Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast

Marie Kondo, the highly successful author of The Life-Changing Magic To Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, is a Japanese decluttering consultant sensation in the United States and even has a show on Netflix! She is mellow, soft spoken with a soothing voice, introverted, calm, kind, gentle, lady-like, friendly, empathetic, and cheerful. And she always wears a smile on her...

Speaking up is not just about making presentations, dealing with toxic behavior, and speaking up in meetings. It's a lot more than that. And successful people know how to create opportunities by leveraging speaking up opportunities. In this episode you'll discover 24 ways you can speak up to fuel your career and your success.   Other Episodes That You Might Like 7 Ways To Make Yourself Heard In Me...

In this episode, you'll discover 15 assertive rights that you need to protect so that you can be happy and successful.   Episodes referenced Confidently Say No In A Respectful Way (In 7 Easy Steps): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/confidently-say-no-in-a-respectful-way-in-7-easy-steps How To Express Your Emotions And Feelings To Persuade Others: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-expre...

These 8 assertive professional leaders share how they deal with difficult coworkers, from disrespectful comments, ignoring you, trying to put you down, and not collaborating with you, or inferring that you are not competent, or refusing to work with you. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ A strategic power move that gets even the most uncollaborative coworker to collaborate without any conflict....

Gina Hope worked really hard for years and was still passed over for promotion when an opportunity finally came up. She realized that she had to change her approach. She needed to champion herself, manage up, and get someone to groom her for a promotion. In this episode Senior Director of Engineering Gina Hope explains: ✔️ How to become one of the lucky few who are "groomed" for a promotion ✔️ How...

An important part of assertiveness is knowing how to express your moods, feelings and emotions. In many assertive techniques, you use "I" statements such as "I feel..." to educate the other about what is going on inside you so that they can empathize with your perspective. Most of us have difficulty finding the right words to express how we feel. In this episode you'll discover: ✔️ The difference...

It's easy to fall into the people-pleasing trap and not even know it. We think our kindness drives our behavior, but often fear does instead. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ The problem with people pleasing ✔️ 18 signs that you may be a people-pleaser ✔️ How to stop people pleasing   Other episodes: How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/h...

A lot is said about trust – how to earn trust, build trust, trust employees, why trust is important. But little is said about what trust is not. ✔️ What people get wrong about trust ✔️ What trust actually is ✔️ How to show trust in the healthy way   Other Episodes Avoid These 2 Toxic Assumptions That Kill Your Relationships Like Termites: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/avoid-these-2-toxic-ass...

Meditation, exercise, and mindfulness are all great tools to reduce stress once it happens. But if you want to prevent stress in the first place, then be more assertive. In this episode I talk to Hugo about why stress and wellbeing can be significantly improved with assertive communication. Other episodes 6 Conflict Myths: Lies Teachers Like To Tell About Confrontation: https://speakyourmindnow.li...

How do people actually get promoted? What's the secret that nobody talks about? In this episode you'll discover how I got two of my most significant promotions. Other episodes: Want To Seem Competent? Show Confidence Even If You're Not: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/want-to-seem-competent-show-confidence-even-if-youre-not 4 Examples On How To Get The Promotion You Want: https://speakyourmind...

How do you speak up about discrimination, harassment, bullying, unfair treatment, favoritism, hostility in the workplace? Luz Nunez, an expert in DEI and workplace investigations, explains: ✔️ What is considered workplace harassment? ✔️ The one question you need to know the answer to before you report on workplace harassment. ✔️ When should you report workplace harassment? ✔️ How to report workpla...

What can Japanese and Zen gardens teach us about how to be more assertive? Well, many things. Japanese gardens are designed for natural harmony and balance. And so is assertiveness. In this episode you'll learn 16 assertive communication lessons from Japanese garden elements: walls, stones, water, waterfall, lake or pond, bridge, lantern, pines, cherry blossom, borrowed scenery, winding path, bamb...

What do you say when someone interrupts you in a meeting, cuts you off mid-sentence, or talks over you? In this episode you'll discover: ✔️ How passive, aggressive, and assertive people handle interruptions ✔️ Why people interrupt ✔️ How to interrupt others politely     More Episodes: How To Handle Rude Interruptions In A Polite Way: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-handle-rude-interrupt...

How do you communicate your value and the value of your work? How do you get people to listen to you when you communicate? In this episode, Dr. Nicole Tschierske reveals: ✔️ The 4 most important questions to ask yourself before drafting a communication message. ✔️ The biggest mistake people make when communicating value. ✔️ 2 things to avoid that automatically detract value. ✔️ The secret to balan...

How do you speak up against bias without being unreasonable? How do you encourage people to be safe to bring their full self to work when bias and cancel culture are a reality? How do we make our lives our lives at work? Crystal Sincoff, a Culture & Belonging Leader and a Board Member of PDX Women in Tech, shared that "Employees are not just cognitive wheels", "You are the most effective, brillian...

Do you ever struggle to figure out what words to choose when having a hard  conversation, like asking for something, giving negative feedback, or dealing with conflict? This easy 4-step process to speak up with confidence will increase your chances of success without creating resentmenet. It is safe, assertive, but not rude. This assertive script will help you prepare in advance for hard conversat...

Do you find it challenging to speak your mind in meetings? Do you find it hard to make yourself heard? In this episode you'll discover: ✔️ 7 strategies to speak up with confidence and make yourself heard in meetings. ✔️ How to never go into and leave a meeting completely silent ever again. ✔️ Stop being invisible in meetings.   More Episodes On Meetings 9 Questions To Decide When To Practice Speak...

Should you always practice speaking up in a challenging conversation? While rehearsing can be extremely useful for some people and in some situations, it can be a significant barrier in others. The dangers of practicing before speaking up include giving up too soon, not speaking up at all, not connecting emotionally with who you are talking to, forgetting what you wanted to say, missing out on imp...

How do people actually get promoted? These 4 stories reveal that getting the promotion or role you want is not a matter of luck, being a high performer, or working hard. This compilation of promotion stories will inspire you to do what is necessary to get the promotion and dream job. In this episode you'll discover: ✔️ How to get a role when you don't meet the basic requirements for the role. ✔️ M...

Many people hold themselves back because of unspoken norms, fear of making mistakes, fear of embarrassment or shame. Lollie Ramirez-Bennett brings insights from her career and the 17,000 people she leads as the National CEO for the Women of AT&T, an Employee Resource Group with 17K members worldwide. In this episode, Lollie shares: ✔️ The advice that got Lollie to start to say what was on her mind...

What were your top regrets in your 20s? What would you have done differently? You define many parts of your life in your 20s. It's also a time for self-discovery with the newly found time and financial freedoms you have. 20s are the perfect time for experimentation and learning. Sometimes, irrational fears and guilt get in the way of getting the most from that one-of-a-kind decade. Here are my top...

What can you do if your team member is quiet quitting? Quiet quitting means only doing the core work and not going above and beyond the job role and responsibilities. Here are 4 essential questions to ask yourself to evaluate what you can do to deal with the quiet quitter.   Free Resources: Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge:  https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked F...

How can you revive your existing network that you are now out of touch with? Networking is essential to advance in your career. In fact, 70% to 80% of job positions are filled through networking. Many people are great at expanding their networks shy away from staying in touch. In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ 4 reasons you need to stay in touch with your existing network. ✔️ How to debunk 6 my...

What are your values? Do you use your values to make career decisions? Have you experienced burnout? In this episode, PhD Laura Eigel speaks about how to speak your mind unapologetically using your own value system and: ✔️ How values can help you define boundaries, make career decisions, boost your courage, and speak up. ✔️ 3 elements to consider when defining your boundaries through values first....

How do you lead and succeed in a male dominated workplace? Start by communicating authentically, speaking up with courage, and defending your right to be heard. In this episode, Director - Product Management at Salesforce Shelly Jairath shares her stories on: ✔️ The importance of assuming own strengths as a woman instead of trying to act like a man. ✔️ How to assertively respond to disrespectful i...