Manager Memo podcast
Manager Memo podcast
Len Samborowski, MBA Associate Professor, Nichols College
Be Authentic: Flipping Fear to Fuel
38 minutes Posted Jan 4, 2026 at 7:05 am.
Dr. Aleksandra Plazinic is a keynote speaker, university lecturer, and communication coach dedicated to helping women executives speak with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. Dr. Plazinic, based in the Netherlands, has worked with the United Nations, European Commission, and top business schools across Europe. Along the way we discuss the Journey
Flipped Fear to Fuel
Mind, Body, Emotion Approach
Affirmations
Quiet Confidence
Impostor Feeling
Speaking Alignment
High/Low Context Cultures
Starving Puppies
and Overcoming Negative Vibes
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Dr. Aleksandra Plazinic is a keynote speaker, university lecturer, and communication coach dedicated to helping women executives speak with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. Dr. Plazinic, based in the Netherlands, has worked with the United Nations, European Commission, and top business schools across Europe. Along the way we discuss the Journey (1:30), Flipped Fear to Fuel (3:00), Mind, Body, Emotion Approach (4:15), Affirmations (8:00), Quiet Confidence (11:15), Impostor Feeling (16:45), Speaking Alignment (23:00), High/Low Context Cultures (26:00), Starving Puppies (32:45), and Overcoming Negative Vibes (33:30).  This podcast is partnered with LukeLeaders1248, a nonprofit that provides scholarships for the children of military Veterans. Send a donation, large or small, through PayPal @LukeLeaders1248; Venmo @LukeLeaders1248; or our website @ www.lukeleaders1248.com. You can also donate your used vehicle @ this hyperlink – CARS donation to LL1248.  Music intro and outro from the creative brilliance of Kenny Kilgore. Lowriders and Beautiful Rainy Day.