Sharon Melnick. Sharon is recognized as a Marshall Goldsmith Top 50 executive coach and is the author of three books including In Your Power (2022), Success Under Stress, and Confidence When it Counts. Her mission is simple: Equip all leaders with the toolkit they need to claim their power and amplify it to achieve dramatically positive outcomes for all.\nIn this episode, Sharon redefines what real power looks like in the workplace and shares practical strategies to help managers take back control, even in challenging situations.\nShe reveals how to shift from reactive to proactive leadership through tools like the “thermostat” metaphor and the “cooling breath” technique. Plus, she breaks down how to stop giving away your power to others’ expectations and how to lead from a place of strength.\nJoin the conversation now!\nGet FREE mini-episode guides with the big idea from the week’s episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.\nConversation Topics(00:00) Introduction(01:17) What does power truly mean(03:49) What throws us off our game and makes us feel powerless(06:42) Thermometer vs. thermostat metaphor for leadership(09:57) Ways to step into your power or regain it after losing it(13:25) The importance of setting a clear “horizon point”(15:22) A quick technique to calm down a situation(18:15) How seeking approval from others gives away your power(27:29) The relation between burnout and power(29:22) Keep up with Sharon(30:12) [Extended Episode Only] How to help your team members step into their power \nAdditional Resources:\n- Get the extended episode by joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Follow me...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/vh03-o0OUKG7JnFjtDqtJmV0y385f5sQOifebswPa_E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQzNjM5LzE2OTA1/Nzg4MDYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}