Transforming Communication Skills to Find Your Voice with Liz Sklar
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At How Women Lead, we strongly believe in women finding their voice and being unabashedly visible in what they do. But finding your voice and learning to use it for your mission does not come naturally to everyone. Liz Sklar, actress and Director at Stand & Deliver, helps leaders across all industries find their voice and use it to be effective, inspiring leaders. She’s here today to talk about her journey, how you can find your unique voice, and much more! This week’s episode 101 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about improving your communication skills to find your voice!
In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Liz Sklar is sharing the importance of choosing to believe in yourself and your voice and actionable steps you can take right now to take care of yourself in today’s stressful world.
In her work with clients including Genentech, Gilead, Twilio, Google, IVP, CZI, Waymo, and the Cartier Women’s Initiative, Liz’s work has crossed industries from pharma to finance and frequently focuses on leaders in the innovation economy. She is especially inspired by female entrepreneurs and executives and is invested in empowering them to harness their innate power and wisdom to further their careers and expand their missions. Liz has acted professionally in both film and theater, including leading roles at premier regional theaters such as the California Shakespeare Festival and American Conservatory Theatre.
Some of the talking points Julie and Liz go over in this episode include:
- How Liz’s experience in theatre informs her leadership coaching in the corporate world.
- Emphasizing the value of finding and showcasing one's authentic self.
- Managing stress and influencing without authority in the workplace.
- Empowering women leaders through empathy and public speaking.
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1. Transforming Communication Skills to Find Your Voice with Liz Sklar (00:00:00)
2. Liz’s journey from acting to leadership coaching. (00:05:12)
3. Embracing the different phases of life and career. (00:10:30)
4. The top challenges leaders are facing today. (00:13:33)
5. Setting boundaries in a hybrid working environment. (00:16:00)
6. The challenges of balancing work and motherhood. (00:18:44)
7. How perceived flaws can be a source of empathy and connection. (00:21:15)
8. The importance of effective communication in leadership, particularly in terms of content, delivery, and state. (00:25:14)
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