The Art of Speaking Up

Are you trying to build confidence at work but feel like you're stuck in a cycle of never being good enough? 

In this episode, I'm breaking down two very different approaches to building confidence — the Fixing Method and the Expansion Method — and explaining why one of them works while the other one sabotages growth.

If you struggle with perfectionist standards, crushing pressure, and a lose-lose cycle where no amount of progress ever feels like enough - this is the episode for you.  

I’ll help you see that youre already capable, and that building confidence at work is about amplifying your true self, not correcting your flaws. If you’re ready to build genuine, lasting confidence without the self-punishment - you must listen to this one.

 

Join the waitlist for the Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

You don't need to speak perfectly to impress senior leaders. You just need to know how to engage them emotionally. In this episode, I'm teaching you the Theater Framework – my 3-part system for inspiring and impressing an executive audience when you speak.

Most advice about executive communication focuses on what to say. But the leaders who leave the strongest impression know it's really about how you make people feel - and that’s what I’m helping you with today.

You'll learn:

Why executive audiences aren't there for the information (and what they actually want)

How to bring the right energy into the room so leaders feel bought into your work

A simple question that turns any boring slide into a compelling story

How to close your presentation in a way that builds your reputation as a strategic leader

Whether you're presenting a project update, leading a meeting, or speaking up in a high-stakes room – this framework has you covered.

 

Links:

Download my free worksheet — 5 Phrases That Will Help You Sound Like a Leader:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/phrases/ 

 

Work With Me:

Group Program Waitlist: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/ 

1:1 Executive Coaching: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/coaching/

If you've been working hard to build confidence at work – studying, preparing, accumulating wins — but still feel like something is missing, this episode is for you.

The real foundation of confidence isn't skills or accomplishments - it’s something much deeper.  In today’s episode, I’m explaining what this missing ingredient is, and why high achievers often struggle with it.

If this episode resonated with you, learn more about working with me below:

Private Coaching: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/coaching/ 

The Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

Want to sound more confident, credible, and authoritative when you speak at work?

In this episode, I’m breaking down a simple but powerful communication framework called the three-party triangle - a tool that will instantly elevate how you come across in meetings, presentations, and high-stakes conversations.

Most professionals focus only on the topic they’re speaking about. But if you want to build executive presence and be seen as a leader, you need to do more than just share information.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to communicate with more authority at work

How to position your ideas strategically

How to get recognition for your work (without feeling awkward or “braggy”)

How to speak with confidence in meetings and leadership settings

A simple framework to improve executive communication instantly

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, struggled to speak up, or wanted to sound more confident and impactful in your role – this will give you a clear, practical way to do it.

Download the free Bias to Action Worksheet (linked below) to start leading meetings more confidently:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/biastoaction/

Getting talked over at work puts you in a lose-lose situation – stay quiet and lose your chance to speak, or talk back over them and risk looking difficult. 

In this episode, I'm teaching you a three-step approach that helps you take back the floor after someone interrupts you, without coming across as aggressive or confrontational.

You'll learn:

How to use persuasion techniques to take back the floor

The exact pivot phrase to use when redirecting the conversation back to your topic

How to re-engage the room emotionally so your return to the floor feels seamless (& not awkward)

The one question to ask yourself before any meeting where you'll be presenting or giving an update

Free resource: Grab my free PDF — Five Phrases to Help You Sound Like a Leader:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/phrases/