New Episode Next Week: Leadership Language
What Your Words Say About Your Culture
What if we told you the most underrated tool in your leadership toolkit… is your language?
Not your policies.
Not your strategies.
Not even your intent.
Your words.
In Episode 10 of Leadership Explored, we dive into something deceptively simple, but deeply impactful: the way leaders talk. Because how you communicate—formally or casually—shapes more than just understanding. It builds or breaks culture. It earns or erodes trust. It either aligns people or slowly drives them apart.
Here’s what we explore in this episode:
How everyday corporate phrases can quietly destroy credibility
Why metaphors like “we’re at war” might be doing more harm than good
The hidden power of pronouns: “we,” “you,” and “I”
The cultural cost of saying one thing and doing another
The difference between “intent” and “impact” when it comes to leadership language
We also talk about the subtle scripts we fall into—“you guys,” “just a quick ping,” “rockstar effort”—and how those phrases send signals we don’t always mean to send. Small shifts can lead to big clarity.
“Once people stop trusting what you say, they stop engaging with what you mean.”
– Ed Schaefer, Episode 10
Why this matters right now
Leaders today are navigating burnout, hybrid teams, distrust, and cultural complexity. In a world where attention is limited and trust is hard to earn, your words are your leadership.
We believe language isn’t surface polish—it’s the invisible architecture of your team’s experience.
🎧 Listen to Episode 10 now:
👉 leadershipexploredpod.com
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Audible, and Substack.
Reflection prompts for readers/listeners:
What’s one phrase you’ve stopped using because it sent the wrong message?
What metaphors dominate your company culture—and what do they encourage?
Have you ever noticed a disconnect between your company’s stated values and how leadership actually communicates?
Feel free to reply or comment with your thoughts—we’d love to feature some of your insights in a future episode or newsletter.
Until next time—
Keep leading with purpose,
Ed & Andy
Leadership Explored
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