Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Drastically improve your process for hiring people AND applying for a job.Starting today. Post-COVID the science of interviewing has advanced radically. Today’s guest, Anna Papalia, is a career influencer and TikTok Interview Expert that lays so many game-changing truths on us.Because 90% of hiring managers aren't trained on how to interview, they fall prey to their implicit bias when judging candidates and making hiring decisions. Job seekers, equally as mystified by the process, follow stale advice, memorizing rote answers that aren't true to who they are.Interviewing needs to innovate to meet current expectations and the shortage of top talent. Anna shares so many actional nuggets from her INTERVIEWOLOGY book and training program that help you see your personal interview archetype, and then that of others.Our biases are born from our preferences.She calls “charmers” those who see an interview as a performance—it’s a stage and they enjoy being the star of the show. Another type, Challengers, see an interview as a cross-examination, and want their questions answered.Examiners are those who see an interview as a pass/fail test and Harmonizers see an interview as a tryout for a team that they want to join.You’re going to want to take notes to capture these high ROI interviewing insights like:🧦The interview type that is overused (like worn-out socks you need to toss!)🧩The #1 mistake hiring managers make🗑What hiring systems need to ditch asap to improve candidate experience🎤The top 3 persuasive myths about interview style🧠How your “weakness” is really a strength that’s overusedABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Anna Papalia is known as TikTok’s “Interview Expert”' (1.5M social media followers) and author of INTERVIEWOLOGY on the new science of interviewing.She has consulted with Fortune 100 companies, taught at Temple University’s Fox School of Business and coached over 10,000 clients to interview better. Her groundbreaking discovery of Interview Styles revolutionized the way we teach and understand interviewing. She is also a public speaker at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and DisruptHR. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.FOR YOU:How about your executive presence? Your influence? How do you show up in meetings? Are you crushing your presentations? Do you use good metaphors? All those executive micro skills!!!Now you can know ALL of these juicy key details, thanks to our brand spanking-new Speak Up 360. It’s a cutting-edge leadership development 360 tool designed exclusively for highly-conscientious senior leaders like you. It’s focused exclusively on HIGH-IMPACT communication skills!With Speak Up 360, you'll receive comprehensive, CUSTOMIZED 360-degree feedback on all aspects of executive presence, influence, meeting behavior, and public speaking. Gain a personalized roadmap to get even better using insights from peers, subordinates, and superiors. Identify specific strengths, address actionable areas for improvement, and excel in key leadership dimensions.To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish theircommunication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a call. Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up and make things better.Want to make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!

Today is your chance to get a glimpse into the future of business growth. You’ll learn about newly-minted mindsets like “Kaleidoscopic Vision” and “Synchronized Performance”. Laura chats with senior Prophet Partner Ted Moser, author of WINNING THROUGH PLATFORMS. Moser is known for helping companies thrive in the face of change, developing methodologies for growth acceleration as the customer journey evolves.Growth is the main focus of this conversation, where Ted shares examples from platform powerhouses like Amazon, Uber, and AirBnB. Moser relates how to earn customer loyalty and establish lifetime value. He also explores how companies we may not consider as “tech elite” are using platform models in surprising ways to win over the market.Some of the mind-blowing takeaways include:🔎What finding the invisible truth about a situations tells you💰How selling ideas relates to the story of value🚀The 3 major mindset shifts future success requires🔑Build your customer coalitions according to these 6 archetypes✅ Examples of platform excellence that drive competitive advantage🔥Ted’s best tips for selling ideas and changing how people thinkABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Digital platforms are no longer for tech elite or customer-facing companies.Over the next five years, every business must creatively use platforms as a catalyst for future growth, no matter the industry. As an expert on customer and market evolution, Ted Moser has spent the last decade developing innovative growth strategies that evolve with the customer use journey.Ted is a Senior Partner at Prophet, a growth and transformation consultancy.He helps clients to anticipate customer and market evolution, align on distinctive value growth strategies, and realize their ambitions.He specializes in the development of successful platform business models, whether a company is evolving as a current platform business or transforming to become one. He works across multiple industries, with deep experience in enterprise IT and medical technology (hardware, software, andservices), business and consumer services, media and entertainment, financial services, and FMCG.FOR YOU:How about your executive presence? Your influence? How do you show up in meetings? Are you crushing your presentations? Do you use good metaphors? All those executive micro skills!!!Now you can know ALL of these juicy key details, thanks to our brand spanking-new Speak Up 360. It’s a cutting-edge leadership development 360 tool designed exclusively for highly-conscientious senior leaders like you. It’s focused exclusively on HIGH-IMPACT communication skills!With Speak Up 360, you'll receive comprehensive, CUSTOMIZED 360-degree feedback on all aspects of executive presence, influence, meeting behavior, and public speaking. Gain a personalized roadmap to get even better using insights from peers, subordinates, and superiors. Identify specific strengths, address actionable areas for improvement, and excel in key leadership dimensions.To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish theircommunication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call.Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up and make things better.Want to make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

What a treat you’re in for! Learn from Laura’s chat with a scrappy farm girl Jane Boulware, to learn how she made it from the Iowan cornfields to become a marketing whiz at Kimberly-Clark and then to the top levels of leadership at Microsoft.Jane makes it so clear that being nice and being firm are not mutually exclusive. She’s all about supporting and empowering others, even aftermaking a career change that appeared to be a big mistake for quite some time. Laura gets this former Microsoft executive to spill the tea on how to grow a high-performance team, how to ask questions that quickly deliver insight of the most valuable kind, and what to say when you don’t know what to say. 😀Even more useful than titanium Spanx, enjoy these life-altering gems:🔑What you need to put together a high-performing team, even when you inherit a team⛑ Exactly how to deal with making a job change that seems like a huge mistake🔥What it means to be “level agnostic” and how that helps you🎯Some driving questions to get to what’s really going on, fast!🏆How to think about your team so you bring out their bestAll proceeds from the sale of her book go to the Boys and Girls Club of America.ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:No one expected Jane Boulware, living in poverty, who paid for college selling used carpet and her mom's prayers, to become a leader of billion-dollar businesses and a top Microsoft executive. Worthy is more than just a tale of personal and professional triumph. Seamlessly blending humor, introspection, and a fiery spirit, the book confronts societal norms and the demanding realm of corporate America. Jane delves deep, sharing her triumphs, personal struggles, and battle with bulimia, all approached with genuine transparencyand compassion.Experienced board member, C-Level Executive, dynamic speaker and marketing/sales pioneer in technology and consumer products companies.Top executive at Microsoft and CMO. Chairman of non-profits, start-ups and mature businesses.Launched and built three businesses, each achieving $500M-$1B. VP of $10B merger. Spearheaded $3M Covid fundraiser. Charismatic leader andactivator specializing in turn-around and new business building. Creates high performing cultures, organizations and relationships.First in family to attend college/MBA, leave the Midwest and experience people and life she didn't know existed.FOR YOU:It’s hard to know exactly what needs to change. Is it to speak up more often? Or maybe speak less? Or speak louder? Or would better posture help?How about your executive presence? Your influence? How you show up in meetings?Are you crushing your presentations? Do you use goodmetaphors? All those executive micro skills!!!Now you can know ALL of these juicy key details, thanks to our brand spanking-new Speak Up 360. It’s a cutting-edge leadership development 360 tool designed exclusively for highly-conscientious senior leaders like you. It’s focused exclusively on HIGH-IMPACT communication skills!With Speak Up 360, you'll receive comprehensive, CUSTOMIZED 360-degree feedback on all aspects of executive presence, influence, meeting behavior, and public speaking. Gain a personalized roadmap to get even better using insights from peers, subordinates, and superiors. Identify specific strengths,address actionable areas for improvement, and excel in key leadership dimensions.To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish theircommunication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call. Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up and make things better.Want to make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Today’s international guest, José Ucar, author of Global Influence breaks down how to amplify one’s global impact and create meaningful connections across cultures and borders. Everyone listening to this podcast either works for a global brand, or a company with international teams, or a company with international clients and/or suppliers. We are all working in the global economy.This conversation between Laura and José drops so many tips and anecdotes to help leaders develop their ability to inspire, to build trust, to influence others no matter where they’re located or place of origin.. We cover a range of influence topics, honing in on how to express yourself confidently, simplify your communication and resolve conflicts with ease.It’s so important to remember the value of authenticity and how being yourself is the true foundation of communicating impactfully with others.Finally, José and Laura share their process for building global influence, realizing that no conversation is neutral so let’s leave people better off after any interaction we have with them.Enjoy diamond-studded takeaways like:🔑What to do about being judged🚀How to respond to pre-conceptions others may have about you👑What it means to build global influence (it’s not being a social media Influencer!)🎯 A framework for building influence in any interaction🎤How to speak in a meeting or presentation if you have an accentABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:José Ucar is an international influence and communication expert, with over a decade of experience working with businesses such as Procter & Gamble, SEAT-CUPRA, and Amazon. He is a Tedx Speaker, trainer and coach, who helps business leaders to build strong and successful international relationships with customers and colleagues alike. Jose’s mission is to enable organizations to communicate effectively across nations in a way that gives them a competitive edge.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to thetable.To have Laura Camacho put your peeps through a learning experience where they literally build their influence skills in real time, schedule a quick call.See more at www.speakupwithlaura.comWant to actually make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. Our Big Goal for 2024 is to reach 100 podcast reviews. We appreciate your help!WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

In this mini podcast episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho, the host, Laura, focuses on the executive theme of being articulate. The episode is concise, lasting less than 20 minutes, and is part of a series where Laura delves into specific topics without conducting interviews.80% of what we do, probably it's more like 99%, is communication and it needs to be effective. Even with intimidating audiences. You must be able to get your point across and persuade other people and be likable.( I know that's controversial for some of you but it's true.)And people have to know you, trust you, and like you, and this mini-episode lays it all out for you.She defines what it means to be articulate, and goes on to share her five steps to becoming more articulate.The five steps, all starting with the letter 'S,' are as follows:🎤Speak up: Laura encourages listeners to practice articulation byspeaking up more often in various settings, focusing on clarity.🔥Sell it before you tell it: Highlighting the importance of providingreasons for others to listen, she suggests emphasizing the benefits of your message before delivering it.🔑Structure: Laura stresses the need for a clear structure incommunication, emphasizing a beginning, middle, and end. Shementions the "goal problem solution" structure as effective.🏆Sizzle: The host introduces the concept of a "sizzle file" containing interesting words and expressions that can be incorporated into communication to add flair.🎶Slow down: Laura recommends slowing down speech to sound more intelligent, allowing better comprehension and understanding by the audience.Throughout the episode, she provides examples of articulate communication, referencing her favorite, brilliant author, Nassim Nicholas Taleb's work. Learn how to work on these steps to improve their executive communication in everyday conversations and emails.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to the table.See more at www.speakupwithlaura.comWIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Laura chats with a totally different kind of guest this week - entrepreneur, investor, and luxury Modern Victorian home builder, John Gioffre. Not an introvert, Gioffre became an industry thought leader while acting as an industry outsider, meaning he doesn’t always follow the rules of how you’re supposed to work in the real estate development and luxury home construction business.You may have seen John’s work online as he was the first to build a home in the Modern Victorian style, which set off a big trend in luxury home building.Let that be a cue to you - have the courage to deviate from the ways “things have always been done” – when it makes good sense to do so. That’s precisely how thought leadership is formed. John shares all the many ways he deviated from the norms and in the process built a stellar reputation and a successful business.Not only will you learn real-estate investing ideas from our guest, but also unusual takeaways like these:💰How to get started as a real estate investor🧐Why it’s a good time to buy real estate now💎The thing you must not let drive your investing decisions🔑Keys to dealing with extremely upscale stakeholders or clients🔥How you absolutely have to take the lead in managing key business relationshipsABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:John Gioffre is a multi-faceted professional who serves as an entrepreneur and investor. He is owner and head of operations at Revent Builds, an award-winningluxury home building firm in Austin, Texas. Gioffre leverages his ten years of business experience, legal acumen, and natural curiosity to revolutionize the construction industry's customer experience. His primary goal is to contribute to the community by assisting clients in realizing their American Dream. He accomplishes this by creating distinct and aesthetically pleasing homes that seamlessly blend with the character of Austin.John is passionate about helping the next generation of blue-collar leaders, not only because they are the backbone of many industries, like real estate, but also because these jobs are worthwhile pursuits for those seeking to be entrepreneurs. He launched Build Camp, a construction incubator meant to educate those who want to get involved in the homebuilding business, whether they have the experience or not.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to the table.To have Laura Camacho put your peeps through a learning experience wherethey literally build their influence skills in real time, schedule a quick call.See more at www.speakupwithlaura.comWant to actually make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcastreview to help others find this life-altering insight. WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!!Just in time for your travels, I've selected 3 episodes to re-release because they are JUST THAT GOOD. This is the 3rd of three :)Welcome to episode #2 in the Supper Club Series! This conversation spotlights publicist Patricia Mae Olson (@patricia_mae_olson), an influencer, owner of Piqued PR, podcaster, and member of the Supper Club, a group of high-end lifestyle business owners.Patricia’s PR firm, Piqued PR operates in the suburbs of Philadelphia and offers public relations, social media management, influencer marketing, events for fashion and lifestyle brands. Patricia Mae believes in decorating colorfully, entertaining in style, and dressing preppy with a twist.The way you present yourself communicates to your audience, even before you open your mouth. Learn about the connection between appearance and perception, and some high ROI tips to look your best.In this chic and chatty episode we share some lovely jewels for you:- How Instagram changed advertising and its audiences- The Instagram mindset that can propel your career and/or business growth- Introverts and others! Use social media to build your professional network- Clothing makes you feel a certain way, leverage that strategically- First impressions are largely shaped by the way you dress- Whether male or female, choose accessories to elevate your look- Nail that meeting with an intimidating audience (or television appearance)This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!Just in time for your travels, I've chosen 3 episodes to re-release because they are JUST THAT GOOD.In this phenomenal episode of Speak of with Laura Camacho, Dr. Camacho has a crucial conversation with global expert on leadership communications, Gina London.Gina is CEO of a global consulting firm called Language of Leadership. She is an Emmy Award-winning former CNN correspondent and TedEx speaker based in Ireland. She now teaches members of the workforce worldwide to gain visibility and authentic confidence. Her work helps people to connect with themselves and others more comfortably and effectively.This insanely relevant conversation covers topics such as:The authenticity conundrum: what it is and why it’s a problemA better definition for authenticity (it’s all about values)The glory of self-acceptance and self-improvementWhy communications aka “the human stuff” is everythingHow to be kind with under-performers while getting them to step UPA step-by-step process for communicating at a higher levelWhy people zone out in your meetings and how to fix itWhat working visibly really means and how to do itThe power of inserting personal anecdotes into your presentationsThis helpful episode is brought to you by “The Practical Guide to Effective Communication” by Laura Camacho, PhD. It’s available on Amazon in paperback and digital format and has everything you need to be recognized for the value you already contribute.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Just in time for your travels, I've chosen 3 episodes to re-release because they are JUST THAT GOOD. In this episode coach Jeff Klubeck and I have a ton of fun discussing influence, persuasion, accountability, and conflict resolution. Jeff is a fun communication coach and author of the much-needed book, The Integrity Game. He does a lot of work with helping leaders become magnetic public speakers, and dealing with all aspects of leader communication, especially issues around integrity.Jeff is quite entertaining and you'll pick up some interesting and helpful perspectives. Here is a sample of your takeaways:- The two key motivators you want to identify for any audience.- The absolute crux of getting rid of your fear of public speaking.- What you can do to hold peers accountable when collaborating.- Why Jeff is a fan of conflict.- A hyper-precision tool for more effective meetings.For more communication goodness visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. For more insight into the true role of integrity in any company or organization, visit www.integritygame.comWIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Kathy Klotz-Guest's fascinating background, a former tech exec who also worked as a comedian, then became a podcast host and keynote speaker. She knows exactly what leaders need to build trust and connection. Without these key ingredients, your team cannot innovate.She and Laura discuss how using humor (not necessarily telling jokes) is a great way to be human at work. The reality is that trust is at an all time low and to retain top talent and be innovative, your team or group has to be a great place people WANT To work - where trust, laughter and connectionhappen.Bringing humor and levity is not about being funny; it's about connection and trust.Be inspired and grab your pen 🖋 to note these practical wisdom bombs:🙀What we’re really afraid of in being more authentic at work and how to face that💎How bringing humor or levity to work builds trust and connection🔑The truth about how so-called “professionalism” can be an artificial barrier to top performance💰The many benefits for leaders who bring levity to work, including being seen as more competent🎯What Gen Z expects from work and how they’re changing everythingABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Kathy Klotz-Guest left a VP comms position in 2010, after 16 years in tech leading teams and business goals successfully, and years on comedy stages, to start Keeping it Human."Stop Boring Me!" How to create kick-ass marketing content, stories, products and ideas through the power of improv" (Amazon). Inc.com named it a "CMO must read." Her book is all about using stage tools to innovate ideas andstories, and advise global teams, women execs and senior leaders on how to be braver and do bigger work together.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experiencesuccess in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to the table.To have Laura Camacho share all the goods on the skills needed to influence, schedule a quick call. See more about her work atwww.speakupwithlaura.comWant to make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

We agree that the purpose of television is to entertain. Most effective enterprise business leaders know how to make their key messages entertaining. All business owners either grab enough attention, or go out of business. And that’s what Maz Farrelly shares with us in this conversation: how to be more interesting."It’s not my job to be interested, it’s your job to be interesting."Like excellence in all things, paying attention to detail makes the cut. Whether it’s dressing in a signature look (á la Steve Jobs) or crafting unexpected metaphors, or even bringing the best cake in town to a client meeting, standing out from the vanilla beige crowd is the supreme competitive advantage. And Maz has the stories to prove it. And yes, they’re entertaining."There's no point in being incredible and making beautiful things if no one knows you exist."Grab your pencil ✏️ and take note of these life-altering takeaways!💰All the details that create strong connection with your easily-bored audience 😱The thing you’re not thinking hard enough about that will make you lots more $$$🥂How being interesting connects you to the upper echelon of your company💎 What it takes to make something interesting✏️How being interesting empowers you to change behaviors of othersABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Maz Farrelly has been to more showbiz parties than George Clooney’s knickers (underpants), and down more red carpets than a Dyson vacuum. Her contacts read like the toilet queue at the Oscars and her loo is packed full of international awards - BAFTAS, Logies, Astras, Royal Television Society Awards, the works.Maz has been the boss of the biggest TV shows in the world, with the biggest teams, budgets, audiences, and stars. Her content has been watched more than eight BILLION times, and she once broke Twitter, before it was X. Deliberately.Maz is on a mission to help the business world find their X Factor and deliver their message with the impact of a large cement fist in a soft, cashmere glove.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to the table.To have Laura Camacho delight at your upcoming event on the topic of influence, schedule a quick call. See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.com Want to make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

In this episode, Laura is excited to introduce you to Carlo Pignataro, whose uber cool job is to help companies & individuals add a touch of luxury and elegance to their business so they can stay out of price wars and build emotional links with their clients/stakeholders. How’s that for a unique approach to executive communication?We kick off by chatting about culture as top luxury brands, like other top companies, focus on retaining top talent. (Hint: no ping pong balls, beer, or even luxurious workspaces needed.)We spend a lot of time connecting the allure of luxury brands - theirdesirability, their quality, their stories, their courage to accept they’re not all things to all people in relationship to leadership and communication.15+ years of experience in the international luxury industry have taught me that value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.– Carlo PignataroGrab your Cartier pencil ✏️ and take note of these takeaways andothers!🧩 What everyone craves that you can deliver💎The qualities of a story that make it resonate strongly with people💰How to decline or deny without saying the word “no”🎤The quality that luxury brands strive to attain that you don’t hearabout elsewhere🏆The way to listen that elevates the experience of you✂︎ Why you need courage to give something your best shotABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Carlo Pignataro is an author, entrepreneur, consultant and trainingspecialist best known as “The Luxury Coach.”Born in Turin, Italy, and based between Dubai and Dublin, he travels the world consulting and training organizations who seek his help to align the value they bring to the marketplace with their perceived value.His experience and exposure to the strategies used by some of the most prestigious brands in the world makes him a global consultant and trainer for companies and individuals operating in various sectors, including Luxury Goods, Luxury Retail, Cosmetics, Banking, Automotive, and more.Carlo’s experience in the international luxury industry includesmanagerial roles with companies like Gucci, Damiani, TJF Group, and Al Tayer Group.As an NLP Master Practitioner, NHR Master Practitioner, Non VerbalHypnosis practitioner, Body Language Scholar, and Vocal Coach – he is a trained opera singer – Carlo has gained an international reputation as the sales coach with a luxury twist.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife ofcompelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to EffectiveCommunication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to the table.See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Today’s eclectic and engaging guest, Melissa Dinwiddie, helps us all think about work from a more creative perspective, especially through improv exercises. Did you know that improv can help you think on your feet faster? We even did a cool improv exercise on this episode. (Try it with an introverted member of your team!)Connectivity means more connected brains.Melissa regales us with her stories from the trenches and also shares hard research on the benefits of bringing improv practices and creativity in general, to your “non-creative” work.Time to grab your pencil ✏️ and note down these these takeaways:🛟An improv exercise that helps people connect better 💰Ways you can use humor to influence in challenging situations🎤A specific public speaking exercise that generates confidence🏆7 specific benefits of the improv practice, including self judgment🧩The role uncertainty intolerance plays in career progression and communicationABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: A trained improviser and former jazz singer, Melissa Dinwiddie helps senior tech leaders increase their influence and reduce conflict by helping their teams communicate and connect better so their research impacts the organization and they get a permanent seat at the table, all through her F.U.N. Method™. Her specialty is designing and facilitating interactive, playful team- and leadership development programs that attendees rave about because they acquire new skills and behaviors and build connections while having fun. Friends and colleagues refer to her as "the person the 'King of Engagement' (Facebook) goes to when they need to teach their researchers how to engage." Melissa is the author of The Creative Sandbox Way™, an interactive playbook to help readers break their creative block virtually overnight. FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is at least 90% of the value we bring to the table. See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.com Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. Thank you so much.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Today is special as for the very first time, we brought back a former podcast guest. That happens even less frequently than a Perseid meteor shower or a Triple Jovian Eclipse. Chris is back to share some of the highly effective communication tools he’s developed since we last spoke on Episode 127 when The First Minute was released back in May, 2021.Since then his two books have won quite a number of impressive awards!!!Chris’ technical background gives him particularly useful insight in that important communication flow between the IT side and the business side of any company. Chris and Laura are both astounded at the level of complexitywe all manage on a daily basis, and the cognitive load and the pace of change are only going to get heavier, which makes communication even more challenging.Stop what you’re doing, grab your pencil ✏️ and note down these these Swiss-Army knife quality takeaways and more!🧩How the “working memory” of your audience sabotages you if you don’t engage in the first 20 seconds🛟3 key elements of framing a message that set it up to be understood and accepted💰Why communication is not a skill and where to focus on getting better🎤 How a message without a headline never lands🏆Use the concept of the “magic box” to share ultra complex technical topics󰵗What the question, “How does X work?” really means3️⃣The 3 things your winning email subject line must haveABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Chris Fenning is the author of two award-winning business books The First Minute and Effective Emails, and numerous business articles.He’s also a trainer in clear and concise business communication. Chris helps professionals communicate more clearly with one another, with an emphasis on (but not limited to) technical professionals working with their business colleagues.Conversations, emails and meetings can be concise, effective and elicit the desired responses, by using the right approach and a little practice. A former Senior Director, Chris teaches the communication methods that deliver better project management, help avoid serious commercial setbacks and reduce the frustration when communicating between teams and with leadership.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experiencesuccess in life as communication is at least 90% of the value we bring to the table.See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. With Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Get the inside scoop on how to be the belle or beau of any gala ball in this fun conversation with the master of fundraising, Rob Giardinelli and Laura Camacho . Rob and Laura crack the code on how anyone, even the socially awkward, can become stunning guests at any social event. Rob’s attended literally over 2,000 gala events and is hand down the man who knows what works and what doesn’t.Grab your pencil ✏️ and note down these these takeaways just in time for the social season kicks off!🧩Learn the 3 party guest archetypes to embrace your social strengths🔑Keys to prepare your conversations to succeed at any gathering💰What to wear and all the benefits you get from socializing!🎤 The mindset you need for more invitations to uplevel your social life🎶The kind of questions that are music to others🏆Tips for getting invited back to the following year’s eventABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Rob’s career started in technology sales and account managementwhere he spent 16 years in various senior national, regional, and global account roles, before moving into media. Over the past 13 years, Rob attended/chronicled over 2,000 galas, signature fundraising events, cocktail parties, and event activations as COO of publications including Curated Texan and Society Texas magazine. These events have raised over $250 million for some of the world's top nonprofits. Additionally, he has his own podcast, Fun In Fundraising to talk with people behind top nonprofit galas and signature fundraising events.FOR YOU: If you want personalized help with your executive communication, our Executive Presence Mastery System, a 90-day intensive coaching program may be your ticket. Click here to set up a short meetup for us to chat about it.With Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome. Learn how to be the inspiring leader others want to follow.

In this lively episode introverts Laura Camacho and Matthew Pollarddiscuss the actions we can take to fast-track our success, from how to shine at a dinner party to being a recession-proof professional.Adversity seeds the success of our future.Matthew is obsessed with accelerating growth for others, whether they work in a company or own a company. Starting without a college degree, connections or even a vision, he learned what it takes to connect with people, even if you’re a hardcore introvert.Every skill can be learned and mastered.See how you can be even more proactive and build your own influence, impact, and income.Among the influence takeaways, you’ll learn:🧩What you MUST know before building your personal brand🛟How to be the sparkling guest at a dinner party (and make your own dinner party the one A-listers talk about)💰Why hunkering down at work right now will get you laid off󰜼How to get your boss to see you as a valued asset🏆The biggest mindset block right in front of you and how to overcome itABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Matthew Pollard is an internationally-recognized consultant, speaker, blogger, author, mentor, coach, and serial entrepreneur with five multi-million dollar business success stories under his belt, all before the age of 30. He is the founder and CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC, dedicated to achieving maximum ROI for businesses of all sizes.Though his client list includes multiple Fortune 500 companies, his real passion is helping small business owners end the overwhelm, eliminate the stress and guesswork, and get on a clear path to Rapid Growth.Called “the real deal” by Forbes, his methods have transformed over3500 businesses to date.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife ofcompelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to EffectiveCommunication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is at least 90% of the value we bring to the table.To bring Laura Camacho to your leadership team , schedule a quick call here. See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-start ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. As in karma.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Laura and Lisa Gaché met through a common client/friend in LA, where Lisa is the queen of helping media stars and execs mind their manners. Laura and Lisa hit it off like PB and dark chocolate and dropped so many juicy tips on influence through good manners. In this unfiltered conversation you’ll get the exact etiquette insights that NO ONE tells you (except maybe your mom 😎.)Manners are the glue that hold everything together. - Lisa GachéThey start off by diagnosing the reasons people are more rude today (haven’t you noticed that?) This means you have an unparalleled opportunity to build your own social intelligence and use it to amplify your influence.Check yo’self before you wreck yo’self. – Ice CubeTake advantage of this episode to get the inside scoop on improving your etiquette and your manners to build better relationships and enjoy more status and influence. There’s nothing that builds confidence more than being comfortable with any social situation.Among the sparkling takeaways, you’ll learn:🧩The difference between manners and etiquette and why both matter🛟How a mindset of being genuine is more helpful than authenticity💰The multiple benefits of having more social intelligence✍🏻The skinny on how thank-notes build relationships (especially important for introverts!)🏆Good manners actually enhance your social status in the eyes of othersABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Founder and CEO of Beverly Hills Manners, Lisa Gaché is a nationally recognized etiquette coach and lifestyle expert. She provides practical modern day solutions and helps clients use the power of social intelligence to enhance their lives, both personally and professionally.Based in Los Angeles, Lisa has become the credible “go-to” resource for the media and entertainment community, advising on everything from dining with decorum and red carpet etiquette to managing one‘s digital footprint. With gentle humor and a refreshing no-nonsense delivery, she helps her clients with tips, tools and guidance to help them know how to act and feel comfortable in every social situation.Lisa has advised Oscar®-winning celebrities, and high-profile brands such as Mattel, Tiffany & Co., Burberry, TJX Companies, American Girl, Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, and the Hotel Bel-Air.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is at least 90% of the value we bring to the table.To bring Laura Camacho to your leadership team , schedule a quick call here. See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.com Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-start ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. As in karma.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Everything you need to know about answering questions in a meeting or presentation with graciousness and calm.Let’s re-frame your brain’s attitude toward questions, show how you can use them to build your relationships and your reputation.Laura lets you in on the reasons you WANT people to ask you questions, how to make preparation easier by anticipating questions, how to deal with absolutely any question from anyone, even your frenemies, with graciousness.Following up on Laura’s most popular podcast episode, Slay the Q&A, she’s prepared this updated version for your listening pleasure and career advancement.Unless you’re driving, grab your pencil ✏️ and note down these these diamond-studded platinum takeaways and more!🧩Why getting questions mean you’re doing it right🛟Laura’s 4-A Framework for nailing absolutely any question ever💰A tip to control the scope of the questions you’re asked🎤5 options of words for when when your brain freezes over🏆The presentation prep tool you can take to the bankABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Laura’s experience includes over 5,000 coaching conversations withhigh performers, makers and creators in all kinds of companies fromboutiques, startups, to small businesses, up to international brands like Nestlé, Anheuser Busch, Comcast, just to name a few.Given that many of us are overworked, overwhelmed, and exhausted, crafting a compelling message to reach people is a much-needed service to humanity. Great conversations build a healthy culture. In a company, a healthy culture builds sustainable profitability. In a community, healthy culture helps everyone flourish.She is also author of the Cultured Communication Workbook and The Practical Guide to Effective Communication. Her podcast, Speak Up with Laura Camacho, is ranked #3 in the world for communication podcasts.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife ofcompelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to EffectiveCommunication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is at least 90% of the value we bring to the table.To bring Laura Camacho to your team(s) , schedule a quick call here.See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-start ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. As in karma.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

There is a point where powering through doesn’t work. If you feel stuck in your career trajectory, it could be you’re caught in the performance paradox. Join this fascinating conversation about what to do when working harder stops working.In this interview with Growth-Mindset expert, Eduardo Briceño, Laura highlights ways leaders can strengthen their team cultures, cultivate growth mindsets in their teams, and adapt better learning strategies.Eduardo’s book, The Performance Paradox, was just releasedSeptember, 2023.The team is the strongest cultural unit. – Eduardo BriceñoUnless you’re driving, grab your pencil ✏️ and note down these these takeaways and more!🧩How leaders can best model growth mindset for their teams🛟Are you always in the Performance Zone or the Learning Zone?💰A juicy performance anecdote from Cirque du Soleil's training center🎤You don’t learn from your mistakes unless you do this one thing🏆Ego is often the secret career saboteur, recognize the symptoms!ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Eduardo Briceño is a global keynote speaker, facilitator, and programprovider who supports organizations in developing cultures of learning and high performance. Earlier in his career, he was the co-founder and CEO of Mindset Works, the first company to offer growth mindset development services.Previously, he was a venture capital investor with the Sprout Group. His TED Talk, How to Get Better at the Things You Care About, and his prior TEDx Talk, The Power of Belief, have been viewed more than nine million times.He is a Pahara-Aspen Fellow, a member of the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network, and an inductee in the Happiness Hall of FameFOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife ofcompelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to EffectiveCommunication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is at least 90% of the value we bring to the table.To bring Laura Camacho to your team(s) , schedule a quick call here.See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-start ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. As in karma.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

In this episode, Laura introduces you to the transformative TammyAlvarez, the mastermind behind the Career Winners Circle.Drawing from her prolific C-Suite career on Wall Street, Tammy shares her useful "Break all the Rules" approach, leveraging her extensive experience leading at powerhouse companies like AIG and Bank of America.Now, through her innovative coaching programs at the Career Winners Circle, Tammy equips leaders to amplify their potential and extend their impact.Press play to reshape your self-image as a leader who embodies both courage and innovation. Grab your pencil ✏️ and take note of these takeaways and more!🧩 How to excel in an earnings call or with any intimidating audience🛟Why chasing a promotion is a bad idea and what to chase instead💰Determine your role to add maximum value in a large meeting🎤Use big meetings for internal networking🏆A proven strategy to fast-track your career growth to the c-suite✂︎ Ways to discern and handle career risksABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Tammy worked as a Biz Ops SVP at BoA, a COO, a SVP of strategy, and other executive roles and now she shares the inside secrets to massive career success.Operating from her base in Mexico City, professional developmentleader and coach Tammy Alvarez crafts programs that facilitatesustainable success and growth for leaders worldwide.Aside from her business pursuits, Tammy is a spirited adventurer, scuba diving enthusiast, and a fervent supporter of philanthropic initiatives aimed at empowering women and children in the United States and beyond.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife ofcompelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to EffectiveCommunication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to the table.To bring Laura Camacho to your team(s) , schedule a quick call here.See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-start ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. As in karma.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Former TEDx Senior Speaker Coach, Jacqueline Farrington, joins Laura Camacho to talk ALL the things to uplevel your presentation skill. NOTE: In the podcast Laura says Jacqueline teaches Theatre at Yale. That is PAST tense. She hasn't taught there since 2005.Being able to give outstanding presentations can be your defining career catalyst. The difference between a good presenter and a compelling one is 100 different details, and that is exactly what Laura and Jacqueline talk about in this conversation.Jacqueline brings her theatrical background AND Tedx coaching experience to YOU through this fascinating conversation. Grab your pencil before you start the recording ✏️ and take note of these takeaways and more!🧩What to do and what NOT to do when rehearsing your presentation🛟 How keep calm and carry on during any public speaking disaster,including brain 🧠freeze💰The payoff from bringing brevity and clarity to improve overall message impact🎤Particularities to be mindful of with virtual presentations (& meetings!)🏆What to do if you want to give a Tedx talk✂︎ The words you want to cut out to be more concise without losing meaningABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Jacqueline Farrington is the founder and president of Farrington Partners, where she blends her experience in the performing arts, vocal pedagogy, communications, psychology, and organizational and executive coaching to present unique communication solutions to multinationals such as Amazon, Toyota, BBC, Sephora and Microsoft, as well as startups and nonprofits. As the former TEDx Senior Speaker Coach, she spent many years sourcing, vetting, and preparing speakers for sold-out audiences of 3,000+, several of whom later welcomed the opportunity to advance to the global TED stage.Jacqueline's new book, The Non-Obvious Guide to Better Presentations: How to Present Like a Pro, provides actionable, practical concepts, tips, and research from communications science, the performing arts, and neuroscience to improve any speech or presentation.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to thetable.To bring Laura Camacho to your team(s) , schedule a quick call here. See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-start ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. As in karma.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Bob Dilenschneider is the kind of guy who does podcast interviews from his car in Manhattan while his driver pulls over for this conversation! He’s also the kind of guy who’s been rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of national and international politics, media and culture since the 1990s.Bob’s been around the block and has a sharp nose for what’s signal and what’s noise. He’s a charming, straight shooter, old school type. There is so much from our conversation, gems like...🔥What to NEVER talk about or mention💎The actual meaning behind “you’re too blunt”✅Ways to keep up with international trends & why it matters🔑A question you can use on repeat to resolve conflict🦏The country that’s about to replace China in global standing🎯Success comes from leading on the edge📣What being powerful really means todayABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Robert L. Dilenschneider formed The Dilenschneider Group in October, 1991.Headquartered in New York & Chicago, the Firm provides strategic advice and counsel to Fortune 500 companies and leading families and individuals around the world, with experience in fields from mergers and acquisitions and crisis communications to marketing, government affairs and international media.Robert Dilenschneider's latest book, The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence [July 25, 2023; Matt Holt], is a comprehensive guide designed to help young professionals and career changers navigate these changes. Drawing from his vast experience as a PR and business consultant, Dilenschneider provides practical advice on seizing opportunities amid a crisis, managing networks, communicating effectively, and carefully curating social media to bolster your image.Dilenschneider's wisdom, drawn from his work with Fortune 500 companies and leading figures worldwide, is invaluable for anyone looking to thrive in their career.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training.Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your Boykin Spaniel. Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Pitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, Polish Your Pitch on the house (no charge). You're welcome. 😎Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Talking to Peggy was so much fun, Laura is planning to visit her next time she’s in New Mexico. The problem with “tooting your own horn” is that smart people tend toremember only the painful examples and develop fear of coming across as boring and/or annoying.There are actually delightful ways to talk about your accomplishments that provoke authentic and rich conversations. These have the bonus of letting people know who you really are. (Which many people will find encouraging, btw.)Being able to talk about yourself in an interesting way brings a boatload of benefits, which include helping others to do the same. People want to know about you, without the tsunami of self-revelation that traps so many.Laura and Peggy cover small talk, networking conversations, conversation tools you can use on zoom, and many other tips including these:💎How to know which of your life experiences are the most interesting to others✅Why sharing your “brag” stories makes the world a better place🔑Craft your “flyby” that makes you the most interesting person in any meeting🦏What to do if you’re not asked the question you’re prepared to answer🎯The 3 key ingredients that make any of your stories come to life📣Reasons you want to obliterate any mental stigma around braggingABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Peggy Klaus, former Warner Bros producer, is the best-selling author of "The Hard Truth About Soft Skills" (Collins, 2008) and "Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It" (Warner, 2003). A regular contributor to a number of major media outlets, Peggy reaches thousands of professionals each year through hercommunication and leadership training programs, keynotes, and executive coaching at leading corporations and organizations worldwide. Not only is Peggy a major player in corporate communications but she also consults for communication and messaging for political candidates at the local, state and federal level.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training.Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your Boykin Spaniel. Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Pitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, Polish Your Pitch on the house (no charge). You're welcome. 😎Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Along the path of his eclectic career, Tom Jackobs picked out the high-payoff tidbits you need to craft a story that moves people to action. That’s charisma in a nutshell, and being an extrovert is NOT required. It’s about creating a teaching moment, a pitch that doesn’t sound like a pitch (because no one likes being sold to!)What you are really going to love about this episode, and I’m speaking to those whose work is related to technology and or engineering, is that Tom has a PROCESS for crafting a story that sells. What Laura and Tom really focus on is “selling” your solutions/proposals to senior leadership, how to find that story that sells the value you offer.(You should probably listen to this episode twice, just saying.)🧩What specifically makes a lot of stories boring🛟 What goes into a speaker kit and why you should create one💰The Hollywood story structure that you can adapt for your presentations🎤The best starting point for creating a new presentation (aka a “phone drop moment”)🏆 Tips for coordinating your body language to your talk delivery🔥The question you WANT your audience to ask at the end of your talkABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:Tom Jackobs, now living in Taiwan, has been an entrepreneur for 30+ years.He sold his fitness business which he owned for 9 years to become the Impact Pilot, helping entrepreneurs generate more income through better sales strategy and using stories to sell.Tom has been a contributor to CBS Radio in Houston, a guest on Great Day Houston television show, Univision Television, Fox 26 News, KPRC Channel 2 and CW Houston. He is also a presenter at the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) in Houston.Tom loves to create highly impactful stories which can move the listener to take action. Primarily to buy the product or service of the speaker. Tom helps his clients craft their impactful stories so they can grow their business.FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the Swiss Army knife of compelling communication, aka The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho. Makes a helpful gift for anyone who wants to experience success in life as communication is about 90% of the value we bring to the table.To bring Laura Camacho to your team(s) , schedule a quick call here. See more about her work at www.speakupwithlaura.comEnjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-start ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. As in karma.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Bonus Episode 201 Replay Laura Camacho interviewed by Laura Cox KaplanThis is for you if you ever feel like your hard work is insufficiently recognized, and/or compensated. This is also for you if you are looking for a new role and you need to speak the language that gets you hired and valued.More than ever career success comes down to how effectively you communicate not just about the work itself, the deliverables, but also the value you and your team are providing and the impact of that work on other parts of the organization.In this episode, Laura shares the secrets you need to communicate the value of your work in a way that builds visibility, influence, and impact.This episode was originally recorded for the She Said/She Said Podcast and we found so much value in this conversation we are posting it especially for the Speak Up with Laura Camacho posse!Takeaways from this chat include:🧩The kind of communication that builds influence🎤How to increase your visibility at work and why that matters🏆How different words leave different forms of impact and how to avoid the language of self sabotage🧠How introverts and extroverts process information differently🙄Why the advice to just “speak up more” isn’t particularly useful for building influence📣Beware “overthinking” when someone asks for your point of viewGet Laura Camacho’s book, The Practical Guide to Effective Communication on Amazon. EDITORIAL NOTE: Episode 201 is the repost of She Said/She Said episode hosted by Laura Cox Kaplan. FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training. Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your Boykin Spaniel. Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Pitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, Polish Your Pitch on the house (no charge). You're welcome. 😎 Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

Holy Mackerel! 🐟🐟🐟 We made it to Episode 200!! What can I say? THANK YOU THANK YOU MERCI GRACIAS.To celebrate this blue whale sized accomplishment, I’m answering ALL your questions. You don’t want to miss this one-time opportunity to learn what it takes to start a business in a brand-new category, how to have a flourishing career with 3 kids + step-daughter, how to bounce back when your most-feared event happens to you, and how I learned all these communication jewels (hint: not in PhD school!)Join the fun! 💃🏼💎⭐️♥️I also spill the tea on some of my favorite coaching sessions.Sharpen your pencils ✏️ and take down these life-altering insights:🔥What it’s like to have a coaching business💎 Advantages and disadvantages of working with family members✅ Highlights and lowlights of having your own business🔑 Most common communication problems and how to solve them🦏 What Laura wishes most people knew🎯Required actions to bounce back from things you wished had never happenedFOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training. Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your Boykin Spaniel. Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Pitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, Polish Your Pitch is on the house (no charge). You're welcome. 😎 Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight.WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, 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 to engage audiences and beat imposter syndrome.

This encore conversation spotlights influencer and She Said/She Said podcaster Laura Cox Kaplan (@lauracoxkaplan), who shares the EXACT small habits and stories that build influence, wins over those frozen granite hearts and scalpel sharp minds, and even the steps to get a role on corporate or nonprofit boards.Laura Cox Kaplan has forgotten more about influence than most people ever learn. Snag her proprietary influence framework and to help you navigate and better utilize whatever life throws your way!Expand your influence using these habits and story structures:🔥 How to prepare if you want to leave corporate for something more creative💎 Tales from the trenches on getting more women elected to public office✅ A useful thread to tell your story when you feel like you should be bragging on yourself (btw this means you are normal!)🔑 The word to use instead of “failure” to help you learn from it (LIFE CHANGING!)🦏 What to do if you’re ready for a board position (corporate or nonprofit)🎯 3 keys to grow influence when you don’t have a trust fund or big personality📣 Energize yourself and stand out with dopamine dressingEDITORIAL NOTE: Episode 199 is an encore episode about influence and part of a podcast exchange with fellow podcast host Laura Cox Kaplan. ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Laura Cox Kaplan, host of the She Said/She Said podcast, is also a corporate and non-profit board member and adviser, has more than two decades of executive experience in public policy, communications, corporate governance, and stakeholder engagement in the public, private and non-profit sectors.As the Principal-in-Charge of Government, Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy for PricewaterhouseCoopers, Laura spent a decade on the executive management team of PwC and almost 12 years managing PwC’s public policy engagement strategy, which coordinates public policy strategies across 150+ countries.Find Laura Cox Kaplan on LinkedIn and her website. FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training. Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your Boykin Spaniel. Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Pitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, Polish Your Pitch on the house (no charge). You're welcome. 😎 Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight.

It sure feels like there are unprecedented levels of turmoil on the economic/social/political landscape, with potentially legitimate concerns of how AI will change our work. Resilience is your fast track ticket to facing adversity, working with annoying people, and pivoting with finesse in your career.If you haven’t already, it’s so important for you to know what your strengths are so you can lean on them to work with more energy. You not only want to leverage your own strengths, but help those around you to know and use their strengths, to build the entire team’s engagement and performance. Russell goes through the Resilience Wheel to deconstruct this key concept into its component parts.Of course your communication skill level mirrors your current level of resilience. If you look carefully into any conversation, you can pretty accurately assess their level of resilience and respond accordingly.Fortify your leadership with resilience, using these life-altering insights:🔥The reasons you need more resilience right now (i.e. what you’re up against!)💎 The connection between your strengths and your level of resilience✅ How to look at working with your strengths against banking the money you want🔑 Your reality-based purpose goes beyond your goals and is another big source of resilience🦏 Exorcize your Imposter Syndrome by leaning into your strengths🎯 Realize that the way you get promoted affects your confidence in the role📣 Identify the strengths of each team member without the use of psychometrics.ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Russell Harvey is THE Resilience Coach, based in the UK. He supports leaders who are “wading through treacle” (aka slogging through) to rediscover their mojo in 6 months.Russell is an approachable and open minded executive coach specializing in helping senior leaders. Russell's approach empowers individuals to reflect on their own behaviors and assumed ways of working to achieve positive changes at both strategic and personal levels.Find Russell Harvey on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/russelltheresiliencecoach/FOR YOU: This episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training. Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your Boykin Spaniel. Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Sign up here: https://speak-up-with-laura.thinkific.com/courses/polish-yr-pitchPitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, Polish Your Pitch on the house (no charge). You're welcome. 😎 Enjoy this episode? Please leave us a 5-⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight.

An accomplished keynote speaker and Managing Partner of Leadership Forum, LLC, Wanda Wallace’s work focuses on improving leadership by improving the quality of conversations. She helps women and men advance, stick and thrive. After 10 years at the helm of Duke's Fuqua School of Business executive education program, her most recent work helps managers break out of being the expert and build truly inclusive cultures. This work is captured in her latest book "You Can’t Know It All: Leading in the Age of Deep Expertise." Laura and Wanda chat up ways leaders add value to their teams WITHOUT knowing all the technical details -> that becomes mission impossible once you reach senior leadership and can actually happen at any time.They chat up a mini-tsunami of practical tips to be a better public speaker and how to get other people on board with your brilliant ideas.Reach your stakeholders in their comfort zone, not yours.Everything that happens in business happens in a conversation.Catch these titanium diamond-studded insights including:🔥Where to find your confidence when you don’t have all the answers💎The point where your domain learning journey slows down✅How to lead people who know more about the content than you do🔑Ways you can add value when you’re not the one who knows the most about the domain (hint: it’s all about conversations)🦏The key difference between a expertise leader and a spanning leader🎯A “rinse and repeat” question you can use to add value at the enterprise level📣Laura’s favorite communication tool that makes you unstoppable with any audience at any level🚀Two proven tools to uplevel your public speaking This episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training. Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your pet chihuahua. Or ranting about your literally insane boss with your BFF.Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Pitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, it's on the house. You're welcome. 😎

Catch this bracing conversation with men’s executive style coach, DwayneWilliams, based in Dallas. Dwayne leans on his 20+ years of fashion and style experience (that began when he learned from his father, a tailor) to get men where they want to be with the power of style. He helps ambitious corporate men achieve their signature style by transforming the way they dress. Dwayne’s clients who are new to style enjoy getting more compliments, confidence, and opportunities.Dwayne’s lengthy experience in men's fashion with Fortune 500 companies hasequipped him with the expertise to identify what’s missing in your closet andhelp you find your signature style. He’s managed the wardrobes of hundreds of successful professionals, providing a luxury level of service, helping them get new jobs, promotions, and even married. 💍Catch these MEN’s executive style curated insights including:🔥Exactly where to start leveling up your wardrobe💎What you need to know about men’s clothing labels✅How men’s clothing has adapted to higher expectations for comfort🔑Ways you can incorporate your personality into your look🦏Key details in what to wear to look GREAT in summer heat🎯The skinny on bow tie vs. long tie📣Make sure you dress to represent your industry🚀Steps to develop your Signature Look(Profound apologies for Laura’s poor sound quality; Dwayne sounds fantastic..Technical issues plagued this particular episode.)

Today Laura chats with Angela Foster, the person high-achieving women leaders seek to help them put together a closet full of clothes they love to wear. She was an executive in the fashion and beauty industry for 20 years. Today she specializes in ambitious petite executives and this particular conversation will help ALL women dress for the success they want.We go into all the details about how what you wear affects your confidence and shapes how others perceive you. It’s all about small tweaks that can elevate your executive presence. If you have BIG goals you want to accomplish, do not miss this opportunity to get insider insight on looking perfect for the part. Be cautious about Influencers who are pushing sponsored products!There’s more!! Angela is offering an exclusive FREE Fall Fashion gift for YOU here! (www.angelastylecoach.com/laura)Catch these executive style curated insights including:🔥How to think about your body through life changes (like having a bebe)💎The starting point for putting together a wardrobe that propels you forward✅The item most women LACK in their closet🔑A helpful structure that helps you organize your closet🦏Nail your executive look on Zoom, including your background🎯Beware of the downside to virtual backgrounds for video meetings📣Common dressing mistakes women make that sabotage their presence🚀Know the connection between polished presence and compensationThis episode is brought to you by the FREE Polish Your Pitch training. Winging 🦋 it works well when chatting with your pet chihuahua. Or ranting about your literally insane boss with your BFF.Not a good idea for executive meetings, job interviews, a press conference, television show appearance, meeting the Pope, or ANY sort of pitch.Pitching an idea, a collaboration, or investment is the ultimate communication skill. Invest 30 minutes of your time in this curated training, Polish Your Pitch.Yes, Polish Your Pitch on the house (no charge). You're welcome. 😎 Find Angela Foster on LinkedIn and her website.

Today’s riveting guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is Mike Acker, communication and public speaking coach. Mike had to overcome his own communication challenges growing up such as a speech impediment and moving to Mexico at the age of 10, where he didn’t speak the language.These challenges spurred him to find how he could show up with CONFIDENCE in the workplace, public speaking engagements, and beyond. Mike has divulged his hard-earned wisdom in 17 different books and workbooks including his most recent one: Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience.If you know you are competent but have a hard time feeling cool, calm and collected, this episode is for you. Mike breaks down confidence so that it becomes attainable to even the most nervous Nancy. Learn how to SPEAK with confidence and navigate self-doubt (aka imposter syndrome!!!) with ease.Some of the wisdom bombs dropped in this episode are: 😅 Why some nervousness is GOOD🤔 Why confidence and competence don’t always travel together🏆 What executive presence really is👎 How low levels of confidence impacts your perceived leadership💡The difference between internal vs external confidence🥸 What is at the heart of imposter syndrom and the right way to respond 💸 Ideas for increasing your perceived value💣 Practical ways to speak with more IMPACT🌟 Why you need to lean into the certainty of what you KNOW about yourselfToday’s episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

This episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast features influence expert and positivity PRO Brian Smith, PhD. Brian is Founder of IA Business Advisors, The “I” in TeamSeries and more than FIFTY successful companies. He most recently authored: Positive Influence: Be the I in Team with his daughter, Mary Griffin.Brian began his career in the military where he learned about the importance of structure. He then went to school for accounting, ending up in the tech & computer systems world where he became fascinated with how people influence each other and the role of positive influence in the workplace.If you want to make changes, increase your visibility and be recognized as the invaluable asset that you are, this episode is for you. You will learn to harness the power of positivity to influence others as well as these priceless takeaways:🤝 Ways to build TRUST🤔 Whether influence is learned or born🤍 Why integrity is extra important in any leadership role⚠️ The most common pitfalls to exercising influence💸 How to influence above your paygrade🚀 The power of being a broken record + positive action😤 WHY we overreact and how to avoid itThis episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

In today’s groundbreaking episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast, host Laura interviews Tim Creasey. Tim is the Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci where he strives to empower teams to more successfully manage change. He is also the author of: Change Management: The People Side of Change. If the fast-paced changes happening in the post-pandemic, AI-saturated workplace are catching you and/or your team off guard, this episode is for you. Tim has researched and documented the best ways to maximize the discipline of change management. In this gripping episode, these are some of the transformative takeaways you can expect:🏆 How to put yourself in a position to succeed in the context of change🤔 What it really means when companies claim: “our workers are our most valuable asset”✅ Distinguishing change leadership vs change management⚠️ The principle reasons projects fail📷 Why you need to ‘widen your lens’🏢 How to be intentional about the time spent in person in the office💡 Understanding individual vs organizational change managementThis episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s guest on the Speak Up with Laura podcast is Gabe Zichermann, and we are talking about ENGAGING your audience. His book, The A-Ha! Method: Communicating Powerfully in aTime of Distraction addresses the challenges that arise with public speaking and communication in general in our high tech era.If you struggle with anxiety about presentations, or wonder if your audience or team is actually paying ANY attention to you, this episode is for you! Gabe and host Laura Camacho cover best practices to be a MASTER communicator in all of your meetings, presentations, andpitches—regardless of how many iPhones are in the room.In this wildly informative and uber helpful episode you will learn: 🗺 Where to start so you can get your point across at your next presentation🤌 Why ALL communication is persuasive communication📣 The importance of finding YOUR voice💡How to use your accent to your advantage in public speaking❤️ Impressing vs CONNECTING in public speaking👏 The three touchstones for reaching your audience🌟 The mindset you need to embody on the day of your big pitch or presentation 👍 The importance of getting high quality FEEDBACK before a presentationThis phenomenal episode of the Speak Up with Laura podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Our fabulously creative guest today is Sarah Sofia Knepp, EXPERT content creator and event designer.Sarah pivoted from politics to event design after planning her own wedding. She decided to start her own event-planning business and—starting from scratch in Charlotte, NC—soon learned the value and necessity of having a strong network. Twelve years ago she stretched into content marketing and has been helping people get connected virtually and in-person ever since.If you want to have a STRONG network and ADVANCE in your career, this episode is for you.Sarah drops some serious wisdom about meeting others, building relationships, and making the absolute most of the contacts you make.Some of the PRICELESS takeaways are:🔥Why LinkedIn is a great tool to foster relationships and build your professional network🎤Pro tips to improve your LinkedIn bio🔎How the pandemic made clear the value of staying connected😀The BASICS of networking (don’t forget to SMILE)💡The best types of questions to ask at networking events🌊Maximize your follow-up🎈Ensure a successful offsite team meeting🎯Tips and tricks to increase your creativity in the workplaceFollow Sarah Sofia Knepp on LinkedIn or check out her website.This episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Dr. Michael Banissy recently wrote the HIGHLY relevant and timely book, Touch Matters: Hugs, Handshakes, and the New Science on How Touch Can Enhance You Well-Being. Dr. Banissy was fascinated with the human person and was a self-professed people-watcher for many years. His interest in the biology behind psychology led him to research physical touch—one of the first senses we develop. If you have struggled with how to use physical touch in a professional setting, this episode will DECODE the language of touch and give you the basics for how to incorporate it. We all know that physical touch seems taboo post-pandemic. But in this captivating episode Dr. Banissy shares with us why physical touch is so ESSENTIAL and how we can use it to our advantage. Some solid gold takeaways include: 🐉 How different customs affect how we approach physical touch 🤗 The surprising health benefits of hugging 😩 How physical touch can reduce anxiety, even before public speaking events 🏆 How positive touch can affect team building and performance 😀 How touch can help convey powerful emotion and why that is helpful in the workplace ❓ Why conversations about touch are needed in the workplace 💎 How tactile communication translates to more success 🐥 The first steps in managing tactical communication in the post-pandemic era This episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s VIP guest on Speak Up with Laura Camacho is the hyper-successful Atif Rafiq.Atif worked as the global CDO of McDonald’s and Volvo before becoming president of MGM Resorts Intl. Now he advises on the board of Clearcover and Flutter Entertainment. He is author of Decision Sprint: The New Way to Innovate into theUnknown and Move from Strategy to Action.With the rapidly changing working environment due to AI and a plethora of other factors, we must master innovation strategy and perfect the decision-making process. In this episode, Atif gives you the secret know-how he learned to implement a decision-making process that works and strategies that will nurture innovation as much as possible.Here are some of the mind-blowing takeaways you can expect from these 45 minutes:- Fallacies that surround the decision-making process- The importance of an ‘exploration phase’ to come to a high quality decision- What you need to tackle new spaces even when there is a lot of ambiguity- The importance of being inclusive when it comes to getting input about company decisions- How to encourage innovation from all members of an organization- Why asking questions is a form of contribution and brings meeting value- How to come to a decision without the drama and make decision points painless- What workflow is and how it expresses culture- Advice for those who are knocking on the door of the senior leadership suite- How AI is going to affect and is already changing the decision-making process

Our guest today is the vibrant and engaging AJ Vassar, international business coach and speaker. AJ comes from an underprivileged background being the eldest of 8 in a single-parent household. As he grew up, he realized that, regardless of finances, everyone has their struggles. Now he coaches individuals to sell and/or become professional speakers.If you want to be someone worth listening to, this episode is for you. AJ’s experience and wisdom will help you communicate your VALUE and SELL your ideas (even if you’re an introvert). You will also learn the importance of MINDSET and how to take any situation and make it better. Additionally, you will also get these golden, multi-million dollar takeaways:● The benefits of going through difficult times and embracing them as part of your story● Why you need to KNOW that what you have to say is important● The one question people will always ask themselves as your audience● Why you need to focus on contribution vs appreciation● Learning to value YOURSELF instead of looking to others for affirmation● How to evaluate yourself objectively● Using proactive language instead of reactive● A simple exercise to help you get out of your comfort zone

Today’s engaging guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is President of Formfree, Eric Lapin. Formfree is an innovative company in the finance world which uses direct source data to accurately assess credit risk.With a finance background, Eric has invaluable insight into managing risk-taking and innovation in the workplace and maneuvering times of change which we are all seeing at the moment—whether we like it or not!If you want to make CHANGE HAPPEN but are risk-averse, or if you are facing difficult changes in the workplace that are outside of your CONTROL, this episode is for you.In our jam-packed conversation, Eric and host Laura Camacho discuss:● Communication pitfalls that can come with an innovative company or approach in the workplace● How to handle resistance to change internally while building trust● Why as a leader it’s essential to know your audience● The reality of the velocity of change in our fast-paced world● How to tolerate failure without letting it get out of hand or be detrimental to the company● The importance of developing trust in a high-risk environment● Why you should strive to be SUCCINCT and communicate often with your teamThis episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s guest on Speak Up with Laura Camacho specializes in helping leaders leverage their body language for impact. Join Laura in this bracing conversation with speech-writing awardwinner Richard Newman.After high school, Richard wasn’t sure what career he wanted to pursue and ended with his spending time in a Tibetan monastery teaching the resident monks English.This wildly unique experience taught Richard how to communicate with others beyond words and sparked his interest in authentic and effective communication principles. While working as a professional actor, Richard started helping hairdressers with their communication. His workshops were so successful that he founded UK Body Talk Ltd.In 2014 he won the Cicero Grand Prize for Best Speechwriter of the Year. His research with University of the City London highlights the immense impact of your body language on your leadership and influence, later published in You Were Born to Speak.In this fascinating episode Richard and host Laura cover:- The importance of congruence in communication- Understanding and working through our protective mechanisms- Why being too serious can undermine your message- How to trust your instincts when it comes to body language- How your nonverbal behavior can dramatically influence how others respond to you- The most effective gestures that persuade- The key to becoming a better story-tellerThis episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

This fascinating episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho features the fabulous Dr. Valerie Fridland, sociolinguist and professor at the University of Nevada, Reno.Her area of research is about the relationship between language and society. She wrote a book to help educate us about her findings entitled: Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English.Dr. Fridland grew up in Memphis, TN. Because her family was not native English speakers, they were treated as very exotic. This helped her notice early in life how people responded to differences in language.This enthralling episode is for anyone for whom English is a second language and/or wants to harness the power of language to improve their communication at work—so they can get their bottom line across. It’s a key resource for anyone struggling with verbal fillers - uhs, ums, and so on.In 45 action-packed minutes you will learn:- The challenges that having an accent can present in the workplace- The role women played in changing the English language into what we are familiar with today- Why women tend to be leaders in language change- How fillers in conversation can be beneficial linguistically and socially- How a compelling message always, always, always trumps delivery issues- Things to focus on if you want to improve your English if it is not your first language- Why using the word ‘like’ can help you come across as sociable and agreeableThis episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute

In this episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho, Laura has a wonderfully candid conversation with Jenne Sevilla, a certified financial planner, about one of the trickiest topics: money.Jenne entered the field of life insurance sales after college. She found that it did not come naturally to her, her tendency was to educate and develop relationships as opposed to sell quickly.After facing the same issue at a different firm, Jenne realized that insurance sales was not for her. She decided to take a position in a support role in the finance industry instead. During that time she educated herself thoroughly on the topic of personal finance and eventually became a certified financial planner. It was after this that she created Money Moods, a personal finance program that focuses on behavior first and helps you build financial confidence.In this episode, Jenne and Laura discuss the importance of addressing money openly in the workplace (and at home). Other wisdom bombs include:- How emotions play a pivotal role in our money behaviors- Signs you may be with the wrong financial advisor- Whether or not we should be worried about the banking industry- What is cash flow analysis and why it’s an essential part to financial health- Why as investors it is essential we pursue financial education- Why money has become a taboo topic- The five money moods: guarded, dreamer, spontaneous, generous, and passive Jenne’s strategies for bringing up money, even when it feels uber uncomfortableYou can learn more about Jenne and how she can help you on her website.Brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

Influence starts with a first impression.This is a mini-episode that will tell you exactly what you need to know about improving your elevator pitch to build massive social capital. In fifteen fast-paced minutes Laura will cover:- The most important quality you bring to a conversation- The number one tip for taking leadership of the conversation- Some ways to talk about your work to communicate the value you bring to the table- How to OWN all that you have to offer- The number one turn-off in introductory conversations- Tips for maneuvering networking events as an introvertThis episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute

Michelle Gladiuex is founder of Gladieux Consulting, which helps organizations of all types and sizes use training and coaching to improve their workforce and workplace. Her approach to having courage at work includes learning how to manage risks, uncovering your blind spots, and getting an accurate perception of how others see you.Michelle had a love for science as a student and dove into organizational psychology. After 20+ years of working with many types of organizations and successfully implementing positive changes, she documented her expertise in her new book: Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges. In this lively podcast episode, you will learn:- How to take and manage calculated risks in communication - Why you should embrace imperfection in the workplace (and in life)- How to capitalize on and learn from your mistakes- The importance of finding and working on your blind spots- A powerful exercise to find out what people REALLY think about you- What to do when the voice of fear interferes - The power of following upYou can learn more about Michelle and her work at www.gladieuxconsulting.com.This episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho Podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

A friend introduced Laura to Jenny Melrose, a teacher-turned-massively successful business-owner who now consults influencers. She’s the influencer to the influencers. 😎This timely conversation drops a number of influence tips but intel that’s even more scarce: the essentials you need to launch a successful side hustle. If you’ve ever had to deal with that dreaded icky feeling that your career is eating too much into your family life, Jenny’s dealt with that as well. Jenny’s also a major introvert and the most organized person I know (except for my sister). What this means for you the listener is that not one nanosecond of this interview is wasted - it’s all diamond-studded value. In this intense conversation we share: - Take the very first step to see if your proposed side hustle is marketable - Jenny’s organized slide preparation process to save you time - A different perspective on confidence and how to grow it - What you need to know about social media algorithms - Analyze the risks involved in your potential side hustle Be sure to follow Jenny on Instagram or check out her website for more information about her consulting business. This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

Welcome to episode #3 in the Supper Club Series! This conversation spotlights influencer and leading She Said/She Said podcaster Laura Cox Kaplan (@lauracoxkaplan), who spills the tea on building influence, winning over hard hearts and sharp minds, and even the steps to get a role on corporate or nonprofit boards.A corporate and non-profit board member and adviser, Laura has more than two decades of executive experience in public policy, communications, corporate governance, and stakeholder engagement in the public, private and non-profit sectors. As the Principal-in-Charge of Government, Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy for PricewaterhouseCoopers, Laura spent a decade on the executive management team of PwC and almost 12 years managing PwC’s public policy engagement strategy, which coordinates public policy strategies across 150+ countries. She also advises a broad range of c-suite level clients, and has significant experience building coalitions and partnerships to advance issues and policies.In this high-energy, 100% transparent conversation enjoy the insider influence tips like:- How to prepare if you want to leave corporate for something more creative- Tales from the trenches on getting more women elected to public office- A useful thread to tell your story when you feel like you should be bragging on yourself (btw this means you are normal!)- The word to use instead of “failure” to help you learn from it- What to do if you’re ready for a board position (corporate or nonprofit)- 3 keys to grow influence when you don’t have a trust fund or big personality- Energize yourself and stand out with dopamine dressingFollow Laura Cox Kaplan on Instagram or check out her podcast to keep updated on how to build and sustain influence.This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

Here at Speak Up with Laura Camacho, we’re all about influencing the c-suite and BECOMING the c-suite. In this episode, Laura introduces you to her colleague, Donna Griffit, a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally for over 18 years with Fortune 500 companies and Startups. Leveraging her early days in theater, Donna developed the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results and now she’s sharing that with us.Donna’s book, Sticking To My Story - The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, is not just for start-ups, any high performing professional needs to ace the storytelling skill set. Laura was particularly impressed with her technique of preparing presentations and for nailing the Q&A. You’ll love our discussion around why so many corporate presentations bring us to “suislide”.Whether you’re a technical leader or not, Donna shares super helpful tips to use data to craft compelling stories.In this lively conversation, pick up some tips to give yourself an unfair advantage at work:- The real reason behind TMI in our presentations and what to do about it- Where to position your recommendation to beat competing solutions- What you want to collect that makes your presentation bullet proof- How technical presentations can leverage emotional connection to persuade- The questions you need to answer before creating the first slide- Make your presentation a conversation, not a tsunami of facts- Specifically word your question to the audience for the best result- The underlying role of slides in supporting your presentationThis episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

Episode 177 Successfully Communicate in Enterprise or Startup with Jason AndreeLaura met Jason through a mutual friend and he turned out to be a model communicator for an authentic, not puffed-up leader. He was living in Switzerland working at GSK when he got the opportunity to take the CMO role of US-based Nufabrx. This startup is one of the fastest growing companies in the country and offers patients an innovative pain relief through specially-treated fabrics.Jason takes us on the journey of building your personal brand based on being your authentic self, not knowing all the answers, and speaking up. Jason believes the key to his career success has been building strong, mutually beneficial relationships.In this powerful but low-key conversation, pick up proven tips for leadership excellence including:- What is the top consumer priority when interacting with brands- Role of authenticity in building a personal brand- What’s more powerful than words in a meeting- Making the career pivot from enterprise to startup- Prioritize your most important audience- Great way to prepare yourself for a contentious conversation- How humility fastracks trust buildingConnect with Jason Andree on LinkedIn. Find out more about an innovative path to pain-relief through special fabrics developed by Nufabrx. Nufabrx is the #1 fastest-growing company in the region as named by Charlotte Business Journal, the Deloitte Fast 500 #2 Fastest Growing Pharmaceutical Company in North America, and INC. 5000 #50 Fastest Growing Company in America.This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

Welcome to episode #2 in the Supper Club Series! This conversation spotlights publicist Patricia Mae Olson (@patricia_mae_olson), an influencer, owner of Piqued PR, podcaster, and member of the Supper Club, a group of high-end lifestyle business owners.Patricia’s PR firm, Piqued PR operates in the suburbs of Philadelphia and offers public relations, social media management, influencer marketing, events for fashion and lifestyle brands. Patricia Mae believes in decorating colorfully, entertaining in style, and dressing preppy with a twist.The way you present yourself communicates to your audience, even before you open your mouth. Learn about the connection between appearance and perception, and some high ROI tips to look your best.In this chic and chatty episode we share some lovely jewels for you:- How Instagram changed advertising and its audiences- The Instagram mindset that can propel your career and/or business growth- Introverts and others! Use social media to build your professional network- Clothing makes you feel a certain way, leverage that strategically- First impressions are largely shaped by the way you dress- Whether male or female, choose accessories to elevate your look- Nail that meeting with an intimidating audience (or television appearance)Follow Patricia Mae Olson on Instagram or check out her website for more information about her Preppy Podcast, her styling and PR work.This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.