Speaker trainer Bianca Praetorius shares why the key to being a better leader is being a great speaker and telling better stories.
Bianca is an expert in human communication psychology who teaches presenters how to unleash their potential to become world-class public speakers. Today she has worked with executives at Google and Telefonica and entrepreneurs at Berlin Startup Academy, General Assembly London and TechCrunch Disrupt.
Episode Highlights
• 0:20 – The surprising reason Bianca became an entrepreneur and how she built up the courage to do so
• 4:00 – Want to be a better leader? You have to be a great speaker and tell better stories
• 8:15 – Why learning to embrace awkward or embarrassing moments is key to being a great speaker
• 13:00 – How Bianca navigates the male dominated startup space to her advantage
• 14:00 – The psychology of entrepreneurship and why more women should do it
• 16:30 – Bianca’s biggest career misstep? Not getting a female mentor
• 17:21 – Why women “Lean In” to the point of burnout (and how to take a step back)
• 19:05 – The mistake female leaders make in their speaking that lands them in the“cuteness trap”
• Related: Get my free 22-page e-book: Natural Attraction: 9 Rules to Attract the Right Man by Being Yourself with No Games or Gimmicks
1. Favorite book for women?
• A dream journal
2. Favorite self-care hack?
• Quitting sugar
3. Best piece of advice and who gave it to you?
• Her grandmother
4. Female CEO or thought leader you’re into right now?
• Sheryl Sandberg & Pippi Longstocking
5. One piece of advice you’d give your 5 years younger self?
• “Quit sugar…and don’t take yourself so seriously”
Resources and People Mentioned
• Bianca’s website, Twitter
• Thousand Network
• The Red Lab
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