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Vince Abramo | Communication & Leadership Coach

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𝗕𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁… 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂? 😅

We laugh, but so many smart, capable people shrink their words at work: the “just,” the “sorry,” the “this might be dumb, but…”

Your ideas deserve to be heard without a disclaimer in front of them.

Drop the number that’s most you in the comments 👇 and if you want help speaking up with more confidence, comment “𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞.”

#FunFriday #WorkHumor #MeetingLife #ConfidentSpeaking #CommunicationSkills by @bambooshoothi

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✨ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗽?

Something beautiful begins. 💜

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🌍 Hear fresh perspectives from women around the world.
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Your voice matters, your story matters, and there's a place for you here!

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#TheInfiniteWoman #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenInLeadership #WomenOfTheWorld #WomenEmpowerment by @bambooshoothi

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Why do we say things we regret in the middle of a hard conversation 🤔

Often, it’s not a character flaw. It’s your brain under stress.

When a conversation feels threatening, your brain’s alarm system gets louder, and the part of your brain that helps you pause, plan, and choose your words has a harder time keeping up.

That’s why “j𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺” rarely works on its own.
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲.

This is why I teach communication and brain health together. When your brain is rested, fed, and regulated, you have more access to the patience and wisdom you already have.

A few things that support a calmer brain before a big conversation:
→ Sleep (it affects how reactive we are the next day)
→ One slow breath with a longer exhale before you speak
→ Not walking into a hard talk hungry or rushed
→ A short pause instead of firing back

If you want to go deeper, Dr. Amen’s Brain Fit for Work & Life course connects brain health to focus, decision-making, and how we show up at work. I’ve put it, along with his other courses, in the first comment or comment “B𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡”

What helps you stay grounded before a hard conversation? 💚

#BrainHealth #EmotionalRegulation #ConflictResolution #LeadershipDevelopment #DrAmen by @bambooshoothi

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Hard conversations don’t always go the way we plan.

Someone gets defensive. You say something sharper than you meant. The meeting ends and everyone walks out a little more tense than when they walked in.

Here’s what I want you to know: one hard moment does not have to define a relationship. What you do next matters more.

My 3-part repair:
1️⃣ Own your part, without a “but.”
2️⃣ Name your real intention.
3️⃣ Reopen the door.

It sounds simple.
It takes courage.

And it builds more trust than getting it perfect the first time ever could. Save this for the next time a conversation goes sideways 💚 by @bambooshoothi

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𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀. 🌱

So many brilliant people stay quiet in meetings, interviews, and big conversations because they’re waiting to feel ready.

Here’s what I tell my clients: the nerves don’t have to leave before you speak. They just can’t be the ones driving.

Confident speakers still feel the flutter.
The difference is they have a plan for it.

Your voice doesn’t need to be the loudest to be powerful.
It needs to be clear, grounded, and yours.

This week, say one thing you’ve been holding back. Just one. 💚

If speaking up at work feels hard right now, comment or DM me “𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞” and I’ll send you my simple pre-speaking reset

#ConfidentSpeaking #PublicSpeakingTips #CommunicationSkills #WomenInLeadership #CareerGrowth #HawaiiBusiness by @bambooshoothi

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𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 💚

The person who always shows up.
The leader who keeps everyone together.
The friend who checks on everyone else.
The one who smiles and says, “I'm okay,” even when life feels overwhelming.

We never truly know what someone is carrying behind the scenes.

On this World Mental Health Day, I want to remind you that kindness matters, listening matters, and sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer someone is a safe space to simply be heard.

And if you're the one carrying more than you can express, please remember: 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗲. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

Today, reach out to someone.
Ask how they're really doing.
And take a moment to check in with yourself.

Sometimes, one genuine conversation can make a meaningful difference.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalWellbeing #EmotionalWellbeing #LeadWithEmpathy by @bambooshoothi

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You’re invited to a powerful global gathering created to celebrate women’s voices, leadership, resilience, and infinite possibilities.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁
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#TheInfiniteWoman #WomenOfTheWorld #GlobalWomensSummit #WomenInLeadership #WomenSupportingWomen by @bambooshoothi

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Pay attention to who you become around the people closest to you 💚 The people around us can shape how we see ourselves.

Stay close to those who challenge you to grow, remind you of your strengths, support your goals, and celebrate your progress without competition.

Growth feels different when you are surrounded by people who genuinely want to see you rise. 🌱

And when you find those people, be that kind of person for them too. by @bambooshoothi

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𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁.

You can question an idea without attacking the person.
You can offer another perspective without needing to “win.”
You can stand your ground and still stay curious.

Try replacing:

“T𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸.”

with:

“C𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀?”

Strong leaders do not need everyone to agree with them.

They know how to keep the conversation productive when people do not. 🌱

#LeadershipCommunication #ConflictResolution #LeadershipCoaching #CommunicationSkills #TeamCollaboration by @bambooshoothi

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9 days ago

When my mind feels overloaded, pushing harder is not always the answer.

Sometimes I need to pause long enough to notice what I’m feeling, question the story running through my head, and choose how I want to respond. 💚

That small reset can change how I communicate, make decisions, and move through the rest of my day.

You do not have to solve everything at once. Sometimes the next clear step is enough.

#BrainHealth #Neuroencoding #SelfLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #MindsetGrowth #PersonalGrowth by @bambooshoothi

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𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁. 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 🌱

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 grow through practice learning how to communicate clearly, make better decisions, build trust, and guide people through challenges.

You may not feel like a “𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳” today, but every conversation, decision, and experience can help strengthen the way you lead. 💚

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?

#LeadershipDevelopment #LeadershipGrowth #CommunicationSkills #Confidence #ProfessionalDevelopment by @bambooshoothi

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11 days ago

You do not need to feel fully confident before you take the next step.

Sometimes courage comes first. 💚

Confidence grows from experience, practice, and knowing what you can do.

Courage is what helps you move when the outcome is still uncertain.

One helps you trust what you know.
The other helps you face what you do not.

Both matter when you are growing in your career, leadership, and life. 🌱

Start your week with both: confidence in what you know, and courage for what comes next.

#MondayMotivation #Confidence #Courage #LeadershipGrowth #CareerGrowth #PersonalDevelopment by @bambooshoothi

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