#94 - How to Sound Confident Without Sounding Aggressive

#94 - How to Sound Confident Without Sounding Aggressive

How many times have you raised your voice and been perceived as confident? Probably never. Confident people normally don’t blow a gasket when they’re trying to be heard. In this episode I explore the real reason we get aggressive during conversations and share an alternative way of getting your message across that works every time.

#93 - The Power of Saying Less (and Meaning More)

Do you want to hold more authority and have a greater sense of presence during meetings? Say less. I know it’s counter-intuitive but it really makes a big difference. Here we talk about the presence of people who dominate the room with constant contributions versus the presence of people who dominate with a succinct and well thought out opinion.

#92 - Speaking Without Over-Explaining or Apologizing

The more you speak the less credible you may become. If you find yourself working hard to make your point, you’ve likely lost your audience. In this episode, we explore where over-explaining comes from, how you can recognize it and what you can do to establish presence when fear of scrutiny attempts to take the driver’s seat.

#91 - What Authentic Communication Actually Is (and What It Isn’t)

Trust me when I tell you that your authentic communication is always going to feel better than who you pretend to be to feel safe. Not only is it going to feel better, but people will be more likely to gravitate towards you than want nothing to do with you. Communication likely feels hard because you aren’t being yourself. You’re essentially out of alignment with who you are and how you express who you are. We explore this in the professional setting. And if no one has told you yet, you’re enough just as you are.

#90 - The Difference Between Clarity and Control

Simply put, control feels hard. Clarity feels remarkably easy. In this episode, I show you how to spot when someone might be acting out of control rather than clarity. We discuss the cost of leveraging control versus clarity. And we discuss the two things you can do when communicating with others to ensure you’re not controlling but are clear.