Tips for Communicating With Confidence at Work
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Clear and effective communication drives positive change.
From navigating workplace conflict to working more efficiently as a team, communication is a powerful tool in almost every workplace scenario.
Corporate Speech Trainer Devon Climer and Career Exploration Coach Rachel...
Clear and effective communication drives positive change.
From navigating workplace conflict to working more efficiently as a team, communication is a powerful tool in almost every workplace scenario.
Corporate Speech Trainer Devon Climer and Career Exploration Coach Rachel Serwetz will help you foster authentic, confident communication that drives impact and belonging.
In this chat, Devon and Rachel will cover:
- Practical tips for communicating with confidence in the workplace
- How to prepare for triggering conversations (performance reviews, compensation negotiations, and more)
- How to use intentional questioning to be influential
- Ways to foster positive coworking relationships
Meet The Speakers
Devon Climer is a Corporate Speech Trainer, Workplace Communication Specialist, and Certified Speech Pathologist.
She partners with individuals and organizations across industries to improve executive presence, boost team morale, and elevate productivity–all via clear, effective communication skills.
Blending her extensive academic training with her real-world experience navigating a professional life, Devon is passionate about connecting the art and science of communication (because it’s both!) in her work.
Rachel Serwetz' early professional experience was at Goldman Sachs in Operations and at Bridgewater Associates in HR. From there, she was trained as a coach at NYU and became a certified coach through the International Coach Federation. After this, she worked in HR Research at Aon Hewitt and attained her Technology MBA at NYU Stern. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of professionals with career exploration and for the past 5 years she has been building her company, WOKEN, which is an online career exploration platform to coach professionals through the process of clarifying their ideal job and career path. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Binghamton University and has served as a Career Coach through the Flatiron School/WeWork, Columbia University, and Project Activate.
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I'm struggling asking for help, and covering tasks while I am busy or on vacation.
By: BasilPosted on 2023-03-30 -
How do you make sure you sound confident but not cocky or arrogant?
By: AriannePosted on 2023-03-30 -
Because there's no official way to track this, are there ways to determine/estimate how much value you add to the profitability of the company?
By: DebolaPosted on 2023-03-30 -
How can i sound more confident, problems with my voice
By: DurdonaPosted on 2023-03-29 -
In general the company speaks on good pay but in one on one evaluations it is blatantly stated to not ask about salary or negotiations and (not but) I love my job. How to navigate these...
By: BrianaPosted on 2023-03-29 -
How do you exude confidence in interviews after just finishing a bootcamp?
By: Laura, UX DesignerPosted on 2023-03-28 -
What are 5 tips for effective communication?
By: KarenPosted on 2023-03-27 -
How to ensure desired outcome happens.
By: ClaudiaPosted on 2023-03-27 -
How to explain why you are qualified for a promotion?
By: StefaniaPosted on 2023-03-27 -
Any tips about how to effectively sell your communication skills in an interview?
By: MeganPosted on 2023-03-27 -
Been in the same company for 5 hours now. There is a huge difference between my salary and the new hire's salary. How do I negotiate in this case?
By: UshaswiniPosted on 2023-03-27 -
How can you get a very difficult leader to see you as an equal if you've constantly proved yourself and they still do not?
By: Chelsey, Talent Acquisition SpecialistPosted on 2023-03-27 -
Tips for looking confident through computer camera
By: Ashley, Product Support SpecialistPosted on 2023-03-27 -
Is there an optimal time to negotiate a raise? If you’re told your salary is “market rate” but you are a team of one doing the work of multiple positions, what’s the best way to leverage this...
By: Amanda, Account executivePosted on 2023-03-27 -
What is the best method to introduce himself
By: ZakirPosted on 2023-03-27 -
how to remind myself during the conversation, not to get hesitate and soft
By: Dandan, Solution ArchitectPosted on 2023-03-27 -
From your experience, what's the best communication channel at a workplace, to keep staff engaged, when you have 4 generation groups? (i.e. Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z)
By: Nora, Project OfficerPosted on 2023-03-26 -
Is there a safe way to bring up that you were following instructions when questioned about something during a meeting, if your boss who gave you those instructions sits there in silence?
By: MargPosted on 2023-03-26 -
someone else already asked this but how to get your foot in the door when your education matches the job but your experience doesn't?
By: Sabrina, 3D ModelerPosted on 2023-03-26 -
How can I tell my manager that I need a raise
By: OluchukwuPosted on 2023-03-26 -
When you have up skilled how do you express your need for a shift in duties (that you’ve already taken on) and how you need more money to accommodate such move.
By: Zuri, Legal ProfessionalPosted on 2023-03-26 -
I asked a mentor what their thoughts were on me requesting a title readjustment to my manager. They said I should wait 6 months to a year because she wouldn’t want me to become collateral. What...
By: LuzGabrielaPosted on 2023-03-26 -
How to navigate a difficult conversation when so many feelings are arising?
By: SaraPosted on 2023-03-26 -
How do I get a foot in the door if my education fits a position but my experience doesn't?
By: TabithaPosted on 2023-03-26 -
How to project confidence in your voice.
By: Sonya, UX|UI Design InstructorPosted on 2023-03-26 -
no questiond for the moment
By: Sara, Medical TechnologistPosted on 2023-03-26 -
Please how can I make and income from this platform
By: EmmanuelPosted on 2023-03-26 -
Is it better to take interviews, get an offer, then ask for a counter-offer, or better to directly engage employer for a raise? What would you as an employer prefer if you are the most unwilling kind?
By: Donnie, DevOps EngineerPosted on 2023-03-26 -
How do I calm down to think and answer questions in an interview
By: Munirat, Web DesignerPosted on 2023-03-26 -
No question at the moment
By: Lamis, Assistant Manager - Recruitment & TrainingPosted on 2023-03-26 -
How to confidently have a conversation with the pther person ?
By: SyedaPosted on 2023-03-26 -
Friendship and management.
By: OlgaPosted on 2023-03-26 -
How to feel confident asking questions as the least experienced in the room?
By: KatPosted on 2023-03-24 -
How do you provide feedback to colleagues in an effective way when your thoughts often run contrary to those of the group (due to differing perspectives or lived experiences)?
By: TiffaniPosted on 2023-03-23 -
I'm a senior HR leader within my organization. During our weekly meetings, my topics of discussion often get pushed to the end of the agenda. How do I stress the importance of my role with other...
By: TrudyPosted on 2023-03-23 -
How to do convey your gut feeling or emotions in general without seeming emotional and more rational?
By: VanesaPosted on 2023-03-23 -
Any tips for making the most of 1 on 1 meetings with a manager, especially when sharing negative feedback about your role?
By: Lisa, QA AnalystPosted on 2023-03-23 -
How do you blend your feminity with direct masculinity in a male dominated organization.
By: KellyPosted on 2023-03-23 -
Any tips on projecting my voice?
By: Alexis, Client ManagerPosted on 2023-03-23 -
More tips in communication
By: EdmondPosted on 2023-03-23 -
Tips for communicating with confidence in a male dominated field
By: Mindy, Project CoordinatorPosted on 2023-03-17 -
Advice for giving others a "seat at the table"?
By: StaceyPosted on 2023-03-16 -
Please, please address how to deal with interruptions-especially from a repeat offender!
By: Lisa, Contract and Document ReviewerPosted on 2023-03-16 -
How to avoid conflict at work?
By: Natalie, Sales Operations AnalystPosted on 2023-03-16 -
I have trouble speaking in front of large amounts of people. How can I overcome this issue?
By: Stephanie , Office ManagerPosted on 2023-03-14 -
Feeling less confident at work can correlate to / stem from not wanting to be wrong or feeling incompentent - Can you provide tangible ways to attendees to use their voice as an empowering tool...
By: Damaris, CoordinatorPosted on 2023-03-14 -
Are there any free tools/apps/resources to help build your confidence when communicating at work?
By: Seema, Product ManagerPosted on 2023-03-08 -
What books or additional resources would you recommend for those looking to continuously develop their workplace communication?
By: Tayo, Operations ManagementPosted on 2023-03-06 -
How do you balance emotions in the moment with effective communication?
By: Veronica, Content Writer and MarketerPosted on 2023-03-06 -
I am an introvert and it's hard for me to speak up, got an tips for that? thanks
By: Sylvia, Research AnalystPosted on 2023-03-06 -
How to deal with a boss that doesn't listen.
By: Jolie, Customer ServicePosted on 2023-03-04 -
What recommendations do you have to constantly improve your confidence in effective writer and verbal communication ?
By: Calencia, Human Resources Business PartnerPosted on 2023-03-03 -
Will this be recorded?
By: Sydney, Cal Student Central AdvisorPosted on 2023-02-25 -
How to deal with work anxiety
By: LynnPosted on 2023-02-24 -
How can I help support others be more confident at works? Such as peers or direct reports
By: Maddie, Technical Writer & Team LeadPosted on 2023-02-24 -
How I earn from this platform
By: KohulPosted on 2023-02-22 -
How do I effectively share ideas across departments in a siloed organization?
By: DaniellePosted on 2023-02-21
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