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Stephanie Bickel hosts Speak by Design, a business show with 63 episodes published.
Why Bringing Your Whole Self to Work Is a Trap: Authenticity and Executive Presence Authenticity is everywhere in leadership advice. Be yourself. Be vulnerable. Bring your whole self to work. But almost no one tells you
How to Tell Stories That Win Buy-In: Storytelling for Executive Communication Most leaders know they need stories. Almost none feel ready to tell them. They worry they are not creative enough, that storytelling feels man
Stop Getting Derailed in Leadership Meetings: How to Handle Pushback and Earn Buy-In Are you constantly getting derailed in meetings? You're not alone. In this episode, we break down why senior leaders interrupt, resist,
New here? Don't start here. Go back to Episode 1 and follow the sequence 1–50, designed as a private coaching journey. Today's guest is ahead of the curve and she has the data to prove it. Lisa Christensen leads learning
How to Rebuild Confidence as a Leader: Mindset Shifts for Executive Communication Many professionals appear confident on the surface. But underneath? They are battling anxiety, overthinking feedback, fear of judgment, an
10 Communication Training Facilitation Tips That Actually Change Leadership Behavior After decades of coaching leaders, Stephanie Bickel has learned something important: Most communication training does not fail because
2026 - Studying Great Speakers Episode 3: Alex Hormozi New here? Don’t start here. Go back to Episode 1 and follow the sequence 1–50, designed as a private coaching journey. Today’s speaker study is ROGUE YET RELATABLE.
Studying Great Speakers Episode 2: Robin Roberts New here? Don't start here! Go back to Episode 1 and follow the sequence 1–50, designed as a private coaching journey. Today's speaker study proves something many leaders
New here? This is not the place to start! Begin with Episode 1 and follow the sequence 1–50, designed as a private coaching journey. At Speak by Design, we analyze speakers by their style, structure, and strategy — and t
2026 Update | What's New at Speak by Design This episode is an update for our active clients, not a place to start. New here? Begin with Episode 1 and follow the sequence 1–50, designed as a private coaching journey. Ste
Visualize success. Imagine your victory lap 12 months from now. Here’s the premise: next year, you don’t just “get better.” You get strategic. You embrace AI instead of avoiding it. You deepen relationships instead of ho
As you head into 2026, don’t “network.” Design. Decide on purpose who you want in your corner, who you want to learn from, and who you want to be useful to. Start with a simple constraint: 13 people. Not 30. Not a random
Difficult conversations are coming for you in 2026. Not “maybe.” Not “if.” Your team member who keeps missing the mark. Your leader who wants answers, not excuses. A client who suddenly sounds disappointed. In Day 10 of
Project management isn’t just Gantt charts and timelines. It’s the way you talk about the work. In 2026, the leaders who rise fastest will be the ones who can communicate the clearest: what’s done, what’s stuck, and what
Can your team repeat your 2026 strategy in one breath? That’s the real test of whether your strategy is truly clear or just trapped on a slide deck. In Day 8 of our 12 Days of Readiness for 2026 series , we dig into the
Just like professionals refresh their wardrobe, we also need to refresh our virtual studios to match our personal brand. Today is devoted to your virtual communication, how your on-screen presence either amplifies or und
Welcome to Day 6 of the 12 Days of Readiness. Today we’re focusing on something every leader needs but few ever measure well: your impact as a communicator. One of the best career practices you can build is updating your
Your relationship with your boss is one of the most powerful forces shaping your career: more than your title, your projects, or the org chart. In this Day 5 episode of the 12 Days of Readiness, we flip the script on “ma
High-stakes moments define careers. In Day 4 of the 12 Days of Readiness series, Stephanie Bickel shows you how to communicate with clarity and authority when the spotlight is brightest—on stage, on panels, in media inte
Great leaders are great storytellers. In Day 3 of the 12 Days of Readiness series, Stephanie Bickel reveals why storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in leadership communication—and how the right story, told wel
Alex Hormozi
entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist · Acquisition.com
1 appearance on this show
Robin Roberts
Director of Health IT Regulatory Affairs · PointClickCare
1 appearance on this show
Bob Iger
Executive Chairman · The Walt Disney Company
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Christensen
McKinsey & Company
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie Bickel
Speak by Design
2 appearances on this show
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