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The Art of Speaking Up

Jessica Guzik
The Art of Speaking Up
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    418 | Corporate is hard right now - how to feel alive and motivated despite the chaos

    01/06/2026
    Corporate is hard right now - and if you're feeling burnt out, discouraged, or disconnected from your motivation, you are not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing three perspectives to help you reconnect with your inner spark during one of the most challenging seasons the corporate world has seen in years.

     

    I'd love to say hi!  Feel free to reach out to me...

     

    Via email: [email protected]

    Via Instagram: @theartofspeakingup
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    417 | How great leaders handle questions they can’t answer

    26/05/2026 | 13 mins.
    You're in a meeting. Someone asks you a question you don't know the answer to. What do you do?

    In this episode, I'm teaching you 4 "time-stopping techniques" — communication tactics that buy you time, protect your credibility, and help you respond with confidence when you're put on the spot at work.

    You'll learn:

    The Validation technique

    The Open-Ended Probe

    The Closed-Ended Probe

    The Future Over-Deliver

     

    These are the exact tactics leaders use to handle tough questions while maintaining their credibility.

    Grab the free Bias to Action Worksheet: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/biastoaction/
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    416 | You're not broken: how to build confidence without trying to fix yourself

    18/05/2026 | 25 mins.
    Are you trying to build confidence at work but feel like you're stuck in a cycle of never being good enough? 

    In this episode, I'm breaking down two very different approaches to building confidence — the Fixing Method and the Expansion Method — and explaining why one of them works while the other one sabotages growth.

    If you struggle with perfectionist standards, crushing pressure, and a lose-lose cycle where no amount of progress ever feels like enough - this is the episode for you.  

    I’ll help you see that youre already capable, and that building confidence at work is about amplifying your true self, not correcting your flaws. If you’re ready to build genuine, lasting confidence without the self-punishment - you must listen to this one.

     

    Join the waitlist for the Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
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    415 | Executive communication: a step-by-step guide to impressing senior leaders when you speak

    09/05/2026 | 17 mins.
    You don't need to speak perfectly to impress senior leaders. You just need to know how to engage them emotionally. In this episode, I'm teaching you the Theater Framework – my 3-part system for inspiring and impressing an executive audience when you speak.

    Most advice about executive communication focuses on what to say. But the leaders who leave the strongest impression know it's really about how you make people feel - and that’s what I’m helping you with today.

    You'll learn:

    Why executive audiences aren't there for the information (and what they actually want)

    How to bring the right energy into the room so leaders feel bought into your work

    A simple question that turns any boring slide into a compelling story

    How to close your presentation in a way that builds your reputation as a strategic leader

    Whether you're presenting a project update, leading a meeting, or speaking up in a high-stakes room – this framework has you covered.

     

    Links:

    Download my free worksheet — 5 Phrases That Will Help You Sound Like a Leader:

    https://jessguzikcoaching.com/phrases/ 

     

    Work With Me:

    Group Program Waitlist: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/ 

    1:1 Executive Coaching: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/coaching/
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    414 | The hidden key to confidence (that most high-achievers struggle with)

    05/05/2026 | 21 mins.
    If you've been working hard to build confidence at work – studying, preparing, accumulating wins — but still feel like something is missing, this episode is for you.

    The real foundation of confidence isn't skills or accomplishments - it’s something much deeper.  In today’s episode, I’m explaining what this missing ingredient is, and why high achievers often struggle with it.

    If this episode resonated with you, learn more about working with me below:

    Private Coaching: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/coaching/ 

    The Art of Speaking Up Academy: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/
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About The Art of Speaking Up
The Art of Speaking Up is a podcast that empowers professional women to achieve their wildest career goals by helping them strengthen their voices and find their inner power. The show aims to motivate, entertain, and remind working women that no matter what they might be struggling with, anything is possible for them in their careers. In addition to providing strengths-based professional empowerment, the show curates practical career advice on topics like career advancement, goal setting, job searching, stress management, salary negotiation and more.
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