If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting thinking “that didn’t sound like me”…you’re not broken — you’re untrained.
This is a special off-schedule Friday drop with Dr. Laura Sicola (TEDx speaker with 7,000,000+ views) on the real mechanics of executive presence: voice, perception, power, and the tiny shifts that change how people experience you.
We unpack:
- Why “just be authentic” is often a trap (and how it quietly caps your career)
- Code-switching vs. covering — and the line between smart adaptation and self-erasure
- The “prismatic voice” idea: you’re not one note — you’re a spectrum
- The “expert’s curse”: how to stop sounding smart and start making others feel smart
- Laura’s “internal mixing board” tool (a 15-minute reset you can use before your next high-stakes room)
- Why women often get penalized for behaviors men get rewarded for — and what to do about it
If you lead people, sell ideas, or have to influence up a level, this episode is a masterclass.
Connect with Dr. Laura Sicola
Work with Adam (Transition Leadership Coaching/EnergyOS)
If this hits, share it with a leader who’s tired of “confidence theater” and ready for a more real way to lead.
Adam W. Barney works with transitioning leaders at pivotal moments - career shifts, leadership inflection points, and identity resets - helping them regain clarity, direction, and sustainable momentum.
