How to Communicate With Confidence & Ease (From Harvard Business School’s #1 Professor)

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<p>This episode will completely change the way you think about communication. </p><p>What you learn will boost your influence and make you more confident.</p><p>If you… </p><p>Overthink what you said hours after a meeting, </p><p>Freeze up when it’s your turn to talk, </p><p>Or want to sound more confident without faking it… </p><p>This is your blueprint for better conversations at work, in relationships, and in life. </p><p>Today, Mel sits down with Dr. Alison Wood Brooks: Harvard professor, researcher, author, and one of the world’s leading experts on the science of communication. </p><p>Her course at Harvard Business School, all about communication, is one of the most popular classes there – and in this episode she shares the exact methods she teaches to students at HBS. </p><p>You’re going to learn the exact tools and strategies that will help you communicate with more confidence, ease, and clarity. </p><p>You'll learn: </p><p>-What makes conversation feel so hard and how to make it easier <br />-The #1 mistake people make when they talk <br />-How to feel more confident even when you're anxious, blanking out, or unsure of what to say <br />-Why we misread people constantly (and how to stop doing it) </p><p>-How to recover from awkward moments or miscommunication </p><p>-The skill every great leader, parent, and partner has in common </p><p>Whether you want to build better relationships, stop second-guessing yourself, or speak up with more purpose and ease, this episode will give you the science, tools, and confidence to do it. </p><p>For more resources related to today’s episode, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-338/" target="_blank">click here</a> for the podcast episode page. </p><p>If you liked the episode, check out this one next: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-267/" target="_blank">How To Handle Difficult People & Take Back Your Peace and Power</a></p><p>Connect with Mel: </p><p> </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/newsletter/" target="_blank">Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank">Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">Mel's TikTok </a></li><li><a href="https://siriusxm.supportingcast.fm/" target="_blank">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free</a></li><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></li></ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>