Have you ever found yourself wanting to speak up about something but you remained silent? Whether it’s because we lack the confidence to speak up, we think our opinion isn’t valuable, or we feel less than others in the room–especially at work–it’s not uncommon for people, especially women, to stay silent rather than speak up and have all eyes on us.

When we’re visible, that means we can be vulnerable. We step into the spotlight and take the chance others won’t like us or what we stand for. But what if the opposite happens? What if our message resonates with others and we can finally find the purpose in life that we’ve been seeking?

Mildred Talabi, this week’s guest on the Brilliantly Resilient podcast, knows how it feels to watch life go by on the sidelines. It wasn’t until a major health crisis caused Mildred to recognize that she was letting opportunities to live life on her terms pass by that she knew she had to to step into the spotlight, speak up, and make an impact. 

Today, Mildred is an author and leader of the Visible Women Tribe and also teaches others how to build a brand on LinkedIn by using the platform as a community to build the bonds of personal and professional trust and share their brilliance with the world. 

Here at Brilliantly Resilient, we know the power of a supportive tribe, and we also believe in speaking up and owning your brilliance. Each of us has the potential to share that brilliance with others to make the world a better place.

Tune in to this week’s episode of the Brilliantly Resilient podcast to hear more of Mildred’s wisdom and be sure to listen for the additional bits of brilliance:

• There was a gift in my adversity. I knew I had to decide what was really important in my life and how I wanted to live.

• Here’s how you can become visible on LikedIn: PACE

• Profile–Who are you?
• Audience–Who is your audience?
• Content–Your vehicle to be seen
• Engagement–LinkedIn is about engagement and building community.

• Use LInkedIn as a community space and be personal. If you’re going to build a personal brand, you can’t avoid the personal

• When you add the personal content, people get to know you. It helps to strengthen the bond and build trust. 

Let’s be Brilliantly Resilient together!

XO,

Kristin and Mary Fran