Why being a broken record helps you build your executive presence as a Product Leader
Girl…put your record on.
This is a special post in a series I’m writing about conscious communication.
Do you find yourself repeating yourself over and over again to your leaders?
I hate feeling like a nag and repeating myself over and over.
And so do so many of my clients.
But the reality is, we live in a world of distractions and most of your stakeholders, including your leadership team, need to hear something more than once.
It’s why today’s conscious communication tip is…
What do I mean?
Think about when you launch something new.
You don’t tell customers once, or in one place.
You tell them about your product or service in a manner that feels authentic to them - social media, email, ads, etc.
If you have a strong strategy, you have a multi-channel, targeted, strategic way of getting your message across.
It’s advertising 101.
And you repeat yourself!
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Often, I see Product Leaders failing to advertise their message to their leaders in the way they do for their customers.
Your leaders are like your consumers.
And they too have preferred ways of digesting and internalizing information.
Some like slack, some treat email as their source of truth.
Others don’t hear anything until you’ve said it more than once.
The moment you take the time to think about how to reach leaders in strategic ways, and be a broken record, the sooner you’ll unlock an internal communications strategy that asserts you as a clear, concise leader. It’s the key to stepping into your executive presence!
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Want more of where this came from? I’m sharing a framework I use with all of my clients for free: "Managing Up with Conscious Communication"—a transformative approach designed to enhance your executive presence and elevate your leadership skills.
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