3 communication tips to appear more senior at work. #communication #communicationskills #communicationtips #work #leadership #leadershipskills

Let me teach you how to command attention and respect when you present at work, especially if you are a younger employee. This is something I picked up from presenting countless times VPs and senior directors in my job at Microsoft. Number one, speak slower and take your time. When we speak too quickly, it can signal that you are nervous or you're nervous about getting interrupted. Instead, you want to clearly emphasize, enunciate words and deliberately take pauses. This is a very powerful sense in communication. Number two, explain the bigger picture. When you're presenting, bring people up to speed by giving them the Y and context. You will help them see where your work and contribution fits in. Let's say you're giving a project update in a company town hall. Start with the Y. Here's an example. Hey everyone, I just want to give a performance update on a new product launch. But before I do, I just want to give you some context on why we launched this product and so forth. With we, you speak in signposts. Provide structure and transitions when you speak. An instant way to improve clarity. Use first, second and third to indicate shifts between main points or summary transitions. Like now that I finished giving an update on the sales number, I would like to discuss our future projections for this project. If you enjoyed this video, give this video heart and check out my profile for more.