Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style
Laura Camacho
🏆 Ranked #1 Business Communication Podcast by Million Podcasts
Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence?
Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying?
Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings?
Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts.
You'll learn:
1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects
2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others
3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond
Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence.
Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk.
If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e
Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence?
Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying?
Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings?
Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts.
You'll learn:
1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects
2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others
3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond
Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence.
Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk.
If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e
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Nov 23, 2021 • 39min
E 138: Building A Culture For High Performance In Leadership With Jared Hummel
Listen and learn all about building a culture that supports high performance from Laura's conversation with Parqa President, Jared Hummel. Parqa, an agency focused on transforming staffing and recruiting spaces with the latest digital marketing technologies, is just one of the fast-growth companies helmed by Jared.Specifically, we cover tidbits including:- Jared's unusual interview process that filters for culture fit- What to do when the company outgrows a leader and it's no longer a good fit- Whether Jared or Laura is the better swimmer :)- What leaders of high-performing teams look for in their new hires- Jared explains how great playing a sport is for leaders while Laura rolls her eyes in support of non-athletic leadersFor more communication savvy that builds healthy culture visit www.mixonian.com
Nov 4, 2021 • 38min
E 137: It's All About Human Connection with Zach Giglio
Zach Giglio is not only a highly-sensitive person, he is president of Giglio Communication and Marketing, an agency of record for companies both local to Charleston and around the world.
In this Focus on Human Connection edition of the Speak Up podcast, Zach shares the importance of being authentic as key to long-term success AND what keeps people from simply being themselves.
Zach drops a number of wisdom bombs including these:
- What is more important to your brand than what you do
- How human connection is how you win people over
- An exercise for getting clarity on how you are perceived by others
- An exercise to distill the essence of the value you bring to the table
- The advantages and disadvantages of being a highly sensitive person
For more information on how Laura Camacho can help your company with her fun and highly-interactive workshops, visit www.mixonian.com
Sep 22, 2021 • 35min
E 136: Build a Better Culture In Leadership with Bob Kohlhepp
In this episode, Laura speaks with the Cintas legendary leader, Bob Kohlhepp. He recently penned Building a Better Organization, which outlines his playbook for operational effectiveness. Not surprisingly, company culture is at the heart of organizational success.Bob shares so many stories and actionable insights including these;- How to accurately describe your culture and different ways to reinforce those cultural values- How culture operationalizes high performance- Motivate top performers using the power of positive discontent- How to encourage others to give frequent, direct feedback- The best career-building tip - how to show top leadership what you're truly capable ofTo schedule career-boosting communication coaching or bring a culture-building workshop to your office, visit http://mixonian.com
Aug 24, 2021 • 38min
E 135: The Language of Leadership with Joel Schwartzberg
Executive Communications professional Joel is a most welcome returning guest to the Speak Up podcast. Astute listeners may recall that Joel shared useful tips about how to make a point in Episode 115: What’s Your Point? Building upon his point-making expertise, in this episode Joel takes you on the journey to speaking up as a leader who inspires and engages.
Learn specific ways you can communicate like an effective leader from the tools Joel and I share, including the following:
- How “pointmaking” takes your message so much further than merely sharing information
- What to ask yourself before speaking to any audience at work
- Effective ways verbal processors can contribute greater value in meetings
- Why you should never give a book report as a status update
- How you communicate your readiness to be a leader in your everyday conversations
Get your copy of Joel’s latest book, The Language of Leadership: How to Engage and Inspire Your Team
https://www.amazon.com/Language-Leadership-Engage-Inspire-Your/dp/1523092408
To schedule career-boosting communication coaching or bring a culture-building workshop to your office, visit http://mixonian.com.
Aug 12, 2021 • 33min
E 134: Say Bye To Imposter Syndrome With Kelli Thompson
In this episode, Laura chats with Women's Leadership Coach, Kelli Thompson. Kelli is on fire and totally obsessed with helping women advance their careers with clarity & confidence. Kelli knows we need diverse voices to create a more equal and prosperous future - for ourselves, families, workplaces, and communities.
In this packed interview, Kelli and Laura share plenty of leader communication nuggets like:
- how to make impact in the rooms where decisions are made
- why so many people struggle with imposter syndrome and what to do about it
- what holds a lot of women back from starting their own businesses
- what it means to "work with the willing"
For more communication insider tips, visit https://mixonian.com
Aug 3, 2021 • 44min
E 133: Avoid Costly "Little Brain" Communication Style Traps With Kevin McCarney
Are you using your little brain or your big brain when caught in that unexpected high-stakes conversation?Learn how to manage your brain to keep cool under high pressure. Serial entrepreneur and owner of multiple restaurants, Kevin McCarney, knows exactly how to communicate well when the heat is on(literally.)In this fun episode, the author of "Big Brain, Little Brain: how to control which one speaks for you" Kevin McCarney, shares his favorite tools for keeping good communication flows and making sure common sense does NOT leave the building!Through their stories and lived experiences, Kevin and Laura reveal all kinds of practical communication tools you can use right now! This avalanche of success takeaways include the following:- How the "little brain" and the "big brain" compete for control of your communication and what you can do to keep on top of any situation- Real repercussions of the fact that good communication is free but poor communication can cost you everything- What exactly to do when you begin to feel "triggered" or activated by a negative situation- Things you can do on a regular basis to fortify your big brain- How to create positive experiences for yourself and othersFor more communication savvy and information on culture-building workshops, visit https://mixonian.com
Jul 26, 2021 • 35min
E 132: The Surprising Impact Of Accents & Voice In Communication Skills with Judith Weinman
Welcome to the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast. This is the place where you get encouragement and tools to say what needs to be said. Be the leader who moves things forward.Listen in as Laura asks daring questions to voice and communication coach, Judith Weinman, founder of Accent on Speech. We discuss so many aspects of accent and voice that relate to how you are perceived as a leader.Listen to learn actionable insights to sound more confident like:- What to do when you have an accent and are meeting someone for the first time.- A powerful voice exercise to meet the needs of any communication situation- How accent and voice affect perceptions of you as a leader- Speak and present more confidently onlineFor more voice savvy reach out to Judy Weinman at https://www.accentjweinman.com/For culture-building workshops and coaching check out https://mixonian.com
Jul 6, 2021 • 39min
Episode 131: Debra Roberts and The Relationship Protocol
Learn how to navigate tricky relationship issues with Debra Roberts, conversation expert and creator of the Relationship Protocol. A former social worker, Debra brings a unique, hands-on practical approach to improving relationships through better communication.
While our conversation focused on work relationships, a lot of what we shared applies to personal relationships also.
Listen to learn juicy take-aways like these:
- Manage the crucial role of feelings in a relationship
- How remote work is shifting best communication practices
- What commitment to your team looks like
- Your first priority when leading a new team
- Debra's #1 listening hack
For more communication wit and wisdom, visit www.mixonian.com
May 26, 2021 • 45min
Episode 130: Rob Barnett and Land Your Best Next Job In Leadership
In this episode, Laura interviews headhunter Rob Barnett, who is also an author, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He worked in radio and video for much of his career. He recently authored, Next Job, Best Job: A Headhunter's 11 Strategies to Get Hired Now.Tune in to learn the latest juicy job seeking tips:- The most important thing to do if you still have a job- How to deal with the elephant in the room (like being overqualified)- The Zoom minimum requirements you need- Email vs. snail mail thank-you notes- The #1 communication skill to polishFor more communication wit and wisdom, visit www.mixonian.com
Apr 1, 2021 • 45min
Episode 129: Brett Putter How the Best Leaders Surface Culture In Leadership
In this episode Laura chats with Brett Putter, CEO & Founder of CultureGene, and author of several books, including Own Your Culture. Brett's fascinating initial dive into culture started with his earlier role as an executive recruiter. It was from that perspective that Brett saw the power of a strong company culture and how culture fit impacts profitability.In this sparkling episode listen as Brett and I discuss tidbits like these:- How the best leaders bring culture to the surface- The trouble with defining culture in the first place- Why most onboarding practices are all wrong (and how to fix that)- The best questions to ask when trying to get the truth about a company's culture- The value and purpose of a "We're on the moon" conversation- Best practices for hybrid work environmentsFor more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com. To learn more about Brett Putter and the culture gene visit www.culturegene.ai. His book "Own Your Culture" is available on Amazon.
