Why “Sounding Confident” Feels So Hard at Work (Based on Psychology)

About this episode

This episode explores the psychological barriers to confident communication at work and offers strategies for improvement.

Tired of losing your train of thought, frequently rambling, or leaving your meetings feeling like a self-conscious mess? You're not alone. Feeling like "confident communication" is always out of reach doesn't mean you're destined to be a terrible speaker your whole life - it actually means that the generic advice you see online won't work until you understand the psychological reasons why you're being held back.That's why in today's episode, I'm covering the three BIGGEST psychology-based reasons I see leaders continue to sound uncertain (and how to change them). In this video, you'll learn:• How the things you were taught years ago are (still) holding you back• The importance of your stress levels & physiological state - AND how deeply it impacts the way you sound• The reason you actually need to consume MORE, but intentionally.By the end, you'll understand exactly why speaking with confidence has felt so hard, and the changes you need to make to finally become the confident communicator you've dreamed of being.🔗 MENTION: THE 180 SIGNALS ASSESSMENTIf you want to dive deeper into the signals you're already sending, and understand how to fix your signals to improve…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Christina Aidy

Topics covered

• confidence
• communication
• psychology
• leadership
• self-improvement

Keywords

• confident communication
• psychological reasons
• executive presence
• stress levels
• self-consciousness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The 180 Signals Assessment

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