Talk About Talk - Executive & Leadership Communication Skills

Discover the secrets to confident self-introductions! Learn a simple three-point framework—covering your present, past, and future—to engage your audience. Gain insights on how to highlight your personal brand effectively. Plus, explore four powerful tips to enhance your delivery, including the importance of enthusiasm and context. Ditch the dread and master the art of introducing yourself!

Communicate with confidence: There’s the mental preparation, then there’s confidence in the moment.  In this first of a two-part series, we focus on the 4P’s of mentally preparing to communicate with confidence: Practice, as in rehearsing; Proverb, as in adopting a mantra; Pep talk; and Pirate, as in copying that confident feeling.  (Re-release of ep.58)     CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter:  https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn TalkAboutTalk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Youtube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube Talk About Talk Podcast Archive: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/communication-skills-podcast/ The post COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE: Part 1 – Mental Preparation (ep 169) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Do you communicate with IMPACT? Deloitte Vice-Chair Jennifer Lee defines impact as the ability to get someone to take action. Learn 3 specific communication tactics to elevate your impact, plus insights about how respect, being curious, and establishing the value of each person in the room can increase your impact.   (Re-release of ep.112) CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter:  https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn TalkAboutTalk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Youtube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube Talk About Talk Podcast Archive: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/communication-skills-podcast/   RESOURCES Jennifer T. Lee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifertlee/ Relevant episodes: Ep.79 STORYTELLING – https://www.talkabouttalk.com/79-how-to-use-storytelling-to-elevate-your-communication/ Ep.93 THE POWER of 3 -– https://www.talkabouttalk.com/93-the-power-of-three/ The post Communicating with IMPACT – with Jennifer Lee, Vice-Chairwoman at Deloitte (ep. 168) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

How self-aware are you? Andrea shares the definition of self-awareness, different types of self-awareness, and how we can improve our communication effectiveness by being more self-aware.  (Re-release of ep 121)   TAKE THE FREE PERSONAL BRAND ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand   CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter:  https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn TalkAboutTalk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Youtube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube Talk About Talk Podcast Archive: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/communication-skills-podcast/ RESOURCES The 3 Point Body Language Scan Podcast Episode: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/96-3pt-body-language-scan/   The post SELF-AWARENESS & Communication (ep. 167) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Communicating with precision improves comprehension, recall, persuasion, and likeability! Whether it’s verbal or written, clear and concise communication is appreciated by others. Learn three strategies you can employ to communicate with precision.   (Re-release of ep 103)   TAKE THE FREE PERSONAL BRAND ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand   CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter:  https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn TalkAboutTalk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Youtube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube Talk About Talk Podcast Archive: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/communication-skills-podcast/ ***When referencing resources and products, TalkAboutTalk sometimes uses affiliate links. These links don’t impose any extra cost on you, and they help support the free content provided by Talk About Talk. The post Communicating with PRECISION (ep. 166) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Gratitude is a communication skill that can build loyalty, serve as a catalyst to connect, and release endorphins! Andrea interviews The Currency of Gratitude author Michele Bailey, who shares insights on how to express gratitude in a professional context, how gratitude relates to brand ambassadors, how gratitude relates to reciprocity, whether expressing gratitude makes you sound weak, and some provocative thoughts about work-life balance.  (Re-release of ep. 155)   TAKE THE FREE PERSONAL BRAND ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand   CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter:  https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn TalkAboutTalk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Youtube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube Talk About Talk Podcast Archive: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/communication-skills-podcast/ RESOURCES BOOK: The Currency Of Gratitude: Turning Small Gestures Into Powerful Business Results by Michele Bailey – https://amzn.to/434Vqpe Michele Bailey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-bailey-a111b6a/ Michele’s agency is BLAZING: https://blazing.agency/ Recommended podcasts: Tim Ferriss – https://tim.blog/podcast/ Smartless – https://www.smartless.com/ Happier – https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/ On Purpose – https://www.jayshetty.me/podcast Huberman Lab – https://www.hubermanlab.com/podcast Voices of leadership – https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/voices-of-leadership-insights-and-inspirations/id1710435149   The post The Currency of GRATITUDE with Michele Bailey (ep.165) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Personal Branding is important, yet it never seems urgent. Dr. Andrea Wojnicki shares 3 specific reasons why we should all take the time and effort to develop our personal brand, plus she shares a variety of resources to help you develop your personal brand: a new online course, podcast episodes, newsletter blogs, and more.  (Re-release of ep.98)   TAKE THE FREE PERSONAL BRAND ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand   CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/ LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn TalkAboutTalk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Youtube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube Talk About Talk Podcast Archive: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/communication-skills-podcast/   RESOURCES Personal Branding BOOTCAMP – https://www.talkabouttalk.com/bootcamps/ Personal Brand Self-Assessment – https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand “5 Steps to Nail YOur Personal Brand” Online Course – https://talkabouttalk.teachable.com/p/5-steps-to-nail-your-personal-bran #84 Strategic Principles of Personal Branding Before you start promoting your Personal Brand, you need to articulate what it is! Learn the 3 strategic principles of Personal Branding, plus the most common mistake that people make when crafting their Personal Brand. #71 Personal BrandING, AUTHENTICITY & TMI How can we be authentic without sharing TMI? How can we be transparent, without appearing unprofessional? Copywriter and messaging strategist Tom Megginson encourages us to be authentic and focus on our audience. Code-switching and filtering are 2 ways to maintain authenticity without compromising professionalism. #77 Personal BrandING: Reinforcing your Personal Brand with Implicit CommunicationPersonal branding is more than just the words we say about ourselves. Learn to reinforce your personal brand through consistent implicit communication, ranging from your personal style, possessions, affiliations, how you show up for meetings, and more.   #68 Communicating Your Personal Brand ONLINE Actionable advice on how to communicate your personal brand online, including 3 KEY PRINCIPLES of personal branding, plus instructions for how to UPDATE, PARTICIPATE and MONITOR your personal brand online. #90 DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP: Leadership & Your Personal BrandHave you been told it’s time to start “demonstrating leadership”? Learn 5 ways to communicate your leadership potential and make leadership an integral part of your personal brand. You can create thought leadership, demonstrate people leadership, you can talk leadership, and more.   PERSONAL BRAND NEWSLETTERS Strategic Principles of Personal Branding  Developing Your Personal Brand 5 Insights to Strengthen Your Personal Brand Personal Branding – Who Am I?  Personal Branding – Navigating the Authenticity-TMI Tension Update your personal brand online – 10 steps Your Online Personal Brand  Reinforcing your Personal Brand with Implicit Communication  Personality Tests      The post The Power of PERSONAL BRANDING (ep.164) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Speaking up in meetings is important, but not always easy.  Learn ten strategies to help you speak up.  Consider what you do before the meeting, your mindset during the meeting, and your words!  (Re-release of ep.114)   FREE – “Speak Up” TIP SHEET Visit the FREE Resources section on the bottom of the talkabouttalk.com homepage for your free SPEAK UP Tip Sheet   TAKE THE FREE PERSONAL BRAND ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand   CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter:  https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/ LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn TalkAboutTalk: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Youtube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube Talk About Talk Podcast Archive:  https://www.talkabouttalk.com/communication-skills-podcast/   The post SPEAK UP! Communicating in Meetings (ep.163) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Executive recruiter Sharon Mah-Gin shares her advice for job seekers, including what to do first, what employers are looking for in job candidates, common mistakes, and (yes!) the significance of your personal brand when it comes to job searching.  (Re-release of ep.107)     ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK LinkedIn – Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn – Talk About Talk:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Email Newsletter: https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@talkabouttalkyoutube/ TAKE THE PERSONAL BRAND SELF-ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand Sharon Mah-Gin LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonmahgin/ Executive Search Alliance – http://www.execsearchalliance.com/ Recommendation: Jay Shetty podcast Relevant Talk About Talk Episodes for Job Seekers Online Networking with Sharon Mah-Gin Networking with Sharon Mah-Gin The post Communication Skills for JOB-SEEKERS with executive recruiter Sharon Mah-Gin (ep. 162) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

  Controlling your narrative means purposefully reinforcing your positive and unique traits in a way that communicates your value. Tell your story in a way that serves you!  When it comes to your personal brand narrative, you can LET it happen or you can MAKE it happen. Andrea shares many inspiring examples of real-life success stories, actionable tips, and explores the consequences of neglecting your narrative. (Re-release of ep.143) TAKE THE PERSONAL BRAND SELF-ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand   ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK LinkedIn – Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn – Talk About Talk:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/talkabouttalk/ Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Email Newsletter: https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@talkabouttalkyoutube/   The post Controlling Your Narrative (ep. 161) appeared first on Talk About Talk.