I'M ONE TO TALK
Our Blog Posts will help you reach your full potential in becoming a confident conversationalist. New topics each week.
3 Ways to Avoid Self-Doubt as a Leader
Leaders motivate others to think bigger and do better.
But what motivates a leader to stay the course?
Seeing results certainly helps but even when employees or team members take immediate action toward thinking bigger and doing better, there’s often a runway to success.
Leaving time for the “What if’s” to creep in.
- “What if I should have taken a different approach?”
- “What if I misjudged their ability?”
- “What if this doesn’t lead to the results we need?”
- “What if I’m doing this all wrong?”
Even the best leaders deal with doubt and need a confidence boost (or a kick in the pants.) Asking for that kind of support can be tricky, because who do you turn to when you’re already in a vulnerable place?
After being around athletes for nearly 20 years, I know that every single one of them deals with this kind of self-doubt. Regaining confidence, and motivation to stay the course usually includes asking and answering these questions.
What does the total body of work indicate about...
Don’t Make This Mistake in a Business Conversation: Add Suspense
Suspense in a movie keeps you interested and intrigued. Add the element of suspense to conversations and your colleagues will be confused and frustrated.
When you keep people in suspense and fail to reveal the reason for the conversation or what you hope to accomplish, you give them the opportunity to make up a story.
Their narrative might not match your objective. In fact, I can almost guarantee it won’t because you don’t work (or live) with mind-readers.
Effective business communication requires the ability to communicate a message clearly which is the opposite of leaving colleagues in suspense by saying things like: “I’ve got an idea. Let’s talk tomorrow.”
Seems simple enough. Except the person receiving that message could be thinking:
“Got an idea about what?”
“About how to help me finish a project ahead of schedule?”
“Is it an idea that’s going to add more work to my plate and make my life difficult?”
“What if the idea is a way to replace me?”
You might not realize yo...
Author
Jen Mueller
Talk Sporty To Me
Through her motivational and inspiring keynote presentations, beneficial workshops, three advice-packed books her, hands-on online workshop series (Learn from a Leader) and flourishing fan base, Jen inspires business leaders and professionals to develop the right strategies and skills to become a confident and expert communicator.
Recent Posts
