Have you ever listened to yourself speak? Perhaps not, unless you record videos or podcasts.
But it's a really interesting and necessary exercise if you want to pick up on any verbal bad habits....and no I don't mean swearing, I mean minimising language such as over use of 'Just' or over apologising
Women have been conditioned to be polite and humble. Not to appear over-confident but to be nice and accommodating. This has caused many of us to flip to the passive so as not to be negatively judged. The result is a litany of words and phrases designed to minimise our contribution
"Can I just add"
"I'm no expert but"
"Sorry are you busy?"
These and many more suggest uncertainty and betray a lack of confidence which in turns destroys your authority and credibility
Once you hear yourself saying these things it's very easy to rewire your brain but like most things, change happens when you become self-aware
In this podcast I'll introduce these phrases, talk about how they impact your ability to be heard and what to do about it
