319: How Your Rambling in Meetings Undermines Your Credibility with Senior Executives

Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication Style

When you’re not consistently concise, senior executives make several assumptions about you—and none of them are good.

As a high-performing leader, you know that every second in a meeting counts, especially with senior executives. But here’s a common problem: If you’re not speaking their language—getting to the point quickly and with confidence—you risk damaging your credibility, even if your ideas are brilliant.

In today’s world, time is the most precious commodity, and rambling, no matter how well-intentioned, can make you look less competent, unclear, or, worst of all, not confident.

By the end of today’s short episode you’ll know:

💡 Why taking too long to make your point could signal to executives that you lack clarity, even if you're an expert

🚀 Ways to communicate decisively and get to the heart of the matter

🔥 The art of self-correction in real time, turning potential rambles into power moves that show your self-awareness and control

Hit play now and learn how to make every word count when it matters most—because your next promotion could depend on it.

To master the art of answering questions listen to 298: Stop Undermining Your Leadership by Overusing this Charisma-Killing Answer.

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In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome.