Alexia Vernon, Step Into Your Moxie

In this episode: Alexia Vernon shares her story of how she stepped into her moxie in a big way! What is Moxie? Urban Dictionary Definition - It Means A Person Full Of Energy, Pep, Courage Or Determination. Google Definition - force of character, determination, or nerve. "when you've got moxie, you need the clothes to match" Who is Alexia Vernon Branded a “Moxie Maven” by President Obama’s White House Office of Public Engagement for her unique and effective approach to empowering women’s professional success, Alexia is the author of Step into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice Visibility, and Influence in the World. A sought-after speaker, coach, consultant and media contributor, Alexia is the creator and leader of multiple speaker training programs and has delivered transformational keynotes and corporate trainings for Fortune 500 companies and professional associations, spoken at the United Nations, delivered a TEDx talk on the future of feminism, and been featured by media including CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc., and Women’s Health. Think with Moxie Reduce negative self talk in order to create clear, confident and compelling interpersonal communication Connect with Moxie Develop the muscles to use heart-centered, high-impact communication when stakes are high, emotions are strong and opinions differ. Present with Moxie Present dynamically - whether to staff, clients, funders, internal stakeholders and community partners or at conferences and industry events Influence with Moxie Set all parties up for success, using direct communication, responding both to anticipated and unforeseen resistance, and finding creative ways to get all parties on board with a proposal. Traci's Takeaways Pay attention to your words. Filler words and statements like “I feel like…” I just need a minute of your time” and “In my opinion…” can diminish the value of what you’re saying! Don’t let negative self talk keep you from talking with confidence. There is a big difference between being humble and over apologizing. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Journey to There Community today: journeytothere.com Twitter Instagram Facebook Pinterest