EP31: The Assignment I Didn’t Want That Led to a Career in Leadership Communicatio

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Previously titled “EP31: Marking Communication Milestones” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 11, 2026

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Milestones often go unnoticed in the moment, but looking back, they reveal the moments that shape careers, confidence, and impact. As Speaker Dynamics turns one, Karin Reed reflects on the moments that defined her communication journey: an unexpected assignment that led to an Emmy, a simple legal pad sketch that became a career-defining framework, and the years of preparation that positioned her to help professionals navigate the sudden shift to virtual communication. Along the way, she discovered that the most meaningful opportunities aren’t always the ones we seek out, but the ones that challenge us in ways we never expected. What experiences have quietly reshaped your path? This episode is a reminder to recognize the lessons in past milestones, and to use them to shape what comes next. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction 03:06 First Communication Milestone: Tuesday’s Child 05:37 Impact of Tuesday’s Child Assignment 06:48 Emmy Award for Special Needs Adoption Documentary 07:02 Lesson from Tuesday’s Child Experience 07:03 Second Communication Milestone: Teaching On-Camera Communication 08:58 Developing the MVPs of On-Camera Success 10:13 Expanding Workshops and Writing a Book 10:45 Lesson from Teaching On-Camera Communication 11:07 Third Communication Milestone: 2020 and Virtual Communication 12:13 Webinar with Dr. Joe Allen 13:06 Onslaught of Business in 2020 14:00 Scaling Training and Speaker Dynamics University 15:04 Lesson from 2020 Experience 16:10 Reflecting on Career Impact 17:35 This Week’s Big Takeaway 18:17 Encouragement to Reflect on Personal Milestones 18:48 Closing Links Connect with Karin Reed: Website: www.speakerdynamics.com Speaker Dynamics University: https://university.speakerdynamics.com/ Speaker Dynamics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakerdynamics/ Karin Reed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karin-reed/ Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

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