Talking Too Much in Executive Meetings? The Only 7 Things C-Suite Leaders Need
From The Lucy Gernon Show · 22:21
Show by Lucy Gernon
Do you ever walk out of an executive meeting thinking, “Why did I bloody talk so much?”You knew your stuff. You were prepared. And yet somehow you ended up over-explaining, filling the silence and giving far more detail than anyone actually needed.Here’s the thing.What if talking too much isn’t really the problem?What if it’s what you do when you don’t feel completely safe in the room?In this episode of The Lucy Gernon Show, I’m talking about over-talking, imposter syndrome, confidence and the mindset shifts that can help you stop trying to prove your value and start communicating with real impact.Because at senior level, your audience doesn’t need every detail.They need to understand what matters, why it matters, what the risk is, what you recommend and what you need from them.And you need to trust yourself enough to sit in the silence.🎧 Tune in to Discover:The real reason high-achieving women can fill the silence in senior meetings.What may actually be sitting underneath the need to explain everything.How to recognise when preparation is helping you and when it’s coming from a lack of self-trust.The 7 things your C-suite needsAre you communicating to add value, or to prove that you have value?LINKS & RESOURCES👉 Understand why your confidence shrinks when the stakes rise. Join my FREE Masterclass.👉 Grab my Leadership Confidence Audio here and boost Your Leadership Confidence in 8 MinutesEnjoyed the episode?Don’t keep it to yourself! Hit follow, leave a review, and tell your friends about the Lucy Gernon ShowRate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love Lucy’s podcast, it’s so useful." This helps me support more women -- just like you -- move towards achieving their leadership career goals faster. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!Let us know what you thought of this episode
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