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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 18 MIN

Ep 24: Stop Saying These Things in Meetings (They Quietly Kill Your Authority)

from With Karen D. The Podcast. · host Karen Donaldson

Stop Saying These Things in Meetings: The Boardroom Series. Part 1Some of the smartest people in the room unintentionally sound the weakest, not because they lack intelligence, but because their language leaks nervousness, overexplaining, approval-seeking energy, and emotional discomfort. In this episode, Karen Donaldson breaks down the phrases quietly killing authority in meetings, why overexplaining weakens executive presence, and how powerful communicators command rooms with fewer words, stronger positioning, and calm under pressure. This is the conversation they should have taught you before they gave you the title.Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources: Free Resource:How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/ 30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp  Connect with Karen On Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldsonIG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/ 

Stop Saying These Things in Meetings: The Boardroom Series. Part 1Some of the smartest people in the room unintentionally sound the weakest, not because they lack intelligence, but because their language leaks nervousness, overexplaining, approval-seeking energy, and emotional discomfort. In this episode, Karen Donaldson breaks down the phrases quietly killing authority in meetings, why overexplaining weakens executive presence, and how powerful communicators command rooms with fewer words, stronger positioning, and calm under pressure. This is the conversation they should have taught you before they gave you the title.Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources: Free Resource:How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/ 30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp  Connect with Karen On Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldsonIG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/

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