Speak Up With Laura Camacho

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 when you begi

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 onlineFor more voice savvy reach out to Judy Weinman at https://www.accentjweinman.com/For culture-building workshops and coaching check out https://mixonian.com

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. 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 hack For more communication wit and wisdom, visit www.mixonian.com

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.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 polishFor more communication wit and wisdom, visit www.mixonian.com

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.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 environmentsFor 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.

Did you know that mindfulness leads to better communication?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=1-1Edward 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 abo

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. 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 underst

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.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 conversationsIf 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 me

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").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 beliefsFor more about Darren visit www.groupsixty.com.For more communication intel dive into www.mixonian.com.

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. 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

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.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 whyIABC is the International Association of Business Communicators. Laura Camacho is the head honcho at Mixonian Institute, www.mixonian.com

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.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 themLearn more about Luis Gonzales at https://fierceinc.comGet additional communication truth bombs from Laura Camacho at https://mixonian.com

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.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 resultsPre-order "Making Conversation" by Fred Dust now. It comes out December 1.For more conversation savvy visit www.mixonian.com

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. 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

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:- 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 RobinRobin Hills offers the most extensive EQ online training at www.ei4change.com.For more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com

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. 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! For more communication help, please visit www.mixonian.com

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".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 influenceFor more culture-fixing and communication savv

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... : 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. Get more culture-building communication tips at www.mixonian.com