Ep 14 | Excellence in Speaking - Authority (Csuite Advantage Pt1)

INTRODUCTION TO EPISODE 14Powerful speakers, leaders and performers, have all got something incredible in common. Do you realize what that is?It's authority.How does excellence in speaking bring about or reinforce authority? Join Mike Acker on this episode as he gives away top ideas and tips to mastering the art of communication and how to establish your authority for greater success in the business space!(For the full show notes and more resources, at no cost, visit https://connect.stepstoadvance.com) EPISODE 14 SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS: Why should you achieve excellence in speaking?2:50Excellence in speaking provides authority. There's a power, a role, and a position that the C-suite team members (CEO, CEO, CFO and others) have that not everybody else has.What is Authority?4:05Authority is the ability to get people to listen to you. It's that ability for you to speak for you, to lead, to write, to communicate. 4:40Whether it's oral or whether it's written, you need to communicate, and people need to be able to listen and follow. How do you bring authority in speaking?7:34Believe in yourself and in what you’re saying. Also, have a grounded reason to do so.12:06Follow one singular thought instead of bringing about many different ones to get to a point. Focus on authority to believe in what you say. 12:35Breathe well. If your breath comes across as very shallow, it's very easy for your voice to take on an overly gravelly tone. It changes your physical posture and the tone of your voice, giving you enough time to think and deliver what you want to. KEY QUOTES:8:05-8:09“You need to believe in yourself, you need to believe in your words, you need to believe in your authority.”3:18-3:31“Realize that their position is based on an authority that they've really already garnered with the team through their past experience, their ability, their skill, their ability to bring out the best in others and other areas of leadership.” RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST:●      Upcoming Book: C Suite Advantage by Mike Acker (For the full show notes and more resources, at no cost, visit connect.stepstoadvance.com) Also, check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/c/ADVANCEwithMikeAcker