Talk About Talk - Executive & Leadership Communication Skills
by Dr. Andrea Wojnicki · 200 episodes
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Ready to improve your communication skills? Dr. Andrea Wojnicki is a Harvard-educated executive communication coach whose research focuses on interpersonal communication and consumer psychology. Learn the communication mindsets and tactics that will help you accelerate your career trajectory. Based on her research and guest interviews, Andrea will coach you on topics including: • overcoming imposter syndrome & communicating with confidence • developing executive presence & leadership skills • using AI to help your communication • communicating with precision • personal branding • storytelling • how to Introduce yourself and more! Focusing on your COMMUNICATION SKILLS means elevating your confidence, your clarity, your credibility, and ultimately your impact. Subscribe to the Talk About...
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43 min
AI, Personal Brand, and Thought Leadership with Mitch Joel (ep. 224)
Worried AI is making everyone sound the same, or that it will replace the value you bring to work? Mitch Joel, author, speaker, and executive director of The Next Era Institute, sh…
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18 min
The Imposter Syndrome Epidemic (ep. 223)
Imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and feeling like a fraud at work are more common than most people realize, and Dr. Andrea Wojnicki has the research to prove it. Learn where the term…
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44 min
The CONFIDENCE Habit with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff (ep. 222)
Looking to boost your confidence? Struggling with self-doubt or imposter syndrome? Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, bestselling author of "The Confidence Habit," breaks down why confidence is…
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59 min
Executive Presence for Women (ep.221)
Executive presence, gender bias, and imposter syndrome collide for ambitious women trying to get ahead. If you’ve been interrupted mid-sentence, had your idea repeated back by a ma…
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12 min
3 Ways to Identify YOUR SUPERPOWERS (ep.220)
Wondering how to build your personal brand? Executive communication coach Andrea Wojnicki walks you through three exercises straight from her upcoming book to help you identify you…
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41 min
Leadership & Communicating TRUST with Anne Morriss (ep.219)
Trust comes down to three pillars: logic, authenticity, and empathy. But when you’re under real pressure, one of those pillars usually starts to crack. Leadership coach and bestsel…
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15 min
Q&A: Andrea Answers Clients’ QUESTIONS (ep.218)
Job loss, awkward boundaries, and the art of saying no without burning bridges. These are real Qs from listeners like you. Andrea takes the mic to answer communication and career q…
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34 min
Emily the Recruiter on CLOCKING IN & Communicating at Work (ep. 217)
Career communication skills, interview mistakes, salary negotiation, and personal branding are all areas where small shifts create noticeable results. The frustrating part is that…
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39 min
Managing Your WORK IDENTITY: Authenticity, Bias, & Resume Whitening with Professor Sonia Kang (ep. 216)
Professional identity, authenticity, and bias at work are more complicated than we like to admit. The challenge isn’t just about confidence or self-expression. For many people, man…
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33 min
Communicating Across CULTURES with CQ expert Victoria Rennoldson (ep.215)
Cross-cultural communication is challenging. The difficulty is rarely about your accent or your vocabulary. It’s the noise in your head telling you you’re not enough, not clear eno…
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37 min
LEADERSHIP Unblocked: The 7 Beliefs Sabotaging Your Abilities with Muriel Wilkins (ep. 214)
Leadership blockers, hidden beliefs, and the stories we tell ourselves, these are the forces quietly shaping how you lead, and most leaders never examine them. Executive coach and…
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55 min
Dare to THINK DIFFERENTLY with Harvard Professor Gerald Zaltman (ep. 213)
What if the biggest limit on your leadership isn’t your skills or your strategy… but how you THINK? Harvard Business School emeritus professor Gerald Zaltman joins Andrea to discus…
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13 min
The Top 7 Presentation Mistakes Leaders Make (ep. 212)
Are your presentations always falling flat? I’m breaking down the 7 most common presentation mistakes leaders make and exactly what to do instead. Whether you’re presenting to your…
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45 min
Oversharing: “Revealing” with Harvard Business School Professor Leslie John (ep.211)
How much should you share at work? How personal can you get? What’s ok and what’s off-limits? This question of what to reveal at work is exactly what Harvard Business School Profes…
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54 min
Executive Presence LIVE TRAINING: 5 Ways to Boost Your Leadership Presence” (ep. 210)
Have you ever been told you need to work on your “executive presence” and walked away thinking, what does that even mean? In this Talk About Talk episode, you’re getting a front-ro…
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12 min
How to Lead ENGAGING MEETINGS Where People Actually Pay Attention (ep. 209)
Ever led a meeting where no one seemed engaged? Don’t blame your agenda or your slides. Fix your opener! In this Talk About Talk episode, Dr. Andrea Wojnicki shares three specific…
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39 min
What 40 Years at McDonald’s Taught One CEO About COMMUNICATION and LEADERSHIP – with Michèle Boudria (ep. 208)
“Do not mistake my KINDNESS for WEAKNESS.” What does it take to go from working front cash at McDonald’s to becoming its CEO? Michèle Boudria, Board Director and Former CEO of McDo…
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16 min
Rethinking Executive Presence: How to Show Up with Real LEADERSHIP PRESENCE (ep. 207)
“You need to demonstrate executive presence.” What exactly does that actually mean? And why does it feel like code for “be someone you’re not”? In this Talk About Talk episode, Dr.…
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19 min
Dealing with Difficult People at Work – Part 2 (ep.206)
You know the person: they derail meetings, push back on everything, and somehow make simple projects complicated. So how do you actually handle it without losing your mind? In this…
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12 min
Dealing with Difficult People at Work – Part 1 (ep.205)
If you’re dealing with a difficult person at work, this episode will help you handle it. Dr. Andrea Wojnicki shares a simple mindset shift that will help you feel empowered, plus a…