Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style - 282: Skyrocket Your Influence and A-List Charisma Using Observational Wit like Jerry Seinfeld

282: Skyrocket Your Influence and A-List Charisma Using Observational Wit like Jerry Seinfeld

07/26/24 • 7 min

Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

Ever wish you had that sharp observational wit and relatability like comedian Jerry Seinfeld?

In today’s episode, we dive into some takeaways from famed comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s recent commencement speech at Duke University to help you be funnier and more charismatic.

This episode is especially relevant for highly conscientious business leaders who strive to enhance their communication skills and build stronger connections with their teams and clients.

Here’s what you’ll gain from listening to this episode:

💎 The FIRST thing you should do when speaking to an audience.

😎 Why you shouldn’t feel ashamed of being awkward ever.

🧩 How paying attention to certain details builds your confidence and charisma.

Tune in to find out how these Seinfeld-inspired strategies can transform your communication skills and boost your charisma.

Click play now and start mastering the art of humor at work!

Knowing your own signature communication orientation is essential for authentic and confident executive presence. Discover here your own signature communication style (free assessment) so your voice can begin to be heard and respected in meetings, you gain more influence, and understand better how to reach key stakeholders.

FOR YOU:

To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish their communication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call here.

Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up so people want to listen and make things better.

In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.

Ever wish you had that sharp observational wit and relatability like comedian Jerry Seinfeld?

In today’s episode, we dive into some takeaways from famed comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s recent commencement speech at Duke University to help you be funnier and more charismatic.

This episode is especially relevant for highly conscientious business leaders who strive to enhance their communication skills and build stronger connections with their teams and clients.

Here’s what you’ll gain from listening to this episode:

💎 The FIRST thing you should do when speaking to an audience.

😎 Why you shouldn’t feel ashamed of being awkward ever.

🧩 How paying attention to certain details builds your confidence and charisma.

Tune in to find out how these Seinfeld-inspired strategies can transform your communication skills and boost your charisma.

Click play now and start mastering the art of humor at work!

FOR YOU:

To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish their communication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call here.

Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up so people want to listen and make things better.

Previous Episode

281: Your Executive Presence & Confidence Largely Depends on How You Prepare

Have you ever wondered how to transform your presentations into powerful tools of confident influence?

In this episode of Speak Up, we dive into the strategies that turn a simple presentation into an opportunity to captivate and persuade.

Today’s life-altering tips include:

🥂 Discover ways to connect better with your audience DURING the presentation.

🔥 Exactly how to prepare for ANY unexpected scenario during your presentation.

🔑 What to do if you’re feeling uncertainty because of ongoing layoffs in your industry or company.

Tune in to discover surefire ways to improve your presentation skills and take the elevator (not the stairs) to real influence.

ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST:

Find the captivating Shannon Alter at Leaders Exceed. Shannon works with organizations and leaders who want to communicate with clarity and help their leaders learn exactly what to say and how to say it.

Companies hire her when they want to gain a competitive edge by transforming how they communicate, persuade and impact others, both professionally and personally.

She is a workshop and keynote speaker.

FOR YOU:

Next Episode

283: Never Be Perceived as Dull at Work Again By Asking Yourself These 5 Questions

Did you know that emotional ads are almost twice as likely to drive profit growth compared to purely data-driven ads? This research finding has profound implications for you.

As a high-performer, you know the value of influence and recognition. Yet, in a world where everyone is vying for attention, being dull is THE SAME as being invisible.

This episode uncovers the costly mistake of being uninteresting and provides actionable insights so that your communication captivates and compels.

Laura literally drops so many scientific insights into what it takes to be interesting, including:

What your messaging must have to drive action and influence decisions.
5 KEY questions to avoid the pitfalls of being dull and instead make you and your message stand out.
Quick elements that automatically make your message more relatable

Transform your communication and captivate your audience by tuning in to this Speak UP episode.

Listen now to gain the strategies you need to ensure you're never overlooked or underestimated again.

Don’t forget to take my signature communication style assessment—here’s the link.

RESOURCES:

Click here to see The Extraordinary Cost of Being Dull with Peter Field and Adam Morgan on Youtube.

My favorite business book is A Beautiful Constraint by Adam Morgan and Marc Barden.

AND here’s the link to access my free signature communication style assessment.

Episode 280: 3 Things You MUST Know About People to Really Influence Them

FOR YOU:

To give your emerging executives the opportunity to polish their communication skills using the Speak Up 360, schedule a quick call here. Visit www.speakupwithlaura.com to learn how Laura’s allergy to boring helps leaders speak up so people want to listen and make things better.