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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and goalachieving. This

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<v Speaker 1>is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host Paul

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<v Speaker 1>Fello Aledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode two seventeen. In today's episode deals with a

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<v Speaker 2>common problem when leaders say too much. Leadership is as

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<v Speaker 2>much about what we say as how we say it.

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<v Speaker 2>But have you ever found yourself saying too much, overloading

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<v Speaker 2>your team with information or losing focus during critical moments?

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<v Speaker 2>That's what I'm talking about. So picture this. You're in

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<v Speaker 2>a meeting and the leader spends twenty minutes trying to

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<v Speaker 2>explain a new initiative, and by the end, no one

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<v Speaker 2>is sure what's being asked of them sound familiar. Over communication,

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<v Speaker 2>or more precisely, unfocused communication can lead to confusion, wasted time,

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<v Speaker 2>and even frustration within a team. A Harvard Business Review

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<v Speaker 2>study found that teams perform best when leaders communicate clearly

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<v Speaker 2>and concisely. Saying too much can dilute the message, leaving

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<v Speaker 2>employees uncertain about priorities or next steps. More words don't

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<v Speaker 2>equal more clarity. In fact, they often have the opposite effect.

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<v Speaker 2>And let me give you two examples to make this point.

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<v Speaker 2>A CEO rolled out a major organizational change in a

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<v Speaker 2>company wide email that was six pages long. Employees were

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<v Speaker 2>left overwhelmed and unsure what to focus on, and this

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<v Speaker 2>misstep created weeks of unnecessary back and forth clarifications. And

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<v Speaker 2>on the flip side, when Elon Musk announced Tesla's goals

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<v Speaker 2>for the next decade, he communicated it in one tweet

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<v Speaker 2>accele r the world's transition to sustainable energy. It was simple, clear,

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<v Speaker 2>and rallied his team and investors all over the world.

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<v Speaker 2>If you can't explain your vision or directive in a

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<v Speaker 2>sentence or two, it's time to refine it. So why

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<v Speaker 2>do we as leaders sometimes say too much? It's the

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<v Speaker 2>fear of being misunderstood. We over explain because we think

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<v Speaker 2>more words will prevent confusion. It's also the uncertainty about

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<v Speaker 2>the message. Sometimes we aren't clear on what we want

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<v Speaker 2>to communicate ourselves, and it's the desire to sound knowledgeable.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's be honest. Sometimes we try to prove we know everything,

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<v Speaker 2>but it often backfires. Saying too much often reflects a

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<v Speaker 2>lack of preparation or focus on what truly matters. Great

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<v Speaker 2>communication starts with clarity in your own mind. So now

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<v Speaker 2>that we've identified the problem, let's talk solutions. Define the

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<v Speaker 2>purpose of your communication. Before speaking or writing, ask yourself,

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<v Speaker 2>what's the goal? What's the one thing I want my

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<v Speaker 2>audience to take away? Write it down in one sentence

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<v Speaker 2>and build your communication around that. Use the rule of three.

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<v Speaker 2>People retain information better in groups of three. For example,

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<v Speaker 2>instead of listing ten priorities, focus on your top three.

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<v Speaker 2>This keeps your team focused and aligned. And this is

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<v Speaker 2>why on this show I often present points or make

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<v Speaker 2>statements in groups of three. And finally, ask for feedback.

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<v Speaker 2>After sharing your message, ask someone to summarize it back

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<v Speaker 2>to you. If they can't explain it simply, you may

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<v Speaker 2>need to revise how you communicate it. And here are

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<v Speaker 2>two pro tips for you. Keep your emails under two

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<v Speaker 2>hundred words and limit meetings to actionable topics only. Simplicity

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<v Speaker 2>saves time and drives results. So here is your challenge

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<v Speaker 2>for this, and challenge you to audit your communications. Review

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<v Speaker 2>the last three emails or team meetings you led. Did

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<v Speaker 2>you focus on the key message or did you include

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<v Speaker 2>unnecessary details? Then for your next team meeting, use the

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<v Speaker 2>rule of three and see how it impacts clarity and engagement. Remember,

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<v Speaker 2>less is more. You have to remember that clarity is

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<v Speaker 2>your superpower. Don't overwhelm your team with words. Drive them

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<v Speaker 2>with simple, precise points, because when you focus on what

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<v Speaker 2>truly matters and communicate it clearly, you empower your team

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<v Speaker 2>to act with clarity and confidence to get right to

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<v Speaker 2>the point of your objective. Remember, rate leaders don't say more,

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<v Speaker 2>they say what matters. This has been the seven Minute

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<v Speaker 2>Leadership Podcast and as always, I thank you for listening.

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<v Speaker 1>For more Paul Fellovolito podcast, visit Paul fellowalito dot com.