Leadership Communication & Confident Communication - Why You Struggle to Think Fast and Talk Smart

Do you struggle to think fast and speak smart? In other words, do you find it hard to think fast and speak clearly in work conversations? This can happen if you're stressed or nervous, if you have disorganised thoughts, or if what you want to say is too complicated. When these things happen in work conversations and you can't think fast or speak smart (intelligently), it can damage your credibility and therefore your career progression. You see the only way people can know how intelligent or competent you are is through your communication. The way you explain complicated concepts. The way you organise your thoughts. And the vocabulary you use too. All of these things are clues for the other person as to how intelligent or competent you are. When you struggle to find the right words or when you can't get your thoughts clear in your mind, you miss the opportunity to show you're a competence and intelligent leader. This can result in you not having your ideas heard, not having your work recognised, and you not reaching your true potential. I encourage you to overcome the obstacles that are stopping you from thinking fast and speaking intelligently. Start by finding out what these obstacles are in this video! 📚 READ THIS BOOK (highly recommended!): Think Fast, Speak Smart by Solomon Asine https://amzn.to/3HIp1uO (book) https://amzn.to/3HLUWdK (Kindle) Timestamps: 00:00 Think fast and speak smart 00:10 Does fear freeze your mind? 00:35 Book recommendation 01:55 Do you have disorganised thoughts? 03:04 Do you have enough vocabulary? 04:17 What you want to say is too complicated 05:34 Do you forget what you want to say? 06:12 It's a two-way conversation 07:02 Do you prepare your mind first? 💻 Economist article I talk about in this video: https://www.economist.com/johnson/2013/05/29/lexical-facts?zid=319&ah=17af09b0281b01505c226b1e574f5cc1 ⭐ VIDEO TO WATCH NEXT: ✔ Think and Speak Clearly on Your Feet: https://youtu.be/Hvlc8WbgS9A ✔ Learn the Read, Write, Speak Method https://youtu.be/Z_z-QOagXZU ✔ Improve Your Vocabulary https://youtu.be/ErSNpZ-6D-E ✔ Why you struggle to articulate your thoughts https://youtu.be/QdvjYA2WPcQ 🎉 Download my LEADERSHIP EVALUATION TOOLKIT https://www.executive-impressions.com/leadershipevaluationtoolkit 🚀 SHORTFORM has been intrumental in my knowledge building as a leader. Use my special link to get 5 days unlimited access to Shortform and a 20% discount on the annual subscription fee https://www.shortform.com/kararonin MY UDEMY COURSES (with discounts) ✍️ Business Etiquette 101: Social Skills for Success https://bit.ly/3LdVhX1 ✍️ Assertive Communication Skills Masterclass https://bit.ly/3vBJ33W ✍️ Powerful, Confident Body Language for Business Women https://bit.ly/3EFlOKh ✍️ Leadership Presence 30 Day Challenge https://bit.ly/3EFbaTV 🎙 Check out my podcast, The Leadership Pod https://www.buzzsprout.com/882046. It's available on multiple podcast platforms. 🎉 Download my GO-TO EXPERT GUIDE https://www.executive-impressions.com/gotoexpertseries 📚 MY FAVOURITE BOOKS ✔ Think Fast, Speak Smart: https://amzn.to/3HIp1uO ✔ Presence (Amy Cuddy) https://amzn.to/3HzMXAH ✔ Charisma Myth: https://amzn.to/3N5QA2j ✔ Quiet: https://amzn.to/3MPui4y ✔ Mindset: https://amzn.to/3K58os1 ✔ Profiles in Courage https://amzn.to/3wzcXqX ✔ Daring Greatly: https://amzn.to/3s9Xong ✔ How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://amzn.to/3MtoQ6T ✔ Influence: https://amzn.to/37CiyTK ✔ Jack: Straight From the Gut: https://amzn.to/3L46UzD ✔ Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy https://amzn.to/3vXpO4G ✔ Brain Rules: https://amzn.to/48975p6 * Get Your Audible Free Trial here https://amzn.to/3xSjhLi 💻 MY FAVOURITE GEAR here: https://www.executive-impressions.com/gear PS: As an Amazon Associate, some of the links in this description are affiliate links I earn commission from 😇 but when you buy through these links, you help support my channel. ❤️ MY KEY LINKS: ► Executive Impressions website: https://www.executive-impressions.com ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kararonin/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kara_ronin/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kararonin Images used in my videos are from Pexels and Pixabay. No attribution is required. #leadership #careertips #communicationskills