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Episodes
Episode # 72 - The Power of Human-Centric Communication with Nick Looby
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What is human-centric communication and what happens when you switch it on?This extended episode of Leadership Speaking Radio answers these important ...
Episode # 71 - On Becoming a Successful Speaker: A Conversation with Maria Franzoni
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio is an inspiring conversation with speaking business industry giant - Maria Franzoni. We have a candid conve...
Episode # 70 - Professionalizing Your Speaking Craft
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a professional speaker, industry leader or a change-maker who wants to heighten WHAT you say to your audiences and HOW you say it, this...
Episode # 69 - The Revolution of the Heart
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Laura Penn sets the tone for this brand new season with an immersion into what it takes to activate a "revolution of the heart" when it ...
Episode # 68 - SPECIAL EDITION - What Speakers Can Learn from Actors, Musicians and Dancers
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is borrowed from Maria Franzoni's Speaking Business Podcast which featured an in-depth interview with Dr. Laura Penn in Octo...
Episode # 67 - A TED-Talk, The Ultimate Love-Letter
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This third and final episode of the "Love Collection" is the cherry on top of the cake. For the first time ever, Dr. Penn shares the secret ...
Episode # 66 - If You Can't Love Yourself...
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does your mind, your heart and your body support you to show up as the best version of yourself as a communicator?In this episode of Leadership Sp...
Episode # 65 - Leadership Speaking: What's Love Got To Do With It?
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio pulls at the heartstrings of LOVE and asks the question: "Where can you pour more love into how you cre...
Episode # 64 - How to be of Use as a Leader in the Digital Age
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be of use in today's world? As a leader? As a leadership speaker?This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio explores what...
Episode # 63 - Turn Your Failures into Wins
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This deep-diving episode of Leadership Speaking Radio asks the question: "What does it mean to fail in leadership speaking and how can these fail...
Episode # 62 - Integrating Play & Creativity into Communication
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to switch on the metaphorical lights of your audiences. The days of dull, grey, template-style talking must end - too many important ...
Episode # 61 - Building Community Through Communication
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's messy world, leaders are being called to communicate with their teams, peers and stakeholders in meaningful and authentic ways. What...
Episode # 60 - An Extrovert's Guide to Leadership Communication
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Extroverts spray their energy into the audience, like a spray can with no focus, missing the mark".In this episode of Leadership Speaking R...
Episode # 59 - An Introvert's Guide to Leadership Communication
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tension is the "enemy of connection" for introverts when it comes to speaking in front of others.In this episode of Leadership Speaking Radi...
Episode # 58 - Habits
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are your habits related to speaking in front of others? How do you prepare your content? What do you do to get ready before you speak?This extend...
Episode # 57 - Riffing on Resilience in Communication
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's busy world, leaders and teams are being called to communicate...all the time. As a leader or a team-member, how can you stay present, ...
Episode # 56 - "I Don't Have Time..." Resilience in a Busy Communication Landscape
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The expression "I don't have time" is on everyone's lips these days. There's too much to do and never enough time to do it....
Episode # 55 - Presence Craft
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you liked Episode # 41 about P-R-E-S-E-N-C-E - you'll enjoy listening to this new and updated version of what this powerful concept entails in...
Episode # 54 - Preparation for Craftwork
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are deep into learning the CRAFT of Leadership Communication. In this episode Dr. Laura Penn shines the light on what it takes to prepare for your ...
Episode # 53 - Speechcraft Delivery Performace
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh out of the "Content Creation Bucket" from the most recent episodes, we are now jumping in to a brand new one, the "Delivery Perfo...
Episode # 52 - Different Types of Speeches
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are many different types of speeches...a wedding toast, a business presentation, a eulogy, a TED-talk...In this episode of Leadership Speaking R...
Episode # 51 - Content Creation Continued
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This tell-all episode of Leadership Speaking Radio harvests more valuable golden nuggets about how to create content that "lives in the hearts an...
Episode # 50 - How to be of Service to Your Audience
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be of "service to your audience" and how do you create meaningful content for your diverse audiences with this aim? I...
Episode # 49 - When Communicating: Do More of What Makes You Human
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You are the best version of yourself as a communicator when you use the full superpower of your communication machine...your body. This first episod...
Episode 48 - Two Communication Skills Every Leader of the Digital Age Must Know
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio unveils the two pillars of effective communication, which every leader of the Digital Age must know: Speechc...
Episode 47 - Leaders Beware, All that Glitters is Not Gold
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a precautionary tale about the brand new "public speaking gadgets" that have arrived in our midst. While they are fresh, shi...
Episode 46 - Is Public Speaking Only for Presenting at Big Conferences?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is this question a myth or is it a fact? This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio goes deep to find out. We explore the origins of Rhetoric and d...
Episode 45 - Unmasking Confidence
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us wear masks which hide who we are on the inside, protecting our tender and precious authenticity. This affects how we are perceived by other...
Episode 44 - Let's Stop Surviving as Communicators and Let's Start Thriving
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a battle call to all leaders, teams and change-makers who are stuck in negative communication habits. It's time to stop surviving as comm...
Episode 43 - Communication Trends for Teams and Managers for 2023 and Beyond
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4 of Leadership Speaking Radio!In this episode, we ask: "What are the trends for teams and managers in the world of business co...
Episode 42 - Embodied Communication
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eureka! One whole year after embarking on a journey to discover what "embodiment" is, the answer is finally here!In this final episode of Se...
Leadership Speaking Radio Bits - Women in Leadership, Let's Stop Giving Away our Power
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ineffective communication habits are stealing power from women in leadership.This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit shines the spotlight on how some women...
Episode 41 - PRESENCE
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode of all episodes! Packed with freshly harvested wisdom from my recent training with the MASTER of voice and presence herself...Pat...
Episode 40 - Rehearsal Brings You to a Place of Comfort
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership Speaking is a performing art, and as with all performing arts, you must rehearse, rehearse, rehearse in order to make it the best that it c...
Episode 39 - Understanding Embodiment with Gisela Rocha
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is powerful. Filled with wisdom, deep insight and lively conversation, you will harvest many golden nuggets about what it takes to beco...
Episode 38 - When you Speak, Paint the Picture Not Just the Frame
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here comes an episode chocked full of golden nuggets about how to breathe life into your pitches and talks through EMBODIED LEADERSHIP SPEAKING.Find o...
Episode 37 - Embodied Leadership Speaking
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 Everyone! It's been a minute... and now I'm back in full force to share more, so much more GOLD from the Leadership Sp...
Episode 36 - A Conversation with a Professional Vocal Coach
11 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation was such a treat! I spoke with Sharon Stacey (www.sharonstaceymusic.com), professional vocal coach and Guru in all things "vo...
Leadership Speaking Radio Bits - Dare to be Remarkable, Speak Like a Leader
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a dynamic conversation between myself and Samra Chekroun, Founder and CEO of BBold - a career consultancy based in Switzerland. It w...
Episode 34 - Living in Your Integrity
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Integrity is the element of being "whole" and "undivided". As a speaker this is a key to showing up as your authentic self.This ...
Episode 33 - Don't Dim Your Light
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode is a hybrid. You can see it live on video! Click HERE to see the video.Do you shrink and contract when speaking in front of a...
Episode 32 - On Being Authentic
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a hybrid, it was filmed Live! Click HERE to see the LIVE version.Authenticity is at the heart of connecting with your audiences and ...
Episode 31 - Living Your Best Life...as a Speaker
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio shares three big ideas related to how to live your best life as a speaker.If you do these three things, your...
Episode 30 - How Powerful Women Speak in Public
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy International Women's Day! Ladies and Girls, this episode is for you. Find out how you can elevate how you speak in front of audiences ...
Episode 29 - High-Stakes Online Performances
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now is the right time to master the art of delivering a high-stakes online performance (i.e. when you speak in front of a large audience with an impor...
Episode 28 - A Conversation with a Professional Speechwriter
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Leadership Speaking Radio we meet Christophe Larouer, a professional speechwriter and executive communications strategist who for...
Episode 27 - Future-Proof Your Career by Improving Your Communication Skills
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Along with other key skills like creativity and adaptability, communication consistently ranks very high in lists of skills needed to be successful in...
Episode 26 - Pathways to Improving Yourself as a Speaker
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if there was a roadmap to guide you to become the speaker you've always wanted to be... Well here it is! This episode of Leadership Speak...
Episode 25 - Activate Your Virtual Conversations Through Human Sensuality
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most virtual conversations are visually drab and acoustically bland. They dramatically neglect two of our most powerful senses as humans: sight and ...
Episode 24 - Online Inertia
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take online inertia by the horns and GO!More cutting-edge tips that you can apply straight away on how to defeat the death-grip of inertia in your vir...
Leadership Speaking Radio Bits - It's Time to Transition from Online Inertia to Online Activation
11 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wake up! Get up! and Get moving! Online inertia is sucking the life out of our virtual conversations.This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit is based on ...
Leadership Speaking Radio Bits - Leaders, Get Out of Your Own Way and Hire Professional Support to Help Make Your Message Matter
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders and change-makers who speak on camera, this message is for you.This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit is an audio version of a LinkedIn Article pu...
Leadership Speaking Radio Bits - The Fallacy of One-to-Two-Day Training Programs in Public Speaking
23 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You cannot learn a skill like public speaking in a short training program. At best, you will be activated, but not transformed.This Leadership Speak...
Episode 23 - How to Create and Deliver a Talk that ROCKS! A 4-Step Formula
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is: the conclusion of the series of tools from the Leadership Speaking Toolbox. The cherry on top of the proverbial cake of knowledge is...a...
Episode 22 - Conquering Stage Fright Tools from the Leadership Speaking Toolbox
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever experienced any of the following symptoms before giving a talk:A dry mouth?The feeling of "your heart in your throat"?The urge...
Leadership Speaking Radio Bits - Virtual Meetings are Here to Stay: It's Time to Professionalize How You Show Up Online
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Folks, virtual meetings are here to stay, it's time to professionalize how you show up online. Amateur-hour is over.This Leadership Speaking Radi...
Episode 21 - Storytelling Tools from the Leadership Speaking Toolbox
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stories help your audiences to connect to our shared humanity.This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio reveals powerful storytelling tools that are a...
Episode 20 - Vocal Tools from the Leadership Speaking Toolbox
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you speak so that people WANT to listen to what you have to say?This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio tells all. Get your pen and paper ...
Episode 19 - Appearance Tools from The Leadership Speaking Toolbox
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are what you wear.This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio talks about wardrobe essentials, including the MUST HAVE kit that will rescue you from...
Episode 18 - Rehearsal Tools from The Leadership Speaking Toolbox
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"How can I feel less nervous before I speak?" - Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio shares cutting edge t...
Episode X - In Celebration of Leaders in Transition
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an ode to "Leaders in Transition". It celebrates the achievements of the amazing alumnae of Leadership Speaking Core - The...
Episode 17 - Content Creation Tools from the Leadership Speaking Toolbox
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio delivers the essentials for how to create powerful content for your talk.We train global leaders and change-...
Episode 16 - Let's Start at the Very Beginning
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Starting at the very beginning is the very best place to start. This episode kicks off a crash-course for the highly motivated in leadership speakin...
Episode 15 - Elevate Your Virtual Conversations!
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio unpacks real examples of virtual conversations and looks at the details of what works and what doesn't....
Episode 14 - Why Being a Great Speaker is a MUST HAVE for Senior Leaders: Part 2
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio brings back Fredrik Hedlund, Co-founder of The Leadership Speaking School. A distinguished CFO with over 2...
Episode 13 - Why Being a Great Speaker is a MUST HAVE for Senior Leaders: Part 1
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio features a distinguished guest - Fredrik Hedlund, Co-founder of The Leadership Speaking School. A seasoned...
Episode 12 - Evolving Yourself
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The right time is now...to take stock of what it is you want to do with yourself as a speaker. This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio supports yo...
Episode 11 - What NOT to do when Teaching Online
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio takes you behind the scenes to uncover what years of training university professors to speak on camera has t...
Episode 10 - Audience Connection and Participation in Online Meetings
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in a time of massive disruption and change and the right time is now to rapidly upskill to show up as the best version of yourself in on...
Episode 9 - How to Rapidly Upskill to Thrive in Online Meetings: Part 2
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in a time of massive disruption and change and the right time is now to rapidly upskill to show up as the best version of yourself in on...
Episode 8 - How to Rapidly Upskill to Thrive in Online Meetings: Part 1
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in a time of massive disruption and change and the right time is now to rapidly upskill to show up as the best version of yourself in on...
Episode 7 - Answering Your Questions About Leadership Speaking
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders from all over the world from a wide range of industries, contact The Leadership Speaking School with their questions about how to improve them...
Episode 6 - Answering Your Questions About Leadership Speaking
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders from all over the world from a wide range of industries, contact The Leadership Speaking School with their questions about how to improve them...
Episode 5 - Answering Your Questions About Leadership Speaking
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Leaders from all over the world from a wide range of industries, contact The Leadership Speaking School with their questions about how to improve them...
Episode 4 - Challenging Industry Standards in Public Speaking
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are many industry standards in public speaking, which continue to proliferate despite having obvious flaws. Think of PowerPoint presentations ...
Episode 3 - Tension is the Enemy of Connection
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A tense face, stiff shoulders and blocked hips can ruin the most well-prepared talk because tension is the enemy of connection.A cornerstone of effect...
Episode 2 - It's Not About You, It's About the Audience
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This idea - that it's not about you, it's about the audience - is a game-changer when it comes to effective leadership speaking.When you ref...
Episode 1 - It's Time to Disrupt the Status Quo for Public Speaking
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you disrupt the status quo in public speaking? You start by disrupting yourself. This episode shares three transformative ways for you to beg...