In part three of this mini-series on building influence, Kate explores why some contributions carry weight in senior meetings while others are easily overlooked. She unpacks four common communication patterns that can unintentionally undermine your authority, and explains what senior rooms tend to respond to instead.
From arriving with a clear point to resisting the urge to over-explain or soften your message, Kate shares practical ways to communicate with greater clarity and confidence, helping your ideas land and your voice carry more influence.
Episode Highlights:
00:00 Speaking With Authority
00:18 Series Context And Host
01:24 Meeting Skit Alice Vs Linda
02:18 Why Good Ideas Get Ignored
03:12 Pattern One Speaking To Think
04:27 Pattern Two Over Explaining
05:58 Pattern Three Stop Softening
07:00 Pattern Four Timing And Reading
07:41 How Seniors Judge You Fast
08:21 What The Room Needs Now
08:52 Three Practical Shifts
09:23 Wrap Up And Call To Action
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