Whether you’re an entrepreneur, an executive, or a professional, you’re a leader, especially if you’re speaking in front of groups of people. It’s important to be aware of the diversity (or lack thereof) in our businesses and in our networks - it's good for us as people and it's good for our company's bottom line. As we sum up at the end, "It all starts with people." We cover a lot in this conversation, from imposter syndrome to what it means to be approachable as a leader to how diversity of both people and ideas impacts your workplace and your business’s bottom line. About my guest: Loren Margolis established her expertise at Columbia Business School in New York City as a leadership coach and career strategist for global leaders in Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Consumer Goods, and Technology. Loren then led executive coaching and large-scale management development programs in the healthcare sector before launching her own company, Training & Leadership Success. She is a contributor for Forbes.com and themuse.com. We talk about: The social media channel we use to connect with influencers What Loren was like as a little girl that led her to her profession The 3 pillars of career happiness Amy Cuddy’s work on body language, taking up space, and presence Imposter syndrome and “flexing” rather than “faking” til you make it How face-to-face interactions, including speaking in front of a group, builds trust What it means to be approachable as a leader How diversity of both people and ideas impacts your workplace and your business How businesses can really increase diversity and inclusion and not just pay lip service to it Why “blind” hiring and promotion is not the answer to increasing diversity Why we’ve seen a stagnation in getting more women and people of color into upper-level positions A way you can make your network more diverse With the increasing speed of technology, globalization and change, as a business you need diversity to be competitive and innovative Tips for public speaking from Loren Links: You can connect with Loren Margolis at: LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/talentdevelopmentexpert Twitter = @LorenMargolis Join the free Speaking Your Brand community at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/join/. Sign up for a strategy session at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/strategy-session/. Say hi to me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/carolmorgancox/. Subscribe to the podcast, so you don’t miss out on future episodes! JOIN US: Our in-person Speaking Accelerator Workshop is coming up in Downtown Orlando on October 30, 2025. Create and practice your signature talk in one day using our proven framework, so you can confidently share your message and attract more opportunities. It's a fun, supportive environment where you get personalized feedback, professional photos, and more. Limited to 15 attendees. Get the details and secure your spot at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/orlando/.

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