Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

This episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already ContributeToday’s fascinating guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is Shelby Scarbrough: entrepreneur, author, and speaker associated with Harvard School of Entrepreneurial Studies.Shelby started off as a political appointee organizing trips for the Reagan and Bush administrations. She has also worked with Pope John Paul II, Presidents Reagan, Bush, Carter, Nixon, Lech Walesa of Poland, Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth II.Shelby started right out of college working in the White House planning events for President Reagan. She went from the White House to the State Department before getting out of government work and starting her own business, Practical Protocol. She worked traveling around the world setting up trips and planning events for high-level dignitaries. After years of running her business, she decided to put what she learned about being courteous into her book: Civility Rules: Creating a Purposeful Practice of Civility.In this stimulating episode you will learn:- How you define civility- How civility can help navigate social situations especially after pandemic lockdowns- The fundamentals of courtesy- The relationship between joy and civility- How to navigate difficult or “hot button” topics and keep your cool- The impact social media has on civility- Practical ways to be more civil- The potential whip lash that results from “cancel culture”You can learn more about Shelby on her website Shelbyjoyscarbrough.comShelby ScarbroughShelby Joy Scarbrough - Practical ProtocolWhile society continues to make exponential and historic advances in technology, and we have elevated our overall sophistication in every way, we seem to be missing something vital to the health of our society – our ability to be civil to each other.

This episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.The guest on today’s episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is Millennial and Gen-Z expert Vivek Iyyani.While Vivek was freelancing as a facilitator and youth coach, he participated in various enrichment programs in different schools working with teens on confidence, leadership, and team bonding. Along the way he realized this was the group that would soon be entering the workforce, and noticed a shift in their priorities compared to his peers and co-workers.When Vivek began looking at the research regarding Millennials, he saw that many of them struggle with a quarter-life crisis. This finding led to Vivek writing his first book: Empowering Millennials: The 5 Step Sequence to Design a Life of Fun, Freedom and Fortune.As he continued to interact with Millennials and Gen-Z in the workforce, Vivek noticed some difficulty in the relationship between older generations and Millennials and Gen-Zers. After doing a deep dive into what causes this tension he published his second book: Engaging Millennials: 7 Fundamentals to Recruit, Reward and Retain the Largest Generation in the Workplace.In this fascinating episode we discuss:-Three major cultural differences between Millennials and other generations-Commonly held misconceptions about Millennials-‘Blue tick anxiety’ and why Millennials and Gen-Zers are obsessed with it-Social skill discrepancies Millennials have compared to other generations-How to step up as the five-generation leader-How to improve relationships between Millennials, Gen-Zers and the older generationsYou can learn more about Vivek and how to work with him on his website. Or connect with him on Instagram or LinkedIn.

The hyper-interesting guest on today’s episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is Michael Reddington, CFI (Certified Forensic Interviewer). He wrote the book, The Disciplined Listening Method: How A Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation.As a Certified Forensic Interviewer, Michael traveled all over not only conducting interrogations, but also teaching professional investigators how to get to the truth using non-confrontational techniques. His experience in the interrogation room helped him see the persuasion techniques that help to actually influence others. Now, he coaches leaders working to build relationships and make their mark.The takeaways from this fascination conversation include:The importance of intentionally slowing down (internally and externally)Why you should listen to your body during your conversationsLimit variables during virtual meetings to improve your focusThe importance of self-image in regards to persuasionThe most important questions to ask if you want buy-inWhy you need lead to your expertise, not with itHow listening = learningYou can connect with Michael on Linked-In or visit his website for more information.Today’s episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s delightful guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is health and wellness coach, Lisa Burbage.Lisa began her wellness journey after her battle with breast cancer, which served as a wake-up call to her regarding the importance of physical and mental health. She realized she had many aspects of her health that needed improvement and began making serious changes. This led Lisa to want to empower others to avoid the pain and difficulty she went through on her own. After getting her health coaching certificate from Duke University she became a health and wellness coach and has been helping others take good care of themselves ever since.In this fun and informative episode, we cover:The top trends regarding health and wellness in the workplaceThe effects of the lockdown on physical and mental health and wellnessHow to stay well if you WFH (and sit through 73 virtual meetings a day)How wellness-oriented team-building can help build work cultureHow Lisa gets everyone engaged in group Zoom meetingsWhy health in the workplace goes deeper than paying for a gym membership or providing healthy snacksYou can connect with Lisa Burbage on LinkedIn or learn more about her offerings on her website.This podcast episode is sponsored by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s fabulous guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is intellectual property attorney and personal friend, Angie Avard Turner.Angie knew she wanted to be an attorney since she was very young, but also had a creative side she wasn’t sure what to do with. As a young adult she attended law school in Michigan, moving back to Georgia after graduation.It was then that Angie began learning and exploring her creative side, especially through learning Adobe and working in design of paper products and other home goods. She started a company in the field which, to her surprise, completely took off. After 10 years she made the pivot back into law, helping those creatives she had gotten to know during her career in the industry protect their hard-earned work.In this fabulous and fun-filled 45 minutes, you will learn:The biggest mistakes made in the art of negotiationWhy you need to be SPECIFIC and CONCISE in your negotiationsThe implications of more collaboration taking place across the business worldHow to represent yourself well in conversationsThe importance of being relational (regardless of your field or expertise)You can follow Angie on Instagram or LinkedIn.This episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute

Today’s guest is on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho is the wonderful and charming Ted Bradshaw! He is an Expert EOS implementor (Entrepreneur Operating System) which is used in small and large companies to help get the right people in the right seats.After graduating from school and sending out hundreds of resumes, Ted landed his first job making 100% commission selling alarm systems. Following a short stint in this position, he eventually found his way into some of the big players in corporate America Including Xerox and IBM. After success in the corporate world, Ted felt the need to move to something different.Some years later, Ted became a serial entrepreneur, starting five companies in the past twenty years. Seven years ago he began coaching EOS. His admirable passion is to help those who have a desire to achieve do so through purpose. This led him to write his book, Stop Chasing Squirrels: 6 Essentials to Find Your Purpose, Focus, and FlowIn this wisdom-imbued episode, Ted shares:How a breakdown in communication often leads to failureThe importance of asking yourself the question: What are you prepared to go to war with?How the drive to succeed can lead to burnoutHow to understand what is behind your drive to succeed (it might be worse than you think)Why you need to choose to be guided by purposeHow ‘the TEMP’ exercise works and how it can help you find your purpose and make your markHow the ‘six essentials’ will change the way you approach your career.You can connect with him on his website, LinkedIn, or follow him on social media @tedbradshaw.

For those who have always wanted to be more charismatic, this is the episode for you. In only 15 minutes, Laura breaks down what exactly is this quality we call "charisma", what behaviors are anti-charismatic, and the 3 components of charisma. She also offers a warning that charisma does not always travel in the same suitcase as the character. Caveat emptor!Other takeaways include:- What kind of clothing can keep you from being charismatic- How charisma and likability have so much in common- How you can be perceived as more powerfulThis episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s marvelous guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is Marlene Chism, public speaker and author of From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading.After 20 years as a blue-collar factory worker, Marlene knew she wanted more but wasn’t sure what it was. Her path eventually led her to be a consultant and public speaker.After a few very difficult years as a motivational speaker, she went back to school to get her Masters. As the pandemic began, she saw an opportunity for a book about improving relationships at work. She published her findings in: From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading.In this extremely relevant episode we discuss:-Why conflict is not the problem, but the way we manage it is-The three primary forms of avoidance-The three parts of emotional integrity-What you can do as a team leader when reports are in conflict-Her process for breaking down an interpersonal conflict at work-The three parts that expand your conflict capacity-Why the person who has clarity “navigates the ship”-What to do when the culture at work is not conducive to honest and open conversationsThis episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

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.

This episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.In this much-needed episode of Speak Up, host and communication expert, Laura Camacho, chats with Leigh Marz from Berkley California and co-author of the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. (Her co-author is Justin Talbot.)Working as a consultant for a wide variety of companies, including many Fortune 500 businesses, Leigh realized the tendency to pack meetings with strategies, data, and information wasn't leading to desired results.In her own life as a mother and wife, she and her husband were completely overwhelmed with the demands of everyday life when they came to the realization that they wouldn't find peace through more thinking or more doing.Their intuition led them to a place of silence. After this breakthrough, they wrote an article about the importance of silence which was met with huge success and led them on a journey of interviewing executives, neuroscientists, artists, and many others about their deepest experiences of silence for their new book.In these mind-blowing 40 minutes, we discuss:- the distinction between noise and sound- an interesting definition of silence- what the state of flow has to do with our experience of silence- how to incorporate silence into the workplace, including meetings- the importance of working 10% slower- Leigh's go-to ways of bringing silence into her lifeFor more ground-breaking wisdom about how silence can improve your life, check out her book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise.