5 SPEAKING

MISTAKES

STOPPING
YOUR NEXT
PROMOTION

And how to
fix them!

nausheen i. chen
You’re an expert in
your industry.

But
are you
speaking like it?

Find out in
3, 2, 1…
 Facts:

When you speak poorly,

You fail to build authority.

Your boss can sense this.
Seniors think:

You're not an expert.

Your insights don't matter.

You don't know what

you’re talking about.

 You find yourself

arguing and defending
every opinion.

Even to yourself.
 Here are
5 ways to speak
with authority
so you bag that promotion.
 01
ABC
Always Be Calm

 In every stressful,
panic-inducing situation,

Be the
calmest voice
in the room.
Stress and panic
are “normal”.

Staying calm is
extraordinary.

Being calm
inspires others
to remain calm.
 Pro-tip
Staying calm
doesn’t mean your thoughts

aren’t speeding at
500 km/hr.

It means
presenting calmness
for those around you.

 02
Respond,
don’t react
 Everything
you see and hear is
data.

Your team’s feedback is

data.

Your boss’ opinion is

data.

But how you respond is

YOUR choice.
 Data should never
dictate your reaction.

Learn to respond
by taking time to
process that data.

 Data Reaction

Angry You're
Manager upset

Data Process Response

Angry You're

Manager calm

What can be

done?
Solutions.

Compromises.
 03
Make space
for others
 Don’t dominate
the conversation.

That’s a dictatorship,
not leadership.

 Your opinion is
only important
if others think it is.
Raise your authority by:

Asking others for their

opinion.
Listening with an open

mind.
Incorporating different

points of view.
 Pro-tip
If you’re speaking
more than 50%
of the time in a meeting,

pause and reflect.

 04
Own your
mistakes
 Don’t
cover up your failures.

Be transparent.

Transparency increases
respect, trust and
authority.
 Pro-tip
If someone on your team

made a mistake,

Talk to them privately.

But take ownership
as the leader
in public.
 05
Speak with
true diplomacy
Being diplomatic is not:

Being fake.
Telling lies.
Backstabbing.
True diplomacy is magic:
Bringing together

conflicting opinions.

Finding common ground.

Speaking kindly .
Even if someone is wrong,
always speak kindly
to them.

This improves
how others perceive you.
 Your authority is
a bank account
you’re always depositing in.

You never know

when you might need to
make a withdrawal.
Speak to build true authority.

And you'll have

opportunities
hammering down your door.
 Bonus tip:
Repost this to gain instant

access to easy authority points.

Or at least some virtual burgers.

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