EPISODE · Sep 7, 2023 · 44 MIN
Crafting Your Elevator Speech for Professional Confidence with Julie Gauderman, CRNA
from Beyond The Mask: Innovation & Opportunities For CRNAs · host Jeremy Stanley
Have you ever been caught off guard when asked to explain who you are or what’s important to you? That's a conundrum our guest Julie Gauderman, MS, DNAP, APRN, CNRA is here to help you navigate. Together with co-host Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA, we dive into the concept of an elevator speech, how to craft it, and why it’s an effective way to confidently represent your profession and control your narrative. Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show: Her story about meeting comedian Jim Gaffigan and how it shows the importance of having that elevator speech ready. The role the elevator speech plays for CRNA in professional settings. Having this prepared can give you confidence and allow you to control the narrative. Is there a bad time for an elevator speech? What do you need to include in your elevator speech and do you need different ones for various situations. Times when elevator speeches didn’t go the way we intended. Where to start if you’re uncomfortable putting an elevator speech together. About our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-gauderman-b6286182 Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
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Have you ever been caught off guard when asked to explain who you are or what’s important to you? That's a conundrum our guest Julie Gauderman, MS, DNAP, APRN, CNRA is here to help you navigate. Together with co-host Tracy Castleman, DNP, CRNA, APN-A, FAANA, we dive into the concept of an elevator speech, how to craft it, and why it’s an effective way to confidently represent your profession and control your narrative. Here are some of the things you’ll learn on this show: Her story about meeting comedian Jim Gaffigan and how it shows the importance of having that elevator speech ready. The role the elevator speech plays for CRNA in professional settings. Having this prepared can give you confidence and allow you to control the narrative. Is there a bad time for an elevator speech? What do you need to include in your elevator speech and do you need different ones for various situations. Times when elevator speeches didn’t go the way we intended. Where to start if you’re uncomfortable putting an elevator speech together. About our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-gauderman-b6286182 Visit us online: http://beyondthemaskpodcast.com Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf
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