Episode 61: How to Stop Over-Explaining at Work

from Built in Silence Hosted by Derrick Primm

Over-explaining usually starts after you have already made your point. In this episode, I break down how silence, blank reactions, and disagreement can make you keep talking, and what to do instead. Learn how to give a clear answer, ask for the specific detail someone needs, and know when your point is finished. The goal is not to talk less. It is to stop talking when the answer is complete.

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