Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

322: Own the Room as the Go-To Leader By Asking Yourself This One Question

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Oct 28, 2024
Unlock your potential as a leader by mastering the art of presence in high-stakes situations. Discover the one critical question that can transform how you engage your audience and ensure your message resonates. Learn the balance between thorough preparation and the clarity needed to hold attention, steering clear of information overload. Shift communication strategies to focus on audience needs, enabling faster decisions and greater influence. Command the room with confidence and connect on a deeper level!
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ANECDOTE

Conversation With Adam Quinney

  • Laura recounts a conversation with executive coach Adam Quinney about over-preparing.
  • They agreed over-preparing is common among brilliant leaders and often an inefficient use of time.
INSIGHT

More Data Often Harms Your Message

  • Delivering every data point defeats your credibility because audiences cannot absorb infinite information.
  • Over-preparing by packing slides with facts makes people work harder to find your point.
ADVICE

Ask The One Question First

  • Before any significant meeting ask: 'What does my audience need from me?'.
  • Use that answer to focus your message on clarity and direction, not data overload.
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