New Episode Dropping Tomorrow: Leadership Language
What Are You Really Saying?
“Once people stop trusting what you say, they’ll stop engaging with what you mean.”
—Ed Schaefer, Episode 10
Tomorrow, we’re releasing Episode 10 of Leadership Explored, and it’s one we’ve been especially eager to share.
This one’s about language.
Not the kind used in lofty mission statements or glossy earnings calls—but the words leaders use every day. In Slack. In performance reviews. In all-hands meetings. The language that slowly builds—or quietly erodes—culture, trust, and clarity.
We dig into:
Why polished phrases like “shifting priorities” can do more harm than good
How pronouns like “we”, “you”, and “I” reveal unspoken power dynamics
The dangers of metaphors that sound energizing but create internal combat
And how leaders can start shifting their language to better reflect the culture they want to build
Here’s one of our core takeaways from this episode:
👉 Behavior is language.
If your words don’t align with your actions, your team won’t believe either one.
Whether you lead a team of five or a company of five thousand, this episode is a practical, eye-opening look at how small language choices ripple out into big leadership impact.
🎧 Listen to Episode 10 – Leadership Language: How Words Build (or Break) Culture
📅 Drops Tuesday, July 29
🌐 leadershipexploredpod.com
We’d love to hear from you:
What’s a leadership phrase, metaphor, or bit of jargon you’ve heard that either built trust—or made you cringe?
Reply here or email us directly at leadershipexplored@gmail.com. We read every note.
And as always—
Thanks for exploring leadership with us.
—Ed & Andy
Leadership Explored
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