Influence & Impact for Leaders Ep 175 – Getting Your Voice Heard at Work
Nov 18, 2024
Carla Miller, leadership coach and author who helps women increase influence and confidence. She explores interruptions and how to reclaim the floor. She outlines mindset shifts and body-language rituals like the 'cloak of authority.' She covers diplomatic upward feedback and ally-based amplification. Practical, bite-sized tools for speaking up in high-stakes meetings.
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Imposter Feelings Are Shaped By Environment
- Imposter feelings often come from comparing your messy insides to others' polished outsides.
- Carla Miller recommends flipping self-doubt to helpful thoughts like I can add as much value as anyone in this room.
Use Questions To Speak Up Safely
- Ask open questions to speak up safely when you doubt yourself, because questions are hard to criticise.
- Use prompts like Have we missed anything or What if we considered this to influence without provoking defensiveness.
Put On A Cloak Of Authority
- Create a simple ritual like Carla Miller's Cloak of Authority to access role-based confidence before hard conversations.
- Visual cues or items (blazer, lipstick) shift body language, pacing and willingness to allow pauses.
