How do you overcome the FEAR of speaking up?

The fear of speaking up at work is not only about confidence. It is often about preparation, timing, trust and knowing what you are trying to contribute.Stephen Drew, Tara Cull and Emma Wainer discuss how to overcome the fear of speaking up at work, including meeting preparation, confidence, intention, challenging conversations, reflection and learning from setbacks.The conversation covers: Why meetings and questions can feel stressful How preparation can reduce pressure Why confidence and intention matter How to handle challenging conversations How reflection helps people learn from setbacks ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n92M81Nu8k📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/how-do-you-overcome-the-fear-of-speaking-up/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Why speaking up can feel difficult 05:00 Meetings, stress and fear of being asked a question 12:00 Confidence, intention and showing up authentically 20:00 Preparing for meetings and difficult conversations 28:00 Stephen, Tara Cull and Emma Wainer on communication 36:00 Reflection, evaluation and learning from setbacks 44:00 Strategies for making a useful contribution 52:00 Building confidence over time 57:00 Final encouragement and next steps