How to Sound More Confident at Work (Even When You're Unsure)

Jessica Chen is an instructor at Columbia University and a trusted communication expert. In this video, you'll learn how to improve your workplace communication skills in corporate America. Speaking well is a huge career asset that can increase your professional worth and career growth by over 50 percent, according to Warren Buffet. As a Columbia University instructor, I see how easily professionals sabotage their own trajectory. When you stay quiet in meetings to play it safe, you aren't just being cautious; you are signaling a lack of engagement or expertise to leadership. This lesson and video breaks down how people form perceptions of you based on your daily verbal habits and how you can adjust to develop executive presence. 💌 Get my FREE Communication Mindset Workbook if you want to build a confidence mindset to advocate for yourself. Type: SMART below and I will message you the link. 🎉 Buy my book: “Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons: https://smartnotloudbook.com/ -------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:15 The first mistake smart professionals make 3:55 How to appear confident in meetings at work 4:40 Get to your point quickly when speaking 5:50 The cascading pyramid way to communicate 8:58 How to speak up in meetings 11:42 The importance of building visibility 13:35 How to connect with people in the room 15:50 Using the CES Framework when speaking --------------------------- Connect with me: https://jessicachenpage.com/ LinkedIn:   / jessicachenpage   Instagram:   / jessicachenpage   Subscribe for weekly communication strategy breakdowns, and comment below with which aspect of public speaking you find most challenging ⬇