Tangible Takeaways:Assume you have permission to lead: step out and go for it!Speak with conviction, and have a declarative tone. People will take you seriously if you sound confident.Punctuate your words when you speak! We do this naturally when writing an email. It’s the same when we speak. End with a period, and pause.Have a strong handshake and make direct eye contact. This is equally as important on zoom! In that case, it’s looking directly at the webcam.It is important to be decisive, and when you’re not sure, invite everyone into a brainstorming session with you. It’s more collaborative, and you’re not caught waffling. About me:Karen Laos, Communication Expert and Confidence Cultivator, leverages 25 years in the boardroom and speaking on the world’s most coveted stages such as Google and NASA to transform missed opportunities into wins. She is fiercely committed to her mission of eradicating self-doubt in 10 million women by giving them practical strategies to ask for what they want in the boardroom and beyond. She guides corporations and individuals with her tested communication model to generate consistent results through her Leadership Presence Keynote: How to Be an Influential Communicator. Connect with me:Website: https://www.karenlaos.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenlaosofficial Facebook: Ignite Your Confidence with Karen Laos: https://www.facebook.com/groups/karenlaosconsultingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlaos/Clubhouse: @karenlaosEpisodes also available on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEwQoTGdJX5eME0ccBKiKng/videosMy book “Trust Your Own Voice”: https://karenlaos.com/book/