#58 Michael Campion - How Great Leaders Communicate Their Way to the Top

About this episode

Michael Campion shares his journey from a shy, introverted individual to a sought-after communication coach.

I grew up shy, introverted, and terrified of public speaking. A bookworm in Hong Kong. A wallflower who couldn’t hold a room. A kid who went into investment banking because that’s where smart people were supposed to go, not because it was right for me. So I walked away. Professional football. BBC radio. The Premier League. A microphone. A stage. And somewhere along the way, the worst public speaker in the room became one of the most sought-after communication coaches in the world. But he...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Campion

Topics covered

• communication
• leadership
• public speaking
• personal development
• career transition

Keywords

• leadership
• communication skills
• public speaking
• career change
• self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hong Kong

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