We asked you what’s holding you back in your career and your response was loud and clear: You feel like you don't have enough impact. One of the most common stories you shared was feeling ignored in meetings, or not having the confidence to speak up and share their insights. So on this episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we’re giving you a to-do list of actionable steps to get your voice heard in meetings. Grab a pen and piece of paper and get stuck in!
We share our top tips to get you noticed in meetings in a good way, outlining what meeting prep actually looks like and whether you need to do it or not. We move on to explain a couple of simple techniques that can really boost your confidence and then tackle one of the most common traits that people, and particularly women, do that diminishes their authority, shrinking their words. You’ll hear our examples of ‘shrinking’ words and phrases which will help you to avoid them in future!
This episode is a handy resource for anyone who only has to hear the word ‘meeting’ to get a dry mouth and clammy hands. If our advice has helped you to show up more confidently in your work meetings, please share this episode on one of your social media channels and subscribe or follow the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
Timestamps
[0:53] On this episode, we’re discussing how to get your voice heard
[2:27] We’ve all had these feelings!
[3:50] Confidence really is key
[6:28] Prepare yourself beforehand and speak up early
[10:25] What does meeting prep look like?
[13:40] Do what makes you feel lucky
[14:47] We explore the NLP anchoring technique
[17:44] “It’s just talking”: Finding a useful mantra to carry yourself through a stressful situation
[19:18] And we are talking about manifestation!
[21:12] Stop shrinking your words!
[23:48] You matter and your voice matters
[26:30] Our examples of words that will shrink your impact
[28:10] Pay attention to your pitch and tone
[29:50] Recap time! Your impact to-do list
[31:28] Let us know what you find helpful
Links and Resources
Our previous episode on building your confidence
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See you next time!