How to Stop the Inner Critic From Running the Room
The post reframes the inner critic as a character called "La impostora," arguing that naming the voice makes it manageable rather than silencing it. It outlines a three‑stage strategy: preparing the room before you enter, interrupting the critic mid‑speech, and debriefing afterward. Real‑world examples, like Rafa Nadal’s pre‑point rituals, illustrate how athletes and professionals can pre‑empt self‑doubt. The author suggests that treating the critic as a strategic opponent transforms anxiety into actionable performance tools.
La Crítica Interior
Mariana’s post spotlights the inner critic—what she calls “La impostora”—that erupts the split‑second before a high‑stakes speaking moment. Drawing on research that 70% of professionals face impostor syndrome, she highlights how bilingual workers often hear the voice in their second...
You Don’t Need to Fix Your English. You Need to Transfer the Authority You Already Have.
A recent survey of more than 3,800 bilingual professionals revealed that 71% struggle with confidence, clarity, and presence when communicating in English, not with grammar or accent. Over 1,200 respondents identified speaking under pressure, being concise, and owning the room...
The Sponsor-Ready Toolkit
Mariana Atencio’s new Sponsor‑Ready Toolkit tackles the persistent gap between a professional’s proven performance and the visibility needed to secure senior sponsorship. The toolkit delivers practical exercises, messaging frameworks, and relationship‑building strategies that help individuals translate their track record into...
How to Build the Presence That Gets You Sponsored
Mariana Entiño’s third article in the Executive Communication series explains why high‑quality work alone rarely earns a promotion. She distinguishes sponsorship—senior leaders publicly championing a name—from mentorship, and shows that sponsors need concrete evidence of performance and presence. The piece...
The Meeting Presence Toolkit
The Meeting Presence Toolkit presents a repeatable system for delivering concise, confident answers in meetings. It argues that the gap is in delivery, not confidence, and recommends sending a three‑line pre‑meeting note to key stakeholders to seed ideas. This brief...
The Executive Visibility Toolkit
The Executive Visibility Toolkit addresses a common career bottleneck: the gap between delivering results and communicating them strategically. It argues that the issue is framing, not writing skill, and introduces the Executive Power Formula to replace plain reporting with a...
How Executive Communication Moves Your Career Forward
The post argues that mastering executive communication is as critical as delivering results for career advancement. It highlights the gap between doing great work and framing that work in a way that senior leaders can see strategic impact. By shifting...