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Hello beautiful stars, today on Her Starring Role we are going to learn about how to intentionally own our voice, communicate for connection, and make an impact in an AI World. Joining us is Gina London who has spent her career helping people find their voice. She is the Founder and CEO of Language of Leadership, Ltd. and a trusted advisor to leaders across nearly 60 countries. A former CNN correspondent and Emmy-winning journalist, she now coaches executives, government leaders, and high-performing teams on communication, leadership, and influence. Gina is an adjunct professor at University College Cork, a columnist for The Irish Independent, and author of Amplify You: How to Power Up Your Connections in an AI World. She says As AI gets smarter, human connection is the essential skill that sets us apart. Whether you work in corporate, a non-profit, are a stay at home mom, or an entrepreneur, this conversation offers you a better way to connect meaningful with whoever you interact with. Please share it with your friends. RESOURCES + BOOKS MENTIONED: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@herstarringrole Follow on APPLE PODCASTS Follow on SPOTIFY PODCASTS Join Michele's Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips GUEST INFORMATION Book: Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World Website: https://ginalondon.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/theginalondon/ *The Her Starring Role podcast and content provided by Michele Lamoureux is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute medical, mental health, professional, personal, or any kind of advice or serve as a substitute for such advice. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user's own risk. Always consult a qualified healthcare or trusted provider for any decisions regarding your health and wellbeing. This episode may contain affiliate links.
Gina London is an Emmy-winning former CNN correspondent, executive communication advisor, and CEO of Language of Leadership. Having coached leaders and high-performing teams across nearly 60 countries, Gina helps professionals communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and influence. In her book, Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World, she shares a practical framework for strengthening your voice, presence, and human connection—skills that become even more valuable as AI transforms the workplace. On this episode we talk about: Why human-to-human communication remains a competitive advantage in an AI-driven world Gina's “Say It, Look It, Be It” framework for improving communication, executive presence, and connection How to make stronger first impressions in interviews, pitches, fundraising meetings, and high-stakes presentations Using the Audience–Intent–Message framework to tailor your communication to the person in front of you Why small talk matters, how curiosity creates connection, and how introverts can become exceptional networkers The communication habits people overrate, including overly scripted and artificial AI-generated conversation advice Top 3 Takeaways AI can help with writing, research, marketing, and preparation, but it cannot replace authentic human presence. The people who can create trust, warmth, and real connection will stand out professionally. Strong communication starts with preparation. Before an important interaction, identify your audience, decide the action you want them to take, and shape your message around their needs, concerns, and communication style. Stop trying so hard to be interesting and become more interested instead. Ask thoughtful follow-up questions, notice meaningful details, and keep the conversational “tennis ball” in the other person's court. Notable Quotes “It is even more important because it might be replacing some of those technical skills that are gonna help you with your business… but it isn't gonna replace you.” “Don't let your initial, ‘I don't like small talk,' be a stop sign to your growth or your connections.” “It is important to be more interested than it is to try to be interesting.” Connect with Gina London: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginalondon/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheGinaLondon Website: https://www.ginalondon.com/ Language of Leadership: https://languageofleadership.ginalondon.com/ Book: Amplify You: How to Connect More Powerfully in an AI World A Word from Our Sponsors: - The most successful business owners don't do it all themselves — they delegate. Upwork lets you build a team of highly skilled specialists for every function your business needs, so you can focus on what you do best and let experts handle the rest. Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free! - Go to Leesa.com for 30% OFF select mattresses (through September 13, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Gina London, Leadership Communication Coach, and Sunday Independent Columnist.
We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Gina London, Leadership Communication Coach, and Sunday Independent Columnist.
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Gina London, Sunday Independent columnist & Emmy-winning former CNN anchor.
The 2026 wedding season is approaching. So what do you need to know so things don't go pear-shaped?For this week's ‘Moncrieff's Wedding Survival Guide', Sean is joined by Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist, to discuss what you need to be aware of if you're giving a speech!
The 2026 wedding season is approaching. So what do you need to know so things don't go pear-shaped?For this week's ‘Moncrieff's Wedding Survival Guide', Sean is joined by Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist, to discuss what you need to be aware of if you're giving a speech!
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Gina London, CEO of Language of Leadership, Sunday Independent Columnist, and former CNN Correspondent.
Gina London, CEO of Language of Leadership, Sunday Independent Columnist, and former CNN Correspondent, brought us the latest on the turmoil in the US following gunfire at the White House correspondents' dinner.
Gina London, CEO of Language of Leadership, Sunday Independent Columnist, and former CNN Correspondent, brought us the latest on the turmoil in the US following gunfire at the White House correspondents' dinner.
Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Gina London from the Language of Leadership & Robert Whelan of Rockwell Finance.
The videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton's testimonies about their ties to disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been released. With us to hear more about what was discussed, Anton was joined by Gina London, Former CNN Correspondent.
The videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton's testimonies about their ties to disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been released. With us to hear more about what was discussed, Anton was joined by Gina London, Former CNN Correspondent.
Now it's time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Gina London, Leadership Communications expert and Sunday Independent Columnist.
Now it's time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Gina London, Leadership Communications expert and Sunday Independent Columnist.
Joining Emmet Oliver to go through the main stores from the Saturday papers is Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist & Paul Hayes, founder of Beachhut PR.
Queen's University Belfast is to remove the name of former US Senator George Mitchell - one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement - from a peace centre following the emergence of new information contained in the Jeffrey Epstein files.Anton discusses this and more with Vinny McAvinney, Broadcaster and Journalist and Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist.
Queen's University Belfast is to remove the name of former US Senator George Mitchell - one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement - from a peace centre following the emergence of new information contained in the Jeffrey Epstein files.Anton discusses this and more with Vinny McAvinney, Broadcaster and Journalist and Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist.
Joining Bobby to go through the Sunday papers is Gina London, Leadership communication expert and Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.
Pat Kenny was joined by Scott Lucas, professor and political analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD, Larry Donnolly, law lecturer at NUIG and columnist with the journal.ie and Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist to look back at all the biggest news stories to come out of the US in 2025.
The BBC has apologized to Donald Trump over an episode of Panorama which edited his January 6th 2021 speech but will not pay compensation. More details are also emerging from the tranche of emails relating to Jeffery Epstein released this week. Pat discusses this and more with Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist.
Joining Bobby to go through the main business stores from the Saturday papers is leadership & communication expert, Gina London & Ronan Reid of Cantor
Protests, cancellations of subscriptions, and calls for boycotts of Disneyland due to the company's decision to suspend US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. The move came after he made some controversial comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and President Donald Trump's reaction to it. CNN correspondent Gina London joins to discuss.
Over the weekend, a rather odd thing happened in Texas.Dozens of the state's Democrat Representatives decided to up and leave.But why? And was this a great act of peaceful resistance, or a treasonous betrayal of democracy?Gina London is an International Communications Strategist & Trainer, and a former Award-winning CNN correspondent. She joins guest host Tom Dunne to explain.
Comedian Jim Elliot, Sunday Independent columnist Gina London, and political commentator Larry Donnelly join The Hard Shoulder to talk about how Independence Day has evolved — and what it means for Irish people.Have the Irish last that grá for the States?Listen here.
trump leaves the G7 while lamenting the absence of Vladimir Putin. The Trump family have a new business venture. All to discuss with our panel, Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Columnist with the Sunday Independent and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal
It can be one of the most annoying things a person can do to you. You're chatting away, and they nonchalantly pick up their phone and look at it. 'Phubbing' is the act of ignoring someone physically present in favor of using a smartphone or other digital device. Gina London, joins Bobby to chat about it.
National Guard deployed amidst LA protests and the breakup saga of Musk and Trump continues. All to discuss with Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training, Communications Clinic and Gina London, Leadership Communications expert and columnist with The Sunday Independent.
What does it take to become an Irish citizen?Last year, over 5,000 took part in the citizenship ceremony that's coming up in a few weeks.But, what does it involve?Joining Andrea to discuss is two people who know the process: Gina London and Maria Dickenson.
Sunday Independent Columnist and Leadership expert Gina London and Lorcan Allen of Keating and Associates. Join Bobby Kerr on Down to Business to break down the biggest business stories of the day. Get all the week's business news here.
100 Days down, 1,361 to go. There has been a blitz of rhetoric and action in the first months of Donald Trump's second term as president. We take a look back with our panel Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD, Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist and TJ Mulloy, Democrats Abroad Ireland.
Should we introduce fines for people who conduct loud conversations on public transport?In France, a man was recently fined €200 for using his speakerphone on a train station concourse…Joining Andrea to discuss is Gina London, Communications Expert and Sunday Independent Columnist as well as listeners.
Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the Saturday papers is Gina London from The Language of Leadership & Robert Whelan of Rockwell Finance.
The Atlantic Magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a signal message group which included Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth. Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday independent columnist Gina London explained just how this happened and how we ended up in a situation where an Atlantic Editor gets access to top secret military planning?
Joining Bobby to run through the top business stories from the Saturday papers is columnist with the Sunday Independent, Gina London and Bob Hoffman of Vista Executive Search.
Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Johnny Fallon, Strategy Director at Carr Communications, Gina London, Former CNN correspondent, Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner, Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, Medical doctor and columnist with The Irish Independent
Yesterday, Donald Trump was sworn in for a second time, becoming the 47th president of the United States…But, no inauguration day is without its surprises, and there were plenty of weird and fascinating moments!Joining Andrea to discuss is Gina London, former White House Correspondent for CNN and Sunday Independent Columnist and Laura Mullet, Stylist and Journalist.
For reaction Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and International Politics at University College Dublin, and Gina London, Sunday Independent Columnist and former CNN White House Correspondent and Erol Morkoç from Republicans Overseas UK.
Americans are voting for their next president in a general election that culminates on Tuesday, November 5th.Democrat Kamala Harris, the current Vice-President, and Republican Donald Trump, the former President, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks.How long will we have to wait to know who the next US president will be?Joining Andrea to discuss and learn more is Lorcan Nyhan, Communications Clinic and Columnist at the Sunday Independent, Gina London, former White House Correspondent for CNN and Sunday Independent Columnist, Stephen O'Leary, Founder of social media analytics firm Olytico and Alexandra Ryan, CEO of Goss.ie.Image: Reuters
Joining Bobby to go through the main business stories from the week is Leadership Communications expert, Gina London & Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avolon.
Donald Trump, always quick to spot an opportunity, has been selling a surprising range of merchandise lately, from sneakers to watches—raising eyebrows and cash. With just 30 days until one of the most crucial U.S. elections in generations, Gina London examines whether the American public is buying what Trump is selling.
If you have been following the Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez series ‘Only Murders in the Building' on Disney+, you've possibly seen the latest episode where Paul Rudd makes an appearance - with a less than convincing Irish accent…It is not the first time we have heard a poorly-done accent in Hollywood.But, why do actors so often get the Irish brogue so wrong? And why is our accent ridiculed so much in movies and TV shows?To discuss, Andrea is joined by Gina London, Communication Leadership Expert and Columnist with the Sunday Independent, Dialect Coach Aisling Goodwin, Newstalk's Kathleen Keane, Actor Brian Mulvey and more.Image: Disney
More than half of people say they want to meet new people, but a third say they have no idea how to strike up a conversation.A new survey in the UK found that 45% of people wouldn't know what to say to someone they didn't know.Many feared they would come across as intrusive with 56% saying there is a cultural stigma around talking to people you don't know.Are we missing out by not talking to strangers more?Andrea is joined by Screenwriter and Columnist Stefanie Preissner, Gina London, Communications Expert and more to discuss.
Joining Brendan to discuss what's making the headlines this week are Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent, Siona Cahill, Communications Consultant with DHR Communications, Fintan Drury, Chief Executive of Platinum One and freelance writer, Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post.
Bobby is joined by Gina London from the Language of Leadership and Doug Keatinge, Head of Communications at Avolon to look at the business stories from Saturday morning's papers.
"What's the most impactful leader style? It's balance of credibility and authority and warmth, and how do you bring up your warmth if you're overly rational in terms of perception from others? It's by story. It's by asking questions. It's by stoking those human creative moments that you might still have when you're off hours and bringing it in to the workday." — Gina London Are you ready to unlock the power of creativity and intentional communication in leadership and life? Tune in to the latest episode of Creative Chats where we dive deep with Gina London, CEO of the Language of Leadership company and former CNN anchor. Drawing from her illustrious career in journalism and her experience in government affairs communications, Gina emphasizes the power of intentional communication to simplify and amplify messages across different audiences. Here are three key takeaways from our discussion:
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.
In this episode, we sit down with Gina London, an Emmy Award-winning former CNN correspondent and esteemed leadership coach. Gina shares her fascinating transition from journalism to leadership training, and how her global experiences have shaped her approach to executive coaching. What this episode will do for you: - Journey from Journalism to Leadership Mastery: Unravel Gina London's unique path from being an acclaimed CNN correspondent to a sought-after leadership trainer, impacting top executives worldwide. - Embracing Authentic Leadership: Delve into Gina's insights on cultivating authenticity in leadership, understanding how genuine connection and presence can transform executive influence. - Communication Strategies for Effective Leadership: Learn from Gina's expertise in enhancing communication skills, crucial for leaders in creating impactful narratives and engaging teams. - Tools for Developing Executive Presence: Discover Gina's innovative techniques, including video micro-lessons and practical exercises, aimed at boosting confidence and presence among leaders. For additional links, resources, and exclusive offers mentioned in this episode, visit the episode page at: https://www.thoughtleadershipstudio.com/B/Podcast/Gina-London-on-Executive-Presence
Whether you put much thought into it or not, does the way you sign off on your emails say something about your personality? This is something the comedian Kelly Landry has been talking about. But we have asked Gina London, Leadership Communications expert and columnist with the Sunday Independent, to offer her views on if ‘Best Regards' trumps ‘With thanks'...