636: Stop Making Executives Dig for Your Best Idea (DAY 2)
Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

636: Stop Making Executives Dig for Your Best Idea (DAY 2)

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 6, 20265 min
  • Business & money

Access your Executive Meeting Visibility Guide. Stop Making Executives Dig for Your Best Idea If a senior leader has to excavate your recommendation from three minutes of context, your idea may be excellent—but it is not yet executive-ready. Conscientious leaders often begin at the beginning because they want others to understand the analysis, history, and nuance behind their thinking. But executives are listening first for the destination: What should we know? Why does it matter? What do you recommend? What decision is needed? Context is not th...

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If a senior leader has to excavate your recommendation from three minutes of context, your idea may be excellent, but it is not executive ready. This is day two of the Speak Up in Executive Meetings Q4 Visibility Challenge. If you haven't heard it yet, make sure you listen to yesterday's episode.

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Yesterday, we practiced entering the conversation before overthinking can silence you, which is what happens often. And today, we're making sure that senior leaders can find your point before they lose interest.

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Welcome back to Speak Up! Develop your Executive Presence. I am Laura Camacho, your magical Executive Presence Strategist and occasional Godmother. And here is today's move.

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