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Hi All,
I joined Tech Mahindra for 5 days only and didn't find suitable timing for my project and emailed resignation mail to manager and HR. After that HR asked me to resign over portal but at the same time blocked my portal. After requesting many times they didn't unblock my portal and pretended like they want to unblock but there is some issue going on and marked my profile absconded. I have cleared fnf but they are not providing reliving letter but added pf amount also. What to do?
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“Quiet people have the loudest minds.” – Stephen Hawking. Volume is not always an indicator of intellect or competency.
I like introverts in meetings personally. I feel like they’re listening. I’m not sure if it’s always true but it’s my perception so that’s positive! But if you have something that will actually help the group, try re-framing your thought. You’re there because you’re smart and people need you to contribute to help problem solve. Perhaps realizing how necessary you are to the group will help. Also — worst case — if you feel like you said too much or didn’t say it the right way…no one will remember those details. People remember the summary of the points you make.
Hi!
Director 1 shared a great idea about reframing your perspective. What are you currently thinking about speaking in meetings?
What could be a more useful perspective for you to work on instead?
In addition, what you may consider is: how about you start with the smallest step, for example: in the next meeting you can ask just one question. How does that sound?
Then in the next one, you can ask one question again... then some other time you can ask one question and add a comment to it too. Taking all these seemingly small steps will eventually build up to more confidence.
Try it out, you’ve got this! :)
Also, if you’d like to chat further, feel free to message me/connect on LI. These kinds of topics are something I regularly coach my Clients on.
You'll get there, it is a skill that comes with practice. I did toastmasters for a couple of years, that helped. You can also get practice via volunteering for non-critical or extracurricular group activities like hosting an event or birthday party, offering a lunch and learn, or hosting a zoom call. Also be mindful that in most meetings, unless you are running the meeting, have something substantive to add ,or answering a question, you don't need to speak up in meetings. If you are called upon to answer a question or give a talk, focus on the person who asked the question, and speak loudly and clearly enough to be heard by them as well as the person at the other end of the table/room. If you feel trembly or have sweaty palms, take a breath, smile to yourself, and start with transition words like "I'll be happy to explain" or "yes, I prepared a slide on that". Those first few words can sometimes be the hardest, the easy part is imparting your knowledge.