Most communication challenges start with tiny signals we overlook like subtle cues that tell us something in the room has shifted. A pause that lasts a beat too long. A quick glance between two people. A change in someone’s tone. The moment when energy drops. These signals are easy to miss when we’re focused on […]
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Leaders think they’re communicating through their words. Teams think leaders are communicating through… everything else. The teams aren’t wrong. People pick up on tone, timing, facial expressions, pacing, posture, and energy. All the subtle signals leaders don’t always realize they’re sending. Sometimes those signals reinforce the message. Sometimes they completely rewrite it. The “Unintentional Message” Problem I hear versions of this all the time: Leaders
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Picture it: You spend hours crafting a proposal. Thinking through the right approach, writing, making sure every detail is perfect. You hit “send” and wait. Days go by. Weeks. Nothing. Or maybe you clear your calendar for an important meeting, only to have it canceled five minutes before it starts—with no explanation or apology. Sound familiar?
Respecting Time and Effort: Why Thoughtful Communication Matters More Than Ever Read More »
Email, Slack, Teams, text messages… we communicate with words a lot. Words matter. They do. And so does body language, tone, and context. Leadership isn’t only about the words we choose. It’s about listening actively, and understanding your team’s perspectives, concerns, and ideas. Making people feel that they, and the work they do, matters requires
On the next episode of The Leadership Communication Show, I speak with a fellow communication and leadership coach and trainer, Richard Newman. He is the Founder of a company called UK Body Talk and over the past 23 years he and his team have trained over 120,000 business leaders around the world to improve their communication and leadership impact.
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