Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Listen to this if you want to be a stronger thought leader or beef up an upcoming presentation.Few people realize it takes massive creativity to be persuasive these days.Traditionally, to win people over, the common wisdom has been to tie in the speaker's goals with the interests of the audience. This is still necessary, but not sufficient. Listen to learn more or visit www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want ideas on how to strengthen relationships and build your network.This episode is about the one thing that doesn't change in building career success: all professional success is built on strong personal relationships. Learn why this is true, what is social capital, some tips for maintaining and strengthening current relationships.See more at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want encouragement and tips for asking other people to help you.Raise your hand if you love asking people to help you [when you could just google it.]Sometimes we forget to make things easier on ourselves by asking for help. Here's A Pro Asking Tip:People actually like helping you.  When you ask someone to help you, you're actually growing your social capital with that person. Not to get all transactional about it but it was Ben Franklin who documented that asking someone for help was a great way to build relationships. See more at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want some ideas about how to communicate in a crisis, or lose-lose situation.Have you ever been in a major lose-lose situation: where your options ranged from really bad to catastrophic? (= Crisis Communication) Early May, 1940, that is precisely where Mr. Churchill found himself as newly-selected Prime Minister of the UK.Yes, he was Prime Minister. Essentially Churchill was selected to be the Bearer of Unacceptably Bad News in a country still reeling from the massive death toll of World War I. One option was to cut a deal with Adolf Hitler, as the French had done. See more at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want to raise the level of positivity and energy on your team.Dr. Marci shared solid research on multitasking. When switching one's attention between tasks - aka multitasking - the brain: 1) slows down its processing speed and 2) provides lower-quality processing and 3) consumes more energy leaving the person tired, and with the illusion that one has been productive.Work demands more and more energy -- meaning personal energy, (not the kind that produces electricity.) Your team needs energy to keep up with the work from "any place, any time" expectation, the need to innovate and deal with new competitors/disruption. See more at www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want to learn how growth mindset fuels tenacity and helps you not to give up.The basic reason people don't achieve their goals is because they give up too soon. Growth mindset promotes tenacity by seeking a different approach or acknowledging any form of progress.Growth Mindset = Tenacity. Fortunately I discovered growth mindset in 2008, before opening Mixonian Institute in 2009. This mindset is why the business is here to celebrate its 9th year. A person with growth mindset sees change as a challenge instead of a threat. See more at www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want to learn some tips on mastering perceptions from luxury brand marketing. Luxury brands are those where the product is worth FAR more to clients  than what it costs to make it. I hope that is also how you see yourself: your contribution is worth FAR more than mere years of service + education + skills. Am I right?First, let's review luxury brand basics. Brand equity is defined as the commercial value that derives from consumer perception of the brand name of a particular product or service, rather than from the product or service itself. Luxury brands master perceptions. Perceptions drive prices. For more see www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want to feel more comfortable in networking situations and have more interesting conversations.Own the Room...even when you don't know what to say.I have learned to enjoy networking events.  Even though (they take a lot of energy, - it's totally worth itThe thing is to spark INTERESTING conversations, not endure boring ones. (For boring monologues you sometimes run into, develop a Conversation Exit Plan or CEP.)Interesting friendships comes from interesting conversations. Interesting conversations start with an imaginative question.For more visit www.mixonian.com/blogYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you feel jealousy and want to know why and what that feeling is telling you.Emotional intelligence is about using your head to manage your own emotions and those of others. Emotions can be positive or negative, high intensity or low, but today's competitive market demands emotionally intelligent leaders.Here's some intel about the feeling of jealousy....a cousin to feeling inadequate.You might be triggered to think you're never going to make it happen.You might even think the system is rigged against you.You may be tempted to assume you simply don't have what it takes.It's not a BAD thing, even if though it feels bad. A visit from the green-eyed monster simply means you have work to do. The thing that's making you feel envy is where you need to direct your focus and energy. For more see www.mixonian.com/blogYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you feel like you don't have enough resources to achieve your goals. Learn how your constraints actually help you.Officially defined, conversation imagination is a process, sparked by launch pad, or propelling questions, that drives actions to achieve something previously unconsidered, or thought to be impossible. It's accessible to anyone, any project, any organization. The path that led to your current level of success is not sufficient to take you farther. See www.mixonian.com/blog for more.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you are interested in keeping your energy high and sometimes other people's negativity affects you.To be a high performer you must protect your precious energy for the valuable life force that it is. It's tough. But you actually can build a force field around you where it's like you're Teflon coated and not susceptible to negative Nathaniels.Speaker Jim Rohn (and other thought leaders) often say that we are the average of the 5 people with whom we spend the most time. The idea of being careful about the company you keep is not new. Similar advice is found in ancient writings from most cultures. What isn't really spelled out, is how to drop negative people from your life without feeling like a jerk. Or how not to let them bring you down. For more see www.mixonian.com/blogYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

When attention is scattered (aka always), you need creativity and persistence to get the message out.Sometimes you need ridiculous as a communication strategy.Sometimes trying to get your team buy in on something feels like...there's something in the air that keeps them from actually hearing what you're say but they pretend to listen because you're the boss. And they like you. See more at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Where is the opportunity in your project(s) to take the "opening credits" to the next level of WOW? Don't restructure the whole company, pick something small that's completely under your control and transform that tiny element into something Wow. See more at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Being positive doesn't mean you have to be so nice (aka pleasing others) all the time. You can be firm, calm, clear... you can ask for things politely, request upgrades and water without ice....all without being nice. See more at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Decision fatigue is real so if you want to perform at a higher level, you need to address decision fatigue. This podcast gives a few tips on reducing the number of daily decisions and goes through the top 10 topics covered in Mixonian Learning Labs.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Goals are binary, you either make them or you don't. Choosing a theme can help your team persist in their efforts, even when they don't reach all their goals. You can choose a theme for the year, a quarter or a month -- the theme sets the tone for how everyone shows up.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you are interested in leveraging the qualities introverts normally have especially in developing personal relationships. Winning people over seems more challenging for introverts who are often drained by too much conversation. But today, competition for attention is out of control for everyone. When you see someone looking at their watch, you know they're reading texts, not checking the time (aka not listening to you.) Even so, there are introvert ways that win people over. See www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

In today's global work world the idea that you have to take the reins of your career development is more important than ever. To have your way, you need to think like a free agent no matter who employs you. Sign up for the free 5-day #brandyou challenge and get help developing your own personal brand statement and bio at www.mixonian.com/the-brandyou-challengeYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

You can't get better at something without feedback. However, most of it is amateur — including what often passes for feedback at work.Feedback you get on the Internet from people you don’t know (and most Internet content) is not pro.Comments that get back to you from third parties, is not pro. Would you accept a medical diagnosis from the colleague of a colleague who never attended medical school?Professionals seek feedback from people who are able to help you (because they do what you aspire to do). That intimate clan of pro’s may or may not include your boss. For more see http://mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you work with a toxic, negative, narcsicisstic or volatile person.Working with a know-it-all like Dwight Schrute in The Office is not always fun. Accepting the fact that they exist in every company with more than 2 employees is healthy. These are the people who excel at job interviews. You can't change them; you can be clever and creative in dealing with them in areas where you disagree. See more at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Don't let today's (or last week's) news bring you down. Yes, what we hear feels frustrating, exhausting and sad. These are challenging times and we are here to deal with that, together. Here are 2 specific things you can do to make work better right here, right now. Being part of the solution builds your personal brand. To sign up for the free 5-day #brandyou challenge visit http://mixonian.com/the-brandyou-challengeYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

It all starts with how you talk to yourself.This is about when you feel nauseated about going to work, not (only) because there is so much to do but because the people there are... not your trusted favorites. It doesn't look promising. Ask helpful questions.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

he fastest year is this one right now. It just started a minute ago and now it’s halfway over. Right?Before I blink and it's all over, I thought it would be good to take a time out and take a little inventory. Consider what you want to accelerate and what to reassess....and what to drop off your plate.You're invited to answer these questions in your journal, discuss with your team, your mentor, your BFF or even with your family at dinner. Read it and access more personal branding savvy at www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

The mission of the Mixonian is teach technial professionals how to create more value and make more money.Yet it sometimes pays to make less. [Likewise it can be profitable to take on low profile projects at work.]In 2012 I took a pay cut to work as a contract software trainer. The investment paid off as I learned the inner workings of the hot healthcare tech scene and what it's like to work in a huge company. In the process I became the go-to communications person for technical professionals. Learn more at www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Find solutions to those annoying issues you face! To get unstuck from any context, you need a light bulb moment. There are things you can to have more light-bulb moments on a consistent basis, without going to art class. For more see www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Strong points of view attract leaders like paparazzi to Kate Middleton.If you are ready to move up, to move forward in your career, it's time to get ready to receive. That is, to receive that promotion or job offer or juicy project. Think of it as preparing to catch the ball, but in a league one step higher. Learn how your point of view makes you stand out as someone who adds more value. See www.mixonian.com for more.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want to learn how to win people over to your ideas more quickly.Successful people are able to persuade others to accept their proposal, vision or point of view. Learn the magic word for semi-instant buy-in to your idea. It's particularly important for introverts who want more leverage from their word choices. See www.mixonian.com for more personal branding and public speaking savvy.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

The best thing you can bring to your team is positive energy. Here's what to to when you wake up in a crankypants mood. Take charge of your energy level, manage yourself like a boss and those cranky moods will become shorter and scarcer. For more see www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Oh Data, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Actually data never tells you anything, unless you can craft an accurate and compelling story with it. Data without a compelling move to action has no value. Learn the 3 elements of crafting a compelling data story. For more conversation savvy visit www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

As you progress in your career, your advancement becomes more about the person you are (or that people think you are) compare to your actual skill set. Find your best voice so you can feel more comfortable and have more impact. For more tips directed to quiet high achievers see www.mixonian.comYour leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want to learn how Google has changed effective communication because people now have shorter attention spans and higher expectations. Use your personality to have a stronger personal brand.Google changed everything and now your Point of View is your key differentiator. Your personal brand is not the socially-acceptable wrapping paper for your body but the essence of who you really are. That's where you can add more value. See more at www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Listen to this if you want to learn how to manage your boss more effectively, especially in giving him/her needed feedback. Upward communication is the most delicate kind, in any corporation.Excellent communication doesn't happen by accident and upward communication is the most delicate kind. Start with building a strong relationship and manage your boss along the way by having a clear goal in mind and a strategy to get there.Make the boss look good and that light will reflect back on you. For more career communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

What Laura Camacho, CEO & Founder of Mixonian Institute, wishes for you in the upcoming year. For more career communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Did you ever wish that business presentation were longer? I didn't think so. Editing down a message to make it interesting for the audience is not a new problem, but it's a skill that matters if you have career goals. Check out No More Boring Presentations and download the free handbook today. For more career communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Stress is a killer. Learn how you can help your team manage stress better -- without the use of narcotics. For more career-advancing brain-friendly communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Learn how to diffuse difficult people and get transform objections to your Really Fabulous Recommendation into solutions. It's about getting into alignment with people so you're able to communicate more effectively. For more conversational intelligence visit www.speakupwithlaura.comWith executive presence your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.3054a7eefd3814747dc1c624cce0a990850e1f11

Expectations for fast food, public transportation, banking and luxury cars have all shifted up. See how this impacts your own relationships with customers. For more www.speakupwithlaura.comWith executive presence your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

This episode from conversation strategist, Dr. Laura Camacho, is about what to do when someone wants a critical conversation with you and it's not a good moment for you. She also covers how to exit a conversation that has simply gone on too long. For more career communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

Your fans are the people who enthusiastically recommend you no matter where you work. The foundation of that kind of relationship is trust. Learn 5 small actions you can take to strengthen trust. For more career communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

This episode of the Mixonian Institute podcast, Critical Conversations, is about using creative comparisons to make your message stick and resonate in the minds of your audience. For more career communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.