Speak Up With Laura Camacho

Ever wondered why golf legend Phil Mickelson's thumbs up gesture is more than just a casual hand movement? Did you know you can use a signature hand gesture to boost your own confidence and charisma?Welcome to episode 237, *A List Charisma Mini*, where we uncover the magnetic charm of the world's most captivating personalities in bite-sized episodes. Here we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you deserve. I'm your host, Laura Camacho and today, we're diving into the charisma of golf legend PhilMickelson, focusing on his signature gesture, the iconic thumbs up.As a highly-conscientious high performing professional, you understand the importance of charisma in making lasting impressions and fostering strong connections. But how can studying golfer Phil Mickelson's signature thumbs up gesture benefit you in the boardroom?Check out these 3 specific charisma takeaways:1. Confidence Display: Learn the connection between a simple hand gesture and

Ever realize that we often miss out on opportunities, goals, and relationships because we don’t know how to ask the right question, in the right way?Yet this critical superpower can be learned, and has the power to transform your career, organization, and relationships. Especially if you’re an introvert or ambivert.As an aspiring senior executive in business, you understand the value of learning from others. However, it's common to overlook the importance of asking questions and creating a safe space for open communication.In this priceless episode, guest Jeff Wetzler reveals a powerful framework to smarter decisions, designed to uncover more creative solutions and deeper relationships, beginning with five practical steps he shares with Laura and you and other takeaways like these:

Ever wondered how to fast-track your promotion and climb that career ladder quicker?Tune in as we reveal the insider secrets to boosting your visibility and accelerating your journey towards that coveted promotion. In this quick episode, discover how increased visibility can lead to greater recognition of your skills, contributions, and potential within the organization.

So many of us fear speaking the truth at work because doing so could backfire. What if you were fired for speaking the truth?Well, that's exactly what happened to Jennifer Sey, the former Levi's exec turned athletic wear entrepreneur.Hey there, fellow high-performing leaders! Picture this: navigating the choppy waters of authenticity versus corporate expectations during the chaotic times of a pandemic. Join us as we dive into Jennifer Sey's rollercoaster journey from Levi's boardroom to founding XX XY athletic wear for female athletes.

Ever wondered how an introverted tech visionary like Elon Musk captivates the world with his charisma?In today's episode, we unravel the enigmatic charm of Elon Musk, exploring how introverted tendencies can coexist with magnetic charisma. Whether you're an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between, there's much to learn from Musk's approach to leadership and communication.5️⃣Discover five key strategies Elon Musk employs to cultivate his unique brand of charisma

Have you ever walked into a room and instantly commanded attention, not because of your title, but because of an irresistible energy and confidence?In today's world, where leadership is about influence as much as it is about merit, understanding and cultivating executive presence is crucial. Whether you're aiming to elevate your leadership or unlock your full potential, this podcast episode delves into the secrets behind the transformative trait of executive presence:1. Gain insights into the elusive quality of executive presence, understanding its components of demeanor, communication, and confidence.2. Learn practical tips to immediately enhance your leadership style and how you're perceived in professional settings.3. Cultivate a mindset of a trusted advisor, allowing you to engage confidently in meetings, drive discussions, and make impactful recommendations.Tune in to this episode now to uncover the secrets of executive presence and start implementing them today to command attention, influence, and respe

Welcome to Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts where we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you deserve. I’m your host Laura Camacho, your magical communication godmother, coach, and strategist. Take note that we now release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.Today is Friday which means it’s time for your 5-minute A-List Charisma Booster. Last week covered the introduction to a speech by John Cleese and today we’re taking notes from JK Rowling, the beloved author of the Harry Potter series. I love how she offers us a compelling example of how introverts can wield charisma in the public eye. Despite her deeply introverted nature, Rowling has captivated millions of us with her storytelling superpower, advocacy for social issues, and being sincere about herself.Rowling's life and career exemplify how authenticity, vulnerability, and conviction can elevate introverts to positions of influence and inspire

On the topic of charisma the vast majority of people got Robin Williams completely wrong and we’re going into that.This episode is especially for you if you want a) want to have more influence,b) want to cultivate your own charisma c) need a quick battery charge right now or d) are tired of being looked overWelcome to Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts, including you social introverts, where we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you deserve. I’m your host Laura Camacho, your magical communication godmother, coach, and strategist. Take note that we now release episodes every Monday, Wednesdayand Friday.For this episode I’m drawing from not only my own hard-earned knowledge base but also two recent guest episodes that go deeper into these topics: episode 222 with José Ucar, called Build Your Global Influence is fabulous and make sure you listen to last week’s episode 228 with songwriter Drew Lawrence called You Can Create C

Welcome to Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts where we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you deserve. I’m your host Laura Camacho, your magical communication godmother, coach, and strategist. Take note that we now release episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.FOR YOU:To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish theircommunication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call. Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up and make things better.Want to make the world better? Please leave us a 5-star ⭐️podcast review to help others find this life-altering insight. We appreciate you!WIth Speak Up communication training, individuals learn to enhance their executive presence, influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. By honing communication skills and f

This episode is especially for you if you want: a) to develop your creativityb) massively boost your public speaking skills, or c) want to be charismatic but think you’re too quiet or d) are curious about what it’s like working in the pop music industry.Who knew that the factors that make a hit song actually have a lot incommon with great public speaking? (Hint: a lot has to do with the right hemisphere of the brain!)Drew Lawrence is a multi-platinum selling songwriting and recording artist signed to Warner Music. He is best known for his work with Christina Perri including co-writing her international hit song “Jar of Hearts”. Drew’s songshave been recorded by a variety of worldwide artists.He and Laura meet at the intersection of music writing and public speaking.They also look at Taylor Swift’s career and the influence of having top talent v. doing the work.I have a passion for helping people improve their speaking skills, recognizing the power of effective communication and building a lasting legacy throu

Today Laura chats with architect Kevin Ervin Kelley, co-founder with Terry Shook, FAIA, of the strategic design firm Shook Kelley, who is all about creating places and experiences that have the power to convene people. Doesn’t that sound cool?Making the audience the star of the place allows both Creators and Capitalists to get clear on what kind of payoff they need to provide to consumers in exchange for their time, energy, and expense.Successful architects and designers are also master communicators and today is our chance to learn from a high AQ A-Lister! (AQ = Aesthetic Intelligence.) The competitive edge has shifted already and that matterswhether you lead a company or want to stand out as a thought leader.But a little less Alan Turing and a bit more William Shakespearewould change everything.While Kevin works a lot with retail and other public-facing industries,expectations are now radically different no matter where you work! Mercado is an excellent example of the future successful grocery store. You’ll

Lydia Menzies started her career as the second-grade teacher we all wish we had -> creating igloos in the classroom that doubled as reading centers and that would later transform into space ships. (Her lessons occasionally blew out the school’s electricity.) In this conversation, Laura and Lydia talk about what makes an event exceptional and the details that make it memorable.Lydia’s a pro at building communities through extraordinary social events, such as Supper Club for business owners (Laura’s a member) and now Party Prep School for anyone who wants to uplevel their social life.Building community starts with building relationships beyond theone-on-one, something that many introverts find intimidating (after hearing this episode your fear of reaching out will vanish!)Lydia shares some of her secrets to over-the-top meaningful gatherings:

Drastically improve your process for hiring people AND applying for a job.Starting today. Post-COVID the science of interviewing has advanced radically. Today’s guest, Anna Papalia, is a career influencer and TikTok Interview Expert that lays so many game-changing truths on us.Because 90% of hiring managers aren't trained on how to interview, they fall prey to their implicit bias when judging candidates and making hiring decisions. Job seekers, equally as mystified by the process, follow stale advice, memorizing rote answers that aren't true to who they are.Interviewing needs to innovate to meet current expectations and the shortage of top talent. Anna shares so many actional nuggets from her INTERVIEWOLOGY book and training program that help you see your personal interview archetype, and then that of others.Our biases are born from our preferences.She calls “charmers” those who see an interview as a performance—it’s a stage and they enjoy being the star of the show. Another type, Challengers, see an intervie

Today is your chance to get a glimpse into the future of business growth. You’ll learn about newly-minted mindsets like “Kaleidoscopic Vision” and “Synchronized Performance”. Laura chats with senior Prophet Partner Ted Moser, author of WINNING THROUGH PLATFORMS. Moser is known for helping companies thrive in the face of change, developing methodologies for growth acceleration as the customer journey evolves.Growth is the main focus of this conversation, where Ted shares examples from platform powerhouses like Amazon, Uber, and AirBnB. Moser relates how to earn customer loyalty and establish lifetime value. He also explores how companies we may not consider as “tech elite” are using platform models in surprising ways to win over the market.Some of the mind-blowing takeaways include:

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 aftermaking a career change that appeared to be a big mistake for quite some time. Laura gets this former Microsoft executive to spill the tea on how to grow a high-performance team, how to ask questions that quickly deliver insight of the most valuable kind, and what to say when you don’t know what to say.

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 conversation between Laura and José drops so many tips and anecdotes to help leaders develop their ability to inspire, to build trust, to influence others no matter where they’re located or place of origin.. We cover a range of influence topics, honing in on how to express yourself confidently, simplify your communication and resolve conflicts with ease.It’s so important to remember the value of authenticity and how being yourself is the true foundation of communicating impactfully with others.Finally, José and Laura share their process for building global influence, realizing that no conversation is neutral so let’s leave peopl

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 audiences. You must be able to get your point across and persuade other people and be likable.( I know that's controversial for some of you but it's true.)And people have to know you, trust you, and like you, and this mini-episode lays it all out for you.She defines what it means to be articulate, and goes on to share her five steps to becoming more articulate.The five steps, all starting with the letter 'S,' are as follows:

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 seen John’s work online as he was the first to build a home in the Modern Victorian style, which set off a big trend in luxury home building.Let that be a cue to you - have the courage to deviate from the ways “things have always been done” – when it makes good sense to do so. That’s precisely how thought leadership is formed. John shares all the many ways he deviated from the norms and in the process built a stellar reputation and a successful business.Not only will you learn real-estate investing ideas from our guest, but also unusual takeaways like these:

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 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 audien

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 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 commu