Do you freeze up in high stakes meetings?
Updated: Jul 13
(Hint: It’s not just external pressure.)
You're in the room with decision makers. It's your moment to shine. Instead, your message
falls flat, you lose steam. And to top it off, you colleague repeats your idea and they get
the credit!!
You walk away frustrated and overlooked.
If you've been told to "speak with authority", it can feel like pressure to perform instead of connect.
At Radiate, we believe that great communication starts within:
Often freezing up stems from:
negative self beliefs
habits from early in your career, or your personal life
fear of failure or imperfection
These patterns hold you back more than you realize.
Next time you speak up in a high stakes meeting, try reframing:
I deserve to be here. Acknowledge to yourself that you deserve a seat at the table.
What I say has value. Trust both your logic and your intuition, your insights matter.
I'm not here to be perfect. Focus on impact, not flawless delivery.
It takes self-awareness and courage to be a great leader.
You can develop these by:
Understanding what makes you communicate the way you do.
Learning to shift the habits that aren't serving you, to speak with clarity and impact.
Take a moment to consider:
What self limiting belief could you reframe before you next meeting?
