We’ve all been there, sitting in that meeting trying to get our point across and becoming infuriated because someone we work with repeatedly ignores what we say in meetings.  Being heard at work isn’t as simple as just speaking up. Research shows that particularly if you’re a woman or a minority it’s harder to have your ideas, your comments and contributions acknowledged and accepted. But there are things we can do to help overcome the challenges we sometimes face and in this episode Claire and Greta take you through numerous ways you can improve your influence at work and ensure your messages and communications are landing as well as they can.  They look at tactics and tools you can use before, during and after important meetings, plus share stories from some of the most senior guests we’ve had on the show including a member of the House of Lords in the UK and the President of a large global health business. In this episode you’ll learn: When, and with whom, Claire typically finds it difficult to be heard How to piggyback off someone else in a meeting when you’re having trouble finding the moment to speakWhy you have to stand up for yourselfAnd, an important meeting tactic everyone should use.  This episode is jam packed with tips and tools that can help us all increase our influence, and that we use regularly. If you know someone who’s complained of not being heard at work then why not share this episode with them as well.  Enjoy! Useful Links Martha Lane Fox episode    Que Dallara episode    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.