The Art of Speaking Up

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.

Episodes

August 3, 2026 23 mins

The meeting habits you bring into the room at work determine whether you’re seen as a leader (and not just a hard worker). In this episode, I teach you four meeting habits that grow your reputation and get you seen as the capable, strategic leader you know you can be.

Most ambitious women are doing great work. But great work isn't enough to get you promoted - you have to show up in meetings as someone who leads, who creates im...

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Do you struggle to speak up and share your expertise in the room?  If you feel like there’s a gap between your skills in your role and the skills you show people in meetings - today’s episode is for you.  Today I’m explaining why it can be hard to feel confident speaking up in meetings, even when you have solid expertise you want to share.  I’m teaching you the 3 bridge skills that’ll he...

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With AI proliferating at a rapid pace - it has professionals wondering: will AI take my job?

Today I want to help quell the fear of AI job displacement by highlighting the leadership communication skills that AI can never replace.

When you know how to speak effectively and persuasively - it becomes hard for AI to take your job, because AI is incredibly limited in this area.

In this episode you’ll learn:

-The 3 types of communicat...

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If you’re overworking in your 9-5 job - you’re probably wondering how you’re supposed to decline extra work without risking your reputation.  Getting asked to do extra work creates an inherent tension - say yes, and you end up overworking and risking burnout.  Say no, and you risk looking like you’re not a team player.

In today’s episode, I’m teaching you a ...

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Stop comparing yourself to others who seem more confident - it's stifling your potential

Have you ever watched a coworker speak up in a meeting – calm, poised, totally composed – and immediately felt your own confidence deflate? If comparing yourself to other people leaves you feeling like you're behind, or like everyone else has something you don't, this episode is for you.

Here's the truth: constantly comparing yourse...

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Have you ever stayed quiet in a meeting because disagreeing with a senior leader felt too confrontational? In this episode, I'm teaching you the TATER Framework — a simple, four-step approach to disagreeing with your boss (or executive leaders) in a way that feels collaborative and not at all confrontational. This will help you manage up effectively and get credit for the leadership skills you bring to the room.

In this episo...

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If you want to feel more confident at work, today's episode is for you.

People often think that confidence at work comes from having knowledge, expertise, and perfect communication. But in today's episode, I'm going to show you why that isn't true. I'll teach you what variables actually matter when i...

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A confident executive presence is one of your biggest differentiators at work - it’s what helps you stand out as a leader and build a reputation as an impact maker.  If you’re ready to develop an executive presence that’s truly unstoppable - you must tune into this episode.  I’m teaching you the 3 beliefs that’ll help you skyrocket your executive presence in the room - and I thi...

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Do you struggle to speak confidently at work? In this episode, you'll learn exactly why speaking with confidence is so much harder than it looks, and what to do about it.

Most people focus on learning the foundations of executive communication - how to articulate your thoughts clearly, how to sound polished. But confident speaking isn’t just about articulating your thoughts clearly. It requires mas...

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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...

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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
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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 am...

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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 t...

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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 resona...

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Want to sound more confident, credible, and authoritative when you speak at work?

In this episode, I’m breaking down a simple but powerful communication framework called the three-party triangle - a tool that will instantly elevate how you come across in meetings, presentations, and high-stakes conversations.

Most professionals focus only on the topic they’re speaking about. But if you want to build executive presence a...

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Getting talked over at work puts you in a lose-lose situation – stay quiet and lose your chance to speak, or talk back over them and risk looking difficult. 

In this episode, I'm teaching you a three-step approach that helps you take back the floor after someone interrupts you, without coming across as aggressive or confrontational.

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  • How to use persuasion techniques to take ...
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Rambling when you speak can feel frustrating. You start talking, you lose your train of thought, and suddenly you’re going in circles.

In this episode, I’m going to show you exactly how to stop rambling and start articulating your thoughts clearly using a simple structure I call the sandwich method.

This is one of the easiest ways to sound more confident, more organized, and more polished when you speak – especial...

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Are you working hard but not getting the recognition you deserve? Do you feel like you could be making a bigger impact?  If so - today’s episode is for you.  Today, I’m sharing an empowering framework to help you grow your impact and get recognized for the talents you bring as a leader. 

Enrollment for The Art of Speaking Up Academy is open through Monday April 13th, apply here: https://jessguzikcoaching...

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If you’ve ever stepped into a bigger project or new role that required you to lead in bigger rooms - today’s episode is for you.  These situations can cause you to spiral - you feel out of your element, you struggle to show up confidently, and you leave wondering if you even have that leadership capability in you.

The good news?  You’re absolutely not stuck, and in today’s episode I’m explai...

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Do you want to stop holding yourself back and start speaking up more frequently (and confidently) at work?

If you’ve been prepping what to say and learning communication frameworks - only to continue feeling intimidated when the spotlight’s on you - then you must listen to today’s episode.

Today I’m explaining why you keep getting stuck, and teaching you one subtle...

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