How to Be Awesome at Your Job

976: How (and When) to Freely Speak Your Mind with Elaine Lin Hering

Jul 8, 2024

Communication expert Elaine Lin Hering discusses the importance of speaking up at work. She highlights the costs of silence, ways to stop self-censorship, and strategies for creating a culture of open communication. The podcast delves into different communication styles, when to speak up or stay silent, and empowering self-expression in the workplace. Listeners learn tips for work-life balance, embracing imperfect action, and redefining leadership through small actions.

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Elaine Lin Hering

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Quick takeaways

Speak up wisely by asking 'What do I think?' and 'What do I need?'

Take action in low-risk environments to build confidence in expressing thoughts and feelings.

Deep dives

Elaine Lynn Herring on Unlearning Silence

Elaine Lynn Herring emphasizes the importance of reclaiming personal thoughts by asking questions like, 'What do I think?' and 'What do I need?' She highlights the cost of staying silent at work and advises on creating environments that support speaking up wisely, addressing the impact of silence on health and relationships.

Effective Leadership Communication

00:34

Processing Styles in Communication

00:36

Unlearning Silence for Health and Success

01:19

Intro

2min

Unlearning Silence in the Workplace

16min

Exploring the Differences Between Real-Time and Post-Processors in Communication Styles at Work

3min

Navigating the Dilemma of Speaking Up or Staying Silent

16min

Empowering expression and redefining leadership in the workplace

3min

Tips for Work-Life Balance and Taking Action Instead of Waiting

2min

Elaine Lin Hering discusses why to stop censoring yourself at work—and how to strategically do that.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The massive costs of keeping quiet

2) The fundamental question that helps you speak up wisely

3) The subtle ways we silence others—and how to stop

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— ABOUT ELAINE —

Elaine Lin Hering works with organizations and individuals to build skills in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. She has worked on six continents and facilitated executive education at Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, UC Berkeley, and UCLA. She is the former Advanced Training Director for the Harvard Mediation Program and lecturer at Harvard Law School. She is the author of the USA Today Bestselling book Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.

• Book: Unlearning Silence: How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully

• Website: ElaineLinHering.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “Testing the babble hypothesis: Speaking time predicts leader emergence in small groups”

• Book: Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World Without A Bullhorn by Omkari Williams

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