Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

What a treat you’re in for! Learn from Laura’s chat with a scrappy farm girl Jane Boulware, to learn how she made it from the Iowan cornfields to become a marketing whiz at Kimberly-Clark and then to the top levels of leadership at Microsoft. Jane makes it so clear that being nice and being firm are not mutually exclusive. She’s all about supporting and empowering others, even after making a caree...

Today’s international guest, José Ucar, author of Global Influence breaks down how to amplify one’s global impact and create meaningful connections across cultures and borders. Everyone listening to this podcast either works for a global brand, or a company with international teams, or a company with international clients and/or suppliers. We are all working in the global economy. This conversatio...

In this mini podcast episode of Speak Up with Laura Camacho, the host, Laura, focuses on the executive theme of being articulate. The episode is concise, lasting less than 20 minutes, and is part of a series where Laura delves into specific topics without conducting interviews. 80% of what we do, probably it's more like 99%, is communication and it needs to be effective. Even with intimidating aud...

Laura chats with a totally different kind of guest this week - entrepreneur, investor, and luxury Modern Victorian home builder, John Gioffre. Not an introvert, Gioffre became an industry thought leader while acting as an industry outsider, meaning he doesn’t always follow the rules of how you’re supposed to work in the real estate development and luxury home construction business. You may have se...

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!! Just in time for your travels, I've selected 3 episodes to re-release because they are JUST THAT GOOD. This is the 3rd of three :) Welcome to episode #2 in the Supper Club Series! This conversation spotlights publicist Patricia Mae Olson (@patricia_mae_olson), an influencer, owner of Piqued PR, podcaster, and member of the Supper Club, a group of high-end lifes...

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 for...

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! Just in time for your travels, I've chosen 3 episodes to re-release because they are JUST THAT GOOD. In this episode coach Jeff Klubeck and I have a ton of fun discussing influence, persuasion, accountability, and conflict resolution. Jeff is a fun communication coach and author of the much-needed book, The Integrity Game. He does a lot of work with helping lead...

Kathy Klotz-Guest's fascinating background, a former tech exec who also worked as a comedian, then became a podcast host and keynote speaker. She knows exactly what leaders need to build trust and connection. Without these key ingredients, your team cannot innovate. She and Laura discuss how using humor (not necessarily telling jokes) is a great way to be human at work. The reality is that trust i...

We agree that the purpose of television is to entertain. Most effective enterprise business leaders know how to make their key messages entertaining. All business owners either grab enough attention, or go out of business. And that’s what Maz Farrelly shares with us in this conversation: how to be more interesting. "It’s not my job to be interested, it’s your job to be interesting." Like excellenc...

In this episode, Laura is excited to introduce you to Carlo Pignataro, whose uber cool job is to help companies & individuals add a touch of luxury and elegance to their business so they can stay out of price wars and build emotional links with their clients/stakeholders. How’s that for a unique approach to executive communication? We kick off by chatting about culture as top luxury brands, li...

Today’s eclectic and engaging guest, Melissa Dinwiddie, helps us all think about work from a more creative perspective, especially through improv exercises. Did you know that improv can help you think on your feet faster? We even did a cool improv exercise on this episode. (Try it with an introverted member of your team!) Connectivity means more connected brains. Melissa regales us with her storie...

Today is special as for the very first time, we brought back a former podcast guest. That happens even less frequently than a Perseid meteor shower or a Triple Jovian Eclipse. Chris is back to share some of the highly effective communication tools he’s developed since we last spoke on Episode 127 when The First Minute was released back in May, 2021. Since then his two books have won quite a number...

Get the inside scoop on how to be the belle or beau of any gala ball in this fun conversation with the master of fundraising, Rob Giardinelli and Laura Camacho . Rob and Laura crack the code on how anyone, even the socially awkward, can become stunning guests at any social event. Rob’s attended literally over 2,000 gala events and is hand down the man who knows what works and what doesn’t. Grab yo...

In this lively episode introverts Laura Camacho and Matthew Pollard discuss the actions we can take to fast-track our success, from how to shine at a dinner party to being a recession-proof professional. Adversity seeds the success of our future. Matthew is obsessed with accelerating growth for others, whether they work in a company or own a company. Starting without a college degree, connections...

Laura and Lisa Gaché met through a common client/friend in LA, where Lisa is the queen of helping media stars and execs mind their manners. Laura and Lisa hit it off like PB and dark chocolate and dropped so many juicy tips on influence through good manners. In this unfiltered conversation you’ll get the exact etiquette insights that NO ONE tells you (except maybe your mom 😎.) Manners are the glu...

Everything you need to know about answering questions in a meeting or presentation with graciousness and calm. Let’s re-frame your brain’s attitude toward questions, show how you can use them to build your relationships and your reputation. Laura lets you in on the reasons you WANT people to ask you questions, how to make preparation easier by anticipating questions, how to deal with absolutely an...

There is a point where powering through doesn’t work. If you feel stuck in your career trajectory, it could be you’re caught in the performance paradox. Join this fascinating conversation about what to do when working harder stops working. In this interview with Growth-Mindset expert, Eduardo Briceño, Laura highlights ways leaders can strengthen their team cultures, cultivate growth mindsets in th...

In this episode, Laura introduces you to the transformative Tammy Alvarez, the mastermind behind the Career Winners Circle. Drawing from her prolific C-Suite career on Wall Street, Tammy shares her useful "Break all the Rules" approach, leveraging her extensive experience leading at powerhouse companies like AIG and Bank of America. Now, through her innovative coaching programs at the Career Winne...

Former TEDx Senior Speaker Coach, Jacqueline Farrington, joins Laura Camacho to talk ALL the things to uplevel your presentation skill. NOTE: In the podcast Laura says Jacqueline teaches Theatre at Yale. That is PAST tense. She hasn't taught there since 2005. Being able to give outstanding presentations can be your defining career catalyst. The difference between a good presenter and a compelling...

Bob Dilenschneider is the kind of guy who does podcast interviews from his car in Manhattan while his driver pulls over for this conversation! He’s also the kind of guy who’s been rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of national and international politics, media and culture since the 1990s. Bob’s been around the block and has a sharp nose for what’s signal and what’s noise. He’s a charming, straig...

Talking to Peggy was so much fun, Laura is planning to visit her next time she’s in New Mexico. The problem with “tooting your own horn” is that smart people tend to remember only the painful examples and develop fear of coming across as boring and/or annoying. There are actually delightful ways to talk about your accomplishments that provoke authentic and rich conversations. These have the bonus...

Along the path of his eclectic career, Tom Jackobs picked out the high-payoff tidbits you need to craft a story that moves people to action. That’s charisma in a nutshell, and being an extrovert is NOT required. It’s about creating a teaching moment, a pitch that doesn’t sound like a pitch (because no one likes being sold to!) What you are really going to love about this episode, and I’m speaking...

Bonus Episode 201 Replay Laura Camacho interviewed by Laura Cox Kaplan This is for you if you ever feel like your hard work is insufficiently recognized, and/or compensated. This is also for you if you are looking for a new role and you need to speak the language that gets you hired and valued. More than ever career success comes down to how effectively you communicate not just about the work itse...

Holy Mackerel! 🐟🐟🐟 We made it to Episode 200!! What can I say? THANK YOU THANK YOU MERCI GRACIAS. To celebrate this blue whale sized accomplishment, I’m answering ALL your questions. You don’t want to miss this one-time opportunity to learn what it takes to start a business in a brand-new category, how to have a flourishing career with 3 kids + step-daughter, how to bounce back when your most-f...

This encore conversation spotlights influencer and She Said/She Said podcaster Laura Cox Kaplan (@lauracoxkaplan), who shares the EXACT small habits and stories that build influence, wins over those frozen granite hearts and scalpel sharp minds, and even the steps to get a role on corporate or nonprofit boards. Laura Cox Kaplan has forgotten more about influence than most people ever learn. Snag h...