Networking awkward
Ever walked into a networking event and suddenly forgotten how to talk to people?
You're confident in your work, you solve complex problems and you know your stuff. But put you in a room full of strangers with no agenda and suddenly your mind goes, “What do I do now?”
If that sounds familiar, this is for you…
In this week's newsletter, I look at why networking can feel so awkward and how to move from forced small talk to genuine connection.
Turns out you don't need better opening lines or a personality transplant.
You just need the right ingredients.
No Need to hyperventilate - When public speaking nerves take over and you’re lost for words, again.
You know what you want to say. You’ve prepared. Then someone asks for your thoughts, and suddenly your heart races, your breathing changes and your words seem to disappear.
What if what you’ve been calling a public speaking confidence problem is actually something much more physical?
Discover the connection between your breath, your nervous system and fix the way you communicate under pressure.
Speaking Up When It’s Hard: A Guide for Conscientious Professionals
Have you ever been in a situation where you were asked a question—maybe in a professional setting—where you knew you knew the answer? But in that urgent moment, with the pressure mounting from those around you, your thoughts scattered. You couldn't collect yourself, and instead of delivering a confident answer, you stuttered out something incoherent. The people you wanted to impress now potentially have an opinion of you that doesn’t represent who you truly are. Does that sound familiar?