How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence

The most common advice given to ‘defeat’ imposter syndrome is to “be more confident.” Well, that advice is simply useless. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, our guest is Dr. Kate Mason. Dr. Mason is an executive communication coach and author of the book Powerfully Likeable. She helps senior business executives navigate critical and challenging communication situations. In this episode, she is here to show YOU what confidence means, and how you can feel it for real in your body and mind. In this episode, Dr. Mason and Matt discuss: • Why “be confident” is bad advice against impostor syndrome • What does kill your confidence mean • Dr. Mason’s tactical and actionable advice on how to feel confident. • Imposing syndrome versus imposter syndrome • Resolving the tension between being assertive and being agreeable. • Improving your non-verbal presence So, if you’ve been annoyed about the “be confident” advice before, listen carefully to this episode. Maybe through it, you can find the perfect advice to make your confidence work for you! Key Quotes • “It’s about thinking, instead of this performative professional self that we sort of envisage, right, high-heels, briefcase suit… what are those words doing for us, what do they activate in us?” - Kate Mason (13:07) • “One of our VPs at one of those companies used to say ‘Repetition never spoils the prayer.’” - Kate Mason (20:59) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:53 Kill Your Confidence 04:24 ‘Imposing’ Syndrome 08:07 Battling Imposter Syndrome 10:13 Agreeable vs. Assertive 12:56 Embodying Your Own Persona 15:45 Non-Verbal Presence 20:17 Why Repetition is Good 23:28 Matt’s 3 Questions 26:58 Conclusion Relevant Links: Kate Mason: https://www.katemason.co/ Kate’s Book, Powerfully Likeable: https://www.fastersmarter.io/powerful... Connect with us: Premium Signup: https://www.fastersmarter.io/premium/ Email Questions & Feedback: [email protected] LinkedIn: (  / think-fast-talk-smart  ) Instagram (  / thinkfasttalksmart  ) YouTube (   / @thinkfasttalksmart  ) Matt Abrahams on LinkedIn (  / maabrahams  )