Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style
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E 152: Mental Health and Executive Loneliness in Leadership with Nick Jonsson
25 mei 2022 · 38 min
Today's international guest is Nick Jonsson, co-founder and Managing Director of one of Asia’s premiere networking organizations, Executives’ Global Network (EGN) Singapore — a confidential peer group network providing more than 600 senior executives and business owners. Lees meer
Nick is also the author of "Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Modern Business World”. Laura and Nick go deep into mental health issues that affect high achievers at work and how they can get help, preferably earlier rather than later. The consequences of ignoring executive mental health are worse than you think.
- The first step needed to recognize the state of your own mental health
- How mental health issues may be the cause of toxic behaviors at work
- The negative ripple effects of a mental breakdown
- The power of repairing broken relationships left in the dust of your career
- The role of exercise in mental and emotional health recovery
For more useful communication savvy to accelerate your career growth visit www.mixonian.com.
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E 151: Strategy Sprints and Shorten Your Path to Wow In Leadership with Simon Severino
19 mei 2022 · 29 min
Today's special guest is Simon Severino. Based in Austria, Simon has scaled his own consultancy to the point he is now an investor and #1 speaker on agile strategy and sales. In this quick conversation, Simon and Laura extract successful business growth strategies and apply them to individual high-performers. Simon's consultancy was built on the promise of doubling profits after a 3-month strategy sprint and he brings a wealth of cutting-edge insights to the conversation. Lees meer
Take advantage of these compelling takeaways from his recent book, "Strategy Sprints" including:
- What "wow" means in the work context and how to create it
- 3 CEO habits that anyone can use to accelerate results
- What to do when you can only control 5% of what is going on in your world
- What it means to be the dance floor instead of the party DJ
- Take your ROL (return on luck) to the next level
For more useful communication savvy to accelerate your career growth visit www.mixonian.com.
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E 150: Performance Secrets You Need from Hollywood Acting Coach, Craig Archibald
12 mei 2022 · 41 min
You are in for a treat as Laura interviews Craig Archibald, a writer, director, producer, actor, and coach whose professional career includes award-winning film and television productions. The founder of the Archibald Studio, he’s worked with countless actors, including Eric Roberts, Dan Futterman, John Slattery, Kathryn Erbe and Constance Wu. A passionate mentor, his powerful strategies for success cross into every field. He’s the author of The Actor’s Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Business. Lees meer
In this juicy episode pick up priceless gems like:
- How to transform a victim mindset into a champion mindset
- Learn the signature quality of the best movie producers
- An easy and effective 5-step crisis management process
- Specific tips to make everything make YOU better
- Aristotle's 3 types of relationships make sure you don't confuse friendship with a relationship of mutual value
- What it really takes to be persuasive (and it's not a communication tip)
Find his book, "The Actor’s Mindset: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Business" at Amazon and other places that sell books. For more communication savvy, make sure you sign up for Laura's weekly dose of lighthearted encouragement at www.mixonian.com.
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E 149: Influence & Persuasion Today In Leadership with Jeff Klubeck
13 april 2022 · 48 min
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. Lees meer
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 comapny or organization, visit www.integritygame.com
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E 148: Time to Unmute Yourself & Overcome Imposter Syndrome with Heather Hansen
31 maart 2022 · 50 min
Today's Tedx speaker guest is based in Singapore and works leaders all over the globe. California native, Heather Hansen, helps top leaders show up, speak up, and inspire action during change. She focuses on fostering unmuted communication cultures where every voice is heard, resulting in greater inclusion, and innovation across remote and global teams. Lees meer
Laura and Heather talked about accents, Tedx talks, immigration, living abroad, dealing with intimidation and so much more. Here are some of the fascinating tidbits:
- The linguistic bias no one talks about
- How people muting themselves long pre-dates Covid
- Tips on giving a Tedx talk
- Tapping into the power of authentic adaptability
- Why perfection is not a good communication goal
Heather's book, "Unmuted", is available spring, 2022. For more information on Dr. Camacho's work with communication and culture, visit www.mixonian.com
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E 147: Get Beyond Change Fatigue with Lizabeth Wesely-Casello
25 maart 2022 · 43 min
Today's guest expert, Lizabeth Wesely-Casello, is the Founder and CEO of L-12 Services; a Washington DC firm focused on internal communications and organizational development. Her consultancy focuses on workflow and process improvements, and culture. She is a big believer in the untapped power of leveraging institutional knowledge. Lees meer
In this change-focused episode, Lizabeth and Laura chat about the realities of working post-Covid. Here are just a few of the juicy takeaways:
- Dealing with the reality of change fatigue
- Ways to leverage your deep institutional knowledge
- When Millennials mentor Genx leaders
- The role of bias in culture building
- Thoughts on leveraging the ecosystem at work
For fresh insight into the relationship between communication practices and the culture, please visit www.mixonian.com
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E 146: Executive Presence Explained - Speak with More Impact
16 maart 2022 · 14 min
More clients ask me about Executive Presence than any other topic. Learn all you need to know to embody the correct level of executive presence in this 3-part mini-series on Executive Presence Explained. Lees meer
When you don’t say anything at a meeting, the assumption is you have nothing to say. If you seriously want to raise your Executive Presence quotient, start speaking up and adding value at every meeting.
In this episode, Laura teaches you how to speak with more impact, so that others can't take credit for your winning ideas. The specific takeaways include:
- If you dread speaking up in a meeting where you feel intimidated, learn exercises that train your brain to relax
- Learning to "sell it before you tell it" makes anything you say land with greater impact and makes it far more difficult for others to ignore you
- Speaking with structure makes it easier for the audience to retain and remember your helpful message.
Learn even more communication goodness from Dr. Camacho at www.mixonian.com. Be sure to sign up for her weekly communication tips.
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E 145: Executive Presence Explained - Build Your Foundation
9 maart 2022 · 17 min
Why do so many people ask me about executive presence? Lees meer
• Executive Presence is hyper contextual. That means while probably most of the time you show up on point with all engines firing, this episode series is for those executive or other high-stakes meetings where your stomach swirls into soft jello.
• It affects career success. One Center for Talent Innovation study found that Executive Presence accounts for 26% of the reason people get promoted.In this 3-part mini-series, Laura does a deep dive into the essence of Executive Presence.
This episode covers how to build a strong foundation for your own executive presence. Foundational elements of executive presence include:
- Being clear on your purpose and the value you add to the table
- Bringing a useful mindset to the meeting or conversation
- Getting your body language in alignment with your purpose.
To learn more useful communication tools, visit www.mixonian.com
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E 144: Executive Presence Explained - What it is and why it matters
3 maart 2022 · 18 min
Why do so many people ask me about executive presence?
• Executive Presence increases your impact. Regardless of how long you have worked in leadership, a strong executive presence makes it more likely that others will listen to your ideas and present you with fresh leadership opportunities.
• It affects career success. One Center for Talent Innovation study found that Executive Presence accounts for 26% of the reason people get promoted. Lees meerIn this 3-part mini-series, Laura does a deep dive into the essence of Executive Presence.
This episode covers what executive presence actually looks like, what behaviors do not indicate that a person has executive presence, and how you can start building your own executive presence.
To learn more useful communication tools, visit www.mixonian.com.
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E 143 Better Decisions & Faster Problem Solving When You Work with Toxic People In Leadership with Sarah K Ramsey
16 februari 2022 · 47 min
Did you ever see a connection between working with toxic people, making better decisions, and solving problems faster? Today is the day you learn from Laura’s conversation with Sarah K Ramsey, who helps people become Toxic Person Proof through creative communication and solution-based thinking. Get the juicy scoop on navigating high conflict personalities so you can recover quicker, get back to performing at your best, and avoid toxic person burnout. Lees meer
In this High Performance Even when Working with Toxic People edition of the Speak Up podcast, Sarah shares tips to recalibrate your thinking so that you’re able to solve problems faster and avoid getting stuck in the mire of a toxic workplace.
Catch and leverage any of our diamond-studded wisdom bombs including these:
- Over 47 million people quit their jobs in 2021. It wasn’t because of the money.
- Narcissism is trending. Find out why and what to do about it.
- Gravity is here to stay. Avoid getting stuck trying to solve problems related to gravity.
- The many upsides to having a victim mentality
- Learn a 3-step process for getting out of your head and moving forward.
For information on how Laura Camacho, Ph.D. and Culture Fixer, can help your company with her highly-engaging workshops, visit www.mixonian.com
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E 142: Communication Skills To Drive Your Career Forward With Ed Evarts
12 januari 2022 · 41 min
Ed Evarts is founder and president of Boston-based Excellius Leadership Development, He works with successful leaders to increase their self-awareness so they can manage themselves more productively. Lees meer
Listen to Laura and Ed chat about how more strategic communication practices can propel your career forward. Specific takeaways include the following:
- How to cultivate a more positive relationship with your boss
- The essential questions you need to ask yourself first
- A tip to deliver more effective presentations
- When you should put on the brakes
- How people without self-awareness actually succeed at work
Ed's latest book is "Drive Your Career: 9 High-Impact Ways to Take Responsibility for Your Own Success"
For additional secret weapons on using communication to build your team and your culture, visit www.mixonian.com.
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E 141: Connect To The Core With Teresa Easler
20 december 2021 · 35 min
Teresa is ALL about getting things done through effective communication. Her specialty is helping people connect more effectively with their audience Lees meer
As a leading Business Strategist and founder of Connect to the Core, Teresa shares with Laura her best tools to communicate your point of view, gain influence, and authentically connect with others.
In this episode learn insider secrets like these:
- The 2 MOST important elements in communication
- The best way to deal with communication anxiety
- How to handle ramblers (!!!)
- The mindset you need to succeed
- What it means to be articulateEnjoy this episode! Please leave a 5-star review. For additional communication mastery, visit www.mixonian.com.
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E 140: Practical Steps To Be SuperBold With Executive Presence With Fred Joyal
15 december 2021 · 41 min
Speaking and communication skills were already tough to develop - adding social isolation to the mix made it even more challenging! Everyone is feeling rusty these days... and social awkwardness is on the uptick. Lees meer
Laura's guest in this episode, LA-based Fred Joyal, went from being a “former shy guy” to empowered - appearing in stand-up and improv comedy. He founded one of the most successful dental marketing companies in the nation, and even once beat Sir Richard Branson in chess!
Listen and start becoming superbold yourself with gems like these:
- Why you never need to feel embarrassed
- How to approach a person you feel is out of your league
- How your being bold helps others
- The first step to becoming a more courageous person
- The many payoffs from raising your superboldness quotient
Fred's latest book is "Superbold: from under-confident to charismatic in 90 days." Download his free boldness exercises at www.fredjoyal.com
For more culture-building communication visit www.mixonian.com
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E 139: Decode Body Language for Zoom with Martin Brooks, author and body language trainer
7 december 2021 · 46 min
Learn to decode what people convey through body language. Gestures can reveal the thoughts and feelings behind someone’s words — including deception, connection, nervousness, and confidence. Martin's body language analysis has been aired on the BBC, LBC Radio, and the Discovery Channel Lees meer
The value in understanding messages transmitted by body language comes from being able to use that knowledge to make better decisions in our personal and professional lives. Body language provides real-time feedback about whether our message is resonating so that we can adjust our own communication techniques. Body gestures also reveal whether someone is making a power play, whether a person can be trusted, and whether someone has confidence or not
In this conversation Martin drops so many wisdom bombs including these:
- How to quickly spot narcissism in a conversation
- 3 gestures that indicate confidence
- What it means that "motion drives emotion" in your speaking
- Ways you can use body language to reduce Zoom fatigue.
- A quick way to raise your energy when feeling downFor more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.
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E 138: Building A Culture For High Performance In Leadership With Jared Hummel
23 november 2021 · 39 min
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. Lees meer
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 leaders
For more communication savvy that builds healthy culture visit www.mixonian.com
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E 137: It's All About Human Connection with Zach Giglio
4 november 2021 · 38 min
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. Lees meer
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 personFor more information on how Laura Camacho can help your company with her fun and highly-interactive workshops, visit www.mixonian.com
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E 136: Build a Better Culture In Leadership with Bob Kohlhepp
22 september 2021 · 35 min
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. Lees meer
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 of
To schedule career-boosting communication coaching or bring a culture-building workshop to your office, visit http://mixonian.com
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E 135: The Language of Leadership with Joel Schwartzberg
24 augustus 2021 · 38 min
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. Lees meer
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/1523092408To schedule career-boosting communication coaching or bring a culture-building workshop to your office, visit http://mixonian.com.
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E 134: Say Bye To Imposter Syndrome With Kelli Thompson
13 augustus 2021 · 33 min
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. Lees meer
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
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E 133: Avoid Costly "Little Brain" Communication Style Traps With Kevin McCarney
3 augustus 2021 · 44 min
Are you using your little brain or your big brain when caught in that unexpected high-stakes conversation? Lees meer
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 others
For more communication savvy and information on culture-building workshops, visit https://mixonian.com
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E 132: The Surprising Impact Of Accents & Voice In Communication Skills with Judith Weinman
26 juli 2021 · 35 min
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. Lees meer
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 online
For more voice savvy reach out to Judy Weinman at https://www.accentjweinman.com/
For culture-building workshops and coaching check out https://mixonian.com
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Episode 131: Debra Roberts and The Relationship Protocol
6 juli 2021 · 39 min
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. Lees meer
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 hackFor more communication wit and wisdom, visit www.mixonian.com
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Episode 130: Rob Barnett and Land Your Best Next Job In Leadership
26 mei 2021 · 45 min
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. Lees meer
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 polish
For more communication wit and wisdom, visit www.mixonian.com
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Episode 129: Brett Putter How the Best Leaders Surface Culture In Leadership
1 april 2021 · 44 min
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. Lees meer
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 environments
For 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.
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Episode 128: Edward Turnbull: Mindful Conversations For Happiness In Leadership
17 maart 2021 · 46 min
Did you know that mindfulness leads to better communication? Lees meer
In this episode, learn how mindfulness brings awareness which helps you communicate more effectively and be a happier person.
Guest expert Edward Turnbull, former intellectual property attorney, mediator, negotiator, and sales leader shares how the practice of mindfulness can transform your life. He spells out the interrelationship between mindfulness and communication in his recent book, "Mindful Communication for Happiness"
link for the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Communication-Happiness-Edward-Turnbull/dp/1525587935/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OR03WMJ5C6DM&keywords=mindful+communication+for+happiness&qid=1614894351&s=books&sprefix=mindful+%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C205&sr=1-1
Edward and Laura discuss the following insights:
- How technology has been degrading our communication since before the pandemic
- The effect of thinking and overthinking on your energy level
- A surprising approach to dealing with imposter syndrome
- The truth about when people judge you
- Why Edward is not a fan of "fake it until you make it"
For more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com
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Episode 127: Chris Fenning Max the First Minute (This Even Works for Verbal Processors)
1 maart 2021 · 38 min
This is a must-listen for anyone working in and around technology. Chris Fenning, who worked for 20+ years in international technical teams shares very specific ways engineers and other technical professionals can communicate highly complex messages to a variety of stakeholders. Lees meer
Not only is Chris entertaining, he trained as an engineer so he deeply understands the demands of professionals working in highly-complex and rapidly changing technology. Chris Fenning is also author of the award-winning, "The First Minute: How to Start Conversations that Get Results".
Listen and take note of the following pearls:
- Using visualization to crease a sense of including across remote teams
- How the nature of technology creates an inherent barrier for professionals to even have time to learn power skills of communication
- Get the first 15 seconds right and everything else falls into place
- Why telling people to "just get to the point" doesn't work
- The 3 things the audience must have from you in order to understand what you're saying
- The structure that makes your message easy to understand (and this works even for verbal processors!)
- How to figure out what your key message is
For more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com
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Episode 126: Little-Known but Powerful Executive Presence Persuasion Secrets From Winning Venture Capital Pitches
22 februari 2021 · 48 min
The ability to convince a person to take a chance on you is one of the most important skills to achieve success in both business and life. Yet so many high performers overlook and/or misunderstand the art of persuasion. Lees meer
In this deep conversation with Suneel Gupta, we discuss how to present your ideas in a way that makes others WANT to be a part of your project. This discussion is based on Gupta's book. Backable: The Surprising Truth about What Makes People Take a Chance on You.
Specifically we cover:
- how conviction is so much more valuable than charisma
- ways you can mitigate perceived risk that others feel about your idea
- what it takes to get your solution ready for prime time
- the difference between pitching something "new" versus "inevitable"
- how you can leverage the "Ikea Effect" in your conversations
If you want personalized help to massively elevate 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.
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Episode 125 Darren Reinke and Your Inner Savage In Leadership
15 februari 2021 · 41 min
Today's guest is Darren Reinke, founder and managing director of Group Sixty, based in San Diego. Darren is a master leadership developer and author of the insightful The Savage Leader. Darren is all about authentic leadership. In this episode, we hashed out some key distinctions. (Warning: We get a bit off topic on trying to figure out Kafka's "Metamorphosis"). Lees meer
Here are a few of the juicy take-aways from this warm conversation:
- the thing that derails too many projects!
- what it means to be authentic when you're going after the next promotion
- role of vulnerability in executive presence
- 3 things that hold people back from career success
- being positive versus being realistic versus limiting beliefs
For more about Darren visit www.groupsixty.com.
For more communication intel dive into www.mixonian.com.
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Episode 124 with Robert "Bo" Brabo on Leading White House Comms Teams
29 januari 2021 · 45 min
Learn from guest expert, Robert "Bo" Brabo, former Chief of HR Operations with the White House Communications Agency. Bo shares the most important aspects of values-driven leadership and how culture reflects the organization's values. Lees meer
Specifically we go into actionable insights including:
- What is really involved in leading the White House communications teams for U.S. presidents
- The value of creating work tools as a source of truth for processes and results
- Learn how the world's largest employer leverages its values for results
- See how to assess if an organization is really living its values, before you start working for them
- How values can help your team function better
Robert "Bo" Brabo's book is "From the Battlefield to the White House to the Boardroom: leading organization to values-based results".
Learn more executive communication strategies at www.mixonian.com
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Episode 123 Bonnie Caver What's Trending In Communication Styles And Culture
17 december 2020 · 37 min
WOW! You have got to listen to Bonnie Caver, IABC chair, share the goods on what's trending in business communication and culture, as we approach the end of 2020. Lees meer
Specifically Bonnie shares these nuggets:
- What defines reputation architecture and why you should know that
- Why everyone is being asked to do more at work right now
- How the imperative to engage people through stories is more urgent than ever
- The missing piece in most corporate cultures when work goes remote
- How Bonnie keeps her mood positive to do her best work
- Who is actually thriving right now and why
IABC is the International Association of Business Communicators. Laura Camacho is the head honcho at Mixonian Institute, www.mixonian.com
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Episode 122 Luis Gonzales Today Your Communication Skills Matter Even More
7 december 2020 · 43 min
Renowned leadership trainer Luis Gonzales with Fierce Inc has literally worked with companies all over the planet to earn his expertise in transformative conversations. In this fascinating episode, Luis shares what's really important while so many people are working remotely. Lees meer
Specifically Luis and I talk about:
- How to address those lurking internal assumptions inside ourselves before causing communication chaos
- Keys to getting effective input from your introverted or internal processing team members
- Why the emotional aspect of leadership is more important these days
- What to do about people not wanting to share their video on remote meetings
- New challenges to effective leader communication and how to address them
Learn more about Luis Gonzales at https://fierceinc.com
Get additional communication truth bombs from Laura Camacho at https://mixonian.com
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Episode 121 Fred Dust Conversation & Communication Style Is A Creative Act
10 november 2020 · 45 min
Activist, architect and former IDEO senior director, Fred Dust, author of "Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful Communication" unveils his best communication secrets in this high-energy, inspiring interview. Lees meer
His approach to conversation is totally unexpected, and yet it totally works. In his words, "That's why you're here: to have a conversation." Learn from Fred things like these...
- How meaningful conversations can come from a point of pain
- Conversation is a creative act
- Different ways of listening (better than Active Listening)
- How to tell a really good, really short story
- How to empower someone you need to critique
- The power of naming things
- What to do when you can't talk
- How the space sets the script
- Reset the rules for different results
Pre-order "Making Conversation" by Fred Dust now. It comes out December 1.
For more conversation savvy visit www.mixonian.com
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Episode 120 Dr. Carrie Gress and Talking About Taboo Topics
3 november 2020 · 36 min
Laura and another unconventional working mom, Dr. Carrie Gress, discuss ways to bring up certain tabu topics. Carrie Gress is author of multiple books, the latest is "Theology of Home 2". She is also an international speaker, business owner and mother of five. Lees meer
These are some of the talking points Carrie and I hash out:
- when people think they already know what you're going to say
- what to do when logic fails (this happens a lot btw)
- how some conversations can lead to happiness
- an alternative to women competing with men at work
- why a person would pursue a doctorate in philosophy
- what to do if you're an introvert and feeling unheard
Discover more about Carrie Gress at www.theologyofhome.com
Your go-to resource for conversations leading to happy career success at www.mixonian.com
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Episode 119 Use Emotional Intelligence for Better Results at Work & In Leadership with Robin Hills
22 oktober 2020 · 40 min
In this conversation guest Robin Hills (complete with charming Brit accent) shares how to use emotional intelligence for better results at work. Specifically Robin covers: Lees meer
- Variations of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Cognitive Intelligence (IQ) (which explains a lot about toxic leaders)
- How to assess EQ during a job interview
- How EQ helps you listen more effectively
- What you can do if your boss is low EQ
- The EQ component that lowers stress
- Music that inspires Robin
Robin Hills offers the most extensive EQ online training at www.ei4change.com.
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Episode 118 Shaping the Experience of You with Brand Expert Kimberly Sundt
8 oktober 2020 · 44 min
In this high-energy conversation, brand experience expert, Kimberly Sundt, spills the tea on all the things customer experience. She dives into the branding side of client experience as well as the personal brand aspect for corporate leaders. Lees meer
Specific take-aways include:
: How client experience became a thing
: Different ways to begin a customer experience analysis
: How customer experience relates to branding
: Example of budget brand delivering top customer experience in healthcare
: Who is actually responsible for client experience at the company
: How to know the way others experience us
: Things to consider about your onboarding process
: Zoom communication tips galore!
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Episode 117 Being Indispensable at Work & In Leadership with Bruce Tulgan
21 juli 2020 · 48 min
Learn in Laura Camacho's interview with Bruce Tulgan exactly what it takes to be THE go-to person at work, without working yourself to misery. Bruce shares tips from his recent Harvard-published book, "The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: win influence - beat overcommitment and get the right things done". Lees meer
Work has changed so that people are getting requests from across the organization. It's a fresh challenge to deal with so many people asking for so many things across various channels. In this intense interview, Bruce and Laura discuss:
: Defining what it takes to be the go-to person
: The specific challenges the go-to person faces
: How to deal with the avalanche of internal customer requests
: How to hold your peers accountable
: The causes of overcommitment syndrome
: What you need to know about making really good yes/no decisions
: All about alignment and how that helps you
: How your boss wants your help in managing you
: The unique mathematics about real influence
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Episode 116 Comedy At Work With Charlie Nadler, CCO LaughDealers
14 juli 2020 · 39 min
In this episode learn from Charlie Nadler (CCO of Laugh Dealers) how to use comedy to make your work and your culture better. Charlie's job is to help professionals be more funny. Here he shares knowledge goodies like these... Lees meer
: How the Lunch Club helps people network during Covid
: What makes comedy work for you
: How humor can affect your culture
: Why certain sarcasm misses the mark
: The best tool for being funny at work
: What to NEVER do with humor
: How to test your material
: The ins and outs of self-deprecation
: Humor and our current cultural crisis
: Succeeding in a tough conversation
: Opportunities happening right now.
Find more about Charlie Nadler and Laugh Dealers at www.laughdealers.com.
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Episode 115 Joel Schwartzberg Asks What's Your Point?
29 mei 2020 · 42 min
The number one complaint about communication at work is about people not getting to the point, or taking too long to make a point. Lees meer
ASPCA Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications, Presentation Coach, and Harvard Business Review contributor, Joel Schwartzberg, is also author of the award-winning book "Get to the Point! Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter."
In this Speak Up podcast episode, Joel generously shares his communication tools for getting your point across to your audience. Listen to our delightful conversation to learn things like:
- The most likely reason you're not getting to the point
- How to know if you even have a point to share
- The kinds of words that detract from your message
- How having too many points confuses your audience
- One simple thing you must do when speaking on a teleconference to be elevate perceptions of you as a leader
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Episode 114 Beyond Wins & Executive Presence With Mala Subramaniam
23 april 2020 · 44 min
In this episode Laura Camacho interviews communication expert Mala Subramaniam, author of Beyond Wins. Mala takes the whole concept of negotiating and reframes from the most strategic, introvert-friendly point of view. Lees meer
Laura and Mala geek out on all things persuasion, success and relationship oriented, sharing the following:
- The difference between a winning mindset and a success mindset and which one takes you farther
- How get your mind clear before a scary meeting
- A broader, more useful way of defining what it means to negotiate
- The most dangerous emotion and what to do about it
- How she teaches Asian Indians to work well with U.S. Americans (hint: sometimes they mistake our directness for rudeness)
- What we need communication-wise to get past COVID-19
Get your copy of Mala's book, Beyond Wins: Eastern Mindset for Success in Daily Business Negotiations.
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Episode 113 Elevate Your Executive Presence For Online Meetings
17 april 2020 · 18 min
The medium is the message. Lees meer
So said communication scholar, Marshall McLuhan. His pithy remark sums up the idea that messages change from one communication medium to another, like from newspaper to television.
So too, your message adjusts when you are in online meeting. Your IRL executive presence does not automatically transfer to the virtual environment. Your team members and colleagues are looking to you to inspire trust and confidence.
Listen to this episode to learn how to model executive presence and come across as confident, calm and collected online. This is THE success skill you need moving forward.
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Episode 112 Use These Brain Redirects to Get Through this Crisis
26 maart 2020 · 27 min
In this episode Laura discusses the concepts of Pre-Trauma Stress and Post-Trauma Growth. She then shares 8 default thought patterns in time of crisis and what specifically you can think about to gain better use of your most precious asset, your brain. Lees meer
+ You're in a bad situation, don't make it worse
+ How helping others helps you
+ Now is the time to build relationships with family, team members, clients, bosses, friends and anyone you know in need.
+ Why your thoughts go down that negative spiral so easily
+ The various upsides to this and any crisis
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Episode 111 Corona Brain Reset
18 maart 2020 · 17 min
It's time for a Corona Brain Reset. How can you benefit from this current crisis? Lees meer
Listen to learn...
+ It's critical to distinguish fact from feelings
+ How the news industry is structured
+ What you can focus on now to get stronger
+ If someone on your team is worried about dying from the virus
+ How to think about money right now
+ One experiment you can do to help everyone.
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Episode 110: Culture, Calm And Crisis
17 maart 2020 · 24 min
Today's episode deals with how to stay calm, be anti-fragile and build culture during a crisis. Lees meer
A healthy culture is one where everyone feels heard, understood and valued.
Listen to learn
+ The cost of not being calm to your job and your health
+ The collective emotional contagion we are seeing
+ What your team needs from you right now
+ The hidden opportunity for you and your team
+ Ways to better structure your communication for remote work
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Episode 109 Elizabeth Beasley Challenges and Opportunities for Extraverts in Remote Jobs & Leadership
25 februari 2020 · 31 min
Senior copywriter Elizabeth Beasley shares her creative career path from Cartoon Network in Atlanta to remote Projectline job in Shelburne Falls, MASS. Elizabeth, a charismatic extravert, has adapted to working from home by being proactive and using the right tools. Lees meer
In this episode she shares how she came to embrace this new opportunity of cultural immersion in a small town. She sees herself as a "digital settler".
Listen to this episode to learn:
- How an extravert manages to thrive in remote work
- What to do to build relationships when you don't see people
- The hidden opportunities in accepting remote jobs
- The value of cultural immersion in a small town
- Resources for finding remote jobs and communication tools
Discover more fresh content from Laura Camacho at www.mixonian.com
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Episode 108 Ash Ambirge On Radical Self-Reliance and Being Human at Work & in Leadership
11 februari 2020 · 36 min
A life-changing interview. Ash Ambirge teaches us the deepest levels of courage and resourcefulness. Listen and learn things like Lees meer
- The importance of access to new ideas through books
- Meaningfulness vs. happiness
- Radical Self Reliance, even if you have a job
- Different ways to promote your personal brand
- An exercise to write more interesting work emails
- Professional communication that still reflects your authentic cool self
- Bringing your personality and humanity to work
- Ash's last visit to Charleston.
Ash Ambirge has just released an excellent book: The Middle Finger Project. It's all about getting unstuck, slaying imposter syndrome, trusting yourself and radical self reliance.
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Episode 107 The Useful Rule That Keeps On Giving
4 februari 2020 · 24 min
Listen to this episode to learn the Best Rule Ever that will make sound more confident and solid. It will get other people on board faster, make decisions faster and think better about situations. Lees meer
A lot of rules are meant to be broken but this one is a fabulous one to follow. I share 7 applications of the Rule of 3 that will make your life easier and better.
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Episode 106 Communication Styles & Remote Teams With Tricia Gabberty
21 januari 2020 · 31 min
Financial Services marketing veteran and native New Yorker, Tricia Gabberty, shares a big upward communication fail, all the details about her fun holiday party for her remote team, an unconventional look at gender issues in her industry and more. Tricia is a senior level marketer sharply focused on client experience and their customer's journey, driving best results for both. Lees meer
In 2018 a study released Tuesday by Zug, Switzerland-based serviced office provider IWG found that 70 percent of professionals work remotely at least one day a week. Not seeing people on a daily basis presents unique communication challenges.
Listen to learn ...
- An important block to clear upward communication
- Best communication practices for high-performing distributed teams
- Why trying to be someone you're not hurts your career
- When your people know you care they are able to accept your direct feedback
- Take your own character strengths assessment with the VIA Institute here: https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register
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Episode 105 Five Signs You Lack Executive Presence
14 januari 2020 · 16 min
This episode reveals the 5 signs you lack Executive Presence based on research by Dianna Booher. Lees meer
Listen to learn:
: The role of executive presence
: What not having executive presence looks like
: What people assume about you
: How to think so you come across as having executive presence
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Episode 104 Executive Presence Body Language With Alison Henderson
7 januari 2020 · 38 min
Most of what you communicate (at least 70%) comes through your body! Lees meer
This is such an exciting episode with leading body language expert, Alison Henderson. Learn the most powerful nonverbal communication skill to elevate your game today.
: The one thing you can do right now to come across as more confident
: What causes people not to trust what you're saying
: The real purpose of executive presence
: What makes a leader visionary and confident
Alison Henderson is based in Chicago and owns Moving Image Consulting at https://movingimageconsulting.com/
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Episode 103 How Ralph Lauren Used Emotional Intel To Build His Brand & Executive Presence
11 december 2019 · 17 min
Listen to this episode if you're a Ralph Lauren fan and or you want to use emotional intelligence more effectively to build your own personal brand. Lees meer
: How Ralph Lauren is an emotional intelligence genius (let's copy him!)
: Manage perceptions through what you wear
: The emotion that people translate as deserved confidence
You may want to read Ralph Lauren: In His Own Fashion by Alan Flusser
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