Speak Up With Laura Camacho

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. 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.

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. 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: A

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 comapny or organization, visit www.integritygame.com

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. 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

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. 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

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. 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 s

Why do so many people ask me about executive presence? • 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

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. In 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.

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. 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 ma

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. 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.

Teresa is ALL about getting things done through effective communication. Her specialty is helping people connect more effectively with their audience 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 articulate Enjoy this episode! Please leave a 5-star review. For additional communication mastery, visit www.mixonian.com.

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. 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

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 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. -

Listen and learn all about building a culture that supports high performance from Laura's conversation with Parqa President, Jared Hummel. Parqa, an agency focused on transforming staffing and recruiting spaces with the latest digital marketing technologies, is just one of the fast-growth companies helmed by Jared. Specifically, we cover tidbits including: - Jared's unusual interview process that filters for culture fit - What to do when the company outgrows a leader and it's no longer a good fit - Whether Jared or Laura is the better swimmer :) - What leaders of high-performing teams look for in their new hires - Jared explains how great playing a sport is for leaders while Laura rolls her eyes in support of non-athletic leaders For more communication savvy that builds healthy culture visit www.mixonian.com

Zach Giglio is not only a highly-sensitive person, he is president of Giglio Communication and Marketing, an agency of record for companies both local to Charleston and around the world. In this Focus on Human Connection edition of the Speak Up podcast, Zach shares the importance of being authentic as key to long-term success AND what keeps people from simply being themselves. Zach drops a number of wisdom bombs including these: - What is more important to your brand than what you do - How human connection is how you win people over - An exercise for getting clarity on how you are perceived by others - An exercise to distill the essence of the value you bring to the table - The advantages and disadvantages of being a highly sensitive person For more information on how Laura Camacho can help your company with her fun and highly-interactive workshops, visit www.mixonian.com

In this episode, Laura speaks with the Cintas legendary leader, Bob Kohlhepp. He recently penned Building a Better Organization, which outlines his playbook for operational effectiveness. Not surprisingly, company culture is at the heart of organizational success. Bob shares so many stories and actionable insights including these; - How to accurately describe your culture and different ways to reinforce those cultural values - How culture operationalizes high performance - Motivate top performers using the power of positive discontent - How to encourage others to give frequent, direct feedback - The best career-building tip - how to show top leadership what you're truly capable of To schedule career-boosting communication coaching or bring a culture-building workshop to your office, visit http://mixonian.com

Executive Communications professional Joel is a most welcome returning guest to the Speak Up podcast. Astute listeners may recall that Joel shared useful tips about how to make a point in Episode 115: What’s Your Point? Building upon his point-making expertise, in this episode Joel takes you on the journey to speaking up as a leader who inspires and engages. Learn specific ways you can communicate like an effective leader from the tools Joel and I share, including the following: - How “pointmaking” takes your message so much further than merely sharing information - What to ask yourself before speaking to any audience at work - Effective ways verbal processors can contribute greater value in meetings - Why you should never give a book report as a status update - How you communicate your readiness to be a leader in your everyday conversations Get your copy of Joel’s latest book, The Language of Leadership: How to Engage and Inspire Your Team https://www.amazon.com/Language-Leadership-Engage-Inspire-Your

In this episode, Laura chats with Women's Leadership Coach, Kelli Thompson. Kelli is on fire and totally obsessed with helping women advance their careers with clarity & confidence. Kelli knows we need diverse voices to create a more equal and prosperous future - for ourselves, families, workplaces, and communities. In this packed interview, Kelli and Laura share plenty of leader communication nuggets like: - how to make impact in the rooms where decisions are made - why so many people struggle with imposter syndrome and what to do about it - what holds a lot of women back from starting their own businesses - what it means to "work with the willing" For more communication insider tips, visit https://mixonian.com

Are you using your little brain or your big brain when caught in that unexpected high-stakes conversation? Learn how to manage your brain to keep cool under high pressure. Serial entrepreneur and owner of multiple restaurants, Kevin McCarney, knows exactly how to communicate well when the heat is on(literally.) In this fun episode, the author of "Big Brain, Little Brain: how to control which one speaks for you" Kevin McCarney, shares his favorite tools for keeping good communication flows and making sure common sense does NOT leave the building! Through their stories and lived experiences, Kevin and Laura reveal all kinds of practical communication tools you can use right now! This avalanche of success takeaways include the following: - How the "little brain" and the "big brain" compete for control of your communication and what you can do to keep on top of any situation - Real repercussions of the fact that good communication is free but poor communication can cost you everything - What exactly to do w

Welcome to the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast. This is the place where you get encouragement and tools to say what needs to be said. Be the leader who moves things forward. Listen in as Laura asks daring questions to voice and communication coach, Judith Weinman, founder of Accent on Speech. We discuss so many aspects of accent and voice that relate to how you are perceived as a leader. Listen to learn actionable insights to sound more confident like: - What to do when you have an accent and are meeting someone for the first time. - A powerful voice exercise to meet the needs of any communication situation - How accent and voice affect perceptions of you as a leader - Speak and present more confidently 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