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The Art of Speaking Up

The Art of Speaking Up

Jessica Guzik 435 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

The Art of Speaking Up is a podcast that empowers professional women to achieve their wildest career goals by helping them strengthen their voices and find their inner power. The show aims to motivate, entertain, and remind working women that no matter what they might be struggling with, anything is possible for them in their careers. In addition to providing strengths-based professional empowerment, the show curates practical career advice on topics like career advancement, goal setting, job searching, stress management, salary negotiation and more.

Episodes

439 | Executive presence: 4 simple ways to boost your leadership credibility in meetings
439 | Executive presence: 4 simple ways to boost your leadership credibility in meetings Oct 12, 2026 1270 Executive presence can be a bit loaded.  On the one hand - it’s super important for you professional growth in your corporate job.  It’s how you show people you have great communication skills and leadership skills.On the other hand - executive presence can be quite confusing.  People will tell you to develop it, without explaining what it is, which can lead to a lot of confusion.Today, I’m pullin
438 | How to speak strategically when presenting to senior leadership
438 | How to speak strategically when presenting to senior leadership Oct 5, 2026 869 Sounding strategic when you speak at work is easier than most people think.  You don’t need to be perfectly polished or scripted to wow leaders with your executive communication - you simply need to learn how to speak about your work in a way that highlights your impact.Today, I’m teaching you how to do that.  You’ll learn a powerful tool for speaking strategically so your executive presence can e
437 | 10 Meeting habits that make you look like a leader
437 | 10 Meeting habits that make you look like a leader Sep 28, 2026 1342 Running meetings strategically and confidently is one of the best ways to demonstrate your leadership chops. In today's episode, I'm teaching you 10 simple behaviors that will strengthen your reputation as a highly impactful leader. I'm covering everything from pre-meeting prep, to kicking off your meeting strategically, to closing in a way that highlights the strategic value of you
436 | How to lead confidently - even when things don’t go perfectly feat. Rosine Uwineza & Ritu Chhabriya
436 | How to lead confidently - even when things don’t go perfectly feat. Rosine Uwineza & Ritu Chhabriya Sep 22, 2026 2363 What if confidence isn’t about doing it perfectly, but instead about trusting yourself to handle what happens when things don’t go perfectly?In today’s episode, I’m joined by two past Academy clients, Rosine and Ritu, for an honest conversation about perfectionism, the inner critic, and what it really takes to become a confident leader while being true to yourself.We explore how to stop relying on
435 | From quiet to confident: wisdom for bringing your dreams to life (part 3: the power of GRIT)
435 | From quiet to confident: wisdom for bringing your dreams to life (part 3: the power of GRIT) Sep 20, 2026 1703 What if no meeting, no tough stakeholder, and no hard question could shake your confidence? That's the power of GRIT. In this final episode of my series on bringing your dreams to life, I break down what grit is, why it's the key to the confident voice you desire, and how it turns the situations that used to rattle you into proof of how POWERFUL you are.Let’s dive in!Apply to The Art of
434 | From quiet to confident: wisdom for bringing your dreams to life (part 2: you don’t need to rush)
434 | From quiet to confident: wisdom for bringing your dreams to life (part 2: you don’t need to rush) Sep 16, 2026 1474 Welcome to part two in my Wisdom for Bringing Your Dreams to Life series.Today’s episode is counterintuitive: I’m going to argue that the best way to develop a confident voice is to do it slowly.It’s totally normal to want to make progress quickly, but what we don’t realize is that rushing can sneakily sabotage us. The end result is ironic. Being in a rush causes you to grow more slowly.In this ep
433 | From quiet to confident: wisdom for bringing your dreams to life (part 1: dreaming big)
433 | From quiet to confident: wisdom for bringing your dreams to life (part 1: dreaming big) Sep 14, 2026 1119 If you’ve ever dreamed of having a more confident voice - only to have a voice inside your head say: “Don’t be silly - you’re not capable”Then today’s episode is for you.The truth is - if you struggle to DREAM big, you’ll struggle to ACHIEVE big.  Being brave enough to own & declare your dreams is an un-skippable step in creating the change you desire.  In part 1 of this 3 part series, I’m tea
Ready to speak like a powerful leader? Enrollment for The Art of Speaking Up Academy is open!
Ready to speak like a powerful leader? Enrollment for The Art of Speaking Up Academy is open! Sep 12, 2026 1439 I'm so pumped - enrollment for The Art of Speaking Up Academy is officially open!If you're ready to develop a fearless and powerful voice as a leader - you don't want to miss this bonus announcement episode.I'm teaching you how The Academy can help you develop a confident voice so you can grow your impact (and reputation) as a leader.  I'll walk you through The Academy cur
432 | How to stay confident when the room feels intimidating: the 5 layer model of building confidence
432 | How to stay confident when the room feels intimidating: the 5 layer model of building confidence Sep 7, 2026 1856 If you want to feel more confident speaking up at work so you can boldly share your voice as a leader - today’s episode is for you.  If your confidence disappears the moment the room feels intimidating - it’s not because you inherently lack confidence.  It’s because building real confidence is a 5 layer process - and most people are missing one or two key layers. In this episode you’ll learn:• The
431 | How to make speaking feel effortless: getting into a flow state
431 | How to make speaking feel effortless: getting into a flow state Aug 31, 2026 1748 If you struggle to speak confidently at work and want to be able to express yourself more effectively, today's episode is for you.You may have heard of the concept of a flow state — a state in which you're so absorbed in the task at hand that your sense of self-consciousness disappears. A flow state can happen when you're speaking, and it's one of the most powerful ways to expr
430 | Speak confidently at work by mastering this one underrated skill
430 | Speak confidently at work by mastering this one underrated skill Aug 24, 2026 1753 Ever walked out of a meeting thinking "that did not go well"?Maybe you talked in circles. Maybe you didn't sound confident. Maybe a tough question caught you off guard and you froze.If this sounds familiar - you are not alone, and most importantly, you can 100% overcome thi.  In this episode, I teach the one skill you need to thrive during those high pressure moments.  Most professi
429 | The subtle but critical reputational shifts that get you ahead in corporate
429 | The subtle but critical reputational shifts that get you ahead in corporate Aug 17, 2026 1478 If you want to have a successful corporate career - your reputation is the #1 most powerful asset you need to build.  But here’s the catch - a good reputation isn’t always enough to propel you into leadership.  In fact - certain kinds of GOOD reputations can actually slow down your path towards corporate leadership roles.In today’s episode, I’m breaking down these mechanics in detail.  I’m teachin

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