Confidence and communication are the keys to leadership success, but how do you develop them when self-doubt creeps in? In this episode of Stepping Into Your Leadership, host Christine Courtney is joined by the dynamic Blonka Winkfield to kick off a new mini-series on communication.🌟 What You'll Learn:✔️ The critical role of communication in leadership (and the surprising stats that prove it)✔️ How to build confidence in professional settings—even when you feel like an imposter✔️ Why body language, self-talk, and active listening are game-changers in meetings✔️ Practical tips to boost your presence, speak up, and own the room💡 Actionable Takeaway: You belong in every room you step into—someone invited you there for a reason!Tune in now to learn how to project confidence, communicate effectively, and elevate your leadership game. 🎧✨Resources & Key Takeaways for Show Notes:📌 Key Discussion Points:The importance of communication in leadership (91% of employees believe leaders lack communication skills, and poor communication is a key reason for project failure).Building professional confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome.The role of self-talk and mental coaching in strengthening confidence.Tips for speaking up in meetings and using body language effectively.The concept of "appearing weak when strong, and strong when weak" from The Art of War.The power of active listening and how it builds trust.📌 Practical Tips from the Episode:✔️ Speak up in meetings – Say your name and company at least once.✔️ Celebrate successes – Recognize and acknowledge your wins.✔️ Use body language – Mirror confident postures to project presence.✔️ Challenge negative self-talk – Replace doubts with affirmations.✔️ Be your own mental coach – Reflect on strengths and logical achievements.✔️ Practice active listening – Nod, lean in, and engage with speakers.📌 Additional Mentions:The Art of War by Sun Tzu (concept of appearing weak when strong and vice versa).Marcus Buckingham’s quote: “The brain is Velcro for negative and Teflon for positive.”Encouragement to use mentors, friends, or "wingpeople" in social and professional settings to build confidence.📌 Actionable Affirmation:"You belong in every room you step into. Someone invited you there for a reason!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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