Finding your voice
- CharlotteLittlejones
- Oct 3
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Why speaking up isn’t just brave — it’s transformative.
Have you ever left a meeting frustrated with yourself, thinking I should’ve said something?
That moment — when your voice stays quiet — isn’t just about missed input. It’s about missed presence.
Voice is more than sound. It’s your clarity, your courage, your contribution. And when you find it, use it, and feel heard and seen.
That’s when you start to make an impact and transformation begins.
What happens when you don’t speak up
Your ideas stay invisible
Your confidence quietly erodes
Others may assume you’re disengaged — even when you care deeply
You miss chances to shape outcomes, build trust, and grow
Others say what was on the tip of your tongue
But speaking up isn’t always easy.
Especially if you’re new. Or sitting across from someone more senior. Or feeling out of your depth. Or are not sure you've understood.
But even seeking clarity on a subject, shows you are engaged and there's a possibility you're the only one who hasn't understood.
Why coaching will help you find and use your voice
Coaching will support you to grow in confidence as you find, use and exercise your voice. It's not going to happen overnight, but is a step by step process.
Coaching helps you:
• Reframe fear: “My voice matters, even if I don't yet feel confident.”
• Practise presence: breathing, grounding, and preparing to speak with intention
• Build micro-moments of courage: one sentence, one question, one contribution
• Create safety: internally and externally, so your voice feels supported
• Celebrate progress: every time you speak up, you expand your impact.
Try this:
Before your next meeting, write down one thing you want to say.
Then ask yourself: What would I say if I felt fully confident?
Practise it aloud. Then… say it.
Your voice is your power.
And when you use it, you don’t just change the conversation — you change your career.
Speak soon,
Charlie
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