E 179 Expand Your Influence & Executive Presence Using Stories With Laura Cox Kaplan

Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style - A podcast by Laura Camacho

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Welcome to episode #3 in the Supper Club Series! This conversation spotlights influencer and leading She Said/She Said podcaster Laura Cox Kaplan (@lauracoxkaplan), who spills the tea on building influence, winning over hard hearts and sharp minds, and even the steps to get a role on corporate or nonprofit boards. A corporate and non-profit board member and adviser, Laura has more than two decades of executive experience in public policy, communications, corporate governance, and stakeholder engagement in the public, private and non-profit sectors. As the Principal-in-Charge of Government, Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy for PricewaterhouseCoopers, Laura spent a decade on the executive management team of PwC and almost 12 years managing PwC’s public policy engagement strategy, which coordinates public policy strategies across 150+ countries. She also advises a broad range of c-suite level clients, and has significant experience building coalitions and partnerships to advance issues and policies. In this high-energy, 100% transparent conversation enjoy the insider influence tips like: - How to prepare if you want to leave corporate for something more creative - Tales from the trenches on getting more women elected to public office - A useful thread to tell your story when you feel like you should be bragging on yourself (btw this means you are normal!) - The word to use instead of “failure” to help you learn from it - What to do if you’re ready for a board position (corporate or nonprofit) - 3 keys to grow influence when you don’t have a trust fund or big personality - Energize yourself and stand out with dopamine dressing Follow Laura Cox Kaplan on Instagram or check out her podcast to keep updated on how to build and sustain influence. This episode brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute by Laura Camacho, PhD.