Speak Up with Laura Camacho

On the topic of charisma the vast majority of people got Robin Williams completely wrong and we're going into that. This episode is especially for you if you want a) want to have more influence, b) want to cultivate your own charisma c) need a quick battery charge right now or d) are tired of being looked over Welcome to Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts, including you social introverts, where we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you deserve. I'm your host Laura Camacho, your magical communication godmother, coach, and strategist. Take note that we now release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For this episode I'm drawing from not only my own hard-earned knowledge base but also two recent guest episodes that go deeper into these topics: episode 222 with José Ucar, called Build Your Global Influence is fabulous and make sure you listen to last week's episode 228 with songwriter Drew Lawrence called You Can Create Charisma. To max out this charisma lesson here are 3 practices for you: 1. Focus on warmth and personal connection. Remember that the next time you want to show others charisma. For now, don't worry about presence or credibility, that's what most of us tend to over index on. Focus on showing warmth. 2. Share your bloopers. In your stories and even work presentation, share specific aspects of yourself and your experiences, NOT trying to be perfect. Of course at work your experience needs to relate to your topic. But say you're talking about trustworthy AI, share a funny story where you got a crazy response from some generative AI platform. 3. Charisma can be rehearsed a la Robin Williams. Start observing what are the specific characteristics you see that make a person come across as charismatic. Did you like this quick lesson on Charisma? Get on the Speak UP A List by visiting www.speakupwithlaura.com to get smart cookie quick communication tips weekly In Speak UP communication training, individuals learn to enhance their 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 effectively. FOR YOU: Speak Up 360 is 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 their communication 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!

Welcome to Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts where we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you deserve. I'm your host Laura Camacho, your magical communication godmother, coach, and strategist. Take note that we now release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. FOR YOU: To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish their communication 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!

This episode is especially for you if you want: a) to develop your creativity b) massively boost your public speaking skills, or c) want to be charismatic but think you're too quiet or d) are curious about what it's like working in the pop music industry. Who knew that the factors that make a hit song actually have a lot in common with great public speaking? (Hint: a lot has to do with the right hemisphere of the brain!) Drew Lawrence is a multi-platinum selling songwriting and recording artist signed to Warner Music. He is best known for his work with Christina Perri including co-writing her international hit song “Jar of Hearts”. Drew's songs have been recorded by a variety of worldwide artists. He and Laura meet at the intersection of music writing and public speaking. They also look at Taylor Swift's career and the influence of having top talent v. doing the work. I have a passion for helping people improve their speaking skills, recognizing the power of effective communication and building a lasting legacy through music. A leader cannot inspire people without emotional connection built on authenticity. Learn some charisma and communication shortcuts from Laura's chat with Drew. Their A-List takeaways include:

Today Laura chats with architect Kevin Ervin Kelley, co-founder of the strategic design firm Shook Kelley, who is all about creating places and experiences that have the power to convene people. Doesn't that sound cool? Making the audience the star of the place allows both Creators and Capitalists to get clear on what kind of payoff they need to provide to consumers in exchange for their time, energy, and expense. Successful architects and designers are also master communicators and today is our chance to learn from a high AQ A-Lister! (AQ = Aesthetic Intelligence.) The competitive edge has shifted already and that matters whether you lead a company or want to stand out as a thought leader. But a little less Alan Turing and a bit more William Shakespeare would change everything. While Kevin works a lot with retail and other public-facing industries, expectations are now radically different no matter where you work! Mercado is an excellent example of the future successful grocery store. You'll learn in this fascinating conversation how to think about place in the modern context. Top-notch takeaways include:

Lydia Menzies started her career as the second-grade teacher we all wish we had -> creating igloos in the classroom that doubled as reading centers and that would later transform into space ships. (Her lessons occasionally blew out the school's electricity.) In this conversation, Laura and Lydia talk about what makes an event exceptional and the details that make it memorable. Lydia's a pro at building communities through extraordinary social events, such as Supper Club for business owners (Laura's a member) and now Party Prep School for anyone who wants to uplevel their social life. Building community starts with building relationships beyond the one-on-one, something that many introverts find intimidating (after hearing this episode your fear of reaching out will vanish!) Lydia shares some of her secrets to over-the-top meaningful gatherings:

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:

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 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 after making 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.

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:

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:

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:

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.

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 problem A better definition for authenticity (it's all about values) The glory of self-acceptance and self-improvement Why communications aka “the human stuff” is everything How to be kind with under-performers while getting them to step UP A step-by-step process for communicating at a higher level Why people zone out in your meetings and how to fix it What working visibly really means and how to do it The power of inserting personal anecdotes into your presentations This 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.

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.com

Kathy Klotz's fascinating background, a former tech exec turned comedian, podcast host and keynote speaker, 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 connection happen. Bringing humor and levity is not about being funny; it's about connection and trust. Be inspired and grab your pen

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!

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 - their desirability, 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 Pignataro Grab your Cartier pencil ✏️ and take note of these takeaways and others!

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:

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 complexity we 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!

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 went from tech sales to society journalist to fundraiser extraordinaire. 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!

In this lively episode introverts Laura Camacho and Matthew Pollard discuss 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:

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

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!

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 released September, 2023. The team is the strongest cultural unit. – Eduardo Briceño Unless you're driving, grab your pencil ✏️ and note down these these takeaways and more!

In this episode, Laura introduces you to the transformative Tammy Alvarez, 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!

Former TEDx Senior Speaker Coach, Jacqueline Farrington, joins Laura Camacho to talk ALL the things to uplevel your presentation skill. 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!

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...

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 to remember 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:

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.)

Bonus Episode 201 Replay Laura Camacho interviewed by Laura Cox Kaplan This 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:

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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:

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:

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:

Catch this bracing conversation with men's executive style coach, Dwayne Williams, 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 has equipped him with the expertise to identify what's missing in your closet and help 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.

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:

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:

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 Team Series 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:

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:

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 a Time 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, and pitches—regardless of how many iPhones are in the room. In this wildly informative and uber helpful episode you will learn:

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:

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:

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 the Unknown 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 team 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 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 award winner 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-teller 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.

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 agreeable This 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 uncomfortable You 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.

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 introvert This 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 up You 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.

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