Confident At Work 3. How To Speak Up In Meetings
Jun 3, 2022
A conversation about why people stay quiet in meetings and how the brain misreads risk. Short, practical tips for spotting and testing the thoughts that block you. Real examples of using courage when confidence is low and how to stop self-criticism. Simple challenges and language strategies to practice speaking up and support others.
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Map Where You Stay Quiet
- Identify the specific situations where you stay quiet, like senior meetings or large rooms.
- Awareness of the contexts lets you target practice and change the pattern.
Your Brain Treats Speaking As Threat
- The brain interprets social exposure as danger and triggers fear to keep you hidden.
- That hypervigilance causes thoughts like "I'll sound stupid," which then prevent contribution.
Notice The Thought Behind Silence
- Notice the exact thought driving your choice to stay silent and name it.
- Use that investigation as the first step to changing your speaking behaviour.