Melinda gets authentically vulnerable as she tells us of receiving tragic news, leaning into to how vulnerable she felt at retelling this tragedy, when she felt emotional.

Through the story, Melinda shared that it did make her feel uncomfortable. And that she had to weight if:

A: she was emotionally able to tell the story, without breaking down.

B: If the story was thoughtfully aligned with her brand

C: Would this story help you understand the power of vulnerable stories for connecting with your audience.

So, she encourages you to embrace and share your stories, even when difficult. And if you feel uncomfortable unveiling painful truths or stories; it could be a good indicator that you are truly ready to be authentically vulnerable.

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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Hanna is an executive coach whose genius is to connect people with their purpose and possibility by exploring their potential and flexing their "NO" muscle.

Women have been taught to be people pleasers, instead of the power and wisdom of saying no. Maybe it's the fear of the reaction, or misplaced guilt.

Hanna encourages you to say no more often, and to say YES to what you want and who you want to be rather than the autopilot yes. She promises if you do, you will get your time and energy back.

So, tune into this episode and possibly find the next level of your potential.

Hanna Bankier (she/her)

Founder/CEO/Change Catalyst/Executive Coach/OD Practitioner/Speaker/Content Creator

BIO: With over 25 years in the corporate world, Hanna Bankier, MA, ACC, helps organizations and individuals realize sustainable results by aligning employee performance and organizational excellence. Her domain is to guide organizations and individuals in adapting to change and achieving more positive cultures, by changing the things that don’t add value. She works with organizations to elevate performance of people while creating energized and productive teams. In addition to setting standards and inspiring people to move strategies and plans into action, she adds her insights, knowledge, and capabilities to shape policies, make decisions, and rally enthusiasm for change, usually with a smile. She is a Speaker, Content Creator, Executive Coach and OD Practitioner.

Hanna focuses on connecting people to possibilities.*

Website: https://www.workingsolutionsgroup.com

Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-bankier/

Bilingual, first gen American, ESL People connector Recovering type A Doing ‘the work’, personal development passionist

Career transitionist, reformed TV producer (VP of Production)

Love of movement (physical, political, making things happen)

Hanna Bankier (she/her) Founder/CEO/Change Catalyst/Executive Coach/OD Practitioner/Speaker/Content Creator

BIO: With over 25 years in the corporate world, Hanna Bankier, MA, ACC, helps organizations and individuals realize sustainable results by aligning employee performance and organizational excellence. Her domain is to guide organizations and individuals in adapting to change and achieving more positive cultures, by changing the things that don’t add value. She works with organizations to elevate performance of people while creating energized and productive teams. In addition to setting standards and inspiring people to move strategies and plans into action, she adds her insights, knowledge, and capabilities to shape policies, make decisions, and rally enthusiasm for change, usually with a smile. She is a Speaker, Content Creator, Executive Coach and OD Practitioner.

Hanna focuses on connecting people to possibilities.*

Website: https://www.workingsolutionsgroup.com

Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-bankier/

Bilingual, first gen American, ESL

People connector, Recovering type A Doing ‘the work’,

personal development passionist

Career transitionist, reformed TV producer (VP of Production)

Love of movement (physical, political, making things happen)

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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1.    Connection: Building rapport is the first and lasting step in connecting with your team, clients and within anyone you are in relationship. So many of us are starved for connection. So I encourage you to enhance your ability to connect now! When presenting, we often think about the facts, however it is in storytelling that we find a beautiful connection with our audience, where they feel your presence. They may not remember the entire talk, but they will remember the story, how it made them feel. And if that is “feel good”, then excellent!

2.     Builds Trust: connecting with someone’s emotions draws them in. they bond emotionally to you and your story. Once bonded they feel more aligned with you, and you become more credible. And credibility results in more influence.

3.     Influence: is the next level, lasting trust. When we desire to help more people, we first need to connect by building rapport, when storytelling is used, trust is created more rapidly when we story tell because people can either find themselves or stimulate their empathy within the story, the metaphor.

Story and metaphors enhance our ability to communicate, connect, build trust and influence so you can transform people lives.

Debra has sat on many boards over the years for multiple organizations that were all going in different directions with all different cultures. While she understood the importance of being professional at all times, she also knew the importance of speaking the truth while respecting her peers' voices.

After many years, Debra recognized the need for personal alignment in her professional endeavors. She has so much to give and loves being of service, so as a retired CPA she aligned herself with a nonprofit hospital board where she could not only meet their mission, but feel enthusiastic about doing so.

Debra's Bio:

President & Chief Financial Officer of Georgia Proton Care Center Inc., a subsidiary of Provident Resources Group Inc. Immediate Past President and Chief Financial Officer, Provident Resources Group Inc.

Since 2002, Ms. Lockwood has been a member of Provident’s senior management team, responsible for financial oversight and the development and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives in senior housing, advancing education, healthcare and affordable housing. Prior to 2002, Ms. Lockwood gained extensive professional experience as a practicing certified public accountant during which time she provided business valuation, consulting, and audit and tax services.

With her commitment to public service, Ms. Lockwood served in healthcare on the Boards of Baton Rouge General and Woman’s Hospital, in affordable housing on the Board of Commissioners of the Louisiana Housing Finance Agency, and as national chairman of the American Heart Association 2010-11.

Education:

Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1999 Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1977 Professional Accreditations and Affiliations Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Louisiana Accredited in Business Valuation with the American Institute of CPAs Member, Louisiana Society of CPAs (LSCPA) Lockwood has served on the Strategic Planning Committee, Litigation Services, and Peer Review Committees of the LSCPA.

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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Founder of “Yes You Can Speak”, Lynn Kirkham has helped thousands of leaders overcome their fear of public speaking. Need to rise, feeling like you face a do or die need to become a public speaker to reach the next level of your career, and yet dread the spotlight? Lynn provides proven strategies to turn on your inner light, flipping the switch to your pure potential and tap into one of your most powerful gifts. Want more confidence and ease on stage, tune into the sweet wisdom, and feel connected to your heart, your audience and trust you are exactly where you were meant to be, a Master of yourself and public speaking. The spotlight effect is real. Find out more about that and then it may surprise you; the deal is as much as we think we need to be perfect; it is better to be open, quirky and real. Your unique self is what really seals the deal.

Lynn Kirkham Bio:

Lynn Kirkham is the Founder of Yes You Can Speak. Lynn went from a shy wallflower to a woman on a mission - Over the past 13 years, she has unleashed over 4,500 brilliant voices, empowering them to command whatever stage they’ve been given, from job interviews, online meetings, boardroom talks to TEDx and large conference platforms.

www.yesyoucanspeaknow.com

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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Start with heart – begin with the outcome, what do you want from this relationship? Remember your ontological norm, your values, your genuine interest. Begin with committing to valuing your relationship over your position. when you open with heart, more than likely, the other party will too.

Listen with presence - Listen with presence, listen with both ears to understand, suspend your own thoughts and judgements and tune into curiosity. This builds trust, trust builds bonds and strengthen your relationship.

Speak with empathy – Keep the conversation safe, so the other person doesn’t feel threatened and can talk freely about any topic. Seek that person’s interests and commit to finding more possibilities, rather than an either/or option.

Understand that crucial conversations take place every day, and truly, what we are doing, is negotiation. Every conversation is a form of negotiation, and these conversations either build or risk that relationship.

So, whether it is with your family, friends or a business partner or client, I encourage you to negotiate with empathy. Remember, it’s the people that are important and it matters, leading with a genuine curiosity, understanding and valuing the relationship over your position.

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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From an early age, Jedidiah understood that the secret to communication is to be clear who you are speaking to, and to speak with clarity.

Jedidiah is crystal clear about his life purpose. he assists Christian-led organizations to be heard. He says it is his God-given purpose to bring people together and create meaningful impact so they can grow.

Even though he admits there may be challenges, he offers you his tried and true strategies for effective communication that resonates.

So break free of old patterns! Begin the transformation into a confident speaker by first knowing "who you serve", speak with authentic conviction, and use his strategies when challenges arise. You now have three key elements for ultimate speakers success

BIO:

Jedidiah McCampbell has been in marketing since 2007 when he started working while in high school, and holds a BSBA in General Management from Thomas Edison State University. Today, he enjoys the outdoors of Oregon with his wife and three kids, while also operating Boundaryless Marketing. When asked about what he does, Jedidiah had this to say: "I’m here to bring people together to create meaningful impact. It’s my God-given purpose to help Christian-led organizations get heard, creating significant impact and growth. Together, we create a marketing process that resonates so authentically the right people respond."

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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We all strive to be effective communicators, but sometimes, those annoying filler words can get in the way. They sneak into our speech without us even realizing it. 

In this episode, we will cover a different approach for eliminating your fears and filler words. You will learn the power of pause. And how to practice your presentation for more lasting change. 

Consider, the more you pay attention and become mindful of where you are at in sentence structure, ask yourself, are you connecting to the feeling of your words, and of being confident?

Notice that when you are using filler words, you may be be feeling less confident. So shift your focus, and connect to your heart. The more connected you are with what you are sharing, the more naturally your words will flow.

Once you become comfortable, I encourage you to take the next step. Let go of the script, Conscious of that internal connection, knowing you have all the right words at your disposal. Trust your intuition and voice to allow you to be your most authentic you.

Speak from that place of heart, mind and soul and you truly are the master.

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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Learning how to say no may save you from burn-out and mis-understanding the myth to success.

Sarah highlights paying attention to our intuition, what is your body talk saying, and when those sacred messengers are showing us; through pain and discomfort that it’s time to rest, so we can rejuvenate and recharge.

Guilt can be that old and outdated inner voice, so unlock your most powerful you and shift that inner critic to one that speaks with confidence inside and out.

You can be successful without being that overworked leader heading for burn-out.

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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Melinda Lee knows that powerful and intentional speaking requires highly tuned active listening skills. She believes that influential leaders have raised the bar, because they understand the sweet spot in being an influential speaker is actually honing their listening skills.

In this episode, Melinda will take a deep dive, tuning into and shining the light on four little secrets we can use, to become an effective listener. By the end of this episode you can comfortably lean into "PLACE", while elevating your message.

Learn my FOUR secrets for fine tuning your active listening skills!

My Big Four is: "PLACE"

* The "P" stands for present: learn how to be present and focused on the audience

* The "L" stands for listen with heart: understand the importance’s of listening for, not only the audience's words, listening to their feelings as well

* The "A" stands for acknowledge: discover the power of reflecting back your audience's perspective

* The "CE" stands for communicate with empathy: once you've understood your audience's perspective, you can speak wit compassion, build connection, and more harmonious outcomes

About Melinda:

Melinda Lee is a Presentation Skills Expert, Speaking Coach and nationally renowned Motivational Speaker. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, is an Insights Practitioner, and is a Certified Professional in Talent Development as well as Certified in Conflict Resolution. For over a decade, Melinda has researched and studied the state of “flow” and used it as a proven technique to help corporate leaders and business owners amplify their voices, access flow, and present their mission in a more powerful way to achieve results.

She has been the TEDx Berkeley Speaker Coach and worked with hundreds of executives and teams from Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Caltrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit System, and more. Currently, she lives in San Francisco, California, and is breaking the ancestral lineage of silence.

Website: https://speakinflow.com/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/speakinflow

Instagram: https://instagram.com/speakinflow

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpowerall

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