The Inner Circle: Own the room with confidence


Peak Performers by Tiffany Uman


July 18, 2025

Welcome to my Friday issue of Peak Performers, sharing my latest high-impact highlights and practical tips to help you stand out, lead with confidence, and land better opportunities.

As always, a big thank you for all of your support 🙌


Confidence isn't about how loud you speak. It’s how clearly you own the room.

Are you capturing attention?
Are you gaining the buy-in that you need?
Are you reinforcing your authority, especially towards key decision-makers?

Here's 3 of my quick tips to boost your communication confidence in the moments that matter most.

1. You don’t need to prove yourself. You need to showcase your credibility.

  • Stop questioning whether you’re qualified to be heard. You are.
  • Before you speak, reminder yourself “I’m not here to be liked. I’m here to be clear and inform the right decisions.” This shift flips nerves into power.

2. Start with value, not validation.

  • Confident speakers don’t over-explain. They get to the point.
  • Leverage value-first openers in your messages. For example:
    → “Here’s what I recommend based on where we are.”
    → “Let’s simplify the decision by focusing on X.”

3. Use power cues.

  • Pick 1 person at a time and maintain strong eye contact.
  • Don’t rush your pacing. Pauses bring impact and help your messages land better.
  • If you're challenged, lean in instead of backing off with something like “I hear that. What if we pushed that further by…”. This shows you're solution-oriented and open to finding other ways forward that will still meet your business goals.

Confident communication is a muscle that can grow with the right focus.

Check out my Confident Communication Playbook: 50 of my best scripts to get seen, heard and promoted faster.

You've got this!

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