When to Push and When to Pause in High Stakes Conversations
2026-05-12
You're ready for the client presentation, the meeting with your boss, the room full of people counting on you to speak. You rehearsed, you have a plan, and the moment finally comes. But the energy is tight, something feels off, and instead of pausing to read it, you push through anyway. The call goes hollow. And you know it the second it's over.
That gap between what you prepared for and what the room actually needed? That's where situational awareness lives. And it's the one thing that separates the people who rise in an organization from the ones who stay stuck wondering what went wrong.
In this episode, I'll cover:
Recognize when you're running your script instead of reading the room
Prepare for the meeting you might get, not just the one you planned for
Build a feedback habit so it stops feeling like a threat when it finds you
That gap between what you prepared for and what the room actually needed? That's where situational awareness lives. And it's the one thing that separates the people who rise in an organization from the ones who stay stuck wondering what went wrong.
In this episode, I'll cover:
Recognize when you're running your script instead of reading the room
Prepare for the meeting you might get, not just the one you planned for
Build a feedback habit so it stops feeling like a threat when it finds you
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📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation
Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
Listening is great, but real change happens when you take action. Join my newsletter for exclusive negotiation strategies, scripts, and real-world case studies you won’t hear on the podcast. Sign up now at www.negotiationlove.com—it takes 10 seconds and will change how you view and negotiate forever.
📖 Continue Your Professional Growth with These Resources:
Get my Book: The Art of Everyday Negotiation without Manipulation:
www.susietomenchok.com/our-book--the-art-of-negotiation
Learn more about booking me for a workshop: www.susietomenchok.com/workshops-and-training
_____________________
Remember, negotiation is more than a skill—it’s a mindset.
💕Susie
www.linkedin.com/in/susietomenchok
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