This week on Spark Squared Speakeasy, we’re talking managing up and why it’s not about saying more… it’s about making your message land.

Because here’s the truth:
👉 People don’t hold back because they lack ideas.
👉 They hold back because of how they think they’ll be perceived.  

In This Episode

• Why “saying it right” isn’t enough
• How small word changes (hello “and” vs “but”) shift conversations
• What happens when passion turns into tension
• How to stay grounded when pressure hits

The Big Takeaway

If your message creates resistance…
👉 it’s not what you said, it’s how it landed.

Friday Courage Challenge

Don’t hold back your point.
Pause, ground yourself, and ask:

👉 “Am I proving something… or moving this forward?”