In my experience as an executive coach, I find that many professionals struggle to communicate their ideas. Most of us have at least occasionally found ourselves shot down when we try to share recommendations, and sometimes, we never even get to finish the conversation.
Here are two strategies to help you alleviate the frustration and concerns of presenting your ideas to senior leaders.
1. Stop questioning everything.
Many times, leaders that I work with tell me that when someone from their team comes in to present an idea, there can be a nonstop barrage of pushback on every point of discussion. While it is important to challenge assumptions, this can be too much of a good thing sometimes.
