{"id":25412,"date":"2025-06-14T13:07:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T20:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/?p=25412"},"modified":"2025-06-14T13:19:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T20:19:17","slug":"how-to-be-more-confident-in-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/fr\/how-to-be-more-confident-in-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO BE MORE CONFIDENT IN MEETINGS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a hidden confidence boost in the way we show up when we <em data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"155\">choose<\/em> to be there. Curious how you can tap into that same boldness at your next meeting? Watch the video or keep reading for more.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m currently attending a meeting with the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, where I proudly volunteer on the national board.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"374\">One question that often comes up is: <em data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"411\">What\u2019s the difference between a national board meeting made up of paid employees versus a volunteer board meeting?<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"844\" data-start=\"531\">The biggest difference is simple yet profound: we are not paid. We choose to be here. We want to be here. Each of us cares so deeply about this organization that we willingly invest our time, energy, and passion to help it grow and thrive. That commitment alone fuels an incredible level of confidence among us.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"846\">In my experience, this confidence shows up in a unique way. In a paid organization, employees sometimes hesitate to speak up. They might hold back a valuable idea because they worry: <em data-end=\"1134\" data-start=\"1029\">What if people disagree? What if I disrupt the status quo? What if speaking up affects my job security?<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1138\">As volunteers, we don\u2019t carry that fear. We can\u2019t be fired \u2014 we\u2019re here because we want to make a difference. This freedom empowers us to raise our hands without hesitation and say, <em data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1320\">\u201cHave you thought about this?\u201d<\/em> or <em data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1356\">\u201cWhat if we tried that?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1386\">This willingness to contribute fosters richer, more engaging discussions. Passion drives us to push boundaries, consider new angles, and strengthen our organization through bold, open dialogue.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1643\" data-start=\"1583\">So here\u2019s something to try in your next workplace meeting:<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1645\">Imagine you are volunteering. What if you were contributing purely from the goodness of your heart? Would you feel more comfortable raising your hand and sharing your perspective?<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2021\" data-start=\"1828\">Remind yourself that your opinion matters. You were hired for a reason. You were invited to the meeting because your voice has value. It is your responsibility to be part of the conversation.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2272\" data-start=\"2023\">If you\u2019re sitting at the table, you belong there. So speak up. Share your thoughts. Offer your ideas. You never know \u2014 your courage to contribute might be the spark that leads to the next big breakthrough for your team or your entire organization.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2318\" data-start=\"2274\">Stay confident and enjoy the conversation!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Check out some of my previous blog posts&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/if-you-tell-someone-it-doesnt-count\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"25197\" width=\"221\" data-init-width=\"2300\" height=\"124\" data-init-height=\"1296\" title=\"Screenshot Pretty paradox LR\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thinkyourself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-Pretty-paradox-LR.jpg?resize=221%2C124&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-width=\"221\" data-height=\"124\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 2300 \/ 1296;\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/the-pretty-paradox-why-attractive-women-have-to-work-harder-to-be-taken-seriously\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><strong><\/strong>Why Attractive Women Have to Work Harder to Be Taken Seriously?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/the-most-effective-way-to-avoid-being-triggered\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"24847\" width=\"221\" data-init-width=\"1507\" height=\"124\" data-init-height=\"848\" title=\"Screenshot quand vous traversez lenfer\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thinkyourself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-quand-vous-traversez-lenfer.png?resize=221%2C124&#038;quality=80&#038;ssl=1\" data-width=\"221\" data-height=\"124\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 1507 \/ 848;\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/the-most-effective-way-to-avoid-being-triggered\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><strong>The Most Effective Way to Avoid Being Triggered<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/how-to-stop-making-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"25387\" width=\"221\" data-init-width=\"960\" height=\"123\" data-init-height=\"533\" title=\"IMG_7872\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thinkyourself.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_7872.jpg?resize=221%2C123&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" data-width=\"221\" data-height=\"123\" data-link-wrap=\"true\" style=\"aspect-ratio: auto 960 \/ 533;\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/try-this-easy-confidence-hack\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"outline: none;\"><strong>Try this Easy Confidence Hack<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/from-ai-to-gi\/\" style=\"outline: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a hidden confidence boost in the way we show up when we choose to be there. Curious how you can tap into that same boldness at your next meeting? Watch the video or keep reading for more. I\u2019m currently attending a meeting with the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, where I proudly volunteer on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25413,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"tve_updated_post":"<div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p>There\u2019s a hidden confidence boost in the way we show up when we <em data-end=\"163\" data-start=\"155\">choose<\/em> to be there. Curious how you can tap into that same boldness at your next meeting? Watch the video or keep reading for more.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_responsive_video thrv_wrapper tcb-lazy-load tcb-lazy-load-vimeo\" style=\"\" data-type=\"vimeo\" data-aspect-ratio-default=\"1\" data-modestbranding=\"0\" data-float=\"false\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1:1\" data-url=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1093390175\">\n\t\n\n\t<div class=\"tve_responsive_video_container\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%;\">\n\t\t<div class=\"video_overlay\"><\/div>\n\t<iframe title=\"Responsive Video\" class=\"tcb-responsive-video\" data-code=\"1093390175\" data-hash=\"undefined\" data-provider=\"vimeo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1093390175?portrait=0&amp;title=1&amp;color=fff&amp;byline=1&amp;autopause=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element\"><p>I\u2019m currently attending a meeting with the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, where I proudly volunteer on the national board.<\/p><p data-end=\"529\" data-start=\"374\">One question that often comes up is: <em data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"411\">What\u2019s the difference between a national board meeting made up of paid employees versus a volunteer board meeting?<\/em><\/p><p data-end=\"844\" data-start=\"531\">The biggest difference is simple yet profound: we are not paid. We choose to be here. We want to be here. Each of us cares so deeply about this organization that we willingly invest our time, energy, and passion to help it grow and thrive. That commitment alone fuels an incredible level of confidence among us.<\/p><p data-end=\"1136\" data-start=\"846\">In my experience, this confidence shows up in a unique way. In a paid organization, employees sometimes hesitate to speak up. They might hold back a valuable idea because they worry: <em data-end=\"1134\" data-start=\"1029\">What if people disagree? What if I disrupt the status quo? What if speaking up affects my job security?<\/em><\/p><p data-end=\"1384\" data-start=\"1138\">As volunteers, we don\u2019t carry that fear. We can\u2019t be fired \u2014 we\u2019re here because we want to make a difference. This freedom empowers us to raise our hands without hesitation and say, <em data-end=\"1352\" data-start=\"1320\">\u201cHave you thought about this?\u201d<\/em> or <em data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1356\">\u201cWhat if we tried that?\u201d<\/em><\/p><p data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1386\">This willingness to contribute fosters richer, more engaging discussions. Passion drives us to push boundaries, consider new angles, and strengthen our organization through bold, open dialogue.<\/p><p data-end=\"1643\" data-start=\"1583\">So here\u2019s something to try in your next workplace meeting:<\/p><p data-end=\"1826\" data-start=\"1645\">Imagine you are volunteering. What if you were contributing purely from the goodness of your heart? Would you feel more comfortable raising your hand and sharing your perspective?<\/p><p data-end=\"2021\" data-start=\"1828\">Remind yourself that your opinion matters. You were hired for a reason. You were invited to the meeting because your voice has value. It is your responsibility to be part of the conversation.<\/p><p data-end=\"2272\" data-start=\"2023\">If you\u2019re sitting at the table, you belong there. So speak up. Share your thoughts. Offer your ideas. You never know \u2014 your courage to contribute might be the spark that leads to the next big breakthrough for your team or your entire organization.<\/p><p data-end=\"2318\" data-start=\"2274\">Stay confident and enjoy the conversation!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"thrv_wrapper thrv-button thrv-button-v2 tcb-local-vars-root\" data-css=\"tve-u-684dd5e00f43d5\">\n\t<div class=\"thrive-colors-palette-config\" style=\"display: none !important\">__CONFIG_colors_palette__{\"active_palette\":0,\"config\":{\"colors\":{\"62516\":{\"name\":\"Main Accent\",\"parent\":-1}},\"gradients\":[]},\"palettes\":[{\"name\":\"Default Palette\",\"value\":{\"colors\":{\"62516\":{\"val\":\"var(--tcb-skin-color-0)\"}},\"gradients\":[]}}]}__CONFIG_colors_palette__<\/div>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thinkyourself.com\/confidenceguide\/\" class=\"tcb-button-link tcb-plain-text\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tcb-button-texts\"><span class=\"tcb-button-text thrv-inline-text\"><strong>Download my Confidence Guide 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