In this episode of Speaking to Influence, Dr. Laura Sicola interviews Dave Noll, creator of over 60 television shows, including the popular series "Chopped," which has crossed over 1000 episodes. The author of the upcoming book THE VISIONARY IN CHARGE: 7 Simple Rules… Because Just One Extraordinary Idea Can Change Your Life , Dave shares his expertise on successful pitching. In this episode you will learn: Why capturing an audience’s attention from the outset is critical! The importance of knowi...
Jun 13, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 161
This week, Kari Schneider shares with us how as a coach of an Olympic Gold Winning team she has used what she has learned with elite athletes to improve he performance of leaders. In this episode you will learn: How important it is to keep your morning routine by asking yourself “what will serve my body and mind best to kick off my day best?” Learning to be intentional about what the vision is for the company. Remembering to honor the relationships in your life. Knowing the importance of allowin...
Jun 06, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 160
Dr. Jennie Byrne shares with us the neuroscience of virtual platforms and how we can find synchrony as well as success by following a few key steps. In this episode you will learn: To define synchrony What video conferencing fatigue is and ways to overcome it How virtual work can be equalizing To understand the roles of adrenaline and cortisol in our actions in the virtual world Ways to create more successful virtual meetings with changes to our various settings. Author Offer: Visit https://work...
May 30, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 159
In this episode Kevin shares his company’s “painting promise” which they have had in place for 25 years. This promise drives the business in all aspects and allows Kevin to focus on succession planning for his upcoming transition of leadership. In this episode you will learn: One thing that you can do to become Kevin’s successor. How to teach others to have crucial conversations. Ways to overcome the challenges of finding talent. When speaking to different generations, how to focus on what appea...
May 23, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 158
This week, Karen Mangia shares with us how sustaining success begins with defining what success means to us individually and collectively. In this episode you will learn: To put an email in draft before you send it. How to connect in every conversation. Remember that when you change your story, you change your results. Understand “Pause, Ponder & Prioritize.” 24 Hour Challenge: Karen challenges the listeners to pose three questions to their calendar & to-do lists both professionally and ...
May 16, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 157
This week, Chris Krimitsos shares with us how he created a record breaking podcast event and the steps that led to his success. In this episode you will learn: “Facts tell and stories sell.” Learning how to be an excellent podcast guest from your preparation to your sound and follow-up after the show. Remembering that if you are nervous you can start with a smaller podcast and work your way up to larger shows once you are comfortable. Understanding that a podcast listener gravitates more toward ...
May 09, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 156
This week, Chris Hare shares with us how he and his team are working to solve a 180 year old problem with waste tires and make them into valuable commodities. In this episode you will learn: How important it is to maintain a dialogue with your shareholders that is thoughtful and consistent. Learning how to delegate as you move from an individual contributor to someone in a leadership role and the issues that you can create if you take the task back. Remembering that feedback is personal. Be cogn...
May 02, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 155
This week, Matt Iseman shares how he made his journey from an Ivy League education and medical degree to being known as one of American Ninja Warrior’s beloved hosts. In this episode you will learn: How to connect with your audience by introducing your personality and showing them that they can be comfortable. Learning that you are not competing with others but competing with the best version of yourself. Remember to have grace with yourself and stop comparing yourself to others. Say yes to ever...
Apr 25, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 154
This week, Dina Pokedoff shares how as the first SVP of Communications in North America for a company with over 13,000 North American employees she gets to build something from the ground up and make a difference. Dina shares how grit and resilience prepared her for this role as well as for her passion for being a triathlete. In this episode you will learn: How being part of a global communications team requires you to tell the story both inside and outside the company to a large audience includ...
Apr 18, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 153
This week, Mike Massaro shares how important it is to set the narrative. Mike’s quote was, “If you don’t set the narrative, the narrative is going to be set for you.” In this episode you will learn: How transitioning from a private company to a public company created an entirely new audience to communicate to and how to embrace the challenge. Making sure that you communicate in various ways so that employees feel comfortable when they are listening to your message. Understanding what motivates a...
Apr 11, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 152
This week, Damon D’Amore shares how he went from a successful Hollywood producer to helping C-Suite executives on areas of performance as well as how to tell their story to stakeholders in the most effective way . In this episode you will learn: The three pillars of crisis leadership and how to improve on the them. Making sure that you know who your stakeholders are and knowing how to communicate with them.. Understanding the three basic points to a story. How to move from a reactive to a proact...
Apr 04, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 151
This week Laura is celebrating the 150th episode of Speaking to Influence. Dr Nasser Khan shares what he and his company are doing to help addicts rebuild and recover. Dr. Khan discusses the importance of storytelling when it comes to overcoming the fears of the neighborhood when a new facility is going to be built in the community. When others share their fears when a facility opened in their community and that their fears were allayed, that helps with the message that help is needed in every c...
Mar 28, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 150
This week Kurt Luidhardt shares how critical it is that you know who the decision makers are when you are working with a client. Kurt shared an example of when he and his team worked diligently on a pitch assuming that they knew who the decision makers were only to find out that one of the decision makers had not been originally included and the entire pitch had to be redone. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How accountability discussions don’t have to equal conflict. B...
Mar 21, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 149
This week Dave Scopinich shares how radio reaches almost 90 percent of all Americans (he shared that the source was Nielsen) on a daily basis. That gives his team and clients the opportunity to create and deliver premium audio to more than 200 million consumers every week. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How by treating his sales team like clients. This is achieved by knowing everything about them, what motivates them and helping them grow their business. Understanding...
Mar 14, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 148
This week, Christine Proffitt shares how it is her mission to provide people with the opportunity to become the best at what they do. In this episode you will learn: How to understand what a CEO wants as well as what it takes to deliver it. Making sure that an employer learns how to attract the best talent available. Understanding the DASH method and how to use it in coaching. What a senior leader does not want to hear if it does not relate to the issue at hand. During the 24-Hour Influence Chal...
Mar 07, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 147
This week, Yesi Morillo shares the importance of staying ready to take advantage of opportunities so that you are prepared for any moment to be able to discuss what you are working on. “The elevator is one of the most underused networking tolls on Earth.” In this episode Yesi shares how interactions in the elevator have led to successful introductions in her rise from administrative assistant to senior executive. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How to help someone be a...
Feb 28, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 146
This week Christine Ostrowski shares how an almost two hundred year old school is continually adapting to improve the lives of their students and team. By treating employees like clients to understand what they need to give every resource possible to their students, everyone wins. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How being on a dragon boat team can prepare for successful teamwork. Making sure that you take the time to pause and work on your relationships. Trust brings v...
Feb 13, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 145
In this week’s episode, Retired FDNY Battalion Chief John LaBarbera of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation board shares with Laura the important work that the foundation is doing and the obstacles that they face including with communication. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How to overcome the challenge of a non-receptive audience. Sharing the difficulties with communication that can arise out of life and death situations such as those that the FDNY and first responders acr...
Feb 07, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 144
This week, Laura discusses the importance of humor and executive presence. Laura shares her tips for adding “fun” to your presentation while keeping it professional and engaging your audience. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How to be more interesting, entertaining, and captivating to an audience. Energy variation is at the heart of a successful presentation. Humor can enhance your vocal presence. You can connect with Laura in the following ways: LinkedIn: https://www....
Jan 31, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 143
This week in the second part of a podcast episode discussing how to deal with uncertain times as both the leader who may be delivering a message as well as the person receiving it by Dr. Laura Sicola and Vocal Impact Productions. You can listen to the first episode here: https://omny.fm/shows/speaking-to-influence/how-to-inspire-in-uncertain-times-part-i Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How you can set the tone of a conversation with empathy as well as calmness. Sharing...
Jan 25, 2023•27 min•Season 3Ep. 142
This week in the first part of a podcast episode discussing how to deal with uncertain times as both the leader who may be delivering a message as well as the person receiving it by Dr. Laura Sicola and Vocal Impact Productions. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How you can set the tone of a conversation with empathy as well as calmness. Sharing how to prepare with communications in uncertain times and whether or not there is a message to give. Understanding what the thr...
Jan 24, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 141
This is Part Two the first two part podcast by Dr. Laura Sicola and Vocal Impact Productions, Laura is joined by Nikelle King and Rachael Jones to discuss the incredible communication skills of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If you missed Part 1 you can find that in Episode 139 of Speaking to Influence. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How Dr. King used repetitive phrases in his speeches to leave his audiences remembering key points of his speeches. Sharing Dr. King’s...
Jan 18, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 140
This week in the first two part podcast by Dr. Laura Sicola and Vocal Impact Productions, Laura is joined by Nikelle King and Rachael Jones to discuss the incredible communication skills of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How Dr. King used repetitive phrases in his speeches to leave his audiences remembering key points of his speeches. Sharing Dr. King’s speeches and writings to understand how those skills inspired an entire generation....
Jan 17, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 139
This week Geoff Gross discusses how important it is to overcome most clients expectations of receiving poor service or no service at all. Geoff shares with Laura how he overcomes this “expectation” with writing handwritten notes and making personal calls such as when he had to call a Supreme Court justice and acknowledge his company’s error. Here are a few things that you will learn in this episode: How to continue to stay close to clients even when there are 300,000 of them. Making sure that yo...
Jan 09, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 138
This week Kelley Morse shares the communication strategies that allow her to connect with leaders and employees, helping them put the puzzles pieces together. Listen in as Laura and Kelley discuss how to give constructive feedback, understanding how the audience wants to be involved in presentations, and why your team should be trusted to learn from their mistakes. Here are a few things you’ll learn during this episode: How to make your employees feel like they’ve been heard The importance of le...
Jan 03, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 137
On today’s episode we’re ending the year on a high note and bringing forward the best 24-Hour Influence Challenges of the year. Join Laura as she curates the most important lessons taught by our guests and encourages you to take one final challenge as you head into the new year! Here are a few things you’ll learn during this episode: The importance of increasing your conscious awareness How to be a better leader through deepening your personal connection Why personal and professional development...
Dec 26, 2022•28 min•Season 3Ep. 136
This week Melinda Emerson shares how to communicate effectively as a small business owner. Listen in as Laura and Melinda discuss strategies for managing others, making the most of networking events, and how to handle your inner critic. Melinda also reveals key characteristics every entrepreneur needs to create a sustainable business. Here are a few things you’ll learn during this conversation: How to adjust your communication style for different employees Qualities to look for in potential busi...
Dec 19, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 135
This week Peter Joniec explores the steps he’s taken to help build a successful company and the communication strategies critical for sustaining a positive workplace culture. Listen in as Laura and Peter discuss handling hot-button topics with stakeholders like the recession and inflation, how Peter’s team navigated the work-from-home transition during Covid, and how to integrate new people into the culture and community of an organization. Here are a few things you’ll learn during this conversa...
Dec 12, 2022•30 min•Season 3Ep. 134
The most challenging aspect of client communication is conveying your value and what makes you different in the marketplace. This week Marc Brownstein discusses how his agency helps businesses establish brand longevity and make them unstoppable. Listen in as Laura and Marc explore the contagious nature of being passionate about your work, why people are scared of selling, and how Marc’s agency is navigating collaboration in a hybrid world. Marc also shares how he helps his team learn from mistak...
Dec 04, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 133
This week Rachael Jones shares how her organization is turning stakeholders into teammates and making value-based care work for everyone involved. Listen in as Laura and Rachael discuss issues that cause friction around patient care, how Rachael navigated being an outsider and bringing a team together after a merger, the clarifying questions that matter most. Here are a few things you’ll learn during this conversation: Why Rachael uses the mantra “Clarify role. Clarify goal.” The Importance of t...
Nov 28, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 132
