Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

309: 3 Ways to Control the Conversation So You Have The Godfather’s Calm Confidence and A-list Charisma

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Sep 27, 2024

Discover how to wield calm confidence like a Don in the boardroom without the crime. Dive into techniques for controlling conversations that enhance your leadership presence. Learn to set the tone before discussions start, ensuring alignment with your goals. Master the art of strategic questioning and active listening to boost your charisma. Uncover how to embody understated elegance in your communication style, making you the go-to person when decisions arise.

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INSIGHT

Power Of Calm And Silence

Calm, measured speech transmits power more than volume or quantity of words.
Strategic silence amplifies your authority and makes each statement more impactful.

ADVICE

Use Strategic Questions

Ask strategic questions that steer discussions toward your objectives.
Build a question portfolio to keep ready prompts that guide meetings purposefully.

ADVICE

Listen, Then Reflect And Redirect

Actively listen and then restate your interpretation to redirect the discussion.
Use phrases like "what I understand you're saying is" to editorialize the topic toward your view.

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To be more powerful at work you don’t need mafia support, you need something else.

As a highly-conscientious, high-performing leader, you already know that power and influence aren’t just handed out; they’re earned through strategic communication. But if you’re not in control of your conversations, you might be missing out on opportunities to lead with authority and elegance.

Imagine bringing the calm, calculated influence of a Don Corleone into your boardroom—minus the crime, of course.

By the end of this episode you'll know:

💼 The art of controlling any conversation with subtle, powerful techniques that assert your leadership without ever raising your voice.

🔑 How to set the tone of discussions *before* they even start, ensuring every meeting is aligned with your goals.

🎯 Discover how to embody understated elegance in your communication, making you the person others look to when decisions need to be made.

Tune in to this episode now and start transforming your communication style into one that commands respect and opens doors—no mafia ties required.

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In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.

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