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Becoming a confident public speaker

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How do you feel about public speaking?

If you’re like 90% of my clients, I’m going to guess... not good. 😀

But I also know you like a challenge, so I’m here to give you my number ONE tip.

This is about mastering the MENTAL game.

Tips about body-language, tone of voice, pace etc. are great, but N...

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The panic of a screw-up đŸ˜±

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How do you feel when something goes “wrong” at work?

Perhaps an email comes in flagging a mistake, and your heart suddenly starts beating out of your chest. You find yourself manically scrolling through past emails trying to figure out whether it was YOU that screwed up. đŸ˜±

This is really common in...

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The dread of speaking in public...

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Have you ever felt your stomach tie itself in knots at the thought of giving a presentation?

You HATE public speaking. 😬

You’ve decided it’s going to be painful.

You’re full of nerves. And, as a result, you...

❌ procrastinate prep, because you don’t want to think about it

❌ lower everyone’s exp...

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When you want recognition, but can't accept it

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The big boss walks into your office with a giant smile on her face.

She congratulates you for running a successful closing.

Apparently the client has called and is VERY happy.

She looks at you expectantly


You know you “should” be happy at the recognition. But instead, you grimace and say “Well,...

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Do you really need to project more confidence?

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If someone gives you feedback that you need to “project more confidence” 


Ask them to give you specific examples. 

What EXACTLY do they want you to do differently?  

What is the benefit to the business of you making those changes? 

 Do you agree with them? 

 If you do, then it’s time to figure...

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Let’s just assume that they care


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Managing juniors can be SO annoying. 

  • They don’t do what you want them to do. 
  • They miss deadlines and prioritise other people’s work.

It feels maddening. â˜ș

But be careful about what you make all of that MEAN. 

Our brains are always spinning stories. That’s how we make sense of the world. A...

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I'm not a mind reader

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Something I hear all the time from my clients is


 

“Are you a mind-reader? How do you know exactly what I’m thinking?”

 

 It’s not magic. I’m not secretly bugging their home. â˜ș

 

I know what they’re thinking because I thought those things myself, and I’ve heard the same th...

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Dealing with a "difficult" boss

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Being a lawyer is hard enough
 without having to work for someone who’s reactive, unpredictable or lacking in basic leadership skills. 

If I could wave my magic wand and change them 
 I would.

In the meantime, here are some tips to help you navigate working with them.

  • LIMIT: the amount of time ...
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Waiting for Confidence

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This is my regular reminder to stop WAITING for confidence.  

You don’t need to feel confident before you: 

  • Speak-up in a group meeting
  • Take the lead on that next client call
  • Put your hand for the new scary opportunity. 

Confidence in doing a specific thing comes AFTER you’ve done it.  

In...

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Networking Tips For Introverts

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Have you ever stood awkwardly in the corner of a networking event, not wanting to interrupt other people’s conversations and wondering about the earliest acceptable time to leave?  

Not that I speak from experience or anything
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Here are some tips to help:

  • Be Targeted: Don’t waste your time a...
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