Public Speaking
Workshop on Building a Memorable and Impactful Personal Brand
We recently hosted a 90-minute in-person workshop on personal branding for ATHENA NextGen alumni in Orlando, Florida. Check out photos on my LinkedIn post. The women who attended said: “Today’s workshop was phenomenal!” “It was an outstanding program in every way.” “I feel like I leveled up so much.” “I loved all the frameworks.” It…
Read MoreBuilding Your Speaking Platform as an Author (Even If You’re an Introvert!) with Tiffany Hawk: Podcast Ep. 407
As a speaker, writing a book gives you additional authority and credibility. Event organizers love speakers who have books because it shows that the speaker understands their material. But, how do you know what’s a good idea for an entire book? On the flip side, if you’re an author and public speaking isn’t something you’re…
Read MoreAuthenticity and Owning Your Story as Women with a Public Voice with Jennifer Adams and Sarah Henry: Podcast Ep. 406
The Democratic National Convention is being held in Chicago this week and many Americans will be re-introduced to V.P. Kamala Harris when she delivers her speech on Thursday night. I have a background in local Democratic politics and have always been a strong supporter of women running for office. Earlier this summer, we held in-person…
Read MoreBreak the Fourth Wall: Lessons from the Olympics, Kamala, and Shakespeare with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep 404
This is going to be a fun episode and hopefully get you thinking differently about the presentations and talks you give, whether you’re speaking to audiences of 20, 50, 100, 500, or more. What does it mean to “break the fourth wall” and should you do that as a speaker? The fourth wall is the…
Read MoreLinkedIn Live: Frameworks Focus Your Throughline: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads
If you feel like you have lots of ideas and pieces of content for your talk and aren’t sure what to include and where to put them, creating your own framework (such as an acronym, alliteration, or visual shape) can help you focus your message and develop a clear throughline. This is exactly what we…
Read MoreFrom CEO to Author to Keynote Speaker: Make Opportunities Happen with Maria Flynn: Podcast Ep. 403
I’m thrilled to be joined by Maria Flynn, a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy and now the founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting and training company that helps entrepreneurs advance their innovation, grow their potential, and build their businesses. Maria’s journey from the CEO of Orbis Biosciences, which had a successful acquisition, to…
Read MoreLinkedIn Live: Building Trust in Yourself and Others: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads
Trust: It seems to be a quality in short supply, yet it’s essential to having good relationships, whether that relationship is with your audience, colleagues, neighbors, or even yourself. Interestingly, the topics of the three women who will share a 10-minute version of the signature talk they created with us all have to do with…
Read MoreStruggling to Get Clarity on Your Ideas? Here’s What to Do with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 402
If your ideas feel a bit – or a lot – messy and muddy, you’re far from alone. This is the #1 challenge I hear from women we work with. We’re too close to our own ideas so we’re not sure what our audiences will be interested in. We feel self-doubt or resistance that causes…
Read MoreStrategies for Getting Momentum on the Speaking Circuit with Cindy Rowe: Podcast Ep. 401
If you want to get more speaking engagements, this episode is packed with specific strategies you can use, no matter where you’re at in your speaking journey. Our guest is Cindy Rowe, a professional speaker, owner of a marketing company, and a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy. Cindy has been on fire with her…
Read MoreWhy Introverts Make Great Speakers and Leaders [Executive Speaking Series]: Podcast Ep. 400
Are you an introvert? If so, do you wonder if you are at a disadvantage as a speaker? There’s a common misperception that most speakers are extroverts. But, from my admittedly very unscientific survey, many speakers I know are introverts. We think that as introverts we won’t be as engaging or charismatic or energetic. Perhaps…
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