Speaker:
Welcome to the “Irresistible
Communication” podcast.
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Two minutes, twice a week.
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No nonsense advice for
leadership communication.
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Have you ever had that lightning bolt
moment when everything just clicks?
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I'm speaking of the aha effect.
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And today we're diving a bit deeper
into what it means for clearer, more
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compelling leadership communication.
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So let's start by looking at clarity.
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Clarity can show up in two ways: as a
light bulb going off in your head or as a
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gut feeling that just ,well, feels right.
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The aha effect happens when these two,
reason and feeling, fall together.
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It's like peanut butter meeting jelly.
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Each is great on its own, but together,
that's where the magic happens.
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So, imagine you're working on a project.
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You've been crunching data, brainstorming,
trying to get that breakthrough.
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And suddenly you feel it in your
bones, you've hit the jackpot.
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But it's not just a feeling.
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You can see the pieces fitting
together in your mind's eye.
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It just makes sense.
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Your gut and your brain are
high-fiving, each other.
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That's the sweet spot.
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Here's the thing, though.
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If you're all brain and no
heart or all heart and no brain,
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you're selling yourself short.
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You might end up with a decision
that looks good on paper
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but just doesn't sit right.
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Or the opposite, you're all fired
up but with nowhere to go, because
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the logic just isn't there.
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So, how do you harness this dynamic duo?
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Start by paying attention.
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When you're facing a decision or
crafting a message, check in with
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both your head and your heart.
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Are they telling you the same thing?
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If not, dig deeper, challenge
your logic, examine your feelings.
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It's about getting both on the same page.
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In leadership, there's
alignment becomes irresistible.
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It means your decisions and communications
aren't just smart, they are felt.
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They resonate.
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You can stop persuading because
people follow leaders who have both
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the map and the compass, the brains,
and the heart working in harmony.
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So remember: the next time you're
making a decision or sending a message.
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Don't just think it through,
feel it through, too.
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That's the kind of clarity
that lights the path.
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It draws others to follow your lead.
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Keep lighting the path,
and share it with a friend!
