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EP62: Presenting to Senior Leaders: How to Cut Someone Off Without Being Rude
Aug 10, 202610 min
Presenting to senior leaders gets messy fast when someone hijacks your time with a tangent that pulls the room away from what you came to say. You need a way to reclaim control without seeming rude, and this episode delivers exactly that. Karin Reed, an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and four-time author, hosts Speaker Dynamics. She built the technique from an unlikely source: a newscast earpiece that once fed her live directions from an impatient producer telling her to cut a guest off mid-answer. In this episode, she breaks down the “paraphrase and pivot” technique, a meeting facilitation skill she still uses today. She walks through what happens when an executive derails your presentation with a question you never planned for, and how to answer without losing your place or your time slot. She also applies the technique to panel moderation, describing the panelist who loves the sound of their own voice and the exact line she uses to hand the floor to someone else. Her example shows how to communicate with influence when time is short and everyone in the room has an opinion worth hearing. Karin ties it all back to leadership communication that respects the room without letting one voice take it over, whether you're in a boardroom, on a panel, or in a weekly team meeting. Press play to learn the phrase that keeps you in control the next time you're presenting to senior leaders. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Karin Reed's Live TV Story Behind the Paraphrase and Pivot Technique 01:46 How to Use Paraphrase and Pivot When Presenting to Senior Leaders 04:07 Staying in Control of Your Message During Executive Pushback 05:20 Applying Paraphrase and Pivot to Panel Moderation 08:23 Using Paraphrase and Pivot in Team Meetings and Where to Find the Checklist Connect with Karin Reed: Visit Speaker Dynamics Explore Speaker Dynamics University Follow Speaker Dynamics on Instagram Connect with Karin Reed on LinkedIn Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
EP61: Executive Presence: Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough to Get You Promoted
Jul 27, 202628 min
You work hard, deliver results, and still get overlooked. This episode shows you how to build executive presence without changing who you are or pretending to be the loudest voice in the room. On Speaker Dynamics - Own The Room, host Karin Reed sits down with Lorraine K. Lee, keynote speaker and bestselling author of Unforgettable Presence, to unpack why professional presence grows through small daily moments rather than big stage appearances. Lorraine was a founding editor at LinkedIn. She was known for being influential and well-liked, yet the promotion she wanted never came. After a colleague received a promotion, they repeated one sentence from their manager that made the reason painfully clear. Lorraine reveals the full story, plus the promotion strategy to put in motion at least six months before review season. You also get her pre-call checklist for on-camera confidence, a practical framework for leaders who often make their first impressions on screen. Introverts get a roadmap too. Lorraine names three hidden strengths, then explains how preparation can ease imposter syndrome and nerves around communication. Karin and Lorraine close with a lesson on articulating your value so senior leaders grasp your impact in seconds. Press play to learn the small, intentional steps behind lasting executive presence and a career people finally notice. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why You Feel Like the Best Kept Secret at Work 01:07 The Story Behind Lorraine K. Lee's Book, Unforgettable Presence 04:12 Executive Presence vs Professional Presence 05:36 Common Mistakes That Hold Back Your Presence 06:48 How Introverts Can Stand Out at Work 10:59 Building On-Camera Confidence With the TEA Method 12:53 Why You Have to Explicitly Ask for a Promotion 15:29 Working Smarter Not Harder to Protect Your Reputation 18:14 Quick Wins for Improving Your LinkedIn Presence 23:25 The Power of Video Content on LinkedIn 24:10 One Mindset Shift to Be Seen as a Leader 26:02 The Big Takeaway on Building Lasting Presence Connect with Lorraine K. Lee: Connect with Lorraine on LinkedIn Follow Lorraine on Instagram Connect with Karin Reed: Visit Speaker Dynamics Explore Speaker Dynamics University Follow Speaker Dynamics on Instagram Connect with Karin Reed on LinkedIn Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
EP60: What Good Communication Training Looks Like and What to Avoid
Jul 13, 202616 min
The wrong communication training can do more damage than no training at all. Some coaches yell. Some interrupt every stumble. One even fired a water gun at clients for using filler words. On this episode of Speaker Dynamics: Own The Room - Speaker Tip Spotlight, host Karin Reed makes the case for a different philosophy of communication training, one built on respect for the courage it takes to work on your own voice. Standing up to present already ranks among the most stressful moments in professional life. The person guiding your growth should never add to that fear. Real progress happens when people feel safe enough to be vulnerable, and any trainer who tears your people down is wasting your investment. Karin shares what to look for and what to run from before you sign with a training firm. A coach who quotes a price before asking about your goals is a red flag. Confident communication grows through practice, application, and honest feedback. The right level of support depends on your goals, from executive presence coaching for leaders hoping to inspire the organization as a whole… to workshops where teams strengthen their presentation skills together. Whether you are choosing communication training for leaders across your enterprise or seeking a coach for yourself, this episode helps you find a partner who builds people up. Your voice deserves training rooted in respect. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 The Story Behind This Week's Communication Training Topic 02:10 Why Speaker Dynamics Builds Confidence Instead of Fear 04:31 Hyper-Customized Executive Coaching for Presenting to Senior Leaders 06:50 Inside the MVPs of Performance Success in Group Workshops 09:12 Using Video Feedback to Sharpen Presentation Delivery 11:27 Scaling Training Enterprise-Wide Through Speaker Dynamics University 13:49 Red Flags to Watch for When Hiring a Communication Training Firm Connect with Karin Reed: Visit Speaker Dynamics Explore Speaker Dynamics University Follow Speaker Dynamics on Instagram Connect with Karin Reed on LinkedIn Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
EP59: Crisis Communication and Executive Presence: A PR Strategist's Honest Guide for Leaders
Jun 29, 202636 min
When a crisis hits, most leaders panic or pretend nothing is wrong. Both moves backfire. Crisis communication is one of the most misunderstood skills in leadership. PR strategist Lee Caraher has spent more than twenty years watching companies make the same avoidable mistakes. On this episode of Speaker Dynamics, host Karin Reed sits down with Lee, CEO of Double Forte and a self-described professional straight talker, for an honest look at what leading through a crisis demands. There is no spin that fixes a bad decision, and Lee says so without hesitation. Most crises are not PR problems. They are leadership and decision-making problems. The first job in any crisis is getting back to zero. Tell the truth. Stand firm on the company’s values. Lead with real humility. For anyone focused on executive presence and authentic leadership communication, this conversation gives you a clearer picture of what leading under pressure actually demands. Lee breaks down the difference between moving fast and moving smart. She explains why transparency works as a protection strategy, not only a moral stance, and she shares the red flags to watch for when hiring a crisis communications firm. Leadership communication starts with integrity before image. Executive presence gets built in moments like these, and this episode shows you exactly how. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why Crisis Communication Is Really a Leadership Problem 02:18 Meet Lee Caraher, CEO of Double Forte 05:00 How Double Forte Helps Leaders Communicate With Impact 07:18 The Different Types of Crisis and What Leaders Can Control 11:19 Why Transparency Is Your Best Crisis Strategy 13:27 Fast and Fuzzy: The Right Way to Respond Under Pressure 17:10 How to Move From Uncertainty to Clarity During a Crisis 18:31 The Four-Step Framework for Crisis Response 20:16 Biggest Mistakes Leaders Make When a Crisis Hits 23:12 A Real-World Crisis Case Study From SEGA 26:58 Red Flags to Watch for When Hiring a Crisis PR Firm 31:19 Knowing Your Expertise and When to Bring in Outside Help Connect with Lee Caraher: Visit Lee's website Connect with Lee on LinkedIn Follow Lee on Instagram Connect with Karin Reed: Visit Speaker Dynamics Explore Speaker Dynamics University Follow Speaker Dynamics on Instagram Connect with Karin Reed on LinkedIn Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
EP58: Speaker Tip Spotlight: Three Teleprompter Tips That Make You Sound Natural on Camera
Jun 15, 202611 min
Most people sound like a completely different person the moment a teleprompter turns on. It does not have to be that way. As an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist and communication expert, Karin Reed knows why even confident leaders can suddenly feel stiff, scripted, and disconnected on camera. In this episode of Speaker Dynamics: Own The Room - Speaker Tip Spotlight, Karin shares her top teleprompter tips for anyone who wants to show up on camera with the same ease they bring to a live conversation. The core problem is not the technology. It is the gap between written language and spoken language. When leaders pour polished copy into a teleprompter script and expect it to sound natural, it rarely does. Closing that gap starts long before you hit record. These teleprompter tips also go beyond the script itself. Karin gets into how your body language when presenting on camera either supports your message or undermines it. Holding yourself rigid does not just look stiff. It actually makes speaking harder. Video communication for leaders requires the same physical expressiveness you would bring to any room and the teleprompter should not take that away from you. This episode gives anyone building on-camera confidence a clear place to start. Authentic leadership communication is not about flawless delivery. It is about staying recognizably yourself even when you are reading every word. Speaking on camera well is a learnable skill and this episode lays out exactly where to start. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why the Teleprompter Trips Up Even Confident Speakers 02:03 Three Teleprompter Tips for Speaking on Camera With Ease 04:19 Tip 1: Write the Way You Speak 06:39 Tip 2: Mark Up Your Script for Emphasis and Pausing 09:03 Tip 3: Use Your Body and Practice Your Skills on Camera Connect with Karin Reed: Visit Speaker Dynamics Explore Speaker Dynamics University Follow Speaker Dynamics on Instagram Connect with Karin Reed on LinkedIn Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
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