Your voice is your most important professional asset.

When you start your career, working hard is how you get ahead. You can lay low in meetings, do solid work, and still manage to overdeliver in your job.

But there comes a point where you can’t continue to grow just by working the hardest.

As you rise into middle management and beyond, having a confident, assertive voice matters way more than your willingness to work the hardest.

A strong voice and rock-solid communication skills are how you show your boss you can handle the big projects and promotions.

Your voice is your key to transitioning from hard-working employee, to powerful leader.

This thought can be anxiety inducing if you identify as being quiet, introverted, or shy.

It’s easy to convince yourself that maybe you don’t want to grow or get promoted, because that would mean bigger meetings and more pressure to speak and sound like a leader.

If you’ve ever found yourself feeling torn between your ambition to rise, and your struggles with speaking confidently, here’s what I want you to know:

Learning to speak like someone who knows what they're talking about is 100% possible for you...

...even if you doubt yourself or struggle to feel confident.

No matter your starting point, you are fully capable of finding a voice that exudes confidence and helps you create big impact in the work you do.

Inside The Art of Speaking Up Academy, you'll follow my signature process designed to help you:

Deepen your self-confidence so you have the courage to speak up more frequently
Exude confidence when you speak (even if you don't have all the answers)
Articulate your ideas clearly and succinctly
Get better at speaking off-the-cuff
Know how to contribute in rooms even when you lack expertise (so you're seizing key opportunities to stand out!)
Assert yourself in a way that's authentic WHILE also commanding respect

The community and connectedness you'll experience is quite possibly the best element of this program.

From the moment you enroll into The Art of Speaking Up Academy, you’re no longer alone.

Each week you'll be surrounded by ambitious, career-driven women who are letting nothing come between them and their professional dreams.

When you're with women who get you and believe in you, you grow faster. The shared goals and weekly accountability ignite that fire of motivation you need to show up BIG and take up space at work.

You'll leave your weekly cohort session with new tools, perspectives, and best of all:

that surge of motivation you feel when you lock into the belief that you're totally, 100% capable.

You'll also get these brand new 2023 additions to the program:

The Official Art of Speaking Up Academy Private Podcast

Everything you need to know about the art of confident communication - right in your pocket. You'll have lifetime access to this exclusive feed of 30+ private episodes so you can tune in whenever you need a refresher, reminder, or a hit of inspiration.

The Official Art of Speaking Up Academy Workbook

This one's for the visual learners who learn best by seeing! You'll get 60+ pages of prompts, tools, and visuals to supplement the private podcast so you can learn visually if that's your jam.

Supplemental office hours calls with Jess

Bring your career questions and get my expert perspective, or just watch and learn from the questions and challenges your peers bring.

A private meet-and-greet session with Jess

Have questions? Wanna make sure to get the most out of the program? We'll set you up for success by connecting live before you get started.

Bonus workshop: Persuasion and Influence

Persuasion skills will take your voice AND career to the next level. Whether it's a job interview, an ask for a promotion, or a project you need approval on - when you know how to influence to get a YES, your career trajectory accelerates. In this bonus workshop, I'll teach you how.

Fall cohort participants: 2 BONUS summer sessions!

If you enroll in the September FALL cohort, you will also get to have two BONUS sessions with me and your cohort over the summer! During these bonus sessions, I'll help you build a powerful foundation of mindset mastery so you can jump-start your confidence building journey over the summer.

Some other secret stuff that you'll find out about when you begin!

I LOVE the element of surprise so can't share much more about this one but can't wait to reveal it to you ;-)

Your voice is your express pass to a satisfying, lucrative career.

Strong communication skills are a non-negotiable if you want to thrive and succeed in a corporate setting.

A strong voice means the ability to:

Stand out as a thought leader
Take on more complex projects
Impress leadership at your company

Over time, this translates to stronger performance reviews and faster upward mobility.

For the right person, the investment in The Art of Speaking Up Academy will pay off for years to come in the form of faster promotions, higher quality roles, and deeper job satisfaction.

Your voice is your ticket to the professional big leagues and I'm determined to help get you there.

One of the biggest reasons I joined the program was because I was sick of holding myself back in my career.

I wanted to become a more confident communicator - someone that could explain things simply, yet effectively. I also wanted to stop second guessing myself and to be more confident of the work I was presenting.

I’m so happy to have made the investment in myself for not one but two rounds of the program. I’m proud of my accomplishments and how much I've grown in the last year:

I no longer second guess myself
I’m not afraid to advocate for myself and what I need in my professional and personal life
I’m more kind and patient with myself
I’m more comfortable with being uncomfortable and trying new things
I celebrate all wins no matter how small or big

Shoutout to the wonderful Jessica Guzik and the academy that she runs. I’m so thankful our paths crossed and for her help on my career journey. ❤️

— Anonymous participant, January 2022 Cohort

BTW - Hi there - I’m Jess!

I've accomplished some pretty epic things in my career

Got a JD from Columbia, with honors
Worked at major global companies like McKinsey and Disney
Became a corporate executive at age 32
Was featured in the New York Times in January of 2023
Have performed improv in front of live audiences at Los Angeles's flagship UCB Improv theater

I understand what it’s like to feel stuck in fear, self-doubt, and shyness because I spent the first several years of my career hiding and performing way below my full potential.

Through years of inner work, professional successes (and failures), and time spent cultivating my voice as a podcast host and theater performer, I transformed from the inside out, rebuilding my self-confidence and finding a confident voice that feels like ME.

My inner growth massively accelerated my advancement in the 9-5 space (and quite frankly, changed my life).

Now I’m a full-time coach dedicated to helping other women find their voice at work.

It would be my honor to support you in finding a voice that makes you feel on FIRE and empowers you to bring your unique genius to the surface at work.

The Art of Speaking Up Academy is designed to be a nonjudgmental space where you can come as you are.

If you feel scared you'll be the only one who is struggling with insecurities and fears - you can take an exhale, because you'll be surrounded by women who are similar to you and who get it.

Inside this program, we consider it normal to experience fears, obstacles, and struggles (even the big, messy, overwhelming ones)

Once you're inside, you'll have tools and support so you can tackle those fears & obstacles.

This program is the place where you get to decide that your fears don't dictate the rest of your career.

If you're ready to rise above your doubts and prove to yourself that you're a capable, badass leader - then this space was designed for you.

FAQs

What time are the live sessions & what's the weekly time commitment?

Our calls will be on Tuesdays from 4-5:15pm PST. We meet weekly except the week of Thanksgiving and the last week of December & first week of January.

Every week you'll be assigned 1-2 private podcast episodes to listen to in between sessions. The episodes average 10 minutes in length and you can listen on-the-go. There will occasionally be a short written assignment that goes with the podcast episodes, but I aim to keep the outside workload to a minimum.

How many women will be in the program?

I cap the group size at 10 women max, and past cohorts have had 8-10 women. It's a big enough group size so you feel energized and inspired, but also intimate enough that you're able to get personal guidance and attention from me.

Can I begin the program sooner than the Fall?

Unfortunately the summer cohort of the program has sold out. However, when you join the Fall cohort, you will get two completely additional BONUS group sessions with me over the summer so you don't have to wait to kick-start your journey. You'll also get immediate access to The Art of Speaking Up Academy private podcast, which contains the entire program curriculum in audio format. Between the private podcast and our bonus summer sessions - by the time you begin in September you'll have already experienced significant WINS when it comes to your communication skills and your self confidence.

For more information on the Fall cohort, click here to tune into a recent podcast episode where I share more about it.

Will I have to speak during the sessions?

You will never be called on or forced to contribute if you don't want to (that is NOT my coaching style....for me that's just...yuck.)

You get to approach the program in a way that feels comfortable to you. We have a "cameras off" policy:

If you're having an off day, you can turn your camera off and participate as an audience member.

BUT... ;-)

you might really surprise yourself and realize that you actually WANT to speak and interact during the sessions :) (that is a very common experience inside this program and it's one of my goals behind the program design. Speaking in our sessions will help you speak more freely at work.)

What if I miss a live session?

I recommend you attend every session you can, since that's where the bulk of your growth will happen. That said, if you do have to miss a session you'll have lots of support so you don't fall behind: you'll be able to listen to that week's topic on the private podcast (the private podcast covers the entire Academy curriculum), and you'll be able to ask questions and get caught up in our private Slack community.

For this next round I won't be recording the sessions because I've noticed that there's a certain magic and intimacy that's only present when we constrain to just the live experience. And I want you to experience that!

I REALLY want to join but I just can't make the call time work.

If this is the case, please send me an email at jessica@theartofspeakingup.com - I will take this into account when I open up future cohorts of the program. I would love for you to be able to join a future round!

I want to join but I'm unsure if this will be worth the cost.

I totally get it - making the leap to invest in a program like this can feel scary. What it really boils down to is getting into CEO energy and trusting yourself to make strong decisions that support the career and life that you want to create.

Remember that a huge part of confidence comes from your willingness to commit to action - if you want to build confidence you will have to make new commitments that initially feel scary. The good news is, once you're inside the program, you're no longer alone in taking those new, scary actions. I'll be there to help you and support you in showing up BIG and taking those leaps of faith.

If participating in this program would compromise your financial stability, email me at jessica@theartofspeakingup.com to learn how you can apply for a sliding scale spot.

Will this program help me get rid of stage fright?

The Academy curriculum isn’t designed to eliminate stage fright – it’s designed to help you master the art of executive communication, and feel more confident about yourself. For many of my clients, the tools they’ve learned had the side-effect of reducing their stage fright -- but if your primary goal is to eliminate stage fright this program probably isn't the best fit. If you’re unsure, I encourage you to reach out to me at jessica@theartofspeakingup.com and I can help answer your questions.

Help! I can't decide if this is right for me.

I want you to make sure this program is a good fit for you before you make the decision to join, so please reach out to me at jessica@theartofspeakingup.com if you’re feeling uncertain about the fit of the program. I can walk through any questions you have and help you figure out if this is the right next step for you.

Because it’s a small cohort of women, I can’t offer refunds or cancellations once you sign up. So hit me up with any concerns or questions you have and we’ll sort it out together.

The Art of

Speaking Up

Academy

Develop a confident, assertive voice that propels your career forward.

Your voice is your most important professional asset.

1. UNSTOPPABLE CONFIDENCE

2. A POWERFUL SPEAKING PRESENCE

3. CEO-WORTHY COMMUNICATION