Mastering mindset and preparing mentally are crucial for confident leadership in meetings.
Improving communication skills by being structured, concise, and credible is essential for effective leadership.
Deep dives
Importance of Mindset and Preparing for Meetings
A key challenge faced by Daniella, a leader in a large company, is her lack of confidence and effectiveness in meetings with senior leaders. She wants to ensure that she is taken seriously and considered for higher-level opportunities. Through coaching, Daniella realizes the importance of her mindset going into these meetings. She acknowledges that she needs to reframe her negative thoughts, prepare herself mentally, and have a positive attitude towards the meeting. Additionally, Daniella learns the significance of preparing for the meetings by clarifying her key points and the value she brings to the discussions.
Effective Communication Techniques for Confident Presence
Another area of focus for Daniella is her communication skills during meetings. She identifies that she often rambles, struggles to construct clear sentences, and lacks calmness and confidence in her tone. Through coaching, Daniella understands the need to be more structured and concise in her communication. She learns the importance of starting with a clear conclusion, supporting it with relevant facts, and avoiding excessive explanations. By improving her communication techniques, Daniella aims to demonstrate her credibility and gain the attention and support of others.
Physical Conditioning for a Confident Demeanor
Meeting participants perceive Daniella's confidence not only through her words but also through her physical energy. Daniella acknowledges that her nervousness and high-pitched voice can undermine her credibility. She realizes the importance of physical conditioning, including maintaining a composed posture, using appropriate eye contact, and controlling the pace and inflection of her voice. By paying attention to her physical demeanor and adjusting it to project calmness and confidence, Daniella aims to have a more assertive presence in meetings.
Mastering Mindset, Communication, and Physical Presence
In summary, Daniella recognizes that mastering her mindset, communication skills, and physical presence are essential for achieving her goal of being seen as a confident and credible leader. She understands the importance of preparing herself mentally before meetings, being structured and concise in her communication, and presenting a calm and confident physical demeanor. By aligning these aspects with her desired impact, Daniella aims to effectively lead and influence others in cross-functional meetings and advance her career.
She’s worked her way up from an administrative assistant to a leadership position. But she still struggles to come across as confident, especially in high-level management meetings.
Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader on how to communicate more effectively.
