More Women Promoted

Don’t Know the Answer? Here’s How to Sound Like a Leader


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Have you ever been put on the spot in a meeting and asked for a decision you were not prepared to make? In this Encore episode, I walk you through why these moments can feel so uncomfortable and the exact language you can use to stay confident and credible even when you need more time to think.

You will learn how to buy yourself time without losing authority, how to make a strong recommendation with incomplete information, and how to strengthen the decisiveness that senior leaders are known for.

If you want support applying this in your own role, send me a DM and we can talk about what it could look like to work together.

What You’ll Learn

  • The three reasons we struggle with on the spot decisions and how to identify your own pattern
  • Why the leaders who seem great at thinking on their feet have actually prepared in advance
  • Phrases you can use to sound confident while asking for more time or making a preliminary recommendation

If this episode resonated with you, share it with another woman who would benefit from these tools. The more we support each other, the more women we get into senior leadership.

Remember, there is room for everyone at the table.

Curious what it's like to work together? Send me a DM on LinkedIn or Instagram (Katy McFee) and tell me what you are working toward and we can take it from there.

Remember, there's room for all of us at the table.

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