Speaking Up At Work

Learn about the common mental barriers that keep professionals from speaking up at work, as well as the steps you can take to actively build your authority.

Introduction

• Speaking up with authority

1. Discovering Your Mental Barriers

• Mental barriers to communication
• How childhood and cultural experiences impact communication
• How work experiences impact communication

2. Steps to Speak Up

• Make your voice an asset, not a liability
• Prepare every time you speak
• Speaking up in a meeting
• Speaking to your boss or superior

3. Confidently Speaking

• Understanding your audience before speaking up
• Sample conversation starters

Conclusion

• Speak up with confidence and clarity