Episode 127: Ask A Coach: Defending My Past and Razzle Dazzle
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Today we’re answering listener questions about the urge to justify our career paths and what it really takes to become better presenters.
When it comes to the urge we might feel to explain certain parts of our career journey, we might feel that anything on our resume that doesn't directly connect to the next thing on that list needs to be defended. But the inside job here lies in recognizing that it is a (totally optional) story. And this inclination is also your chance to get curious and to understand why you made certain choices.
We have the capacity to recognize that a life that’s crafted around changes in our family, the market, or our interests still makes for a compelling career. And when we recognize that no experience is wasted, we can have productive conversations about our journey, and let go of the need to justify our decisions.
Our second question is about presenting at work, so we discuss the internalized standards we might have about what it looks like to be a great public speaker.
We discuss the power of asking ourselves questions that focus our attention on our goals and the needs of our audience. Because when we define how we want others to experience us we can align that objective with our values, our presentation style, and our strengths.
As with all inside jobs, doing so will require us to let go of the idea we tell ourselves about needing to “dazzle” others. But when we do, we move toward our goals in ways that really represent who we are.
If you’ve got a question you’d like us to answer on the podcast, be sure to share it with us! We’d love to hear from you.
In Our Conversation Today, We’re Exploring:
Why we don’t need to explain or justify our career path, even if it’s not a linear one
How to identify the stories we might be telling ourselves about what others expect of us
The questions we can ask ourselves to grow as presenters
How aligning our goals, strengths, and understanding of our audience allows us to find our own ways to dazzle those to whom we present
Why you shouldn’t cut Eric’s round cake into squares
Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
Cheryl Strayed’s book, Wild
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