I find myself getting anxiety when I start talking to a higher up employee at work.

At times I get nervous and don’t know how to keep a conversation going. I’m afraid I’ll say the wrong thing or my words won’t come out how I see them in my head.

Sometimes when I’m talking to someone in a higher position, I get anxious and my mind goes blank. 

I can have a basic conversation with my employees since I’m a manager but when it comes to the higher ups I get nervous and just clinch up.

I’m calm on the outside but on the inside I’m nervous or feel like I’m being judged by anything I say.

Is this normal and how can I get better at handling this or even removing it from my everyday life?