According to a new survey, people who are speaking up in meetings are more likely to be viewed as better leaders and move up in their careers faster. Speaking About Presenting, a great blog that I have mentioned before, has an excellent summary of what the research is saying and some tips on how to use the information to help you move up in the world.
What I found most interesting about the research is that people who spoke up were looked at as more knowledgeable -- regardless if they were or not! Great, so people who are louder than the rest appear to be smarter than the quiet genius sitting in the corner. Sad but true. If you are quiet and feel like some of the best ideas are just not being addressed, you need to check out the survey and start practicing some of the tips that Olivia Mitchell points out in her blog.
Travis
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