Heres a practice to have the certainty essential for you

Heres a practice to have the certainty essential for youHeres a practice to have the certainty essential for youI see a lot of my corporate executive coaching clients struggle with the balance of certainty and humility as a leader. They want to have the presence of a strong leader yet they dont want to appear arrogant or they have some self-doubt. Too often they dial back their executive presence as well as their voice. Here is a good strategy.1. Listen intently to everything being said from the 30,000 feet perspective not the 3 feet view.2. Before you speak take a deep breath.3. Ask a question before you voice an opinion. Can please you clarify? Help me understand.4. Make a declarative statement that is unarguable and hasnt been expressed no uptalk at the end. What Ive heard you say is (X).. Im thinking we couldIn the end the pause, the deep breath and the asking of questions gives you a moment to observe yourself in real time so that you may be deliberate not sporadic or guarded. Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAEis an executive coach and 18-year corporate CEO who helps leaders have more effective careers, happier lives and better relationships. Get her FREECareer and Life Planning Toolto be more effective, the leader everyone wants to work for and have a better connection with the people who matter while it still matters. If you dont know where you will be at the end of 2018, you are already there.