Read time: 2 minutes. Many of us were taught we should only speak up if we know the answer. It makes sense. Why raise our hand in a team meeting if we're not sure? But here's some food for thought, if you only speak up when you're confident, you are leaving a lot of opportunity to build visibility on the table.

If you look around, the most successful people don't always wait to know something before they chime in. Instead, they ask strategic questions. As you think about your work and how you're perceived by the team, how can you begin to elevate your speaking confidence even if you don't have all the answers?

Here are 3 ways to speak up (when you're not the expert):

1. Read the room before you speak - identify the right moment to chime in, including that split second pause.
2. Admit what you don't know - if you don't understand something, chances are others don't too.
3. Remember your value - self confidence is critical here. You have a perspective others don't have, show it!

Keep these in mind and see you next week!

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