The Art of Speaking Up

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287 | Obstacles to assertiveness, part 4: why it’s worth facing your fears Jan 18, 2024

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In this final episode of the assertive communication series, I’m diving into all the incredible positive changes you’ll experience when you start communicating more assertively.

The truth is - assertive communication is challenging. It requires you to step up and face your fears in ways you haven’t before, and it’s SO important that you’re tapped into the benefits of assertiveness so that you have a ton of motivation to face your fears and do it anyway.

Tune in to hear why it’s totally, 100% worth facing your fears and how your life will change for the better as you master the art of assertiveness. Enjoy!

P.S. To grab the free assertiveness ebook, head here:

https://www.assertivenessebook.com/

To join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy and get immediate tips & bonus trainings, head here:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

286 | Overcoming obstacles to assertiveness, part 3: overcoming the fear of saying something stupid/wrong Jan 16, 2024

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If you’re trying to find your voice and become more assertive at work, you’ve very likely confronted the fear of saying the wrong thing. The more assertive you are, the more ideas you’re contributing, which increases the likelihood of making a faux-pas when you’re contributing.

If you fear contributing something that turns out to be incorrect, you are not alone. And even better - this fear does NOT have to stop you from developing a confident voice and asserting yourself powerfully. Tune into today’s episode to learn how to navigate the fear of saying the wrong thing so you can develop a powerful voice that propels you upwards in your career.

Enjoy!

P.S. To join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy and get immediate tips & bonus trainings, head here:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

285 | Overcoming obstacles to assertiveness, part 2: overcoming the fear of being judged Jan 11, 2024

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One of the biggest things that prevents people from being more assertive is the fear of being judged. As soon as you anticipate shifting to a more assertive communication style, you may experience a ton of fears, like:

-What if people judge me?

-What if people think I sound stupid?

-What if people think I’m overstepping?

-What if people are unimpressed by me?

If the fear of judgment is preventing you from using your voice more powerfully and assertively, I have a very powerful and game-changing message for you in this week’s podcast episode. Tune in if you’re ready to STOP letting your fear of judgment prevent you from stepping into your power as a leader.

Enjoy!

P.S. To join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy and get immediate tips & bonus trainings, head here:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

284 | Overcoming obstacles to assertiveness, part 1: overcoming the fear of being aggressive / inauthentic Jan 09, 2024

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If you struggle to communicate assertively, you’re not alone. I’ve coached over 100 women and assertiveness is one of the most common struggles I’ve seen as a coach.

The good news is, there IS a way to become more assertive and there’s a way to do it that can feel GOOD and AUTHENTIC to you. So many women worry that in order to be assertive, they have to act rude, aggressive, or inauthentic. This actually isn’t true and this belief is based on a misunderstanding of what assertiveness actually is.

In today’s episode, I’m helping you shift your mindset around assertiveness and I’m showing you that true assertiveness will always feel authentic when your mindset is in the right place.

Tune in to hear how one simple mindset shift can change the entire game for you when it comes to assertiveness. I can’t wait to dive in!!

P.S. To join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy and get immediate tips & bonus trainings, head here:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

283 | How to reignite your belief in yourself when you’re feeling stuck Jan 02, 2024

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If you ever find yourself feeling stuck in your quest for growth – I want to normalize this experience and remind you that building self-confidence takes TIME. If you’re anything like my clients, you want to achieve change quickly, and you’re putting a TON of pressure on yourself to make fast progress.

And while it’s totally normal to want to achieve fast results, I’m here to remind you of something you already know:

Slow and steady wins the race.

And when it comes to building confidence especially, it’s hard to make meaningful change when you’re in a big rush.

In today’s episode, I’m here to encourage you to keep going and to remind you that giving yourself permission to go slow in actuality is the smartest path to fast (and enduring) results.

Tune in if you’re in need of a pep talk, a mindset shift, and a permission slip to do things slowly and imperfectly.

Let’s dive in!

P.S. To join the waitlist for The Art of Speaking Up Academy and get immediate tips & bonus trainings, head here:

https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

282 | 10 professional struggles that are super common & how they’ll make you stronger Dec 26, 2023

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Today’s episode is all about inspiring you to STICK with your career goals & dreams, even when things get difficult.

In this episode, I’m sharing some reflections on the tough moments many of us experienced in 2023, and also - how those tough moments have the potential to make you STRONGER.

Tune in to hear me start by reflecting on how 2023 has been, and then transition into a list of super common career struggles and the important lessons you’ll learn from each.

Enjoy!

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281 | How to create highly impressive, executive-friendly slide presentations that position you as an authority Dec 19, 2023

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Crisp, compelling slide presentations have enormous power when it comes to your career progression - when you consistently impress executives with compelling, high-impact presentations - they’ll be quick to put you on their list of employees to nurture, develop, promote, and watch.

The good news is, become a masterful slide creator is totally possible for you, and in this episode, I’m going to teach you how so that being overwhelmed by the blank page becomes a thing of the past!

Ready to dive in? Let’s learn how.

P.S.

To access the free resource library: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/freeresources/

To learn about my group program, The Art of Speaking Up Academy, head here: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/

280 | How to become unstoppable in your role (even if you don’t have all the answers, knowledge, or expertise) Dec 12, 2023

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Ever feel like you’d do way better in your role if you just had more expertise, more knowledge, and more answers?

Ever feel like you need to have all the degrees and years of experience in order to have a big impact in your role?

Ever think that success is about having all the answers?

If so, get ready for a radical change in perspective. In today’s episode, we’re going to examine the faulty belief that you need more knowledge to be effective in your role and we’re going to turn that belief upside down so you feel empowered to achieve big success with the exact skillset and knowledge base you have right now.

You’re way more capable than you realize, and in today’s episode I’m determined to help you see that.

I hope you enjoy!

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279 | How to face your fears and take the first step towards your professional goals & aspirations with Sofie Gustafsson Dec 05, 2023

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Today I’m interviewing Sofie G., an ambitious, driven female leader and prior alum of The Art of Speaking Up Academy.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into Sofie’s journey of building the confidence and clarity necessary to follow her professional ambitions and step up into a more challenging & more visible role within her company.

You’ll hear us talk about the internal mindset shifts that helped her step up into this new phase of her career - and most importantly - you’ll likely be inspired to believe that YOU are capable of stepping into your next professional uplevel, too.

This conversation absolutely fired me up and motivated me, and I hope it does the same for you, too.

P.S.

To access my free resource library, head here: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/freeresources/

To learn about my group program, The Art of Speaking Up Academy, head here: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy

278 | How to navigate the transition from individual contributor/middle manager into a leadership/executive role Nov 28, 2023

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If you’ve recently transitioned into a leadership role or you’re in process of doing more leadership-oriented projects, today’s episode is for you.

In today’s episode, I’m explaining why it is totally normal to struggle during this transition. Leadership skills are typically learned and built as you go, which means you might be experiencing some growing pains as you transition away from the individual contributor mindset and into the mindset of a leader.

Tune into today’s episode to learn how to amplify your leadership skills and set yourself up for a successful transition from middle management into higher levels of leadership at your organization.

Enjoy!

P.S.

To access the free resource library: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/freeresources/

P.P.S.

To join the early interest list for my leadership development group program, click here: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/leadership/

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