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Boost Learning and Engagement in Your Presentations and Programs with Manja Horner: Podcast Ep. 248
Whether you’re presenting at a conference or running a program or course, you want to make sure that your audiences and clients are learning and, more importantly, applying what they learn. My guest is Manja Horner, who has a deep background as a learning experience designer. She now helps entrepreneurs create effective and impactful programs…
Read MoreCreating Your Body of Work by Noticing Who’s Missing with Katrine Marçal: Podcast Ep. 247
When you think about your thought leadership, one of the questions to consider is: What is missing in your field/industry? For my guest Katrine Marçal, the question wasn’t only “what” is missing, but “who” is missing and what the consequences have been for all of us. Katrine is a bestselling author on women and innovation…
Read MoreAudience Engagement Strategies for In-Person Speaking with Ramona J. Smith: Podcast Ep. 246
We’re continuing our series on in-person speaking with this episode to talk about audience engagement strategies you can use and how you can give your audience an experience. My guest is Ramona J. Smith, who holds the prestigious title of the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking from Toastmasters, only the 2nd Black woman and…
Read MoreHow to Get Selected as a Speaker by Event Organizers with Sarah Soliman: Podcast Ep. 245
As the speaking season is ramping up (both virtual and in person) and conferences are planning for next year, how can you stand out and get selected as a speaker? Our guest is Sarah Soliman, who’s the founder of Soliman Productions, a full video content firm that produces videos and also manages and executes hybrid…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of My Recent Keynote with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 244
I’m taking you behind the scenes to talk about the recent keynote I delivered, including how the event organizer found me, how I created and prepared for the speech, and how it went the day of. It was my first in-person speaking engagement since before the pandemic and it felt so good to be back…
Read MoreHow We Create a Signature Talk in a VIP Day: Podcast Ep. 243
What is it like to create your signature talk in a day? Can it really be done? What are the results? This episode is the audio from a LinkedIn Live we did recently with two women, Erin Austin and Casey Gromer, who’ve worked with us in VIP Days to create their signature talk. We take…
Read MoreTLA Grads: Evolving from Experts to Thought Leaders: Podcast Ep. 242
How can you evolve from being an expert to a thought leader? What mindset shift needs to happen and what does thought leadership message and content look like? This episode is the audio from a LinkedIn Live we did recently with two of the women who’ve graduated from our Thought Leader Academy, Emily Rogers and…
Read MoreLeadership is about the Heart as much as the Head with Emily Rogers: Podcast Ep. 239
As a high-achieving woman and a left-brained/logical/analytical person, I’ve been perfectly comfortable living and working from my head. However, I’ve begun to realize over the past couple of years that leadership and coaching and, really, being human is about your heart. My guest is Emily Rogers, a high-achieving woman who has learned to tap into…
Read MoreThe Power of Being Vulnerable with Your Personal Story with Cyndi Shifrel: Podcast Ep. 237
I know from first-hand experience how hard and scary it can be to be vulnerable sharing a deeply personal story that reveals something that shows you’re not perfect. And I also know how incredibly powerful doing so can be. Not only for those who hear it, but for yourself. This is the journey that our…
Read MoreUsing One Story with Different Angles for Different Audiences with Chanta Wilkinson: Podcast Ep. 236
You know that including stories, especially personal stories, in your presentations is important to connect with and engage the audience. This is true whether you’re giving a keynote, a business presentation, or a training. Along with integrating various stories and examples throughout your presentations, you can also have one core story that illustrates your topic…
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