That coveted 30 minutes with senior leadership? Most people blow it completely. They walk in with a laundry list of accomplishments and wonder why executives aren't impressed.

Here's the truth: listing what you did is junior-level thinking. Senior leaders don't care about your activities—they care about impact. If you're dealing with workplace anxiety about these meetings, this episode changes everything.

I break down the exact framework that transforms how you present your work. This isn't about being perfect—it's about thinking strategically and showing you're already operating at the next level.

Key Takeaways:

• Senior audiences care about impact over activity—stop listing tasks
• The 5-part Strategic Story Framework that executives actually want to hear
• Why asking for input (not validation) shows true leadership
• How to manage your brain so you focus on the work, not your fears
• "Show your work, don't tell your work"—the difference that gets you promoted

Managing your brain is the most important work you'll ever do. When you stop making conversations about you and start making them about the work, everything shifts.

This framework works whether you're fighting impostor syndrome or just want to advance faster.

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