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Getting your voice heard at work -- whether you're in a meeting, talking with your boss or communicating with collegues -- can sometimes be challenging. But here are a few things you can do:
- First, everyone should be aware that in meetings where both men and women are present, women speak 25 percent less than men on average, according to astudypublished in theAmerican Political Science Review. It's something many of us can work on.
- Leadership expertJill Flynnsuggeststreating every meeting "as if you're visiting a foreign country." Figure out what's on the agenda, and prepare questions and comments accordingly.
- When you speak up, be authoritative! Instead of saying "How about we do this …" say, "I strongly suggest we do this … ." To show agreement, say, "I agree completely.
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