Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast

Are you sharing enough about yourself professionally? Personal stories help connect, build trust, engage others, and build your personal brand. Personal storytelling is personal branding! So speak your mind unapologetically about your stories. In this episode, storytelling expert Anna Ong discusses:

✔️ Why you need to share personal, not private stories.

✔️ What type of personal stories you can share at work and with superiors.

✔️ Tips for telling great stories about yourself.

👉🏼 Links:

Anna Ong's Linkedin profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-ong/

Anna Ong's stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo1TcSE-kwDmcSdw9rnwyYA

You Don't Have To Change Your Personality To Start To Be More Assertive: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/048-you-dont-have-to-change-your-personality-to-start-to-be-more-assertive

How To Boost Your Confidence To Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-boost-your-confidence-to-speak-up

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Taking uncomfortable risks in your career can help you discover new talents that you didn't know you had, find enjoyable work that you didn't know you would like, and land opportunities that you wouldn't otherwise get.

That's exactly what director Preeti Karnik discovered early on in her career. In this episode, Preeti shares:

✔️ Career risks that paid off.

✔️ How to take more calculated risks and be more decisive.

✔️ Networking strategies to stay employable even when taking some years off for family.

👉🏼Links:

Preeti's Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/preeti-karnik-3816091/

15 Ways To Groom Yourself For A Promotion When Nobody Else Does: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/15-ways-to-groom-yourself-for-a-promotion-when-nobody-else-does-0

5 Ways To Overcome Impostor Syndrome And Regain Confidence To Speak Up (With Kim Meninger): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-ways-to-overcome-impostor-syndrome-and-regain-confidence-to-speak-up

Secrets To Thrive In A New Country Or Culture (And Critical Mistakes To Avoid): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/secrets-to-thrive-in-a-new-country-or-culture-and-critical-mistakes-to-avoid

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Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

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Do you struggle to speak in meetings? Do you fear speaking up in meetings? Would you like to speak in meetings with confidence and authority? In this episode, you'll overcome the top fears you may have around speaking up in meetings.

• Myth 1 - I don't have anything valuable to say.
• Myth 2 - I'm new and don't feel confident in my knowledge.
• Myth 3 - I'm more junior and I should always defer to those who have more experience or are older.
• Myth 4 - It's not humble or modest.
• Myth 5 - I might say something stupid and they will judge me.

✔️ Overcome the 5 myths that hold you back from speaking up in meetings.

✔️ Make the mindset shifts to reduce your fears in meetings.

✔️ Overcome the number 1 challenge when it comes to speak up in meetings.

👉🏼Links:

7 Tips To Confidently Speak In Large Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/7-tips-to-confidently-speak-in-large-meetings

How To Gain Support In Meetings By Building Strategic Relationships (with Diana Dreyer): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-gain-support-in-meetings-by-building-strategic-relationships-with-diana-dreyer

How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-disagree-respectfully-without-being-disagreeable

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

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How do you take unreasonable or harsh criticism, negative comments, or bad feedback that you don't even agree with or understand?

In this episode, you'll discover a masterful assertiveness technique to help you listen to criticism without being defensive.

✔️ How to take criticism without getting defensive

✔️ Examples on best way to handle criticism

👉🏼Links:

How To Get The Upper Hand When A Jerk Disparages You Publicly: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-the-upper-hand-when-a-jerk-disparages-you-publicly

12 Questions To Know When To Ignore Criticism and Judgment: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/12-questions-to-know-when-to-not-take-judgment-seriously

4 Powerful Ways To Stop Ruminating Now: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/4-powerful-ways-to-stop-ruminating-now

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Have you ever chosen to not speak up because you thought your idea, your question, or your contribution was not good enough? Maybe you even convinced yourself that it wasn't the right time or that you needed more experience or preparation? Impostor syndrome can take a toll on your wellness, your career, your impact, but also on your team and their success. In this episode, Kim Meninger, the host of the 'Impostor Syndrome Files' Podcast, shares:

✔️ Who experiences impostor syndrome the most

✔️ What if feels like to have impostor syndrome

✔️ How women and men cope with impostor syndrome

✔️ 5 best practices to help you overcome impostor syndrome

👉🏼Links:

Kim Meninger:

Free training: www.yourcareersuccess.com

Tedx talk: How to Bring Your Diverse Voice to the Workplace https://www.ted.com/talks/kim_meninger_how_to_bring_your_diverse_voice_to_the_workplace

Podcast "Impostor Syndrome files: https://impostorsyndromefiles.com

Related episodes:

7 Tips To Confidently Speak In Large Meetings: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/7-tips-to-confidently-speak-in-large-meetings

How To Boost Your Confidence To Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-boost-your-confidence-to-speak-up

8 Ways To Be more Confident With Perspective Taking: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/8-ways-to-be-more-confident-with-perspective-taking

Other links:

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge:

https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

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It's great to be groomed for a promotion. But if you aren't, you can get yourself most of the opportunities that someone who is being groomed gets, by taking initiative.

✔️ Discover 15 ways to groom yourself for a promotion

👉🏼Links:

Episode 13 Bad Reasons Why You Don't Ask For What You Want: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/13-bad-reasons-why-you-dont-ask-for-what-you-want

Episode How To Boost Your Confidence to Speak Up: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-boost-your-confidence-to-speak-up

Episode Want To Seem Competent? Show Confidence Even If You're Not: (coming soon)

Episode 5 Better Ways To Say Good Job: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-better-ways-to-say-good-job

Episode 5 Easy Ways To Self-Promote Without Bragging: (coming soon)

Episode 18 Tips To Attract Endless Opportunities For Yourself: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/18-tips-to-attract-endless-opportunities-for-yourself

Episode The Secret Sauce To Creating Opportunities For Yourself: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/the-secret-sauce-to-creating-opportunities-for-yourself

Episode Gina (coming soon)

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge:

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Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

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How do you take more risks to speak up and to try something new that could lead to failure? In this episode, Engineering Director Liya Aizenberg shares her stories:

✔️ How holding yourself to lower standards can help you take risks

✔️ Why asking for help can actually make other people happy and can lead to great relationships

✔️ How to use a mitigation plan to find the courage to take more risks

👉🏼Links:

How To Gain Support In Meetings By Building Strategic Relationships (with Diana Dreyer): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-gain-support-in-meetings-by-building-strategic-relationships-with-diana-dreyer

How To Get The Job When You Don't Meet The Requirements (With Director Jess Sahagian): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-the-job-when-you-dont-meet-the-requirements-with-director-jess-sahagian

How You Can Assemble a Powerful Advisory Team To Support Your Career (with Sabeen Syed): https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-you-can-assemble-a-powerful-advisory-team-to-support-your-career-with-sabeen-syed

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge:

https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

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Speaking up is easier when you have a connection with the person you are speaking to. In this episode, you'll discover how to develop that connection.

👉🏼Links:

10 Secrets to Heart-Centered Assertive Communication: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-secrets-to-heart-centered-assertive-communication

5 Reasons Why Being More Assertive Actually Makes You Kinder: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-reasons-why-being-more-assertive-actually-makes-you-kinder

10 Practical Examples Of Empathetic Assertiveness At Work: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-practical-examples-of-empathetic-assertiveness-at-work

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge:

https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

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Who was your favorite boss? Mine was Mario, and this is what made him so special.

👉🏼Links:

20 Reasons Why Successful Leaders Have Assertive Teams: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/20-reasons-why-successful-leaders-have-assertive-teams

Employees Desperately Want An Assertive Boss: https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/employees-desperately-want-an-assertive-boss

15 Ways To Show You Care About Your Team To Build Resilience For Hard Conversations:

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/15-ways-to-show-you-care-about-your-team-to-build-resilience-for-hard-conversations

Sign up for 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge:

https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Find out about our talks and workshops: https://assertiveway.com/services/

Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Assertive Communication Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

Do you take up space at work? Do leaders notice you or are you invisible to them? Take up more space to get yourself noticed, be seen and heard, get your talent and potential seen, get more visibility and exposure, and get more access to more opportunities. Discover:

✔️ 31 ways to take up more space at work

✔️ 2 examples of how taking up space can get you promoted

✔️ What you can take up space with

👉🏼Links

Episode: Why Women Are Blamed For Team Failures And Don't Get Credit For Team Successes

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/why-women-are-blamed-for-team-failures-and-dont-get-credit-for-team-successes

Episode: Confident And Assertive Non-Verbals To Be Taken Seriously

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/confident-and-assertive-non-verbals-to-be-taken-seriously

Episode: 7 Tips To Confidently Speak In Large Meetings

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/7-tips-to-confidently-speak-in-large-meetings

Episode: How To Disagree Respectfully Without Being Disagreeable

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-disagree-respectfully-without-being-disagreeable

Episode: 5 Easy Ways To Self-Promote Without Bragging

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-easy-ways-to-self-promote-without-bragging

Episode: Ladies: 10 Credibility Killer Mistakes That Undermine You At Work (And What To Do Instead)

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/ladies-10-credibility-killer-mistakes-that-undermine-you-at-work-and-what-to-do-instead

Episode: 5 Better Ways To Say Good Job

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/5-better-ways-to-say-good-job

Episode: Important Assertiveness Skills You Need At Your Job Level

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/042-assertiveness-skills-you-need-at-your-job-level

Episode: 10 Steps To Be Both Assertive And Likable When You Speak Up

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/10-steps-to-be-both-assertive-and-likable-when-you-speak-up

Episode: How To Boost Your Confidence To Speak Up

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-boost-your-confidence-to-speak-up

Episode: Do You Feel Invisible At Work? It's Time To Leave Obscurity

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/do-you-feel-invisible-at-work-its-time-to-leave-obscurity

Episode interview: How To Get Noticed At Work If You Are A Minority, Underrepresented, or Underprivileged

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/how-to-get-noticed-at-work-if-you-are-a-minority-underrepresented-or-underprivileged

Episode: 10 Real-life Incredible Examples of How Assertive Communication Can Boost Your Career

https://speakyourmindnow.libsyn.com/044-10-real-life-inspiring-examples-of-how-assertive-communication-can-boost-your-career