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The Ideas on Stage podcast is a monthly show about leadership communication. Each episode features top authors, speakers and experts sharing insights on business communication and public speaking. Our goal is to help you communicate with confidence and impact, whether at work or in everyday life. Past guests include: - Seth Godin - Guy Kawasaki - Daniel Pink - Terry Szuplat (Barack Obama's speechwriter) - Garr Reynolds - Dr. John Medina - Carmine Gallo - Dan Roam Watch or listen on your favourite podcast platform.
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81. Build a Presence People Remember (Lorraine K. Lee)
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Lorraine K. Lee. Lorraine K. Lee is a keynote speaker and the best-selling author of Unforgettable Presence. She also teaches popular courses at Stanford Continuing Studies and LinkedIn Learning.She is passionate about empowering leaders to elevate their presence, influence and impact. Her frameworks have been adopted by globally recognized organizations like Zoom, Amazon, Cisco and McKinsey & Company.Lorraine is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice with hundreds of thousands of followers, and previously spent over a decade as a founding editor at companies including LinkedIn and Prezi. Her insights are featured in top media outlets including CNBC, Bloomberg and Fast Company.In this episode we talked about developing an unforgettable professional presence.What You'll Learn:- How to develop a stronger professional presence online and in person- How to improve your LinkedIn profile and headline- How to lead meetings that create value- How to show up with confidence on video- How to grow your career by communicating with intentionIn This Episode:01:13 - How Minimising Language Hurts Your Presence06:04 - Why Your LinkedIn Profile Matters08:04 - How to Improve Your LinkedIn Headline14:37 - How Leaders Increase Team Visibility16:40 - Leading Better Meetings18:50 - How to Improve Your Video Presence30:51 - How to Look More Strategic to Managers31:28 - How to Share Your Communication Style with Your TeamWe hope you enjoy it! ———————Lorraine K. Lee:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraineklee/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorraineklee/ - Read Unforgettable Presence: https://lorraineklee.com/unforgettable-presence/ - Newsletter: https://lorraineklee.com/subscribe/ Recommended books and authors: - Managing Up by Melody Wilding- Think Faster, Talk Smarter by Matt Abrahams - Dan Pink - Vanessa Van Edwards———————IDEAS ON STAGE RESOURCES - Books: ‘Confident Presenter’ – free copy (https://bit.ly/confident-presenter-free) and ‘Business Presentation Revolution’ (https://www.ideasonstage.com/resources/books/business-presentation-revolution-book/)- The Confident Presenter Scorecard: https://ideasonstage.com/score - Free Web Class: https://ideasonstage.com/uk/events/ - Free Mini-Course: https://bit.ly/confident-presenter-mini-course#IdeasOnStagePodcast #ProfessionalPresence #LeadershipSkills #CareerGrowth #LinkedInTips