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This is how to increase your value at work

“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” — Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist

Do you know what skills will raise your value at work? Can one skill really help you that much? Is one skill so important that it trumps all others?

The #1 number skill that will increase your value at work is:

Public speaking.

What?! Yes, public speaking is a skill you must master if you want to become successful in your professional life.

Let’s dive in and find out why this is the case.

This Skill Will Raise Your Value at Work

“I would pay $100,000 for 10% of the future earnings of any of you, so if you’re interested, see me after class. Now, you can improve your value by 50% just by learning communication skills — public speaking. If that’s the case, see me after class and I’ll pay you $150,000.” — Warren Buffet, an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist to a class of business students at Columbia University in 2009

Warren Buffett is known for giving priceless advice, especially when it comes to investing. He is known for zigging while others are zagging. He believes that the best investment in your career is to focus on public speaking.

Is public speaking on your radar for growing your career?

It should be because public speaking is a career investment that can pay off in the long run. If you don’t like doing it or are not comfortable doing it, you must change your mind.

Public speaking is a necessary skill.

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Don’t be Fearful of Public Speaking

“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than delivering the eulogy.” — Jerry Seinfeld, an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer

Research has discovered that public speaking is one of the things that people fear the most. Yes, speaking in front of people can be intimidating, but it is vital to your success.

Practical and effective communication skills are critical, and you must learn how to present well to others. If you think about it, you are presenting every day because you are most likely participating in your department’s meeting.

You can overcome the fear of public speaking by taking a course or attending Toastmaters. This non-profit educational organization has local clubs that help people improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills.

Communicate Your Story

“If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.”— Gerald R. Ford, the 38th president of the United States

Public speaking can come in many different shapes and sizes. One of the best ways to improve your public speaking skills is to hone your story.

Everyone has a story to tell.

We all have unique life experiences and different views of the world. We all have something interesting that others would love to hear.

Don’t dismiss your story or other narratives as irrelevant. Learn how to tell your story. Record yourself telling your story. Discover how you tell it with your body language, words, and how well you start and end it.

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Some Benefits of Improved Public Speaking Skills

“Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, abolitionist, and poet

There are many benefits of improving your public speaking. You can get promoted to senior management roles, have better job opportunities, and increased influence with your peers.

Public speaking goes a long way in boosting your confidence, improving your self-esteem, and better negotiating with others.

You don’t have to become a professional public speaker. All you need to do is improve how you speak with others around you. When you focus on your public speaking skills, you will attract more opportunities at work, and you’ll add value to others.

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Bringing It All Together

To increase your value at work, work on mastering public speaking. If you can become a better speaker in front of people, you’ll increase your chances of success. Public speaking skills can help you successfully grow your career, improve your leadership skills, and increase your influence on others.

If Warren Buffet says that you can increase your value by 50%, it’s something that you should think long and hard about. Don’t fear public speaking; find ways to improve your skills. You’ll be glad that you did.

“Be sincere; be brief; be seated.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States

CONTRIBUTED BY Matthew Royse

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