Women & Gender
Featured in Forbes: How Carol Cox Is Helping Women Speakers Get Paid What They Deserve
Women speakers not getting paid (at all or equitably) is an issue we get on our soapbox about. Big thanks to Janice Gassam, Ph.D. for highlighting this in her recent Forbes article about the work we’re doing at Speaking Your Brand and how to close the pay gap for women speakers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/12/01/how-carol-cox-is-helping-women-speakers-get-paid-what-they-deserve/#1f5c3921533f
Read MoreAdvocating for What You Want for Yourself and Others with Nicole Tisdale [Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 141
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We’re kicking off a new podcast series on Leadership: what does it mean to be a leader for your audience, your clients, your community, and yourself. You’re going to love the stories and strategies that my guest, Nicole Tisdale, shares. Her story of literally running down a Congressman to ask him for a job is…
Read MoreHow to Make Money from Speaking [Podcast Series]
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Money and getting paid to speak – especially as women – is something we need to talk more about. This is why I’ve loved our 5-part podcast series on Money. To kick off the series, in episode 132, Diane Diaz and I talked about 7 reasons why you aren’t getting paid to speak – and…
Read MoreGender Pay Gap: Talking About Uncomfortable Topics with Your Audience with Michelle Gyimah [Money Series]: Podcast Ep. 134
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For many companies, the gender pay gap is one of those issues that they want to be seen as making progress on, yet having real conversations around it, that lead to action, can be challenging. How can you approach an uncomfortable or difficult topic with your audience, so that they open up and you can…
Read MoreDeveloping Confidence in Speaking, Visibility, and Pitching: Podcast Series
As women, we need to show up, step up, speak up, and be visible so we can grow our businesses and make the impact we want to see. The not-so-secret ingredient? Confidence. From handling nerves on stage to being willing to be visible with a bold message to pitching ourselves for bigger, paid…
Read MoreThe 4 Visibility Mindset Shifts You Must Make with Eleanor Beaton [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 128
This conversation is one I’ll be listening to again, especially the end (!). Is there something that has held you back from being more visible, whether it’s sharing a powerful message or standing on a stage in front of an audience? You’re far from alone. As women, we’ve grown up with societal and cultural messages…
Read MoreGain Skills and Visibility By Serving on a Board with Shireen Motara: Podcast Ep. 126
Serving on a corporate or non-profit board is an excellent opportunity for you to gain skills and visibility and broaden your network. Plus, representation matters: not only to the performance of the companies and organizations who have more women on their boards, but to women who see other women on boards and can then imagine…
Read MoreHandling Hard Conversations at Live Events with Sarah & Beth of Pantsuit Politics: Podcast Ep. 125
You may not be talking about politics at your speaking engagements, but you may be discussing issues that are controversial or where people have a distinct point of view. Or, you may get a question from an audience member that throws you off. How can you handle hard conversations, whether it’s at events, panels, media…
Read More50% 🚺
What does 50% represent? Women are 50% of the population (actually 51%, but close enough). Women should be 50% of speakers, including for keynotes and panels. Women should hold 50% of elected offices (equal representation, FTW). Women should hold 50% of C-level positions and board seats (studies show company performance is better with more women…
Read MoreThinking Bigger – I Get Coached On-Air by Geraldine Carter: Podcast Ep. 097
Whew, this episode was much harder than I had anticipated. You’ve heard me coach my clients and members of the Speaking Your Brand community on this podcast. On-air coaching calls are some of the most popular episodes because we go deep and you get to hear what it’s like to be in a coaching…
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