In this LinkedIn Live replay, Elizabeth introduces Leanne Cooper, a career confidence coach for women. They discuss common communication struggles women face, such as holding back ideas, difficulty pitching themselves and using minimising language. Leanne emphasises the importance of effective communication in building confidence and achieving professional success.
Leanne provides tips on improving communication skills, including mindfully using disempowering language and empowering statements. She also encourages listeners to take action toward personal growth and offers coaching services through her website and LinkedIn.
Enjoyed this conversation? Then don’t forget to check out our podcast interview, where we discuss how to shatter self-doubt with Leanne here.
Timestamps:
Timestamp 1 [00:00:00] Topic: Introduction and Overview of Today’s Topi – Liz introduces the guest speaker, Leanne Cooper, and mentions that they will discuss how to master impactful communication and command your space.
Timestamp 2 [00:00:58] Topic: Leanne Cooper’s Introduction and Coaching Focus – Leanne Cooper introduces herself as a career confidence coach for women and explains that she helps women overcome self-doubt and lack of confidence to reach their professional potential.
Timestamp 3 [00:03:02] Topic: Key Objectives of the Session – Liz outlines the key objectives of the session, which include helping listeners understand how to communicate with confidence, raising awareness of the power of words, and providing impactful tips for standing in one’s power and speaking one’s truth.
Step One: Reviewing Your Current Language [00:10:44] Identifying disempowering language and its impact on communication, with examples and tips for improvement.
Step Two: Swapping Disempowering Language [00:12:32] Exploring specific phrases to avoid, such as “I’ll try” and “Am I making sense?” and offering alternative empowering language.
Step Three: Recognising and Changing Disempowering Habits [00:14:31] Addressing common habits like saying “no problem” when it actually is a problem and encouraging the use of language that reflects the importance of one’s time and energy.
Empowering Language [00:17:32] Leanne discusses the importance of using empowering language and shares examples of empowering statements.
Not Finished Speaking [00:18:21] Liz talks about the importance of asserting oneself and not allowing others to talk over them.
Changing Language in Emails [00:19:16] Leanne suggests reviewing emails for empowering language and making changes before sending them.
Timestamp 4 [00:26:13] Positive impact of gratitude and shifting from shame and guilt to gratitude.
Timestamp 5 [00:27:21] Importance of getting out of comfort zone and taking action steps for self-development.
Timestamp 6 [00:28:09] Suggestions for action steps to improve communication skills and build confidence.