E 194 Show Up with Confidence & Executive Presence with Mike Acker

Today’s riveting guest on the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is Mike Acker, communication and public speaking coach. Mike had to overcome his own communication challenges growing up such as a speech impediment and moving to Mexico at the age of 10, where he didn’t speak the language. These challenges spurred him to find how he could show up with CONFIDENCE in the workplace, public speaking engagements, and beyond. Mike has divulged his hard-earned wisdom in 17 different books and workbooks including his most recent one: Speak with Confidence: Overcome Self-Doubt, Communicate Clearly, and Inspire Your Audience. If you know you are competent but have a hard time feeling cool, calm and collected, this episode is for you. Mike breaks down confidence so that it becomes attainable to even the most nervous Nancy. Learn how to SPEAK with confidence and navigate self-doubt (aka imposter syndrome!!!) with ease. Some of the wisdom bombs dropped in this episode are: 😅 Why some nervousness is GOOD 🤔 Why confidence and competence don’t always travel together 🏆 What executive presence really is 👎 How low levels of confidence impacts your perceived leadership 💡The difference between internal vs external confidence 🥸 What is at the heart of imposter syndrom and the right way to respond 💸 Ideas for increasing your perceived value 💣 Practical ways to speak with more IMPACT 🌟 Why you need to lean into the certainty of what you KNOW about yourself Today’s episode of the Speak Up with Laura Camacho podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.