How Kim Boudreau Smith Helps Women Lead With Vocal Authority

Kim Boudreau Smith

Kim Boudreau Smith is a bold truth-telling leadership and communication consultant who helps brilliant women in healthcare step into vocal authority. She works with physicians, dentists, veterinary professionals, holistic practitioners, and healthcare administrators who are ready to stop leading from imposter identity and start influencing decisions with confidence. Kim specializes in helping women communicate clearly, humanize their leadership presence, and show up powerfully in male-dominated environments.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

[02:45] Why brilliant women often stay quiet in male-dominated leadership rooms.
[04:10] How small visibility steps build long-term authority.
[07:00] What “pre-stage rituals” are and how they prepare leaders for high-stakes conversations.
[09:00] How to humanize meetings to increase engagement and productivity.
[13:30] Why AI should enhance your voice—not replace it.

In this episode:

Communication isn’t just a soft skill—it’s a leadership system that determines whether opportunities are seized or silently lost.

In this episode, Adi Klevit interviews Kim Boudreau Smith about why so many highly capable women struggle to speak up in leadership environments. Kim explains how imposter identity, overperformance, and societal expectations cause women to mute their voices—even when they are the most qualified person in the room. She emphasizes that visibility is a skill that can be built intentionally, one step at a time.

Adi and Kim explore practical ways to increase leadership presence, from starting with low-pressure opportunities like podcasts and panels to preparing for live environments with structured warm-ups. Kim introduces the idea of “pre-stage rituals”—breathing, role-playing, and intentional preparation—to ensure leaders are ready before the spotlight turns on.

The conversation also dives into humanizing business interactions. Kim shares simple yet powerful ways to make networking events and team meetings more engaging, including icebreakers, personal connection points, and clarity through structured agendas. They close with a discussion about AI, reinforcing that while AI can improve efficiency, authenticity and congruence between your message and your presence remain non-negotiable in building trust.

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Quotable Moments:

“You become the best-kept hidden secret when you don’t speak up.”
“Facts tell. Stories sell.”
“You have to warm up before the curtain goes up.”
“Humanize the meeting before you monetize the outcome.”
“AI is a tool—it should not take over your voice.

Action Steps:

Identify one low-pressure opportunity to increase your visibility this month.
Create a pre-meeting or pre-presentation warm-up ritual.
Add structured agendas to meetings to increase clarity and engagement.
Use icebreakers or personal connection questions to humanize networking.
Review your AI-generated content to ensure it reflects your true voice.

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