Increase Visibility at Work by Speaking Up at Meetings

Speaking up more at meetings brings these major benefits:

• Expanding your visibility.
• Growing your influence.
• Giving others access to your distinct skill set.

Meetings give you an opportunity to increase your visibility in your workplace—a key step in establishing your leadership potential. Speaking up more at meetings will reveal your areas of expertise. In turn, this will draw others to seek your input and want to build relationships with you, expanding your influence.

Speaking up can often feel difficult. You might struggle to think of the right thing to say in a meeting, even if you’re highly knowledgeable—especially if you’re shy or reserved. Come to meetings prepared with two or three ideas that you can voice to the group. This will help you to feel more confident about voicing your opinions, and to speak with more authority. Jot down notes to help you remember what you want to say, if you find that helpful. You can even practice voicing your ideas to a trusted colleague, friend, or family member beforehand to help you feel and sound more confident!

By speaking up often, you’ll convey more of your value to your organization, establishing your expertise in specific areas of strength. People will then benefit more from your knowledge because they’ll know they can reach out to you to get your input. If you don’t speak up, they might not even know you have special knowledge and experience in those areas. In other words, you’ll be doing a service for your organization by speaking up more, because your colleagues and organizational leaders can more fully leverage your skill set.

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