The Phoenix Podcast - With Zoe Thompson

The Lightbulb: Ep 7: Communication Adaptation, The Clarity Problem & Catching Your Defaults


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Most leaders don't choose how they lead. They default into reactive patterns.

In this week's episode, I'm sharing what's coming up in client sessions about the gap between knowing you need to change and catching yourself before the old pattern takes over.

We're exploring:

→ Why one-size-fits-all leadership creates friction - and how to adapt your communication style without losing your authentic voice

→ The clarity problem - why verbal instructions and open-ended emails create misaligned outcomes (and how to frontload clarity so you're not managing preventable confusion)

→ Catching yourself before reactive mode takes over - the specific triggers to watch for and the frameworks that help you pause before defaulting

One client is learning to layer and align her communication for different personality types. Another realized verbal briefs create rework because everyone remembers the conversation differently. A third is catching herself people-pleasing instead of leading.

It's not about perfection. It's about catching yourself 60% of the time instead of 0%.

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