142 | Why Meetings Matter More Than You Think
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Career Growth for Working Women | Career Advancement, Visibility, Promotion, Raises
16 min
1 speaker
8 chapters
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Why do I keep replaying meetings in my head and feeling invisible?
Have you ever walked out of a meeting replaying the entire conversation in your head? Thinking I should have said something. That was basically my idea. Why didn't I speak up? And then you promise yourself. Next time I'll contribute more. But somehow, the next meeting Feels exactly the same. If you've ever left a meeting feeling invisible, today's episode is for you because becoming more visible isn't about talking more, it's about making sure your value has a voice.
Welcome to Career Growth for Working Women. This show is for women who are done waiting to be noticed and ready to be compensated for the value they already bring. I'm Shannon, a promotion and compensation coach, and I help women position themselves for real advancement, not by working harder, by showing their value more strategically using what I call the 5% method. If you're ready for clarity, confidence, and career growth that actually actually pays off you're in the right place. Let's dive in. Hello friend, welcome back to the show. I want you to think about the last meeting you were in. Not the agenda. Not the outcome. I want you to think about you. How did you show up? Did you leave feeling like you contributed?
Or did you walk away, replaying the conversation in your head? Maybe you've had one of those moments where you're driving home and suddenly think, why didn't I say that? Or maybe someone else shared an idea that sounded an awful lot like the one you'd been thinking about for the last twenty minutes. You knew it, you just never said it. Or maybe you finally spoke up only to spend the rest of the meeting wondering if you sounded smart enough. If you asked a good question, you If you talk too much or not enough.
How do small habits in meetings shape others’ perception of my leadership?
If any of that sounds familiar, You're not alone. I hear some version of this almost every week, and here's what I've noticed. Most women don't walk into meetings thinking, today I'm going to make myself invisible. Course not. What actually happens is much more subtle. It's a collection of small habits. Habits that feel polite, Thoughtful, respectful, collaborative, But over time. These same habits quietly shape how other people experience your leadership. Let me tell you something. Leadership presence isn't built during one big presentation. It's built in dozens of small moments. One meeting at a time, one comment at a time, one question at a time. And those moments add up. Because every meeting is an opportunity to shape your leadership reputation.
Not by talking the most. Not by having all the answers, but But by helping other people experience the way you think. That's what meetings are really for. They're not just about sharing updates. They're opportunities for people to see how you solve problems, how you ask questions, how you connect ideas, how you make decisions. How you influence a conversation? And that's why I think meetings deserve more attention than most we most women give them. Not because meetings are exciting, because let's be honest. Most of them aren't. But because promotion and compensation decisions are often shaped by repeated experiences, not one big moment. Repeated experiences. The people making promotion decisions are constantly collecting information.
Why is it more powerful to contribute a single idea than to be the most talkative?
They're noticing patterns. They're asking themselves questions like Who brings clarity when things get complicated? Who helps us move forward? Who do people naturally look to? Who was already operating like a leader? Most of the time they aren't consciously asking those questions, they're simply forming impressions. That's how human beings work. And those impressions become your professional reputation. This is one of the biggest mindset shifts I hope you'll take away from today's episode. Meetings are not simply where work gets discussed, but Meetings are where leadership gets observed. Now before you start thinking great, one more thing I have to worry about. Take a deep breath. That is not where I'm going with this.
I want you I don't want you overthinking every meeting. I don't want you walking into every conversation wondering if you sound impressive enough.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why do I keep replaying meetings in my head and feeling invisible?
0:00–2:20
2
How do small habits in meetings shape others’ perception of my leadership?
2:20–4:22
3
Why is it more powerful to contribute a single idea than to be the most talkative?
4:22–6:10
4
How can I stop over‑preparing and share my ideas before they’re perfect?
6:10–7:58
5
What impact does apologizing before speaking have on my credibility?
7:58–9:51
6
How can I reclaim my place when I’m interrupted or spoken over?
9:51–12:04
7
Why should I focus on being valuable (thinking) instead of just helpful (doing)?
12:04–14:00
8
What simple two‑question exercise can I use before every meeting to become more visible?
14:00–15:52
Speakers
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