How do you overcome the FEAR of speaking up?

The fear of speaking up at work is not only about confidence. It is often about preparation, timing, trust and knowing what you are trying to contribute.

Stephen Drew, Tara Cull and Emma Wainer discuss how to overcome the fear of speaking up at work, including meeting preparation, confidence, intention, challenging conversations, reflection and learning from setbacks.

The conversation covers:

• Why meetings and questions can feel stressful
• How preparation can reduce pressure
• Why confidence and intention matter
• How to handle challenging conversations
• How reflection helps people learn from setbacks

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Chapters

• 00:00 Why speaking up can feel difficult
• 05:00 Meetings, stress and fear of being asked a question
• 12:00 Confidence, intention and showing up authentically
• 20:00 Preparing for meetings and difficult conversations
• 28:00 Stephen, Tara Cull and Emma Wainer on communication
• 36:00 Reflection, evaluation and learning from setbacks
• 44:00 Strategies for making a useful contribution
• 52:00 Building confidence over time
• 57:00 Final encouragement and next steps

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