Kandid Conversations

When you introduce yourself by your job title, it does nothing but confines you to the same box of people using the same title to explain what they do. Today, I'm sharing my M.V.P. formula for introducing yourself and making a lasting impression in 60 seconds or less.

Ready to get more confident, clear, and compelling when talking about yourself or your work? 

Get Free Training: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

Spoiler alert: Public speaking is a skill, not a talent.  From dealing with pubic speaking anxiety to figuring out how to master your message while speaking on a panel today's episode explores mindets and methods to build your confidence. Ready to make an impression? Listen and take note of a few resources to help you hone your craft. 

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Classes:

Practice Your Pitch Live

Books:

Talk Like Ted 

Speak With No Fear

Get My Free Training Guide: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

If you find it awkward or uncomfortable to sell yourself to clients or hiring managers,  listen here for a few mindset shifts to overcome your fears, and actionable ways you can begin talking about the value of what you have to offer for a specific audience.  

Plus here's a resource I mentioned during the podcast: 

Five Scripts to Communicate the Value of What YOU do.

If you have a desire to level up and change careers  or you've been working behind the scenes for a number of years and now you‘re ready to turn your skills, expertise and talents into a consulting, or coaching practice, this episode of you. 

In this episode, I answer a listener's question regarding:“How do I prepare for a new phase of my life and career.” Plus I talk away about how to set a strong foundation for positioning yourself as a leader and gaining more visibility as a leading authority in their field…

On today's quick Q&A style episode, I answer one question from a Public Relations Consultant/Publicist:

“For my business, I need help on how to answer the question "what makes me the most qualified"? I know a lot of publicists who have much more experience than I do, but I want to be confident when talking about my experience."

I share the mindset shift needed to demonstrate confidence and three specific ways to prepare and respond to this question with clarity.  

Get My Free Training Guide: How to Develop Your Signature Story, and Tell It With Clarity, Confidence, and Impact in 60 seconds or less.

Register for Life's a Pitch Masterclass: May 1, 2021

My website: Kandiajohnson.com

Are you prepared to respond to the pushback or the NO that often comes during a negotiation? What do you say when a person says NO to your salary requirement during a negotiation--should you speak up or walk away?

Negotiating and Making the Ask for more money are common challenges for many women. Today, Jacqueline Twillie a Leadership Negotiation Strategist and the founder of Zero Gap shares her negotiation formula, and power phrases to help you communicate your value and master the negotiation process.  

Overthinking is very common. In fact, if you’ve ever struggled with replaying options over and over again in your head or got caught up in a hamster wheel of trying to read people’s minds about what they may think or say about your business idea, event or project—welcome to a day in the life of Kandia.

In this episode, I share a few mindset strategies and tactics to stop overthinking and strategically move forward in your life and career.

Before releasing her best-selling book " The Memo", landing a 2nd book deal and getting invites to speak from mega brands such as Facebook, Bloomberg, Time Inc, and more Minda Harts was no stranger to rejection and the silence that often comes with speaking your truth and putting your work out there—especially on social media.

Today she walks us through her journey to speaking up about racism in the workplace, and the personal setbacks she faced along the way to building one of the most recognized platforms for women of color in the workplace. Note this was recorded pre-COVID/Quarantine. 

Contrary to what most of us have been taught, it’s just not enough to be smart, show up, and work hard. Managing your emotions and maintaining relationships, ultimately determine how far you go in life. 

In this episode, Educator and Emotional Intelligence Expert Tieko Nejon shares ways to manage your emotions. Plus Tieko drops gems on ways to" 

• Make negative emotions work for you, instead of against you.