Speak Up With Laura Camacho

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 polish For 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 environments For 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=1-1 Edward 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 syndrom

This is a must-listen for anyone working in and around technology. Chris Fenning, who worked for 20+ years in international technical teams shares very specific ways engineers and other technical professionals can communicate highly complex messages to a variety of stakeholders. Not only is Chris entertaining, he trained as an engineer so he deeply understands the demands of professionals working in highly-complex and rapidly changing technology. Chris Fenning is also author of the award-winning, "The First Minute: How to Start Conversations that Get Results". Listen and take note of the following pearls: - Using visualization to crease a sense of including across remote teams - How the nature of technology creates an inherent barrier for professionals to even have time to learn power skills of communication - Get the first 15 seconds right and everything else falls into place - Why telling people to "just get to the point" doesn't work - The 3 things the audience must have from you in order to underst

The ability to convince a person to take a chance on you is one of the most important skills to achieve success in both business and life. Yet so many high performers overlook and/or misunderstand the art of persuasion. In this deep conversation with Suneel Gupta, we discuss how to present your ideas in a way that makes others WANT to be a part of your project. This discussion is based on Gupta's book. Backable: The Surprising Truth about What Makes People Take a Chance on You. Specifically we cover: - how conviction is so much more valuable than charisma - ways you can mitigate perceived risk that others feel about your idea - what it takes to get your solution ready for prime time - the difference between pitching something "new" versus "inevitable" - how you can leverage the "Ikea Effect" in your conversations For more communication savvy, visit Laura Camacho's website at www.mixonian.com

Today's guest is Darren Reinke, founder and managing director of Group Sixty, based in San Diego. Darren is a master leadership developer and author of the insightful The Savage Leader. Darren is all about authentic leadership. In this episode, we hashed out some key distinctions. (Warning: We get a bit off topic on trying to figure out Kafka's "Metamorphosis"). Here are a few of the juicy take-aways from this warm conversation: - the thing that derails too many projects! - what it means to be authentic when you're going after the next promotion - role of vulnerability in executive presence - 3 things that hold people back from career success - being positive versus being realistic versus limiting beliefs For more about Darren visit www.groupsixty.com. For more communication intel dive into www.mixonian.com.

Learn from guest expert, Robert "Bo" Brabo, former Chief of HR Operations with the White House Communications Agency. Bo shares the most important aspects of values-driven leadership and how culture reflects the organization's values. Specifically we go into actionable insights including: - What is really involved in leading the White House communications teams for U.S. presidents - The value of creating work tools as a source of truth for processes and results - Learn how the world's largest employer leverages its values for results - See how to assess if an organization is really living its values, before you start working for them - How values can help your team function better Robert "Bo" Brabo's book is "From the Battlefield to the White House to the Boardroom: leading organization to values-based results". Learn more executive communication strategies at www.mixonian.com

WOW! You have got to listen to Bonnie Caver, IABC chair, share the goods on what's trending in business communication and culture, as we approach the end of 2020. Specifically Bonnie shares these nuggets: - What defines reputation architecture and why you should know that - Why everyone is being asked to do more at work right now - How the imperative to engage people through stories is more urgent than ever - The missing piece in most corporate cultures when work goes remote - How Bonnie keeps her mood positive to do her best work - Who is actually thriving right now and why IABC is the International Association of Business Communicators. Laura Camacho is the head honcho at Mixonian Institute, www.mixonian.com

Renowned leadership trainer Luis Gonzales with Fierce Inc has literally worked with companies all over the planet to earn his expertise in transformative conversations. In this fascinating episode, Luis shares what's really important while so many people are working remotely. Specifically Luis and I talk about: - How to address those lurking internal assumptions inside ourselves before causing communication chaos - Keys to getting effective input from your introverted or internal processing team members - Why the emotional aspect of leadership is more important these days - What to do about people not wanting to share their video on remote meetings - New challenges to effective leader communication and how to address them Learn more about Luis Gonzales at https://fierceinc.com Get additional communication truth bombs from Laura Camacho at https://mixonian.com

Activist, architect and former IDEO senior director, Fred Dust, author of "Making Conversation: Seven Essential Elements of Meaningful Communication" unveils his best communication secrets in this high-energy, inspiring interview. His approach to conversation is totally unexpected, and yet it totally works. In his words, "That's why you're here: to have a conversation." Learn from Fred things like these... - How meaningful conversations can come from a point of pain - Conversation is a creative act - Different ways of listening (better than Active Listening) - How to tell a really good, really short story - How to empower someone you need to critique - The power of naming things - What to do when you can't talk - How the space sets the script - Reset the rules for different results Pre-order "Making Conversation" by Fred Dust now. It comes out December 1. For more conversation savvy visit www.mixonian.com

Laura and another unconventional working mom, Dr. Carrie Gress, discuss ways to bring up certain tabu topics. Carrie Gress is author of multiple books, the latest is "Theology of Home 2". She is also an international speaker, business owner and mother of five. These are some of the talking points Carrie and I hash out: - when people think they already know what you're going to say - what to do when logic fails (this happens a lot btw) - how some conversations can lead to happiness - an alternative to women competing with men at work - why a person would pursue a doctorate in philosophy - what to do if you're an introvert and feeling unheard Discover more about Carrie Gress at www.theologyofhome.com Your go-to resource for conversations leading to happy career success at www.mixonian.com

In this conversation guest Robin Hills (complete with charming Brit accent) shares how to use emotional intelligence for better results at work. Specifically Robin covers: - Variations of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Cognitive Intelligence (IQ) (which explains a lot about toxic leaders) - How to assess EQ during a job interview - How EQ helps you listen more effectively - What you can do if your boss is low EQ - The EQ component that lowers stress - Music that inspires Robin Robin Hills offers the most extensive EQ online training at www.ei4change.com. For more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com

In this high-energy conversation, brand experience expert, Kimberly Sundt, spills the tea on all the things customer experience. She dives into the branding side of client experience as well as the personal brand aspect for corporate leaders. Specific take-aways include: : How client experience became a thing : Different ways to begin a customer experience analysis : How customer experience relates to branding : Example of budget brand delivering top customer experience in healthcare : Who is actually responsible for client experience at the company : How to know the way others experience us : Things to consider about your onboarding process : Zoom communication tips galore! For more communication help, please visit www.mixonian.com

Learn in Laura Camacho's interview with Bruce Tulgan exactly what it takes to be THE go-to person at work, without working yourself to misery. Bruce shares tips from his recent Harvard-published book, "The Art of Being Indispensable at Work: win influence - beat overcommitment and get the right things done". Work has changed so that people are getting requests from across the organization. It's a fresh challenge to deal with so many people asking for so many things across various channels. In this intense interview, Bruce and Laura discuss: : Defining what it takes to be the go-to person : The specific challenges the go-to person faces : How to deal with the avalanche of internal customer requests : How to hold your peers accountable : The causes of overcommitment syndrome : What you need to know about making really good yes/no decisions : All about alignment and how that helps you : How your boss wants your help in managing you : The unique mathematics about real influence For more culture-fixing

In this episode learn from Charlie Nadler (CCO of Laugh Dealers) how to use comedy to make your work and your culture better. Charlie's job is to help professionals be more funny. Here he shares knowledge goodies like these... : How the Lunch Club helps people network during Covid : What makes comedy work for you : How humor can affect your culture : Why certain sarcasm misses the mark : The best tool for being funny at work : What to NEVER do with humor : How to test your material : The ins and outs of self-deprecation : Humor and our current cultural crisis : Succeeding in a tough conversation : Opportunities happening right now. Find more about Charlie Nadler and Laugh Dealers at www.laughdealers.com. Get more culture-building communication tips at www.mixonian.com

The number one complaint about communication at work is about people not getting to the point, or taking too long to make a point. ASPCA Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications, Presentation Coach, and Harvard Business Review contributor, Joel Schwartzberg, is also author of the award-winning book "Get to the Point! Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter." In this Speak Up podcast episode, Joel generously shares his communication tools for getting your point across to your audience. Listen to our delightful conversation to learn things like: - The most likely reason you're not getting to the point - How to know if you even have a point to share - The kinds of words that detract from your message - How having too many points confuses your audience - One simple thing you must do when speaking on a teleconference to be elevate perceptions of you as a leader See more culture-building communication tips at www.mixonian.com.

In this episode Laura Camacho interviews communication expert Mala Subramaniam, author of Beyond Wins. Mala takes the whole concept of negotiating and reframes from the most strategic, introvert-friendly point of view. Laura and Mala geek out on all things persuasion, success and relationship oriented, sharing the following: - The difference between a winning mindset and a success mindset and which one takes you farther - How get your mind clear before a scary meeting - A broader, more useful way of defining what it means to negotiate - The most dangerous emotion and what to do about it - How she teaches Asian Indians to work well with U.S. Americans (hint: sometimes they mistake our directness for rudeness) - What we need communication-wise to get past COVID-19 Get your copy of Mala's book, Beyond Wins: Eastern Mindset for Success in Daily Business Negotiations. See more communication and culture savvy at www.mixonian.com.

The medium is the message. So said communication scholar, Marshall McLuhan. His pithy remark sums up the idea that messages change from one communication medium to another, like from newspaper to television. So too, your message adjusts when you are in online meeting. Your IRL executive presence does not automatically transfer to the virtual environment. Your team members and colleagues are looking to you to inspire trust and confidence. Listen to this episode to learn how to model executive presence and come across as confident, calm and collected online. This is THE success skill you need moving forward. See more culture and communication savvy at www.mixonian.com

In this episode Laura discusses the concepts of Pre-Trauma Stress and Post-Trauma Growth. She then shares 8 default thought patterns in time of crisis and what specifically you can think about to gain better use of your most precious asset, your brain. + You're in a bad situation, don't make it worse + How helping others helps you + Now is the time to build relationships with family, team members, clients, bosses, friends and anyone you know in need. + Why your thoughts go down that negative spiral so easily + The various upsides to this and any crisis See more at www.mixonian.com