Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style
Episodes
47: Is Feedback Really The Breakfast Of Champions?
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want help on discerning what feedback you get is actually something you should listen to and how to give quality feedback. I als...
46: Relationship Catalyst- Notice More Listen Better Using Good Communication Styles
16 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this episode if you want to build your network, connect more effectively with others and win over others to your idea or project. Learn spec...
45: Self - Talk To Conquer Micro Adversities
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if life has been challenging this week. It's about changing your self-talk to get different results. Did you know that according to sci...
44: 3 Quick Moves For Audience Engagement & Executive Presence
02 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this episode if you want to know how to really involve your audience in your next presentation, so they connect to you more closely.Learn ho...
43: Dunkirk's Lesson on the Use of Persuasive Creativity
26 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to be a stronger thought leader or beef up an upcoming presentation.Few people realize it takes massive creativity to be pe...
42: Your Network Determines Your Net Worth, Haven't You Heard?
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want ideas on how to strengthen relationships and build your network.This episode is about the one thing that doesn't change in ...
41: Asking For What You Want In Leadership (And Getting It)
12 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want encouragement and tips for asking other people to help you.Raise your hand if you love asking people to help you [when you ...
40: Crisis Communication Skills And Winston Churchill
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want some ideas about how to communicate in a crisis, or lose-lose situation.Have you ever been in a major lose-lose situation: ...
39: Two Tools To Manage Your Team Energy In Leadership
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to raise the level of positivity and energy on your team.Dr. Marci shared solid research on multitasking. When switching on...
38: Learn Nine Ways Growth Mindset Helps Achievement In Leadership
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to learn how growth mindset fuels tenacity and helps you not to give up.The basic reason people don't achieve their goals i...
37: Learn 3 Ways Luxury Brands Master Perceptions
14 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to learn some tips on mastering perceptions from luxury brand marketing. Luxury brands are those where the product is worth...
36: Own The Room With 25 Conversation Starters To Build Executive Presence
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to feel more comfortable in networking situations and have more interesting conversations.Own the Room...even when you don'...
35: Emotional Intel- What Your Feelings Of Jealousy Say About You
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you feel jealousy and want to know why and what that feeling is telling you.Emotional intelligence is about using your head to manag...
34: Your Constraints Are Here To Help You
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you feel like you don't have enough resources to achieve your goals. Learn how your constraints actually help you.Officially defined...
33: Protect Your Precious Energy From Negative People, Especially In Leadership
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you are interested in keeping your energy high and sometimes other people's negativity affects you.To be a high performer you must p...
31: Be So Ridiculous They Can't Ignore You (a communication strategy)
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When attention is scattered (aka always), you need creativity and persistence to get the message out.Sometimes you need ridiculous as a communication ...
30: Make Your Project Wow With A Cue From The Crown
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Where is the opportunity in your project(s) to take the "opening credits" to the next level of WOW? Don't restructure the whole company, pick somethin...
29: Emotional Intel You Don't Have To Always Be Nice
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Being positive doesn't mean you have to be so nice (aka pleasing others) all the time. You can be firm, calm, clear... you can ask for things politely...
28: You Can Do 20X What You Think You Can
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Decision fatigue is real so if you want to perform at a higher level, you need to address decision fatigue. This podcast gives a few tips on reducing ...
27: Unlock Your Team's Potential with a Theme In Leadership
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Goals are binary, you either make them or you don't. Choosing a theme can help your team persist in their efforts, even when they don't reach all thei...
26: Introvert Ways That Win People Over To Beat Imposter Syndrome
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you are interested in leveraging the qualities introverts normally have especially in developing personal relationships. Winning peo...
25: Personal Branding And Why You Need To Take Control Of Your Career
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In today's global work world the idea that you have to take the reins of your career development is more important than ever. To have your way, you ne...
24: It's Pro Time Feedback And Extreme Ownership
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You can't get better at something without feedback. However, most of it is amateur — including what often passes for feedback at work.Feedback you g...
23: Specifically How To Deal With The Dwight Schrute At Your Office
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you work with a toxic, negative, narcsicisstic or volatile person.Working with a know-it-all like Dwight Schrute in The Office is no...
22: Our Times Our Challenges and How You Can Help
19 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let today's (or last week's) news bring you down. Yes, what we hear feels frustrating, exhausting and sad. These are challenging times and we ar...
21: Ask Yourself This When Work Feels Like Punishment In Leadership
09 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It all starts with how you talk to yourself.This is about when you feel nauseated about going to work, not (only) because there is so much to do but b...
20: Accelerate Or Reassess: A Mid - Year Reflection On Fast Things
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
he fastest year is this one right now. It just started a minute ago and now it’s halfway over. Right?Before I blink and it's all over, I thought it ...
19: When It Pays More To Make Less
10 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The mission of the Mixonian is teach technial professionals how to create more value and make more money.Yet it sometimes pays to make less. [Likewise...
18: Have More Light Bulb Moments When You're Crazy Busy In Leadership Roles
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Find solutions to those annoying issues you face! To get unstuck from any context, you need a light bulb moment. There are things you can to have more...
17: What Do You Stand For? Use Your POV to Move Forward & Overcome Imposter Syndrome
14 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Strong points of view attract leaders like paparazzi to Kate Middleton.If you are ready to move up, to move forward in your career, it's time to get r...
16: The Most Persuasive Word EVER In Leadership (And it's not what you think)
29 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to learn how to win people over to your ideas more quickly.Successful people are able to persuade others to accept their pr...
15: Switch From CrankyPants To Cheerful
01 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The best thing you can bring to your team is positive energy. Here's what to to when you wake up in a crankypants mood. Take charge of your energy lev...
14: Three Tips To Craft A Compelling Data Story
18 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Oh Data, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Actually data never tells you anything, unless you can craft an accurate and compelling story with...
11: Find Your Best Voice and a Practical Exercise #mythbusters- The Power of Communication Skills
04 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As you progress in your career, your advancement becomes more about the person you are (or that people think you are) compare to your actual skill set...
10: The Google Effect and the Brand Called YOU
21 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to learn how Google has changed effective communication because people now have shorter attention spans and higher expectat...
9: Give Your Boss Constructive Feedback and Keep Your Head Attached Using Communication Skills
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this if you want to learn how to manage your boss more effectively, especially in giving him/her needed feedback. Upward communication is th...
8: Cheers to 2017! Here are 17 things I wish for you
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What Laura Camacho, CEO & Founder of Mixonian Institute, wishes for you in the upcoming year. For more career communication savvy visit www.mixoni...
7: No More Boring Presentations! Get the Free Handbook too!
10 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever wish that business presentation were longer? I didn't think so. Editing down a message to make it interesting for the audience is not a n...
6: How to Help Your Team Manage Stress When Working In Leadership ...Without XANAX
27 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stress is a killer. Learn how you can help your team manage stress better -- without the use of narcotics. For more career-advancing brain-friendly co...
5: Show Leadership with Difficult People and Unpleasant Feedback without Losing Your Mind Or Feeling Imposter Syndrome
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to diffuse difficult people and get transform objections to your Really Fabulous Recommendation into solutions. It's about getting into alig...
4: Your Customer Just Got Even More Unreasonable
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Expectations for fast food, public transportation, banking and luxury cars have all shifted up. See how this impacts your own relationships with custo...
3: What to Do With an In-Office Ambush and 3 Conversation Exit Tactics
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode from conversation strategist, Dr. Laura Camacho, is about what to do when someone wants a critical conversation with you and it's not a g...
2: Five Small Actions that Build Trust...and your fan club
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Your fans are the people who enthusiastically recommend you no matter where you work. The foundation of that kind of relationship is trust. Learn 5 sm...
1: Make Your Message Stick... Like Sap, a Sappy Song or even Super Glue
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Mixonian Institute podcast, Critical Conversations, is about using creative comparisons to make your message stick and resonate in...