How overcoming my fear of public speaking helped me grow my career as a woman in the US w/ Jhoan Perras-LeMense, MS, PMP

22/04/2025 43 min Temporada 2 Episodio 8

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode i interviewed Jhoan who shares how she overcame her fear of public speaking, grew in her career and has thrived as a Filipino immigrant in America. Mid way through her career, she quickly realized that in order to succeed, she had to stop being shy, step out of her comfort zone and learn to speak publicly. She shared how joining toastmaster and lots of practice, raising up her hand at work, etc helped her become a better public speaker. In this episode, she shares tips and skills to adopt to become more effective as a public speaker and communicator. We talked about work culture in America and how it differs from the work culture where we came from (Philippines and Nigeria). The work culture in the US is centered on mutual respect and servant leadership. In this inspiring and relatable video, you will learn about Jhoan's personal story of overcoming the fear of public speaking as a Filipino immigrant in the USA. From struggling to express herself to finding the confidence to speak in front of a crowd, she revealed the challenges she faced and the strategies that helped her overcome them. If you're an international student, immigrant, or anyone who has ever felt nervous about public speaking, this video is for you. Get ready to be motivated and empowered to speak up and share your voice with the world! #publicspeaking #immigrantlife #filipinoabroad #careergrowth #podcast #immigrantlife #livingabroad #livingintheusa #expatlife #newimmigrants #benefitsoflivinginusa #personaljourney You can find and connect with Jhoan on LinkedIn as: Jhoan Perras-LeMense, MS, PMP, CSM, PMI-ACPPlease Subscribe and watch our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@LifeAsWeSeeItPodcast

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