Confident Business English 281. BONUS EPISODE Mindset Shifts for Senior Managers: Insights from a Mindset Coach for High Achievers
May 14, 2025
Oli Cooke, a mindset coach for high achievers and former English pronunciation expert, joins the discussion to share insights on overcoming communication barriers. He offers practical tips to tackle public speaking anxiety faced by senior managers, especially in multinational environments. The conversation explores managing anxiety in high-stakes situations, encouraging a mindset shift towards indifference to fear. Cooke emphasizes reframing power dynamics to boost confidence when communicating in English, making this a valuable session for anyone looking to enhance their professional communication.
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Understanding and Managing Anxiety
- Understand anxiety as a survival response causing your body to prepare to run.
- Break the spiral of fear by adopting indifference towards physical symptoms and focusing on your communication goals.
Change Power Dynamics Mentally
- When feeling intimidated by colleagues, mentally shrink their presence to change the power dynamic.
- This subtle mental shift helps your unconscious mind see you as more confident and in control.
Zoom Out to Reduce Presentation Anxiety
- Zoom out to see a presentation as just one conversation in your long career timeline.
- Visualize life continuing afterwards to reassure your mind that you will survive it.