Imagine you’ve just received an email from an event organizer and it is your *dream* speaking engagement. You want to create something amazing for this event and this audience. But, the thing is, this talk is in less than a month. How do you feel? Nervous? Maybe a little overwhelmed? Not sure where to start or what to include in your talk? Starting with a blank document or slide deck is... Source ..read more

Carol Cox, founder of Speaking Your Brand, was on the Speaking with Women podcast hosted by Bibigi Haile. Listen at https://thebeauvoirgroup.com/episode-56-telling-your-story-on-stage-with-carol-cox/. Highlights: 04:02 – Bibigi asks Carol about Speaking Your Brand and how she helps women share their message with the world. 06:50 – Carol shares how she got involved in politics and became the... Source ..read more

You know as a woman growing up in our society how we’re implicitly and explicitly told what we should look like and what we should be. You also know that there comes a time when you’re done pretending for others and you’re ready to be yourself. To finish our podcast series for Women’s History Month, I wanted to talk about how as women we see ourselves, so I invited one of our Thought Leader... Source ..read more

Fear of failure, fear of rejection, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, vulnerability hangovers, nerves. All of these can cause us to be reluctant to be visible, to put ourselves out there. I’ve certainly experienced all of these throughout my career. Yet, I’ve also experienced the power and transformation that comes from being visible not only to others but also to myself. My guest is Bibigi (Bibi)... Source ..read more

I’ve been wanting to do an episode since last fall on what’s been going on in Iran with the huge protests by girls and women. This is a fascinating and important conversation about the power of women using their voices and how privileged we are in the U.S. and other democratic countries to be able to use our voices without fears of arrest or death. Last September, a young woman named Mahsa Amini... Source ..read more

We’re kicking off Women’s History Month here in the U.S. in the month of March. Of course, we champion and advocate for women every month and every week :-), but I do have some special episodes for you this month, starting with today’s. Last fall, I delivered a keynote address and as I was working on that talk, I was really thinking about what happens as women when we use our voices and the... Source ..read more

We are celebrating 6 years of the Speaking Your Brand podcast! To mark this milestone, I invited Diane Diaz, our lead speaking coach, to interview me. I know you’re going to enjoy our conversation! Diane and I talk about: About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox, joined in this episode by our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz. At Speaking Your Brand... Source ..read more

Thought leadership is more than your expertise. It’s your unique angle and perspective on your area of expertise. Where does this unique angle come from? From your personal experiences that have shaped what you’ve learned and what matters to you. It’s these personal stories that make your thought leadership message and presentations more interesting and memorable for your audiences. Source ..read more

Having your own framework differentiates you from others – you’re building your thought leadership and intellectual property. Plus, a framework helps your audience to remember you and your content – it also helps you to remember your own content! This applies to lead generation presentations, thought leadership talks, and keynotes – and how you use a framework will depend on the type of talk you’... Source ..read more

We’re going behind the scenes so you can hear how and why to integrate case studies into your presentations. My guest is Cherie Mylordis, who is currently in our Thought Leader Academy. Cherie and I have been working on her signature talk using our Signature Talk Canvas® framework (based on 3 acts). In this episode, Cherie and I talk about: About My Guest: Cherie Mylordis is a business... Source ..read more