Welcome back Thrivers! In this episode, I talk about one of the most underleveraged yet crucial skills that leaders must have, and that’s the art of owning your narrative and harnessing the remarkable influence of public speaking. Your life experiences, highs, lows, and lessons shape your personal stories, and they ultimately impact your personal and professional trajectories - that is why in this episode, we’re about to explore the unparalleled power of owning your narrative and becoming a public speaking sensation.

I’m going to show you just how potent the power of storytelling can be within the corporate and entrepreneurial landscape by taking you through my own journey harnessing this very power in both my workplace and my business. I’m also going to touch on defying external opinions and firmly anchoring yourself in your personal voice and influence, as well as how to navigate the art of crafting a visionary trajectory that is woven into the fabric of your identity.

Tune in to not only understand the transformative power of these concepts but also to glean practical insights on how to wield them effectively. Your narrative is your compass, and your voice is your instrument - discover how to make them resonate powerfully in this episode.

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KEY POINTS

• The pivotal moment when I embraced and controlled my personal narrative.
• Cloudy Clarity, how to realistically identify your vision and create a path toward it, even when you’re uncertain!
• Reshaping external perceptions by understanding your own identity.
• Forget hard work and great performance, harness the influential tool of career storytelling.
• My biggest secrets and tips on public speaking and owning your narrative

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QUOTABLES

‘I am in the room because I belong here. I belong where my feet are, and I have something valuable to contribute. Lean into that affirmation and let it encourage you to use your voice to speak up.” - Brittany Cole

“Brand is belief. The definition of a personal brand is what other people believe about you.” - Brittany Cole

“One of the biggest missed opportunities, especially for women in the workplace, is we expect that the key to advancement is hard work and great performance.” Brittany Cole

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RESOURCES

Are you ready to break free from the grip of self-doubt and truly own your narrative?

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Career Thrivers produced by EPYC Media Network