Talk About Talk - Executive & Leadership Communication Skills

How to dress at work, your personal style, and personal branding all come together every morning when you’re standing in front of your closet, considering what to wear.

Executive communication coach Andrea C. Wojnicki is updating her own advice. She used to say “Dress to reinforce your personal brand.” Her new advice? “Dress the way you want, with purpose.”

You’ll learn why “dress for the job you want” falls short, how Dolly Parton’s “do it on purpose” philosophy connects to personal branding, and how one sentence can turn your hoodie, your bold colors, or your signature piece into a statement of your values. Plus, the research on what your clothes signal to others and to yourself, and three dress code rules that are still true.

Enjoy more insights and ideas from Andrea! Subscribe to Andrea’s Substack for her latest articles and updates: https://andreawojnicki.substack.com/subscribe

CONNECT WITH ANDREA:

🌐 Website: https://talkabouttalk.com/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/

🟠 Andrea’s Substack: https://andreawojnicki.substack.com/subscribe

✉️ Andrea’s Email Newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/

🟣 Talk About Talk on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-about-talk-communication-skills-training/id1447267503

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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

🎙️Talk About Talk ep. 122: Andrea’s original episode on how to dress for work: https://open.spotify.com/episode/79KTdBdC2kFwaUx7NteHFH?si=rspBcD3dRr6ZgIlRM9hVqw

Check the full episode transcript at https://www.talkabouttalk.com/new-advice-for-how-to-dress-at-work-ep-225

Worried AI is making everyone sound the same, or that it will replace the value you bring to work? Mitch Joel, author, speaker, and executive director of The Next Era Institute, shares how to build a personal brand people want to follow, why "does it land?" matters more than "is it AI?", and how to use AI as a superpower instead of an answer engine. You'll also learn where your value lives when AI takes over the tasks you hate, and why your network is your net worth.

CONNECT WITH ANDREA:

🌐 Website: https://talkabouttalk.com/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/

✉️ Andrea’s Email Newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/

🟣 Talk About Talk on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-about-talk-communication-skills-training/id1447267503

🟢 Talk About Talk on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3afgjXuYZPmNAfIrbn8zXn?si=9ebfc87768524369

📺 Talk About Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkabouttalkyoutube

CONNECT WITH MITCH JOEL:

🌐 Website: https://www.mitchjoel.com/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchjoel/

🎙️ Thinking With Mitch Joel Podcast: https://www.sixpixels.com/category/podcast/

📝 Welcome To Vibe Content: https://www.sixpixels.com/articles/archives/welcome-to-vibe-content/

🏢 Platform: https://www.thinkersone.com/

BOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED:

📚 The War of Art by Steven Pressfield: https://www.stevenpressfield.com/the-war-of-art/

📚 Quiet by Susan Cain: https://quietrev.com/

📚 The Sales Bible by Jeffrey Gitomer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118985818

📚The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey Gitomer: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1885167601

📚 Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller: https://storybrand.com/

🎙️What Is Happening With AI With Ann Handley: https://www.sixpixels.com/podcast/archives/what-is-happening-with-ai-with-ann-handley-twmj-1025/

Check the full episode transcript at https://www.talkabouttalk.com/ai-personal-brand-and-thought-leadership-with-mitch-joel-ep-224

Imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and feeling like a fraud at work are more common than most people realize, and Dr. Andrea Wojnicki has the research to prove it. Learn where the term "imposter syndrome" came from, a new confidence framework to help you find your equilibrium between self-doubt and arrogance, and three tactics to boost your confidence in the moment, including a breathing technique and a mantra you can use before any high-stakes meeting.

CONNECT WITH ANDREA:

🌐 Website: https://talkabouttalk.com/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/

✉️ Andrea’s Email Newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/

🟣 Talk About Talk on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-about-talk-communication-skills-training/id1447267503

🟢 Talk About Talk on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3afgjXuYZPmNAfIrbn8zXn?si=9ebfc87768524369

📺 Talk About Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkabouttalkyoutube

Check the full episode transcript at https://www.talkabouttalk.com/ethe-imposter-syndrome-epidemic-ep-223

Looking to boost your confidence? Struggling with self-doubt or imposter syndrome? Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, bestselling author of "The Confidence Habit," breaks down why confidence is a habit you can build. Andrea and Cindra dig into the difference between confidence and credibility, why 68% of Americans believe we're in a confidence crisis, and the small daily practices that rewire self-belief over time.

You'll learn Cindra's three-word mantra for bouncing back from setbacks, how to "capture your wins" even during your hardest days, and why confidence is often borrowed before it is built.

CONNECT WITH ANDREA:

🌐 Website: https://talkabouttalk.com/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/

✉️ Andrea’s Email Newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/

🟣 Talk About Talk on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-about-talk-communication-skills-training/id1447267503

🟢 Talk About Talk on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3afgjXuYZPmNAfIrbn8zXn?si=9ebfc87768524369

📺 Talk About Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkabouttalkyoutube

CONNECT WITH CINDRA:

🌐 Website: https://cindrakamphoff.com/

📖 "The Confidence Habit" book: https://link.amazon/B08i6oLDl

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindra-kamphoff/

🎙️ Listen to Andrea on Cindra's "High Performance Mindset" Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/774-unique-is-better-than-better-how-to-communicate/id1034819901?i=1000788323865

RESOURCES:

📖 The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1455884324?

Check the full episode transcript at https://www.talkabouttalk.com/the-confidence-habit-with-cindra-kamphoff-ep-222

Executive presence, gender bias, and imposter syndrome collide for ambitious women trying to get ahead. If you’ve been interrupted mid-sentence, had your idea repeated back by a man, or been told to "take up more space," you already know the double standard. In this live training, Dr. Andrea Wojnicki breaks down her leadership presence framework and provides 3 techniques to build your confidence and credibility, without changing who you are.

Join the Women’s Executive Presence & Personal Branding Masterclass starting Sept. 23, 2026. Sign up at https://talkabouttalk.com/fall26.

CONNECT WITH ANDREA

🌐 Website: https://talkabouttalk.com/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreawojnicki/

✉️ Andrea’s Email Newsletter: https://www.talkabouttalk.com/newsletter/

🟣 Talk About Talk on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-about-talk-communication-skills-training/id1447267503

🟢 Talk About Talk on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3afgjXuYZPmNAfIrbn8zXn?si=9ebfc87768524369

📺 Talk About Talk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkabouttalkyoutube

Check the full episode transcript at https://www.talkabouttalk.com/executive-presence-for-women-ep-221/