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Lead confidently. Communicate clearly. Connect across cultures.

Become a Global Leader is the podcast for ambitious professionals and leaders who want to increase their influence, visibility and impact across cultures.

Succeeding as a global leader takes more than expertise. It takes the confidence to make your voice heard, the clarity to communicate what matters, and the Cultural Intelligence to build trust with people who may think, work and lead differently.

Hosted by Victoria Rennoldson, CEO and Founder of Culture Cuppa and author of the book, Become a Global Leader, each episode explores the human side of global leadership, with fresh thinking and practical insights on confidence, influence, trust and connection across cultures.

A top 10 UK careers podcast, ranked in the top 5% of podcasts globally.

Lead confidently. Communicate clearly. Connect across cultures.

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109 – Mental blocks: Think on your feet & respond when your mind goes blank

You hear the question, your mind goes blank.

The pause is getting longer, you feel everyone looking at you, you start to panic.

What are you going to say?

This scenario is more common than you think: that dreaded moment when your mind goes blank in a meeting.

Whether it’s due to a difficult question, stress or overwhelm, or simply being caught off guard by the context or people in the room, I share in this latest podcast episode my practical strategies to help you navigate these moments and get the meeting and conversation back on track.

Explore techniques to manage stress responses, and discover exercises that can bring you back to the present moment and help you move forward.

What you will learn in this episode:

  • How to recognise and manage stress responses in high-pressure situations
  • Strategies for regaining composure
  • Victoria’s PSS method to recover when you lose your train of thought
  • How to professionally handle unexpected questions
  • Techniques for handling politically sensitive or complex questions
  • Steering your conversations back on track

Resources:

  • Learn more about my Global Leader Communication programme: https://culturecuppa.com/individuals/
  • Sign up to receive future episodes of the podcast as soon as they are released: https://culturecuppa.com/get-free-insights
  • Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson
  • Email me: victoria@culturecuppa.com
  • Website: https://culturecuppa.com
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