3 Habits to Elevate Your Voice and Build Authority

You may be the “expert” in the room, but if you practice poor communication habits, you may never be listened to or taken seriously. Island Woman and Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting, Dianne Squires, shares 3 communication habits experts can practice daily to elevate their voice and build authority in this week’s episode of the Island Woman podcast.-------After 16 years in marketing communications at every level, eight of those years running my own consulting practice, I know it’s the simple things done consistently that shape the voice of authority. In today’s episode, I break down three simple habits that experts can adopt to ensure their professional opinion is heard and taken seriously. I talk about the unfortunate situation you create when you focus only on problems, and what you should do instead (hint: Do you have a pathway to a solution?). I share why it’s important to put every activity you do into the context of a broader organisational strategy. Finally, I reveal the simple “meeting math” to practice - have your 1 to 3 meeting objectives ready to go before any meeting to purposefully participate. Timestamps01:22 - Don’t Just Be a Problem Identifier, suggest solutions 03:25 - Couch Your Tactical Activities in the Context of the Wider Strategy 06:09 - “Meeting Math”The official website (diannesquires.com) is currently offline by intentional design as we undergo a structural brand rebuild.To bypass the public digital noise, get direct access to upcoming masterclass updates, and secure private invitations for the Rooted and Ready 90-day program or the Island Woman Authority Suite, follow our curated WhatsApp channel.📲 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31LConnect with DianneLinkedIn: @Dianne N Squires linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132Email: [email protected] N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Through DNSC, her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.Get in Touch The official website (diannesquires.com) is currently offline by intentional design as we undergo a structural brand rebuild.To bypass the public digital noise, get direct access to upcoming masterclass updates, and secure private invitations for the Rooted and Ready 90-day program or the Island Woman Authority Suite, follow our curated WhatsApp channel.📲 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb7lcdnEFeXrxlKuY31LConnect with DianneLinkedIn: @Dianne N Squires linkedin.com/in/dianne-n-squires-a2389132Email: [email protected] N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Through DNSC, her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.