Posts by Christine Cox
The Confidence Advice Women Get Backward About Public Speaking with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 487
Twenty years ago, I walked into a local TV studio for the first time as a political analyst. Around the table were the anchorwoman, a sitting member of Congress, two political reporters – and me. This a photo from that day. I look pretty calm and self-assured, but… My heart was beating so fast I thought…
Read MoreStop Creating Every Presentation from Scratch: Build One Talk You Can Adapt for Any Audience: Podcast Ep. 486
If you’re exhausted by creating a brand-new presentation every time you’re invited to speak, I get it. You want the talk to fit the audience. But customizing your message is very different from reinventing it. In this episode, I’m joined by our coaches Diane Diaz and Erin Mark to talk about how we each use…
Read MoreGet Hired, Get Referred, Get Clients: The Relationship Side of Speaking with Nikki Rausch: Podcast Ep. 485
What if the most important sales moments connected to your speaking engagement happen before you step on stage and in the first few minutes after you step off? My guest, sales strategist Nikki Rausch, has been my go-to coach for sales language, proposals, pricing, consultation calls, and follow-up for years. In this conversation, we…
Read MoreExecutive Presence Starts with Clarity, Not Confidence with Mary E. Maloney: Podcast Ep. 484
When you hear “executive presence,” do you picture someone walking into a boardroom looking polished, confident, and completely certain of what to say? My guest, Mary E. Maloney, sees it differently. Executive presence matters most when you’re in the middle of a high-stakes identity shift, such as after a promotion, a career change, the sale…
Read MoreHow an I.D.E.A., Not a Topic, Makes You Easier to Refer, Pitch, and Book with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 483
When someone asks what you speak about, do you give them one clear answer – or a list that includes a bunch of keywords like leadership, communication, resilience, confidence, and change? I understand the temptation to include everything. When you’ve had a long career, narrowing your message can feel like leaving out valuable parts of…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Talk Worth Hearing? Hint: Are You Curious? with Carol Cox & Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 482
AI can give you an answer. But it can’t be genuinely curious about you. In this episode, I’m joined by our lead speaking coach, Diane Diaz, to explore why curiosity is essential for developing a compelling thought leadership message and signature talk, especially in an age when AI can quickly produce polished but often predictable…
Read MoreFrom Workshop Leader to National Conference Speaker: Corrin McCloskey’s Thought Leadership Journey: Podcast Ep. 480
If you love facilitating workshops and trainings, but you know there’s something more you want to say, this episode is for you. My guest is Corrin McCloskey, a healthcare executive, speaker, writer, and facilitator who has made the leap from being a fabulous facilitator into a true thought leader. Corrin joined us in Thought Leader…
Read More3 Ways AI Can Hurt Your Public Speaking, and 3 Ways It Can Help with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 479
I love using AI, and I use it almost every day. But when it comes to thought leadership, talks, and presentations, I’ve also seen how easy it is for AI to pull us into a new version of the Expert Trap. In this episode, I’m sharing three things to be careful about when using…
Read MoreThe Expert Trap: Why Great Speakers Don’t Become Thought Leaders with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 478
Have you ever given a talk that people loved in the moment but nothing happened afterward? The audience took notes. They told you how valuable your presentation was. But you didn’t get the next speaking invitation, new clients, or bigger opportunities. In this episode, I explain what I call the Expert Trap: the place where…
Read MoreWhat AI Couldn’t Do: Finding the Perfect Name for My Book with Brand Strategist Rebeca Arbona: Podcast Ep. 477
How do you name a book, a framework, or even a business in a way that captures the essence of what you do? After struggling with the title of my book for years, I turned to brand strategist and naming expert Rebeca Arbona for help. What happened next surprised me: in less than an hour,…
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