The Art of Speaking Up

Ever struggle to articulate your thoughts clearly and concisely at work? In this episode, I'm teaching you the 4S Framework - a simple, step-by-step method for organizing your thoughts so you always sound crisp, polished, and confident when you speak.

You'll learn:

Why concise communication isn't about using fewer words (and what it's actually about)

How to instantly capture your audience's attention with the ‘Spark’ technique

The secret sauce that makes everything you say sound more polished

How to use storytelling to make even the most mundane updates feel compelling

How to stick the landing so you leave a strong, lasting impression

Whether you're presenting to senior leadership, giving a project update, or speaking up in a meeting, the 4S Framework will help you communicate with more confidence and executive presence.

 

LINKS:

 

Grab the free Five Phrases worksheet here:

Do you ever struggle to articulate your thoughts clearly and concisely at work? In this episode, I'm teaching you the 4S Framework - a simple, step-by-step method for organizing your thoughts so you always sound crisp, polished, and confident when you speak.

You'll learn:

Why concise communication isn't about using fewer words (and what it's actually about)

How to instantly capture your audience's attention with the ‘Spark’ technique

The secret sauce that makes everything you say sound more polished

How to use storytelling to make even the most mundane updates feel compelling

How to stick the landing so you leave a strong, lasting impression

Whether you're presenting to senior leadership, giving a project update, or speaking up in a meeting, the 4S Framework will help you communicate with more confidence and executive presence.

 

LINKS:

 

Grab the free Five Phrases worksheet here: 

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/phrases/ 

 

Work with me inside the Art of Speaking Up Academy: 

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

Being assertive doesn't mean being pushy, aggressive, or domineering - but many corporate environments only show you that one style of leadership.

In this episode, I teach you the two opposing styles of assertiveness: Pushing Down vs. Lifting Up. One erodes trust and damages your reputation over time. The other builds respect, inspires teams, and gets people to genuinely want to follow your lead - this is what I’m teaching you to do.

You'll learn:

Why "assertive" doesn't have to mean "aggressive"

The Push Down vs. Lift Up framework for assertive leadership

Why the aggressive style backfires (even for geniuses like Steve Jobs)

3 practical tactics to be assertive in a way that lifts others up

How to inspire buy-in without forcing your ideas on people

Why this style of assertiveness feels better for you AND your stakeholders

 

Links:

 

Free Assertiveness ebook: https://www.assertivenessebook.com/ 

 

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

Executive presence is arguably the #1 skill that gets you promoted in your corporate job - but no one explains what it actually means or how to build it.

In this video, I break down the Leadership Identity Triangle: the 3 mindsets that either shrink or amplify your executive presence in the room. If you're tired of being overlooked despite doing great work, this framework will help you develop the presence that gets you noticed, respected, and promoted.

You'll learn:

Why executive presence has nothing to do with saying the right words

The 3 mindsets you can adopt in meetings (and which one gets you promoted)

The psychological shift that transforms you from wallflower to leader

 

Want my help building this confidence? Join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

What if building confidence isn't about changing what you do, but instead about changing what's happening inside your head?

In this episode, I'm talking with two Academy graduates, Alice and Jenny, about the inner work that actually creates lasting confidence. They share how learning to work with (not against) their inner critic changed everything, why perfectionism was holding them back, and how they went from overthinking to showing up as confident leaders.

If you've ever felt like you need to have everything figured out before you speak up, or wondered if confidence is even possible for you - this conversation will fire you up. 

 

 

Links:

Join the next cohort of The Art of Speaking Up Academy:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

 

Alice's favorite episode on building momentum: Listen in Apple | Listen in Spotify

If you've been trying to speak up more in meetings but it's just not happening - this episode will show you why.

 

I'm breaking down the psychology behind why you stay quiet (even when you have something valuable to say) and what actually needs to shift for you to start speaking up with confidence.

 

You'll learn the difference between permission-based speaking and value-based speaking - and why understanding this distinction changes everything about how you show up in meetings.

 

This episode will help you see that forcing yourself to "just talk more" isn't the answer - and I'll show you what IS.

 

LINKS:

 

Grab the free bias to action worksheet:  https://jessguzikcoaching.com/biastoaction/

 

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

 

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