Why your voice isn't being heard: Part 3: Speaking With Authority in Senior Meetings

In part three of this mini-series on building influence, Kate explores why some contributions carry weight in senior meetings while others are easily overlooked. She unpacks four common communication patterns that can unintentionally undermine your authority, and explains what senior rooms tend to respond to instead.

From arriving with a clear point to resisting the urge to over-explain or soften your message, Kate shares practical ways to communicate with greater clarity and confidence, helping your ideas land and your voice carry more influence.

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Speaking With Authority

00:18 Series Context And Host

01:24 Meeting Skit Alice Vs Linda

02:18 Why Good Ideas Get Ignored

03:12 Pattern One Speaking To Think

04:27 Pattern Two Over Explaining

05:58 Pattern Three Stop Softening

07:00 Pattern Four Timing And Reading

07:41 How Seniors Judge You Fast