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How good leaders communicate

Name: How good leaders communicate
Uploaded: 2025-03-08T12:01:04+00:00
Duration: 1 min 9 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief leadership monologue, the speaker outlines three core communication practices that distinguish effective leaders. First, they advocate…

8 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief leadership monologue, the speaker outlines three core communication practices that distinguish effective leaders. First, they advocate "saying more with less," urging leaders to use simple, concise language instead of jargon, as clarity demonstrates mastery. Second, they stress that responsibility for understanding lies with the sender; good leaders own any miscommunication rather than blaming listeners. Third, they recommend asking "What are your thoughts?" early and often, using frequent invitations for input as a sign of mutual respect and to foster engagement. The speaker frames each practice as actionable advice for anyone seeking to improve their leadership communication.

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How good leaders communicate. Number 1, they say more with less, meaning they use smaller words and make shorter sentences. Now, you might think you have to use fancy language to sound intelligent. It's just the opposite. It's actually more impressive when you can explain complex topics simply because that simplicity shows mastery. When you say things like implementation of our strategic initiative optimization, it doesn't make you sound more trustworthy because it sounds like you're hiding behind your words. Good leaders know that the more simple the language, the more powerful the message. Number 2, a good leader doesn't blame others for not understanding. They take ownership of being understood. They know that the responsibility in communication lies with the sender, not the receiver. And instead of blaming others, like, why don't you get it? They say things like, I could have done a better job explaining that. When you blame others for not understanding your message, you are admitting you didn't do your job leading them to it. And number 3, they ask this question early and often. What are your thoughts? 'Not, do you agree with this?' 'Not, do you have something to add?' 'What are your thoughts?' Because asking them their perspective isn't just a question, it's a sign of mutual respect. And that's how good leaders communicate. So try that, or follow me.