From the course: Learning to Be Promotable

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Dial into leadership language

Dial into leadership language

From the course: Learning to Be Promotable

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Dial into leadership language

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- Language is everything. Your words tell people who you are. Your language is imperative in your ability to get promoted, even if the job you have right now is not necessarily communication-based. Let's look at how to upskill your language to make you more promotable. When you're speaking, focus on two things, what you say and how you say it. First, let's talk about what you say. It's a given that you need to communicate expectations, updates, and results clearly. But beyond that, what you choose to speak about conveys a lot about your promotability. When you speak, particularly in a group setting, make sure you're demonstrating a few things. First, industry acumen. You want to be the person who speaks about industry trends, challenges, and opportunities in a strategic way. This shows you're thinking about the implications of things and where the organization is going in the future. Second, focus on organizational…

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