You are in a meeting with senior leaders and there is a point you want to raise, but instead of raising it you negotiate with yourself. By the time you are ready, someone else has made the point. The difficulty with speaking up for yourself at work is that you do not recognise what is happening as a pattern. If you are afraid to speak up at work, the silence builds with every meeting. This post covers assertiveness at work, career confidence, and how to have your voice heard
