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)Follow Patricia Mae Olson on Instagram or check out her website for more information about her Preppy Podcast, her styling and PR work.This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

Welcome to episode #1 in the Supper Club Series! Lauren Jacobs (@thecheerfulbaker), is an influencer, a gourmet cookie baker, and member of the Supper Club, a group of high-end lifestyle business owners.Lauren worked in retail after college and then became a Sales Rep for American Greetings. After her first child was born she decided to stay home. Fast forward to 2015, she took up baking. After multiple cookie decorating classes, she got hooked and began to decorate cookies for retail as well as hosting some of her own classes. When professional cookie decorating took off, she decided to make it her full-time career.During the pandemic Lauren asked herself: “What do I want to take away from this experience?”She realized the joy that came from her faith was a central part of herself and so rebranded as The Cheerful Baker.This forms an integral part of her work as a cookie decorator and Instagram influencer. Her social media following led her to working with the Food Network for their 2022 Christmas Cookie Challenge.In this fun and delicious episode we chat about:- The journey from never speaking up to being a flaming extrovert- Communication determines confidence- How she landed her a spot in the Food Network’s Christmas Cookie Challenge- How asking questions can help with intimidating audiences- How to be personable with people you don’t know- How curiosity becomes an effective sales tacticYou can follow Lauren on Instagram or check out her website https://cheerfulbaker.com/ for more information about her cookie decorating courses.This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.It’s a great day to listen to Laura’s juicy conversation with Sonja "Dynamo" Price.Sonja is a top Career Strategist, Salary Advisor, and Leadership Coach with. Her mission is to support professionals to enjoy greater meaning, better work-life balance, and significantly higher pay. She has worked directly with Tony Robbins, trained with Al Gore to become a Climate Reality Leader, and won an Honorable Award from the Women’s Economic Forum. In this episode, Sonja drops any number of excellent techniques to accelerate your career success and help you earn significantly more money!!We get right into how to plan and strategize your next career move, how to build your arsenal of internal allies, and how to find out if your compensation is appropriate for all the things you do!!We all agree that money isn’t everything, but these nuggets can help you earn more:- Where to look to see if you are currently compensated appropriately- What to say in a job interview if they ask you what you want to earn- How to uplevel your career right now- Get started on building your internal network- What to ask your boss if you want more visibilityLearn more about Sonja Price at https://dynamocareers.com/

Laura’s guest is Don Colliver, public speaking internal expert at Google and around the world; leads improv, clown, and sketch comedy classes for the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre..Don’s mission is to help every communicator profoundly impact their audience through the power of authenticity, listening, and play. He recently released a #1 Bestselling Amazon book entitled "Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence" to help anxious speakers and organizational teams everywhere connect more deeply when they communicate.Laura and Don bring you all kinds of practical wisdom pearls so that you can engage even the toughest of audiences. Takeaways include:- Research actually proves that competent leaders are better perceived when they share certain imperfections- 3 specific ways to increase engagement with your very next presentation (in person or virtual)- The kind of humor that helps you and the kind to avoid- What your audience secretly craves from any speaker- The ingredient that makes people laugh is what drives connection to a speaker (meaning you can connect without being funny!This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.

This episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.Hesha Abrams is an internationally renowned mediator from Dallas, TX. With over 30 years of resolving intense conflict and difficult problems, Hesha comes to us as an expert in addressing conflict with pragmatic approaches.Hesha’s innovative approach and thought-provoking solutions obtain favorable outcomes for even the most complex conflicts.From a young age, Hesha had a strong sense of justice. In her years of work as an attorney she came to understand how to end conflict and successfully defuse the tension - outside the courtroom. She saw that many people feared and avoided conflict, which led her to writing the book, Holding the Calm: The Secret to Resolving Conflict and Defusing TensionThis episode gives you the roadmap to:- Use the ‘sandwich’ technique to deal with people who dominate meetings- Why stories are most effective to make your point stick- Leverage affirmation in the midst of conflict- Untangle major misconceptions surrounding conflict and communication- Accept people as they are- Navigate things when Fight Flight Freeze instinct kicks inLearn more about Hesha and her work on her website http://holdingthecalm.com/

This episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get recognized for the Value You Already ContributeDr. Mindy Weinstein is a marketing expert and author from Scottsdale, Arizona. She is the founder and CEO of Market MindShift, specializing in high-level powerful tips to use scarcity to create more interest in you and your ideas.After a career in marketing, she decided to do a deep-dive into persuasion. She realized that out of all the factors that influence us, scarcity is the most powerful. This led her to doing her own research into the topic of scarcity and eventually writing her book: The Power of Scarcity: Leveraging Urgency and Demand to Influence Customer Decisions.In this fascinating and compelling episode discover these powerful tools:- How scarcity affects us on a neurobiological level- Why we value what is scarce more than everything else- How fear of missing out (FOMO) plays into marketing and our day-to-day decision making- Why the concept of ‘playing hard to get’ works in the business world- Use the concept of exclusivity in a beneficial way for team-building- How scarcity influences our purchasing habits (and how to work against that)- Better manage your own scarcity of attentionConnect with Dr. Mindy on her website https://www.marketmindshift.com/team/mindy-weinstein/ or follow her on LinkedIn.

Why improve your communication skills at work? What's the value in having more executive presence? Or feeling more comfortable with intimidating audiences?It comes down to having more influence. Influence means people know you, like you, and trust you and you get to shape the decisions that affect you. It means people think of you, they remember you and what it is you bring to the table.In this quick, intense episode, Laura shares a quick introduction to what it means to have influence at work and how you need to think about the way you interact with others, if you want to have more influence.Her diamond-studded takeaways include:- When is the best time to speak up in a meeting- Why loudmouths have more influence- How the power to influence in the virtual context helps introverts- Word choices that boost influence- Easy options to make you more memorableToday’s episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

This episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already ContributeToday’s fascinating guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is Shelby Scarbrough: entrepreneur, author, and speaker associated with Harvard School of Entrepreneurial Studies.Shelby started off as a political appointee organizing trips for the Reagan and Bush administrations. She has also worked with Pope John Paul II, Presidents Reagan, Bush, Carter, Nixon, Lech Walesa of Poland, Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth II.Shelby started right out of college working in the White House planning events for President Reagan. She went from the White House to the State Department before getting out of government work and starting her own business, Practical Protocol. She worked traveling around the world setting up trips and planning events for high-level dignitaries. After years of running her business, she decided to put what she learned about being courteous into her book: Civility Rules: Creating a Purposeful Practice of Civility.In this stimulating episode you will learn:- How you define civility- How civility can help navigate social situations especially after pandemic lockdowns- The fundamentals of courtesy- The relationship between joy and civility- How to navigate difficult or “hot button” topics and keep your cool- The impact social media has on civility- Practical ways to be more civil- The potential whip lash that results from “cancel culture”You can learn more about Shelby on her website Shelbyjoyscarbrough.comShelby ScarbroughShelby Joy Scarbrough - Practical ProtocolWhile society continues to make exponential and historic advances in technology, and we have elevated our overall sophistication in every way, we seem to be missing something vital to the health of our society – our ability to be civil to each other.

This episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.The guest on today’s episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is Millennial and Gen-Z expert Vivek Iyyani.While Vivek was freelancing as a facilitator and youth coach, he participated in various enrichment programs in different schools working with teens on confidence, leadership, and team bonding. Along the way he realized this was the group that would soon be entering the workforce, and noticed a shift in their priorities compared to his peers and co-workers.When Vivek began looking at the research regarding Millennials, he saw that many of them struggle with a quarter-life crisis. This finding led to Vivek writing his first book: Empowering Millennials: The 5 Step Sequence to Design a Life of Fun, Freedom and Fortune.As he continued to interact with Millennials and Gen-Z in the workforce, Vivek noticed some difficulty in the relationship between older generations and Millennials and Gen-Zers. After doing a deep dive into what causes this tension he published his second book: Engaging Millennials: 7 Fundamentals to Recruit, Reward and Retain the Largest Generation in the Workplace.In this fascinating episode we discuss:-Three major cultural differences between Millennials and other generations-Commonly held misconceptions about Millennials-‘Blue tick anxiety’ and why Millennials and Gen-Zers are obsessed with it-Social skill discrepancies Millennials have compared to other generations-How to step up as the five-generation leader-How to improve relationships between Millennials, Gen-Zers and the older generationsYou can learn more about Vivek and how to work with him on his website. Or connect with him on Instagram or LinkedIn.

The hyper-interesting guest on today’s episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is Michael Reddington, CFI (Certified Forensic Interviewer). He wrote the book, The Disciplined Listening Method: How A Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation.As a Certified Forensic Interviewer, Michael traveled all over not only conducting interrogations, but also teaching professional investigators how to get to the truth using non-confrontational techniques. His experience in the interrogation room helped him see the persuasion techniques that help to actually influence others. Now, he coaches leaders working to build relationships and make their mark.The takeaways from this fascination conversation include:The importance of intentionally slowing down (internally and externally)Why you should listen to your body during your conversationsLimit variables during virtual meetings to improve your focusThe importance of self-image in regards to persuasionThe most important questions to ask if you want buy-inWhy you need lead to your expertise, not with itHow listening = learningYou can connect with Michael on Linked-In or visit his website for more information.Today’s episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s delightful guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is health and wellness coach, Lisa Burbage.Lisa began her wellness journey after her battle with breast cancer, which served as a wake-up call to her regarding the importance of physical and mental health. She realized she had many aspects of her health that needed improvement and began making serious changes. This led Lisa to want to empower others to avoid the pain and difficulty she went through on her own. After getting her health coaching certificate from Duke University she became a health and wellness coach and has been helping others take good care of themselves ever since.In this fun and informative episode, we cover:The top trends regarding health and wellness in the workplaceThe effects of the lockdown on physical and mental health and wellnessHow to stay well if you WFH (and sit through 73 virtual meetings a day)How wellness-oriented team-building can help build work cultureHow Lisa gets everyone engaged in group Zoom meetingsWhy health in the workplace goes deeper than paying for a gym membership or providing healthy snacksYou can connect with Lisa Burbage on LinkedIn or learn more about her offerings on her website.This podcast episode is sponsored by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s fabulous guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is intellectual property attorney and personal friend, Angie Avard Turner.Angie knew she wanted to be an attorney since she was very young, but also had a creative side she wasn’t sure what to do with. As a young adult she attended law school in Michigan, moving back to Georgia after graduation.It was then that Angie began learning and exploring her creative side, especially through learning Adobe and working in design of paper products and other home goods. She started a company in the field which, to her surprise, completely took off. After 10 years she made the pivot back into law, helping those creatives she had gotten to know during her career in the industry protect their hard-earned work.In this fabulous and fun-filled 45 minutes, you will learn:The biggest mistakes made in the art of negotiationWhy you need to be SPECIFIC and CONCISE in your negotiationsThe implications of more collaboration taking place across the business worldHow to represent yourself well in conversationsThe importance of being relational (regardless of your field or expertise)You can follow Angie on Instagram or LinkedIn.This episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute

Today’s guest is on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho is the wonderful and charming Ted Bradshaw! He is an Expert EOS implementor (Entrepreneur Operating System) which is used in small and large companies to help get the right people in the right seats.After graduating from school and sending out hundreds of resumes, Ted landed his first job making 100% commission selling alarm systems. Following a short stint in this position, he eventually found his way into some of the big players in corporate America Including Xerox and IBM. After success in the corporate world, Ted felt the need to move to something different.Some years later, Ted became a serial entrepreneur, starting five companies in the past twenty years. Seven years ago he began coaching EOS. His admirable passion is to help those who have a desire to achieve do so through purpose. This led him to write his book, Stop Chasing Squirrels: 6 Essentials to Find Your Purpose, Focus, and FlowIn this wisdom-imbued episode, Ted shares:How a breakdown in communication often leads to failureThe importance of asking yourself the question: What are you prepared to go to war with?How the drive to succeed can lead to burnoutHow to understand what is behind your drive to succeed (it might be worse than you think)Why you need to choose to be guided by purposeHow ‘the TEMP’ exercise works and how it can help you find your purpose and make your markHow the ‘six essentials’ will change the way you approach your career.You can connect with him on his website, LinkedIn, or follow him on social media @tedbradshaw.

For those who have always wanted to be more charismatic, this is the episode for you. In only 15 minutes, Laura breaks down what exactly is this quality we call "charisma", what behaviors are anti-charismatic, and the 3 components of charisma. She also offers a warning that charisma does not always travel in the same suitcase as the character. Caveat emptor!Other takeaways include:- What kind of clothing can keep you from being charismatic- How charisma and likability have so much in common- How you can be perceived as more powerfulThis episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

Today’s marvelous guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is Marlene Chism, public speaker and author of From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading.After 20 years as a blue-collar factory worker, Marlene knew she wanted more but wasn’t sure what it was. Her path eventually led her to be a consultant and public speaker.After a few very difficult years as a motivational speaker, she went back to school to get her Masters. As the pandemic began, she saw an opportunity for a book about improving relationships at work. She published her findings in: From Conflict to Courage: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Leading.In this extremely relevant episode we discuss:-Why conflict is not the problem, but the way we manage it is-The three primary forms of avoidance-The three parts of emotional integrity-What you can do as a team leader when reports are in conflict-Her process for breaking down an interpersonal conflict at work-The three parts that expand your conflict capacity-Why the person who has clarity “navigates the ship”-What to do when the culture at work is not conducive to honest and open conversationsThis episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.

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 problemA better definition for authenticity (it’s all about values)The glory of self-acceptance and self-improvementWhy communications aka “the human stuff” is everythingHow to be kind with under-performers while getting them to step UPA step-by-step process for communicating at a higher levelWhy people zone out in your meetings and how to fix itWhat working visibly really means and how to do itThe power of inserting personal anecdotes into your presentationsThis 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.

This episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.In this much-needed episode of Speak Up, host and communication expert, Laura Camacho, chats with Leigh Marz from Berkley California and co-author of the book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. (Her co-author is Justin Talbot.)Working as a consultant for a wide variety of companies, including many Fortune 500 businesses, Leigh realized the tendency to pack meetings with strategies, data, and information wasn't leading to desired results.In her own life as a mother and wife, she and her husband were completely overwhelmed with the demands of everyday life when they came to the realization that they wouldn't find peace through more thinking or more doing.Their intuition led them to a place of silence. After this breakthrough, they wrote an article about the importance of silence which was met with huge success and led them on a journey of interviewing executives, neuroscientists, artists, and many others about their deepest experiences of silence for their new book.In these mind-blowing 40 minutes, we discuss:- the distinction between noise and sound- an interesting definition of silence- what the state of flow has to do with our experience of silence- how to incorporate silence into the workplace, including meetings- the importance of working 10% slower- Leigh's go-to ways of bringing silence into her lifeFor more ground-breaking wisdom about how silence can improve your life, check out her book Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise.

Nick Gray is an interesting man. He built his first company, Museum Hack, by offering non-traditional tours of museums, starting with the MET, when he lived in NYC. By "nontraditional art tour" I mean showing the most expensive art piece, or the most controversial, or the least commercially successful artist. It was not about teaching Art History 101 but giving people a memorable experience in a great location.He's taken this expertise and applied it to networking. Best of all, he shares it all with me in this podcast episode on making new friends, aka networking now. By creating your own 2-hour event, a 2-hour cocktail party, even if you don't drink, you can meet interesting new people, have REAL conversations, make connections and help others to do the same. His book is called The 2-hour Cocktail Party: build big relationships with small gatherings. It's so introvert friendly!This is your opportunity to learn a fresh way to build relationships and as a result, build your career. In this high-energy conversation, take away prime assets like these:- Why you need this new way to network- What to do if your house is small or shabby and you don't know anybody- Get everyone out of the awkward zone and the best ice breakers- A step-by-step on creating social proof- Special touches that ensure your event's success- Nick offers to coach you for free!This fun and fascinating episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication available on Amazon in paperback and digital format. It's got everything you need to be recognized for the value you already contribute.

Learn the latest on executive personal branding with our guest, internationally acclaimed coach, Brenda Bence. Based in Singapore, Brenda has coached 1,000 senior leaders from 60 nationalities across 70 industries and is recognized by Thinkers50 as a World Leader in Coaching.In this practical episode, Brenda and Laura dive into the nuts and bolts of managing outside perceptions of senior leaders and why it matters so much. Turns out, you already have a personal brand, even if you didn't realize it. What you want to do is enjoy a personal brand that reflects your true values, instead of giving up on the development of that precious reputation.A few of the take-aways you can put into practice right away include:- Why even high-performers need to take charge of their personal brand- All of your stakeholders have 2 levels of needs, know which is most important to address- How branding has changed since Covid- The ideal distance between you and your laptop camera (I had to move mine!)- The truth about hybrid meetings and what to do about it (!!!)- A 5-word exercise to find out how others perceive you right nowThis juicy episode is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication available on Amazon in paperback and digital format. It's got everything you need to be recognized for the value you already contribute.Find more about Brenda at https://brendabence.com/

In this special MINI episode (15 minutes) of the Speak Up podcast, Laura Camacho gives you everything you need to Slay that Q&A after your very next presentation. Use her process to demonstrate supreme executive presence.After a few thousand coaching sessions Laura learned what actually causes breath-stopping dread to newish and/or introvertish leaders. Giving constructive feedback is seldom fun. Asking for a raise can make your knees wobble. Even giving presentations can set off the fluttering of two thousand butterflies. But the scariest situation of all is the dreaded Q&A.- Uncover the hidden opportunity in each question you're asked- What's worse than not knowing the answer to the question- The 4-A process that adds tremendous value to your answer- Why partial answers are better than saying "I don't know"- How answering questions can build your visibilityThis special mini-episode of the Speak Up Podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication by Laura Camacho, PhD. Now available on Amazon in paperback and e-book.

This episode is all about culture building and communication. Marc, CEO of the digital marketing agency, Spinutech, has built up the company with minimal turnover despite massive growth over the last 22 years.Marc shares the great communication practices he uses to build culture, motivate talent, give (and receive effective feedback), interview, and develop people. Listen to Laura and Marc chat up all the working pieces that go into building a great company (or team) culture that produces happy high performers. The juicy takeaways include these and more:- How to decide which are the best core values for your company and what to do if the values are already set in stone- The key interview question that brings to light the candidate being arrogant or secretly an egomaniac- Why everyone is talking about culture and how to talk about it every day- Why his company has a Director of Culture, what she does, and why you should stop having virtual happy hours right now- How individual contributors actually add tremendous value as "silent leaders"- Things you can do to leverage the first day of work for new team members so they never want to leave your team- A key insight on giving feedback without hurting anyone's feelingsCheck out Laura's book, The Practical Guide to Effective Communication on Amazon! To see the Mixonian Institute collection of communication and culture-building content please visit www.mixonian.com. Engage her to help your teams communicate more effectively.

This episode of SPEAK UP is filled with entertaining wisdom from former lawyer and ex-convict Paul Glover. He gives us the intel from his experience as a No BS Coach on how to make your story more persuasive and how to give the gift of truth for you to leave a more meaningful legacy.Paul believes that coaching is an exchange of energy and his goal is to help people de-stress and lead with curiosity. (Laura found him quite chatty and entertaining!) He is author of Work Quake: Making the Seismic Shift to a "Knowledge Economy." Eavesdrop on this lively conversation and learn communication and leadership nuggets to make you graphene-level strong at work:- The difference between transactional communication vs relationship-building- How to have the courage to stand up for your team (even when they're out to get you!)- Why you should make others a part of your journey (even if you're an introvert)- The importance of showing appreciation more often than you think- Empathetic listening and showing compassion in the workplace (it's good for YOU!)To see Laura's collection of communication and culture-building content please visit www.mixonian.com. Engage her to help your teams communicate more effectively.

I talk to people every single day about how to sound confident. Confidence is not the same as competence and my work is helping supremely competent leaders sound more confident when they speak up. Confidence shortens the path to implementing your fantastic ideas, getting the resources you need, nailing the interview, and getting recognized for the value your team already contributes.In this mini episode, you'll step up your game after learning diamond-studded hacks like these:- What sales people learn Day One that will help you be more successful already- Technical aspects of communication that signal confidence- How to start any message that's important to youTo see Laura's collection of communication content please visit www.mixonian.com. Bring her to help your teams communicate more effectively by contacting her at info@ mixonian.com

Today's international guest is Nick Jonsson, co-founder and Managing Director of one of Asia’s premiere networking organizations, Executives’ Global Network (EGN) Singapore — a confidential peer group network providing more than 600 senior executives and business owners.Nick is also the author of "Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety and Depression in the Modern Business World”. Laura and Nick go deep into mental health issues that affect high achievers at work and how they can get help, preferably earlier rather than later. The consequences of ignoring executive mental health are worse than you think.- The first step needed to recognize the state of your own mental health- How mental health issues may be the cause of toxic behaviors at work- The negative ripple effects of a mental breakdown- The power of repairing broken relationships left in the dust of your career- The role of exercise in mental and emotional health recoveryFor more useful communication savvy to accelerate your career growth visit www.mixonian.com.

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 levelFor 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: Acting as a Craft, Discipline, and Business" at Amazon and other places that sell books. For more communication savvy, make sure you sign up for Laura's weekly dose of lighthearted encouragement at www.mixonian.com.

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 meetingsFor 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 goalHeather'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 sign up for her weekly communication tips.

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 many upsides to having a victim mentality- Learn a 3-step process for getting out of your head and moving forward.For information on how Laura Camacho, Ph.D. and Culture Fixer, can help your company with her highly-engaging workshops, visit www.mixonian.com

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 workEd'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 quotientFred's latest book is "Superbold: from under-confident to charismatic in 90 days." Download his free boldness exercises at www.fredjoyal.comFor 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. - A quick way to raise your energy when feeling down For more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.

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 leadersFor 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 ofTo 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/dp/1523092408 To schedule career-boosting communication coaching or bring a culture-building workshop to your office, visit http://mixonian.com.

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 begin to feel "triggered" or activated by a negative situation- Things you can do on a regular basis to fortify your big brain- How to create positive experiences for yourself and othersFor more communication savvy and information on culture-building workshops, visit https://mixonian.com

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 about when people judge you- Why Edward is not a fan of "fake it until you make it"For more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com