As women, we have historically not been easily welcomed into the power spaces of the business world, including the boardroom. Having clear guidelines on what to avoid saying in a space not always designed for women gives us the freedom to communicate all of our genius.
, as women, we are taught to yield our position, share, and be respectful of those around us.
While some of these attributes are quite admirable, in contexts such as this example, you are left waiting behind someone else. Rather than this approach, smile politely and then try to complete your thought. This example is tricky, because it depends on who the other speaker is. With your intuition, I have faith in your ability to customize this further.This approach screams, to me, wanting to be accurate and do due diligence before speaking, something I am a huge fan of! However, it also shifts the conversation away from your focus and allows the person that you are referencing to pick it up from there.
Instead, say something like, “Upon reflecting on your point about [general statement]...” or, if that feels too ambiguous, “While I am having difficulty remembering the exact details on your point about [topic], I remember that it prompted me to think…” This approach will allow your team to follow along and clarify later.
Having mastery of these five small changes in direct communication can massively shift your ability to be heard at work and share your insights in the most important meetings. Don’t let our history hold you back from getting what you deserve today, because this is what our ancestors fought for!
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