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How to Speak up in Meetings - with Confidence

One of THE most common things I get asked is, “How can I be more confident and speak more meetings?” While this is a challenge not limited to women, the question seems to mainly come from women who work in male-dominated industries. If you feel that you struggle with being heard in meetings or that you want more confidence then this video will help. In it I share practical tips and strategies that I train my own clients, and that you can apply immediately at work. The ability to to be a valuable participant in meetings is a MUST have skill that is vital to your career advancement. It can also strengthen your influence, and it will more likely get you noticed, promoted and recognised for your leadership potential. You can't afford not to level up your meeting skills and confidence. In the comments below let me know what you struggle most with in meetings – do you get cut off and interrupted all the time? Do you find it hard to even interject and share your ideas? Do you preface everything you’re about to say and apologise for taking up the space like “I’m sorry to interrupt the flow of conversation, but...” Let me know what you do and let’s tackle this together. --------- FREE Training for Professional Women: https://www.shadezahrai.com/audio-training To find out more about Shadé, visit the website: https://www.shadezahrai.com Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai/ Follow her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shadezahrai Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shadezahraispeaker Join her private FB group for Professional Women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/neurofemina

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August 27, 2020
Duration
6m
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Dr. Shadé Zahrai
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One of THE most common things I get asked is, “How can I be more confident and speak more meetings?” While this is a challenge not limited to women, the question seems to mainly come from women who work in male-dominated industries. If you feel that you struggle with being heard in meetings or that you want more confidence then this video will help. In it I share practical tips and strategies that I train my own clients, and that you can apply immediately at work. The ability to to be a valuable participant in meetings is a MUST have skill that is vital to your career advancement. It can also strengthen your influence, and it will more likely get you noticed, promoted and recognised for your leadership potential. You can't afford not to level up your meeting skills and confidence. In the comments below let me know what you struggle most with in meetings – do you get cut off and interrupted all the time? Do you find it hard to even interject and share your ideas? Do you preface everything you’re about to say and apologise for taking up the space like “I’m sorry to interrupt the flow of conversation, but...” Let me know what you do and let’s tackle this together. --------- FREE Training for Professional Women: https://www.shadezahrai.com/audio-training To find out more about Shadé, visit the website: https://www.shadezahrai.com Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai/ Follow her on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shadezahrai Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shadezahraispeaker Join her private FB group for Professional Women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/neurofemina

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  • Dr. Shadé Zahrai

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    Organizational psychologist and leadership/communication coach focused on confidence and workplace performance.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dr. Shadé Zahrai, featuring Dr. Shadé Zahrai, How to Speak up in Meetings - with Confidence explores three tactical hacks to speak up confidently in workplace meetings Speaking up in meetings is framed as essential for visibility, influence, and career advancement because those who speak most are often recognized and promoted.

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