I wanted to share a YouTube video I recorded on a question I get all the time: “How do I speak in front of others without feeling awkward or losing myself?” Most people think the answer is: 👉 speak more 👉 prepare more 👉 use better English (for my international professionals) But that’s not what actually works. Inside the video, I break it down into 3 simple shifts: • Read the room first (before you speak) • Start simple (“Hi, my name is…” + pause) • Use less words (your presence does more than you think) This is directly connected to what we train here: → not just what to say → but how to enter a moment with control If you’ve ever: • frozen when attention is on you• felt pressure to “fill the silence” • or didn’t know how to start speaking Watch this 👉 https://youtu.be/W0vxWyMWKxc?si=wu_J2I8XNWX5eofv Then come back here and tell me: 👉 which of the 3 felt hardest for you? I’ll help you work through it.

When you struggle with communication at work, what happens most often?

I’ve been listening closely to Evelyn Weiss on how to grow this community… And something clicked. She doesn’t just teach strategy. She teaches leadership. So I made a decision. Not to wait. Not to overthink. Not to disappear when it feels quiet. I made a commitment… to show up here, daily, for you. Because this is what it actually takes: → Risk being wrong→ Commit anyway→ Lead before it feels full “I am here.” That’s the energy I’m stepping into. And if you’re here reading this: you’re part of what we’re building. Let’s grow this, together. Are you committed to showing up consistently (even when it feels quiet)?

I've wondered for a long time how people readily speak up in group settings, whether casual or professional, and in which situations it might be advantageous to remain quiet. Is there a difference between speaking up to fuel the ego vs. sharing one's unique voice to remembered when it counts? What's a good approach to take to practice speaking up when it matters most?

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