Leadership Communication in Action | Getting Women Promoted to Leadership | Speaking Up in Meetings
Are you being told to "step up" but no one can tell you what that actually means?
Are you performing well, hitting your targets, yet still second-guessing yourself in leadership meetings?
Are you navigating leadership communication and speaking up in meetings but something still feels off?
If that sounds like you, you're in exactly the right place.
Leadership Communication in Action is the weekly podcast that's focused on getting women promoted to leadership. This podcast is for you if you're a high performing woman who's ready to close the promotion gap by communicating with more impact so that you're seen as credible, trusted, and ready for senior leadership.
Each episode gives you the practical communication skills, executive presence and female professional growth strategies that partners and senior leaders are actually looking for. No jargon, no fluff — just clear, actionable guidance in under 20 minutes.
Hi, I'm Liz Boswell - a leadership communication coach who spent years telling herself she wasn't a leader.
For a long time, that voice in my head was relentless. Someone else knew more, someone else had more authority, I didn't deserve to take up space.
So I stayed silent, sat on the sidelines, and watched others speak up in rooms where I had just as much right to be heard.
Until I finally realised - that voice was lying.
The shift didn't come from working harder or knowing more. It came from changing how I showed up and how I communicated. Once I understood that, everything changed and I walked away from a corporate training career to build my own coaching business focused on the one thing most leadership development programmes completely ignore: how women communicate at senior level.
Since then I've helped clients achieve real measurable results including supporting a supply chain manager to overcome imposter syndrome and step up to become a director,
In this podcast you'll learn how to:
*Speak effortlessly in high stakes meetings without over preparing or second guessing
*Understand different communication styles and adapt without losing your unique strengths
*Build presence and trust with senior stakeholders and partners
*Give and receive executive feedback with clarity and authority
*Navigate career transitions from technical expert to strategic leader
*Handle high stakes meetings, presentations and promotion conversations with confidence
*Strengthen your confidence at work without relying on external validation
This is not about adding more to your workload. It's about making small, intentional shifts in your leadership communication that change how you're seen, trusted and heard at senior level.
New episodes drop every week, short enough for your commute or morning walk. Hit subscribe so you never miss one.
Ready to go deeper? When you're ready to turn your potential into promotion, join me inside Practically Promoted, my leadership communication programme designed specifically for ambitious women like you who are preparing for senior leadership.
Leadership Communication in Action | Getting Women Promoted to Leadership | Speaking Up in Meetings
Latest Episodes
Public Speaking Anxiety: Why Speaking Up in Leadership Meetings Feels So Scary | Keeping Calm When Presenting
What if the biggest barrier holding women leaders back from speaking up with confidence isn't a lack of ability at all? Public speaking anxiety begins with the negative thoughts running through your own mind, and that story can quietly u...
Women Leaders: Is it Really Imposter Syndrome? | Transforming Self Doubt to Self Worth
Women leaders often believe that they have imposter syndrome but what if that label is stopping you from asking the question that matters most? Instead of assuming something is wrong with you, what if you asked, What's happened that'...
Communication Style | How can I be assertive without sounding bossy? | Assertiveness Tips
Have you ever been told you're "too bossy" or "too direct" and been left wondering what you're actually supposed to do with that feedback? For many women leaders, vague feedback about communication style can undermine confidence far more...
Voice at Work | Reframing Self-Promotion for British Women Leaders
If the thought of blowing your own trumpet makes you cringe, this one is for you! Leadership Communication can feel deeply uncomfortable for British women who’ve been taught to stay humble, keep their heads down and avoid making a fuss. ...
Leadership Communication: If Speaking Up About Your Success Feels Awkward, Listen to This
Why do so many talented leaders find it easier to talk about their team’s success than their own? If the thought of sharing your achievements makes you uncomfortable, this conversation may explain why. Communication becomes challenging w...
