How to Speak Up in Meetings - and Make Your Expertise Heard

***Do you want to be featured on the podcast? Submit your application*** *here****.*** ***Get on The List!  It's my weekly career newsletter with lots of jobs, career tips, and updates.*** *Sign up here****.*** As we move into more nontraditional roles as dietitians, many of us are joining meetings with marketing, operations, product development, finance, technology, corporate leadership, and other decision-makers. Unlike patient-care meetings, no one may call on us or clearly define when it’s our turn to contribute. In this career quickie episode, I’m sharing practical ways to prepare for these new types of meetings, get your voice into the room, and communicate your expertise with confidence and authority. You’ll learn how to recognize when your perspective is needed, introduce your ideas clearly, and make recommendations that are easier for others to understand and act on. **In this episode:** ✅ A simple strategy for getting your voice into the conversation before speaking starts to feel intimidating ✅ How to stop weakening good ideas with qualifiers and dismissive language ✅ A practical framework for presenting in a meeting: the problem, supporting it with research, explaining its impact, and recommending a solution - IRIS: **I - Identify** the Problem **R -** The **Research** behind the Problem **I -** The **Impact** of the Problem **S -** A **Solution** to the Problem Whether you’re new to the workforce, entering a nontraditional dietitian role, or finding yourself at a table with a completely different group of decision-makers, this episode will help you contribute with friendly confidence and persuasion! **LINKS MENTIONED** Speak Up In Meetings: https://www.nutritionjobs.com/speak-up-in-meetings **RESOURCES** Let Employers Find You: Create your brief Resume Profile on NutritionJobs Search Jobs: www.nutritionjobs.com Free Newsletter: Get on The List Hire Dietitians: Post your jobs on NutritionJobs so dietitians can find your jobs Podcast Call-Out: Become a Featured Top Employer  www.nutritionjobs.com/products Sponsorships and Advertising: Partner with Stacey at NutritionJobs www.nutritionjobs.com/products **Let's Connect** Instagram and Facebook — @nutritionjobs LinkedIn — /nutritionjobs and /staceydunnemke YouTube — @nutritionjobs Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: C2UVZXWNIWWKNQOQ 👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Thank you! I can also tell my mom that I'm helping people! Thank you for listening. \*Some of the links I share are affiliate links. When you make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the show.