In this week's episode of Ladies Who Launch, Rochelle sits down with communication expert Amira Quaye to unpack why so many women struggle to hold their own in high-stakes rooms. From being labelled "bossy" versus "headstrong" to the exhaustion of over-explaining and the quiet friction between male and female language. Amira breaks down how to unlearn old habits, reduce filler words, reframe your email language, and navigate difficult conversations without shrinking. Plus, her six fundamentals of communication for finding your voice in any environment.In this episode, we cover:Owning your voice in high-stakes rooms; why women get labelled "bossy", and how to hold your own without shrinkingUnlearning old habits, over-explaining, filler words, and the tension between male vs female languageReframing your written communication by stripping apologetic language from emails and finding authorityNavigating difficult conversations and managing the feelings that come with confrontation in both personal and professional lifeAmira's six fundamentals of communication for finding and projecting your voice If you’ve ever struggled to find your voice and speak your truth, this one’s for you.We Are Ladies Who Launch! CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to Amira01:08 What is a Communication Expert?06:01 Understanding your communication style12:12 Unlearning Needs and Emotions14:58 Why We Over Explain 19:50 Male vs Female communication stigmas24:23 Filler Words and Rephrasing Your tone on email31:57 Holding Your Own in a room38:00 Handling Awkward Silences40:43 Why We Avoid Conflict44:23 How to approach Difficult Conversations 49:03 Assertive vs Defensive52:09 Difficult Talk No Nos57:03 Amira’s 6 Communication Fundamentals01:03:48 Top Communication Tip01:05:32 Wrap Up🔔 New episodes every Wednesday — subscribe so you never miss a launch.#AD Powered by @starlingbankappFOLLOW AMIRA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_communicationexpert/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_communicationexpertFOLLOW USInstagram: www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunchYouTube: www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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