Happy International Podcast Day! This has been an exciting few weeks celebrating my 100th episode, sharing the recent podcast mini-series about global leadership communication, and launching a new live training, Become a Global Leader. And to end the celebrations, I decided to create a very different episode for you today. Rather than me or a guest expert sharing their ideas, strategies and tips, I asked you what you wanted to know about improving your leadership communication, speaking like a leader and developing your cultural intelligence. I received many great questions and I chose this fantastic one from Lynne in Japan as this is something I am often asked about: What are the key ingredients to achieving success across cultures? What you will learn in this episode: The human connection factor It starts with us- how culture shapes who we are, what we believe and what’s the right way to do things.  Understand your behavioural preferences and how they influence your motivations and drivers for communication and interaction.   Look with fresh eyes. Press the pause button.  Get curious and ask questions. See similarities and differences, not ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. Go deeper than awareness with cultural intelligence.  CQ Strategy: plan what you will do differently. CQ Action: choose where you will adapt to create the connection.  If you missed the free live training last week, Become a Global Leader, message me on LinkedIn with the word ‘Become’ and I’ll send the replay to you- it’s available until 4th October 2024 only.  In celebration of the 100th episode, I have created a very special Podcast offer for my 1:1 VIP Global Leader Communication programme. This programme is for you if you are committed to accelerating your next promotion to become a global leader, with no more waiting. Get noticed with your leadership presence, speak more clearly and boldly, get more visible. There are some AMAZING free Extras worth £2200 which are available to you when you book to meet me in a Discovery call by 4th October 2024 and then go on to book your programme. Message me on LinkedIn to register your interest and we’ll arrange a time to meet.  Resources: Listen to Ep.100, Own the room: speak so people feel your leadership presence- become a global leader: https://culturecuppa.com/podcasts/own-the-room Listen to Ep.99, Talk so people lean in: speak boldly and confidently- become a global leader: https://culturecuppa.com/podcasts/talk-so-people-lean-in-speak-boldly-and-confidently/ Listen to Ep.98, Share your unique value to get more visible: https://culturecuppa.com/podcasts/share-your-unique-value/ Discover the 3 key steps you need to become a global leader in my FREE online training over 3 days: https://culturecuppa.com/become-leader/ Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson  Email me: [email protected] Website: https://culturecuppa.com