Listen More Than You Speak

Navid closes with his grandfather’s advice to use two ears and one mouth proportionately, emphasizing listening as the foundation of leadership communication.

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4 out of 10 executives don’t make it in a new role. What separates the ones that thrive comes down to how they communicate.

Navid Nazemian, author of Mastering Executive Transitions, works with leaders as they step into bigger jobs. He’s seen the mistakes behind that number. In this episode, you’ll learn the phrases to avoid when you take over, the thing CEOs regret most, and how to build trust fast.

⏰Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(01:53) First Week Agenda

(03:00) CEOs’ Biggest Regret

(04:38) When To Start Taking Action

(06:24) The Worst Things To Say

(09:37) The Passive Language Trap

(12:44) 3 Moves to Build Trust Fast

(16:26) What Thrivers Do Differently

(20:13) The Transition Gender Gap

(24:58) Can You Lead Without AI?

(27:46) Will AI Replace Executives?