How public speaking made me a better leader (and vice-versa)
How public speaking mademe a better leader(and vice-versa)Yash Prabhu@yashvprabhuspeakerdeck.com/yprabhu/elaconf2017
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Develop Self-awareness & EmpathyExpect the UnexpectedListen, Learn & Grow@yashvprabhu
Develop self-awareness & empathy#WOCinTech
“Know Thyself, Improve Thyself, ComplementThyself”Anthony TjanHow leaders become self-awareHarvard Business Review
Ask yourself whybefore you tell others why
Provide structure in slidesProvide structure in schedule & processes
Build rapport with audienceBuild trust with team
Write about your experiences
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“Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”Murphy’s Law
Technical mishaps happenMistakes happen
Have a script but don’t memorize it
People leave
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“You don’t need to know all the answers”Anonymous 360 reviewer
Don’t know answers?Get back to audience/team
Pay attention to feedbackMeetup or feedback form or speaker mentorship360 reviews or peer reviews or 1:1s
Develop your ownspeaking and management style
Resources & Takeaways#WOCinTech
Public speaking resourcesPresent! - Poornima Vijayashanker & Karen CatlinConfessions of a public speaker - Scott BerkunPresentation Zen - Garr ReynoldsTech Speak Digest - Cate Huston & Chiu-ki ChanCallback WomenConferences - ElaConf, Write/Speak/Code
Leadership ResourcesCamille Fournier - The Manager’s PathKim Scott - Radical CandorBlogs - Lara Hogan, Cate Huston, Patrick KuaHarvard Business Reviewaskamanager.orgeng-managers.slack.com
TakeawaysPublic speaking & leadership are not innate abilitiesBuild your confidence by starting smallGet out of your comfort zone and ask for or grab opportunity
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