A key form of professional influence is speaking up, and being heard, in meetings with senior leaders. That might be really daunting, or, you’ve struggled with knowing saying the right things to get people nodding in understanding.

Having been in this situation myself, and then sitting in senior leadership roles, I’ve seen and worked through these communication challenges from all angles, and I’m sharing my top tips for being heard in meetings with senior leaders.

Listen in to hear:

• What senior leaders REALLY need when they’re receiving information by firehose from multiple sources

• How to summarise your details into top-level information that adds value

• Why focussing on the essence of what you want to say, rather than your words, will save you

• Why getting upset that someone else repeats our idea and gets the credit is NOT necessarily a bad thing (even if it’s frustrating)

• How to be seen as a meaningful contributor, and not just adding more noise

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Other Episodes mentioned

177 - Sales Conversations That Feel Fabulous

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/OThTmqIsMZb

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If I had a dollar for every time someone told me they want to speak more concisely …

Sure, there’s value in getting to the point, but concise isn’t as necessary as we think it is.

And, if you are being concise, how do you do it in a way that doesn’t come across as cold, abrupt or uncaring?

Listen in to hear

• The distinction between concise and effective communication

• How you can still get to the point without being abrupt

• My ‘speak to your full stops’ technique for minimising the ramble

• Why understanding where you’re listener is at is a powerful way to narrow your message

• The extraordinary power of intentional communication

Want a FREE Confident Communication Coaching Session with me? Book here (https://tidycal.com/cat-matson/confident-communication-coaching-session)

Other Episodes mentioned

177 - Sales conversations that feel fabulous - https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/OThTmqIsMZb

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It’s hard to influence the conversation when you’re not in it.

In this week’s episode of Speaking with Confidence with Cat Matson I’m sharing my thoughts, from my own experience, of how to get a seat at ‘the table’, and, how to influence the conversation even if you’re not directly involved.

Listen in to hear;

• Why we often struggle to get included in the important conversations

• How our default reaction, moral outrage and righteous indignation won’t change a damn thing

• The value of building relationships with the people who ARE at the table

• Why being consistent in our messages is a key part of influencing decisions, and ultimately, getting a seat at the table

• How to create our own tables

Want a FREE Confident Communication Coaching Session with me? You’ll get practical guidance to improve your speaking impact and my listeners will get a fabulous coaching episode. Book here (https://tidycal.com/cat-matson/confident-communication-coaching-session)

Other episodes mentioned

177 Sales Conversations That Feel Fabulous with Caitlin

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/SURwp5uoMZb