Speak Up With Laura Camacho

Given the more diverse workforce reporting from multiple locations and time zones, today's effective leader must put on the hats of PR Pro, Communication Coach and Event Planner to make internal comms more impactful than beige wallpaper.Internal comms refers to information flows both upward and downward in the company. Most people focus on pushing information down, and not gathering the red flags and other intel from the frontline.See more communication savvy at https://www.mixonian.com

Listen to Ameris Vice President Megan Alldridge Chapman shares how too much stress can lead to getting too emotional in a high-stakes conversation. Also get her tips on having a good relationship with your bank and meeting new people! For more communication skill savvy visit www.mixonian.com

Tom DiLiegro, owner of Benefit Advisors of Charleston, is a brave man. He works in a highly-regulated yet cutthroat competitive industry, he is the father of 4 AND he is the first man to be interviewed on the Speak Up podcast.Tom shares how he's learned to sell effectively, even as a shy and introverted science geek.For more communication skills success savvy please visit www.mixonian.com.

In this episode Allora Solutions Group co-founder, Ashleigh Metherell, shares how a painful conversation with a client actually helped her with growing her business. Her story points out the need for ongoing conversations about how we want others to communicate with us. There's always the question of too much or too little information in terms of status updates. Find out more about Mixonian Institute, Charleston's premier communication skills training firm, at www.mixonian.com.

Danielle Wecksler shares conversations from her days as a project manager under Apple's Steve Jobs and transitioning from Silicon Valley to the food and beverage industry in Charleston, SC. It's not usually pleasant to fire someone but often it's the best solution for both parties.You can't fix toxic people and sometimes you just have to leave.For more communication skills savvy visit www.mixonian.com

Learn from Super Connector, Sarah Williams-Scalise, ambassador for Blueprint Insurance, the ins and outs of building your network from zero. Sarah shares the good, the bad and the ugly of what can happen when you frequent local business events. She also tells her great story about the conversation she almost didn't have, but that totally changed her career path. For more creative communication insight visit www.mixonian.com

Listen to this episode to learn what happened when Carrie Peeples asked for a well-deserved raise. Coming from a place of overwhelm, just barely keeping her head above water, she got a glowing performance review but her conversation did not go as expected.Also she covers facing feelings of not wanting to disappoint the people you work with. Get Carrie's organizing tips at www.neatsmart.comMore communication skills savvy and training programs at www.mixonian.com

Listen to this episode to learn what Columbia, South Carolina's leading leadership coach has to say about conversations that fail and it's NOT your fault!!! Conversation skills don't always work. There is emotional risk involved. Enjoy her story and she got me to share my take on dealing with disappointment. For more communication skill savvy visit www.mixonian.com.

Listen to this episode to learn how preparing for a challenging conversation is the most important aspect of that conversation. Preparing the right way makes the whole conversation less stressful for everyone involved. Here I summarize and give my take on an article from Harvard Business Review on this leadership essential.See "4 Things to Do Before a Tough Conversation" by Joseph Grenny published in Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2019/01/4-things-to-do-before-a-tough-conversation?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbrMore communication success savvy for you at www.mixonian.com

Listen to this episode if you want to hear a real-life train wreck conversation between a branding strategist (Jocelyn Ring of The Ring Effect) and her CEO client. Jocelyn shares the horror of the situation, how she got through it and what she learned. She also shares how important it is to be able to tell people something they don't want to hear. In her case, it was telling her NYC circle of friends and family that she was moving to Florida. It's a great story of being true to yourself. For more about Jocelyn see www.theringeffect.com For more communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com

Listen to this episode if you want to stand out in a crowded sea of talent, if you want to leave a legacy of creative solutions and encouragement. Take note if you find most conversations at work boring beyond belief.See more interpersonal communication savvy at www.mixonian.com.

Listen to this episode if you want to make sure you're not saying things that hold you back. I explain what agency is, and focusing on expanding your sense of agency is the back-door path to greater success.See more creative communication expertise at www.mixonian.com

Listen to this track if you would like to improve communication with the people you work with, within a team or across teams. In this episode I briefly describe the 4 styles of communication and what people of each communication style tend to listen for. Get your copy of 30 Days of Yes (practical persuasion tips)here: https://mailchi.mp/4655591c52d6/30daysofyes

Listen to this track is you have a conference coming up or you're thinking about attending one. Conferences are fantastic for you but can be exhausting.See more at www.mixonian.com

Listen to this track if you're tired of hearing how "awesome" or "amazing" or "great" everything is. You can actually change your world by using different words to describe it. Using unexpected words also catches people's attention, something very challenging to do these days.See more creative communication savvy at www.mixonian.com

Listen to this episode if you want YOUR career to be recession-proof, objection-proof and disaster-proof. I share 5 strategies you implement NOW to take control of your career trajectory.For more helpful communication savvy visit www.mixonian.com.

Listen to this track to learn how the way you ask for something or describe it actually changes your experience of the thing. I share 8 examples ranging from how to find meaning in your work, ask for a raise, get closer to people, avoid being offended and feeling happier right now. For more insight like this visit www.mixonian.com

Listen to this if you have a high-stakes conversation coming up and/or you need to make a request. Your skill in steering high-stakes conversations can make you priceless, essential and irreplaceable.See more communication savvy at www.mixonian.com.

Listen to this episode to learn what to do in a situation with a difficult person - what to do if you need to "fix" someone. Laura shares a proven process for dealing with difficult people.For more communication goodness www.mixonian.com

Listen to this episode if you want to be well connected, with all the benefits that come with that. I share 4 essentials that all well connected people practice.For more useful tips to advance your career, please visit www.mixonian.com