Are You Overexplaining When Leaders Should (and Shouldn't) Justify Themselves.mp3

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You reschedule a meeting and feel the need to explain exactly what happened.

You set a boundary, then wrap it in 3 paragraphs of justification.

You say no to a project and immediately start listing all the reasons why.

Sound familiar?

This week’s episode is all about overexplaining, including why we do it, how it shows up in subtle ways, and how it chips away at our leadership presence over time.

Ramona breaks down a real story from an executive who thought she was communicating clearly… but left her team confused and uncertain.

Inside, we dive into:

- The real reason so many capable leaders feel the need to justify themselves

- How to know if you’re overexplaining or just communicating well → the red flags to watch out for

- The 4 steps to break the overexplaining habit

🎧 Tune in, reflect on your own habits and start rewriting your default responses, whether that's in your emails or meetings.

Listen now on our Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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