Every manager watches how you communicate when work gets tense. Most people don’t realize this - and then wonder why leadership doesn’t fully trust them yet.  People don’t only judge your potential when things are going well. They judge it even more when there’s pressure, confusion, tension, or competing priorities.  And most people make the same mistake in those moments: they rush to defend themselves, over-explain, or solve too fast without understanding.  The people leadership trusts do something different. They slow the room down.  As a marketing leader at Microsoft, I’ve learned that sounding senior isn’t about using bigger words or having the loudest opinion in the room.  It’s about knowing what to say when the moment feels messy.  In this video, I’m sharing 5 phrases that help you create calm confidence when work gets tense. Watch the video for the exact 5 phrases.  If you enjoyed this and want more premium career growth tips that helped me earn multiple back-to-back promotions and the 2024 Top Performer of the Year Award at Microsoft - ✨Visit the link in my bio for more career growth tips! #careeradvice #careertips #careergrowth #leadership #leadershipdevelopment - @coffeewithsimon