Episode 61: Stop Staying Silent: How to Speak Up in Meetings With Confidence

Staying quiet in meetings feels comfortable, but we live in a world where the people speaking up are the ones moving up. In this episode, Lisa and Naeemah give you the tools to finally speak up with confidence.   Naeemah Elias is a speaker, leadership coach, and founder of Elias Presence Ventures who spent over a decade climbing the corporate ladder before teaching others the secrets she learned along the way. In this episode you will learn: Why staying quiet is costing you promotions and opportunities The two-times rule that builds your visibility without overwhelming you How to prep before a meeting so you never feel caught off guard The coalition building strategy that makes your ideas land before you say them You have always had something worth saying. Now you have the tools to say it.   Download our free PDF at GravitasNewYork.com     Download Naeemah's PDF at GravitasNewYork.com     Learn more from Naeemah Elias: https://www.eliaspresence.com/about-me 00:00 Intro   01:57 Meet Naeemah Elias   06:04 Why Do People Say Quiet in Meetings?   08:15 The Cost of Staying Quiet09:40 Naeemah's 3-Part Framework to Speak Up   18:04 Furthering the Conversation as a Leader   19:50 Disagree Without Being the Naysayer   24:56 Speaking Up in Virtual Meetings   28:19 Don't Wait for Permission   30:43 Lisa's Power Move and Shoutout   Connect With Us So You Never Miss a Moment of Inspiration:      Visit Our Website      Get Our Best-Selling Book in Paperback      Follow Gravitas on Instagram      Follow Lisa on Instagram      Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn      Follow Gravitas on TikTok    Follow Gravitas on Substack    Suggestions or Questions? Email Us.