
Talk About Talk - Communication Skills Training
Dr. Andrea Wojnicki is a Harvard-educated executive communication coach whose research focuses on interpersonal communication and consumer psychology. Learn the communication mindsets and tactics that will help you accelerate your career trajectory. Based on her research and guest interviews, Andrea will coach you on topics including: • overcoming imposter syndrome and communicating with confidence • developing executive presence and leadership skills • communicating with precision • building your personal brand • how to leverage storytelling • improving your listening skills • how to Introduce yourself and more! Focusing on your COMMUNICATION SKILLS means elevating your confidence, your clarity, your credibility, and ultimately your impact. Subscribe to the Talk About Talk podcast and don’t forget to sign up for the free communication skills newsletter – it’s free communication skills coaching in your email inbox!
Latest episodes

Sep 11, 2024 • 19min
INTRODUCTIONS – How to Introduce Yourself (ep. 170)
Discover the secrets to confident self-introductions! Learn a simple three-point framework—covering your present, past, and future—to engage your audience. Gain insights on how to highlight your personal brand effectively. Plus, explore four powerful tips to enhance your delivery, including the importance of enthusiasm and context. Ditch the dread and master the art of introducing yourself!

Sep 3, 2024 • 16min
COMMUNICATE WITH CONFIDENCE: Part 1 – Mental Preparation (ep 169)
Communicate with confidence: There’s the mental preparation, then there’s confidence in the moment. In this first of a two-part series, we focus on the 4P’s of mentally preparing to communicate with confidence: Practice, as in rehearsing; Proverb, as in adopting a mantra; Pep talk; and Pirate, as in copying that confident feeling. (Re-release of ep.58) […]
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Aug 27, 2024 • 46min
Communicating with IMPACT – with Jennifer Lee, Vice-Chairwoman at Deloitte (ep. 168)
Do you communicate with IMPACT? Deloitte Vice-Chair Jennifer Lee defines impact as the ability to get someone to take action. Learn 3 specific communication tactics to elevate your impact, plus insights about how respect, being curious, and establishing the value of each person in the room can increase your impact. (Re-release of ep.112) CONNECT WITH […]
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Aug 20, 2024 • 24min
SELF-AWARENESS & Communication (ep. 167)
How self-aware are you? Andrea shares the definition of self-awareness, different types of self-awareness, and how we can improve our communication effectiveness by being more self-aware. (Re-release of ep 121) TAKE THE FREE PERSONAL BRAND ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication Coaching Newsletter: https://talkabouttalk.com/newsletter LinkedIn Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ […]
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Aug 12, 2024 • 16min
Communicating with PRECISION (ep. 166)
Communicating with precision improves comprehension, recall, persuasion, and likeability! Whether it’s verbal or written, clear and concise communication is appreciated by others. Learn three strategies you can employ to communicate with precision. (Re-release of ep 103) TAKE THE FREE PERSONAL BRAND ASSESSMENT https://talkabouttalk.com/personalbrand CONNECT WITH ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK Website: TalkAboutTalk.com Communication […]
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Aug 6, 2024 • 48min
The Currency of GRATITUDE with Michele Bailey (ep.165)
Gratitude is a communication skill that can build loyalty, serve as a catalyst to connect, and release endorphins! Andrea interviews The Currency of Gratitude author Michele Bailey, who shares insights on how to express gratitude in a professional context, how gratitude relates to brand ambassadors, how gratitude relates to reciprocity, whether expressing gratitude makes you […]
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Jul 30, 2024 • 25min
The Power of PERSONAL BRANDING (ep.164)
Personal Branding is important, yet it never seems urgent. Dr. Andrea Wojnicki shares 3 specific reasons why we should all take the time and effort to develop our personal brand, plus she shares a variety of resources to help you develop your personal brand: a new online course, podcast episodes, newsletter blogs, and more. (Re-release […]
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Jul 22, 2024 • 21min
SPEAK UP! Communicating in Meetings (ep.163)
Speaking up in meetings is important, but not always easy. Learn ten strategies to help you speak up. Consider what you do before the meeting, your mindset during the meeting, and your words! (Re-release of ep.114) FREE – “Speak Up” TIP SHEET Visit the FREE Resources section on the bottom of the talkabouttalk.com homepage […]
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Jul 15, 2024 • 39min
Communication Skills for JOB-SEEKERS with executive recruiter Sharon Mah-Gin (ep. 162)
Executive recruiter Sharon Mah-Gin shares her advice for job seekers, including what to do first, what employers are looking for in job candidates, common mistakes, and (yes!) the significance of your personal brand when it comes to job searching. (Re-release of ep.107) ANDREA & TALK ABOUT TALK LinkedIn – Andrea: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/ LinkedIn – […]
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Jul 8, 2024 • 23min
Controlling Your Narrative (ep. 161)
Controlling your narrative means purposefully reinforcing your positive and unique traits in a way that communicates your value. Tell your story in a way that serves you! When it comes to your personal brand narrative, you can LET it happen or you can MAKE it happen. Andrea shares many inspiring examples of real-life success […]
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