#586 When Leaders Should Stay Silent, and When They Must Speak | Niels Brabandt

"Silence is golden." But is it true for leaders? In this episode of The Leadership Podcast, Niels Brabandt EMBA MBA MSc, expert in Sustainable Leadership, explains when leaders must speak and when strategic silence is the smarter choice. Using the current coalition talks after the Berlin election, the 2021 federal election and the debate about the rainbow flag on the Bundestag, Niels Brabandt shows how silence can strengthen a leader's position, why every statement has consequences, and why silence fails the moment someone asks you a direct question. You will learn three situations in which leaders should stay silent, why unanswered questions lead to damaging sense-making, and a three-step method for leadership communication: analysis, professional communications support and the benefit test. For executives, managers and decision-makers who want to communicate with impact and avoid statements they will regret. Host: Niels Brabandt / [email protected] Contact Niels Brabandt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Niels Brabandt's Leadership Letter: https://expert.nb-networks.com/ Niels Brabandt's Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/