[044] How to Sound Smart and Confident at Work

How to sound smart and confident at work is an issue for many emerging leaders. You want your coworkers and boss to see you as intelligent and credible. You also want them to see you as a confident leader. Discovering how to sound smart and confident at work will absolutely help you achieve this.

In my coaching sessions and workshops, I’ve helped many emerging leaders adapt their communication style so they can sound smart and confident at work. Many of these clients have struggled with issues such as getting their thoughts muddled during meetings or speaking fast because they’re nervous. These are very common issues however they don’t have to stop you from sounding smart or confident at work.

In this podcast episode, I delve into five practical ideas on how you sound smart and confident at work.

We will cover:

1. Get to the point quickly.
2. Use numbers for multiple talking points.
3. Use simple vocabulary.
4. Don’t disguise statements as questions.
5. Pronounce your words correctly.

In this episode, I share sentence examples and words that you can use to boost your communication and sound smart and confident at work.

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