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Two strategies to build trust in your skills in meetings

Two strategies to build trust in your skills in meetings

From the course: Tips to Build Trust

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Two strategies to build trust in your skills in meetings

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- Speaking up at work does more than just enhance your status. It's crucial for building trust in your expertise and abilities. After all, when others don't hear from you, it's hard for them to believe in your competence or commit to your ideas. So challenge yourself to be the second or third person to contribute. The primacy effect suggests that early speakers are often more memorable. Plus, you get yourself to engage before fear takes hold. You don't always have to share something groundbreaking. Try asking an insightful question like, how might this affect our timeline? Or what are some alternatives we haven't considered? You can build on and reinforce others' comments too. I think there's consensus about prioritizing customer feedback or echoing what Tom said about market expansion. It's also worth considering the impact on our supply chain. You don't have to be the loudest voice in the room or have all the answers. You can shine and build trust, even with a quieter contribution.

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