Finding Your Brave: Make Speaking Up Non-Negotiable (with Anupama Toshniwal)

Do you make speaking up a non-negotiable? Embracing bravery to speak up, even in challenging scenarios, can be transformative for your career and personal integrity. Join us as Anupama Toshniwal, design verification engineering leader, shares her journey of making speaking up non-negotiable. Tune in to this episode to discover: ✔️ Strategies for speaking up with confidence in professional settings. ✔️ Real-life stories highlighting the impact of addressing business-critical issues. ✔️ Techniques to tactfully communicate concerns to senior leaders. ✔️ The role of personal ethics and integrity in decision-making processes. ✔️ Tips for creating a safe space for team members to voice their opinions.   ✅ Follow Anupama Toshniwal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupamatoshniwal/ ✅ Free Resources FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude  Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter/ Ivna’s Unapologetic Voice Stories: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/ivnastories From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/ Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter Our Linkedin Blog Articles:  https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/   TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak 10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/ Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/   ✅ Sections 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:58 Speaking Up Despite Resistance 06:34 Making Speaking Up Non-Negotiable 09:18 Reaching Out For Feedback On What Project To Take On 19:05 Addressing Mistakes From Colleagues 23:30 Diplomacy in Addressing Others' Mistakes 24:35 Expressing a Business Concern 30:28 Encouraging Team To Speak Out About Issues, Concerns, Mistakes 31:35 Finding Your Brave at Work 35:19 Asking Questions To The Executives 38:06 The Value of Asking Questions 43:21 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts   ✅ Listen on the Speak Your Mind Unapologetically podcast on Apple Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915      ✅ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L1myPkiJXYf5SGrublYz2   ✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story: https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/   ✅ Follow the show host, Ivna Curi, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/     ✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company:  http://assertiveway.com/workshops   ✅ Other Episodes You’ll Like Master the Five Minute Speak Up Debrief Ritual: Boost Courage & Speaking Skills 10 Proven Courage Habits: Speak Up At Work Even If You're Scared [028] 5 Ways To Convince Yourself To Speak Up Even If You Are Fearful (Part 1) Find Your Bold Voice: 4 Things You Must Commit to Now How to Speak Boldly: 15 Mantras for Guaranteed Confidence Boost   ✅ Work With Us Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops   Break The Silence: https://assertiveway.com/communicationculturetransformation/ Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings Contact me: [email protected] or [email protected] Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2 Website: https://assertiveway.com   ✅ Support The Podcast Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915 Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion