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This week, we sat down with Tshego Santana for an honest conversation about the experiences that shaped him into the man and artist he is today.

We spoke about his upbringing, stepping into fatherhood, and how dancehall continues to influence his sound and creative identity. We also got into the balance of being a “young grootman”, navigating growth, responsibility, and the pressure of evolving while staying true to yourself.

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You may be the “expert” in the room, but if you practice poor communication habits, you may never be listened to or taken seriously. Island Woman and Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting, Dianne Squires, shares 3 communication habits experts can practice daily to elevate their voice and build authority in this week’s episode of the Island Woman podcast.
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After 16 years in marketing communications at every level, eight of those years running my own consulting practice, I know it’s the simple things done consistently that shape the voice of authority. In today’s episode, I break down three simple habits that experts can adopt to ensure their professional opinion is heard and taken seriously.

I talk about the unfortunate situation you create when you focus only on problems, and what you should do instead (hint: Do you have a pathway to a solution?). I share why it’s important to put every activity you do into the context of a broader organisational strategy. Finally, I reveal the simple “meeting math” to practice – have your 1 to 3 meeting objectives ready to go before any meeting to purposefully participate.

Timestamps

01:22 – Don’t Just Be a Problem Identifier, suggest solutions
03:25 – Couch Your Tactical Activities in the Context of the Wider Strategy
06:09 – “Meeting Math”

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Dianne N. Squires is a Strategic Communications leader, Founder of Dianne N Squires Consulting (DNSC), and host of the Island Woman Podcast. Through DNSC, her work centres on elevating voice, visibility and impact for Caribbean changemakers.

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