In Part 3 of our conversation with Helen Jonsen, founder of Helen Jonsen Media, we dive into practical media coaching tips that every professional woman can use.
Helen shares insights from vocal technique to signature remarks, revealing why memorization isn't the key to powerful speaking - authenticity and preparation are.
Key Tips Covered:
The science behind deep breathing and vocal control
Creating effective signature remarks
Crafting your personal passion statement
The power of authentic storytelling
Why poise matters more than perfection
Notable Quotes:
"Your vocal cords are strings like a guitar string. When you get nervous, they get stretched, and your voice goes up. Deep breathing brings your voice to your normal register."
"A passion statement describes you and your work from the heart - it's not an elevator pitch, which is a sell."
"Speakers don't have to be the ones who memorize, but they need to be the ones who are memorable."
Go Deeper Links
⭐ Part 1 with Helen Jonsen "Girl Talk vs Women Talk" here
⭐ Part 2 with Helen Jonsen "Your Kaleidoscope Career" here
⭐ Learn about Helen Jonsen's Kaleidoscope Career here: https://helenjonsen.com/helen-s-story
⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/overview-business-savvy-you
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/BusinessSavvyNewsletterOpt-In
⭐ Turn Career Advice from Flawed to Fantastic!: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/lead-magnet-7-career-tips-keeping-1
Podcast produced* and original theme music by Megan Tuck www.megantuckaudio.com
*Megan creates a listenable pod from a truly imperfectly created original containing my walking huffs & puffs, footfalls, background noises - birds, waves, cars, dogs, roosters and more. Thank heavens for Megan!
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11:22
The Power of Solving Real Business Problems
Show Notes
In Part 2 of our conversation, Michelle Redfern reveals what makes her leadership programs transformative for ambitious women. Unlike traditional programs that focus primarily on soft skills, Michelle's approach combines essential business acumen training with real-world strategic projects sponsored by executives. Participants work in teams to solve actual organizational challenges, gaining visibility with senior leaders while building critical financial and strategic capabilities.
Notable Quotes
"This isn't just shoving content down participants' throats. We give them real organizational problems to solve, executive sponsors to work with, and high-stakes opportunities to demonstrate their business acumen." Michelle Redfern
"Executives have told me: 'Wow, I didn't realize we had so many talented women in our organization' - that's exactly the visibility and recognition these women need." Michelle Redfern
Go Deeper Links
⭐ About Michelle Redfern
⭐ Lead to Soar online community
⭐ Lead to Soar podcast
⭐ The Leadership Compass by Michelle Redfern
⭐ Connect with Michelle on Linkedin⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed:
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/BusinessSavvyNewsletterOpt-In
⭐ Turn Career Advice from Flawed to Fantastic!: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/lead-magnet-7-career-tips-keeping-1
Podcast produced* and original theme music by Megan Tuck www.megantuckaudio.com
*Megan creates a listenable pod from a truly imperfectly created original containing my walking huffs & puffs, footfalls, background noises - birds, waves, cars, dogs, roosters and more. Thank heavens for Megan!
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10:25
Shine in High-Stakes Meetings - Master Executive Communication
Show Notes
Understanding business context is crucial for effective communication with senior leaders
Tailoring your communication style for executive audiences is essential
Preparation and practice are key to improving executive communication skills
Body language and voice tone play significant roles in conveying confidence
Asking insightful questions can demonstrate engagement and business acumen
Notable Excerpts
"There's a great quote, "Successful people ask better questions." Asking good questions is great too, because we often just focus on delivering our part of the content, but the best leaders ask good questions, which allows them to get good answers. That needs to be built into our repertoire as well. " Gillian Fox
"Choose just one meeting that is important to you... and really focus. Do YOUR prep, do all the things to set yourself up for success and see how you progress." Gillian Fox
About Gillian Fox
Gillian has succeeded in her career, both as a senior executive and an entrepreneur. She is an author, keynote speaker and senior executive coach who also leads gender diversity programs for some of the largest organizations in Australia. In addition, she is the host of the Your Brilliant Career podcast.
Gillian is also the creator and leader of the Rise Accelerate and Rise Elite programs. Both publicly recognized women's career programs. She works with incredible women and the results are amazing.
Links below.
Go Deeper Links
Gillian's programs: "Rise Accelerate" and "Rise Elite"
Gillian's podcast "Your Brilliant Career"
Connect with Gillian on Linkedin
Susan on Gillian's podcast
Be Business Savvy Equips You for Success
⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/overview-business-savvy-you
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/BusinessSavvyNewsletterOpt-In
⭐ Turn Career Advice from Flawed to Fantastic!: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/lead-magnet-7-career-tips-keeping-1
Podcast produced* and original theme music by Megan Tuck www.megantuckaudio.com
*Megan creates a listenable pod from a truly imperfectly created original containing my walking huffs & puffs, footfalls, background noises - birds, waves, cars, dogs, roosters and more. Thank heavens for Megan!
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11:58
Thrive as an Ambitious Woman
Key Takeaways from Part 1 with Michelle Redfern
Being an ambitious woman is often seen as a risk. Lead to Soar helps members practice expressing their ambition comfortablyAmbition should be reframed as a positive force - not just for personal gain, but for improving the world around youDeveloping business savvy and aligning one's ambition with the organization's goals is crucial for women's career advancement
The top 3 benefits of the Lead to Soar community: 1. A safe place for women to express their ambition without fear of judgment 2. A cadence of weekly "group coaching" sessions that foster community and actionable insights 3. Pointed feedback on the importance of developing business acumen and intelligence (BQ)
Notable Quotes
"When you're ambitious to make the world a better place, that is a great thing. And that's a real mindset shift." Michelle Redfern"As a leader, you have a responsibility to go beyond a transactional relationship with your employer. Leaders go beyond that, saying 'I am in a relationship with my employer and it is mutually beneficial." Michelle Redfern
Go Deeper Links
⭐ About Michelle Redfern
⭐ Lead to Soar online community
⭐ Lead to Soar podcast
⭐ The Leadership Compass by Michelle Redfern
⭐ Connect with Michelle on Linkedin⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed:
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/BusinessSavvyNewsletterOpt-In
⭐ Turn Career Advice from Flawed to Fantastic!: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/lead-magnet-7-career-tips-keeping-1
Podcast produced* and original theme music by Megan Tuck www.megantuckaudio.com
*Megan creates a listenable pod from a truly imperfectly created original containing my walking huffs & puffs, footfalls, background noises - birds, waves, cars, dogs, roosters and more. Thank heavens for Megan!
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12:13
Gillian Fox on Unlocking Confidence and Accelerate Your Career
Key Takeaways
Confidence for women in the workplace is about more than just feeling self-assured; it's about showcasing your business value
Developing strategic and financial acumen helps women feel more confident in their ability to contribute to the organization
The focus should shift from what women want to get from their work to what they are doing to help the company and themselves get ahead
Women need to actively demonstrate their value creation and communicate it effectively to senior leaders
Sponsorship cannot be imposed, but providing talented women the opportunity to showcase their thinking can lead to more sponsorship -
Senior leaders are interested in seeing how women can contribute to the business, not just their personal development
Strategies for Developing Business Acumen:
Understand the broader business landscape and how your work aligns with organizational priorities
Identify ways you are creating value and be prepared to articulate your contributions concisely
Complete "value creation" assignments that challenge you to present your ideas to senior leadership
Notable Quotes
"If women had the business, strategic and financial acumen, that would help them influence more effectively, they could be compelling presenting a business case, they can understand the numbers and participate in the right conversations." - Gillian Fox
"What is it that you are doing to help your company and yourself get ahead? Because if you're seen as an effective value creator, you will demonstrate your contribution and value more effectively, and it will help you progress your career." - Gillian Fox
"The point is, if you just have your head down and your tail up grinding out the work at your desk, you're missing out potentially on all the important conversations that are shaping the future of the business." - Gillian Fox
About Gillian Fox
Gillian has succeeded in her career, both as a senior executive and an entrepreneur. She is an author, keynote speaker and senior executive coach who also leads gender diversity programs for some of the largest organizations in Australia. In addition, she is the host of the Your Brilliant Career podcast.
Gillian is also the creator and leader of the Rise Accelerate and Rise Elite programs. Both publicly recognized women's career programs. She works with incredible women and the results are amazing.
Links below.
Go Deeper Links
Gillian's programs: "Rise Accelerate" and "Rise Elite"
Gillian's podcast "Your Brilliant Career"
Connect with Gillian on Linkedin
Susan's TED Talk on The Missing 33%
Susan on Gillian's podcast
Ways Be Business Savvy Equips You for Success
⭐ Business Savvy YOU! delivers the business, financial and strategic acumen you need to succeed: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/overview-business-savvy-you
⭐ Discover The Most Important Thing You Need to Succeed FREE email course: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/newsletter-opt-in-1
⭐ Receive unique and transformative career advice: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/BusinessSavvyNewsletterOpt-In
⭐ Turn Career Advice from Flawed to Fantastic!: https://www.bebusinesssavvy.com/lead-magnet-7-career-tips-keeping-1
Podcast produced* and original theme music by Megan Tuck www.megantuckaudio.com
*Megan creates a listenable pod from a truly imperfectly created original containing my walking huffs & puffs, footfalls, background noises - birds, waves, cars, dogs, roosters and more. Thank heavens for Megan!
About Be Business Savvy - Create a Career that Soars!
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