633: Stop Trying to Win the Argument and What to Do Instead to Build Real Influence
Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

633: Stop Trying to Win the Argument and What to Do Instead to Build Real Influence

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 30, 202626 min

Know Your Own Executive Presence Strengths & Opportunities: Click here to pinpoint the specific area in your executive presence that’s keeping you invisible to senior leadership and guarantees you stay working hard as a pack mule who never gets promoted. What if the secret to becoming more influential at work isn’t talking more—but learning how to listen like a hostage negotiator? Whether you’re asking for more resources, pushing back on a senior leader, dealing with an attack in a meeting, or negotiating for something you need, your abi...

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What if the secret to becoming more influential at work is not about talking more, but learning how to listen like a hostage negotiator? Welcome back to Speak Up, the number one ranked business communication podcast for high performing introvert leaders.

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And yes, that includes you social introverts. Here we turn your brilliant ideas into influence and influence into better business outcomes, because being brilliant does not automatically make you influential. I am your host,

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Laura Camacho, your executive presence strategist, career accelerator, and when the occasion calls for it, your professional fairy godmother. By the end of today's episode, you will know how to listen for someone's internal logic and

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