EP95: Career Growth Tips: How to Communicate Your Value in the Workplace
Release Date: 08/08/2023
116. Why Every Professional Needs Public Speaking Skills: 7 Unexpected Benefits That Changed My Career
Your Next Move Podcast
REGISTER FOR MY UPCOMING TRAINING: "Build Your Professional Brand Through Public Speaking" webinar on February 4, 2025: In this episode, Kimberly breaks down seven unexpected benefits that came from developing her public speaking skills—and she's not talking about the obvious stuff like "getting less nervous during presentations." From developing executive presence without an executive title to commanding multi-five-figure keynote fees, these ripple effects went far beyond what she imagined when she first started saying yes to speaking opportunities. This isn't theory. Kimberly shares real...
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115. The 5 Types of Speakers: Which One Are You? (Plus How to Find Your Unique Speaking Style)
Your Next Move Podcast
REGISTER FOR MY UPCOMING TRAINING: "Build Your Professional Brand Through Public Speaking" webinar on February 4, 2025: In this episode, Kimberly introduces the 5 Types of Speakers framework—a game-changing lens for identifying your natural speaking style instead of trying to copy someone else's. She shares a vulnerable story about feeling intimidated at a speaker event, seeing other speakers with detailed stage charts and technical prep, only to realize that her authentic, in-the-moment style was exactly what made her powerful on stage. This framework isn't about putting you in a...
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114. How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking in 12 Weeks (Even If You're Not a "Natural")
Your Next Move Podcast
REGISTER FOR MY UPCOMING TRAINING: "Build Your Professional Brand Through Public Speaking" webinar on February 4, 2025: In this episode, Kimberly tackles the fear that holds 75% of people back from career-defining opportunities: public speaking. She breaks down exactly how to overcome this fear in 12 weeks—not by becoming a "natural" speaker, but by proving to yourself, day after day, that you can speak without dying. This isn't about perfection or transforming into someone you're not. It's about daily practice in everyday moments—opening meetings, giving toasts, asking...
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113: My 2026 Personal Development Curriculum - And how to make your own annual curriculum
Your Next Move Podcast
In the final episode of 2026, Kimberly pulls back the curtain on her personal development strategy for 2026. She shares the frameworks, investments, and vulnerable truths about what it takes to build big while grieving, scared, and not feeling "ready." This isn't theory. It's a real-time roadmap for anyone ready to stop incrementally improving and start thinking 10x. Kimberly breaks down the difference between 2x thinking (doing more) and 10x thinking (doing less but better), and reveals why her biggest business launch is happening while she's still in grief, still carrying debt, and...
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112: My Top Business, Leadership, and Personal Lessons in 2025
Your Next Move Podcast
As the year comes to a close, Kimberly takes a more personal turn on the podcast. In this Christmas Eve episode, she shares live reflections on 2025—a year marked by maintenance, hard leadership decisions, deep love, and profound loss. Breaking her lessons into three core areas—business, leadership, and personal—Kimberly offers an honest look at what it really means to keep going, trust yourself, and allow life to change you. This episode is about redefining success during a slower year, reclaiming leadership authority instead of outsourcing it, and navigating profound joy and...
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111: Visibility Isn’t the Goal. Influence Is.
Your Next Move Podcast
If you’ve been chasing visibility—posting more, showing up more, saying yes to every panel and networking invite—but you’re still not seeing the kind of traction you want in your career, this episode is for you. Kimberly breaks down the difference between being visible and being influential—and why one will move your career forward while the other might leave you stuck. What You’ll Learn in this Episode: The key differences between visibility and influence Why visibility alone won’t lead to promotions or stretch opportunities What strategic visibility looks like in action How to...
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110: How to Know You’re Ready To Get Visible in Your Leadership Role
Your Next Move Podcast
Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I’ll finally start putting myself out there once I get one more certification… one more promotion… one more credential”? In this episode of Your Next Move, Kimberly Brown breaks down why that belief is one of the biggest visibility blockers for high-achieving professionals. If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect moment” to share your expertise, speak on panels, show up more boldly at work, or build your public platform—this episode reframes what readiness actually looks like. Spoiler: it’s not about perfection. It’s about...
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109: Can You Really Be Visible and Still Keep Your Corporate Job Safe?
Your Next Move Podcast
Do you ever feel torn between wanting to grow your platform and worrying that being too visible might jeopardize your corporate job? In this episode of Your Next Move, Kimberly Brown reframes visibility as a professional asset—not a threat—and breaks down how to protect your platform legally, strategically, and confidently. If you’ve hesitated to post on LinkedIn, turned down speaking engagements, or questioned whether sharing your expertise could “get you in trouble,” this episode will show you why visibility isn’t the problem. Unmanaged visibility is. And when you...
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108: Leadership Visibility: Why Being Exceptional at Your Job Isn’t Enough
Your Next Move Podcast
Do you ever wonder why being excellent at your job still isn’t translating into the recognition, influence, or advancement you know you’ve earned? In this episode of Your Next Move, Kimberly Brown breaks down the uncomfortable truth: being good at your job isn’t enough. Too many high-achieving professionals believe their work should “speak for itself,” but in reality, silence keeps you overlooked. If you’ve been the go-to person, the problem solver, the behind-the-scenes powerhouse—this episode will show you why visibility is the missing link. 🎧 Listen in for: ...
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107: How To Ask For What You In Want Without Feeling Braggy | Leadership Development Tips
Your Next Move Podcast
Do you hold back from sharing your accomplishments because you're afraid of sounding self-centered? In this episode of Your Next Move, Kimberly Brown challenges one of the most common fears high-achieving women face: the belief that visibility = bragging. If you’ve ever hesitated before hitting “publish,” skipped a networking event, or downplayed your success to avoid making others uncomfortable—this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen in for: Why “not wanting to brag” is often fear in disguise A mindset shift that unlocks more promotions, partnerships, and pay Real-life...
info_outlineWe all want to feel seen and valued in the workplace, however, that may not always be the case, even if we’re working our hardest! That is why in this solo episode, your host Kimberly talks about how to communicate & showcase your value in the workplace.
Tune in as Kimberly shares Lasswell’s Maxim’s definition of communication, the five key values in the workplace, signs if you are being valued, and ways to become more valuable by focusing on important employable skills and positioning yourself for your next move.
From the values of compassion to equality, Kimberly also highlights the vital role of knowing how to quantify, speak, and communicate your work in tangible ways. Having to change your perception and workplace identity may be challenging at first, but it is a crucial step in communicating your value in the workplace. So, tune in to this episode and reflect on how to effectively communicate your value in the workplace with Kimberly today!
KEY POINTS:
- How does Lasswell’s Maxim define Communication?
- Five key values in the workplace
- Signs that you are being valued in the workplace
- How to become valuable in the workplace? Learn adaptability & flexibility!
- Ways to show your value
- What are the most important skills for employees to learn?
- How does your work solve problems?
- The art of communicating your value
QUOTABLES:
“Before you can work on communicating your actual value to a team, you need to recognize and understand what you are bringing to the table.” – Kimberly Brown
“Communicating your value is something that is never-ending. It's a continuous process — not that you have to always think that you're up against the clock or that you're always in this competition mode; but, it's understanding how can you continuously show up, communicate your value on a consistent basis, and contribute to the workplace in a meaningful way.” – Kimberly Brown
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