{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"278: When No One Listens \u2014 How to Lead When Your Voice Isn\u2019t Heard","description":"Struggling to feel heard at work? You share ideas, offer solutions, repeat yourself \u2014 and still nothing lands. Then someone else says the same thing, and suddenly it\u2019s brilliant. You\u2019re not imagining it. Being unheard isn\u2019t a personal flaw \u2014 it\u2019s a neuroscience and systems problem. In this episode, Dr Toni Collis unpacks why even great leaders struggle to be heard, and how to change that dynamic without shouting louder or working harder. You\u2019ll learn: \u2728 The neuroscience of leadership communication \u2014 why some voices carry more weight than others \u2728 How bias, bandwidth, and cognitive overload make great ideas disappear \u2728 The Outcome \u2013 Process \u2013 Ask framework to get your message to land \u2728 How regulating your nervous system changes how people hear you \u2728 Ways to model listening that build trust and influence across your team If you\u2019ve been told to \u201cbe more strategic\u201d or \u201cspeak up more,\u201d this episode gives you the science-backed tools to be heard, seen, and respected \u2014 without changing who you are. Key Takeaways \u25fe Being heard is about clarity, calm, and connection, not volume. \u25fe Bias and overload affect who gets airtime \u2014 but you can shift perception through structure and tone. \u25fe Listening is contagious: when you model presence, others follow. Free resource Need help writing your resume? Download my free guide to make resume writing quick, fast, simple & impactful here: tonicollis.com\/resume.    ","author_name":"Leading Women in Tech Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/tonicollis.com\/","html":"