E 148: Time to Unmute Yourself & Overcome Imposter Syndrome with Heather Hansen

Today's Tedx speaker guest is based in Singapore and works leaders all over the globe. California native, Heather Hansen, helps top leaders show up, speak up, and inspire action during change. She focuses on fostering unmuted communication cultures where every voice is heard, resulting in greater inclusion, and innovation across remote and global teams. Laura and Heather talked about accents, Tedx talks, immigration, living abroad, dealing with intimidation and so much more. Here are some of the fascinating tidbits: - The linguistic bias no one talks about - How people muting themselves long pre-dates Covid - Tips on giving a Tedx talk - Tapping into the power of authentic adaptability - Why perfection is not a good communication goal Heather's book, "Unmuted", is available spring, 2022. For more information on Dr. Camacho's work with communication and culture, visit www.mixonian.com

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Do you often feel sidelined in discussions, wanting to speak up and have more influence? Ever experience that you say something in a meeting and then it seems like people maybe are still not getting what you’re saying? Do you need more executive presence in high stakes meetings? Discover tactics to confidently assert yourself and make your ideas count on Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts and ambiverts. You'll learn: 1. Visibility Strategies from the art of persuasion, ensuring your voice is heard and respected in meetings and sought after for key projects 2. How to expand your influence, to reclaim your recognition, get green lights, and avoid your ideas being taken credit for by others 3. How to develop your confidence, to participate actively in senior leadership and executive meetings and beyond Host Laura Camacho, with 20 years of coaching experience, guides high-performing professionals to express their ideas clearly and build executive presence. Tune in every Monday for a 10-minute executive communication skill, Wednesdays for a half-hour industry leader interview, and Fridays for a 8 to 10-minute charisma or leadership tip from leading personalities like JK Rowling and Elon Musk. If you're ready to move forward in your career, listen to Speak Up episode 390: These 12 Science-Backed Charisma Tactics Skyrocket Executive Presence & Leadership Impact: https://pod.fo/e/2c2b5e