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Be Heard at Your Next Meeting

Many people who sit through meetings struggle to be heard. It is important to be heard. Don’t just be part of the crowd. Here are three things you can do to conquer your next meeting.

Master the “pre-meeting.” Much of the work can happen at these “meetings before the meetings,” where people meet early to connect, throw ideas around, garner support, and clarify the true purpose of the meeting. Participating in these makes it easier to join the conversation later. So ensure that you go to meeting early and engage participants.
Prepare to speak spontaneously. Collaboration and decision-making happen through conversation, not formal PowerPoint presentations. If you’re uncomfortable speaking off the cuff, write down what you want to say ahead of time.
Keep an even keel. Use active, authoritative language that shows you’re taking ownership of your ideas. Don’t give in to sarcasm or curtness when you’re frustrated.

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Kenneth Ashigbey is the Chief Servant of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, is a great believer in Ghana & believes that with right Leadership in all aspect of Life within Ghana, we will hit the very top. I believe that Leadership is not just Political leadership but Leadership in very aspect of the word. Lets all shine in our corners where we are. We should also support each other as Ghanaians 1st before extending our hands to strangers. We should allow the Princes of Land to marry the Land not Strangers 1st.