Over-talk & Over-communication

In this episode, herdacious host Lorelei chats with Barbara Stewart about the tendency to over-talk and its repercussions on our professional lives. Do you ever find yourself droning on and on when there’s opportunity to be more concise? Do you feel tempted to fill the lulls in conversation with chit-chat or verbal fluff? Do you find yourself as the subject of avoidance in dialogue-oriented situations? If so, you, our fellow femme friend, might be an over-talker. Over-talk is the act of talking too much or for too long in ways that drown out all other speakers present. As important as it is to communicate our messages to others, Barbara reminds us that when it comes to our professional speech, more is not always better. As a communications specialist, Barbara teaches us that the habit of excessive talking in the workplace can seriously hinder our professional reputation by eliciting undesirable consequences such as avoidance and miscommunication. She also affirms that there are prescriptive steps we can take to catch ourselves in the act and work toward maximizing our communication efficiency. From embracing a natural pause in the conversation to practicing succinct exchanges with trusted coworkers, Barbara gives us the tools to better hone in on language precision so we can strive to get that twenty-sentence ramble down to the brevity of a more powerful one-two verbal punch.

Host: Lorelei Gonzalez
Co-host: Barbara Stewart

Barbara Stewart is an experienced Executive Coach focused on Leader Development and
Team Coaching. Prior to joining Endeavor Management, she founded and led Accelus
Partners as an Executive Coach for nine years before it merged with Endeavor. Combined
with her coaching experience are 20 years serving as a financial and business advisor to
C-Suite executives and business owners. 

Things you will learn in this episode (chapter markers available):  

• The Big Three 2:56
• The harm in it 5:51
• Am I an over-talker? 9:56
• The road to succinctness 12:05
• Caught in the act 16:15
• Helping others 18:55
• Femme fact: 2020 Olympic feats 24:00

Resources mentioned in this episode:  

• Toastmasters (website) 
• plainlanguage.gov (website)

Episode sponsors:  

• HERdacity   
• Moonray 

Looking for additional resources on this topic? Check out our blog “The Importance of Communication as a Leader”

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