No Bad PR, Just Bad Business Decisions, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: Why “bad PR” is often a symptom, not the problem, and what leaders should be looking at instead The critical question to ask first when you get bad press How business decisions, behavior, and culture drive reputation more than messaging ever will Why you can’t communicate your way out of a bad experience How to rebuild trust by making changes visible, clear, and grounded in real action Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to channel, from employee engagement to great...
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Nodding Means They Don't Get It, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: Why nodding and silence are misleading signals, and what they often really mean The difference between presenting information and truly communicating it How to use simple techniques and better questioning to test real understanding Why friction, questions, and even disagreement are signs of engagement How to create conversations that help your team own the message and act on it, not just hear it Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to channel, from employee engagement...
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The Streisand Effect is REALLY Loud, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: The Streisand Effect, and how trying to suppress information often backfires How the current social media landscape makes the Streisand Effect more dangerous than ever How overexplaining signals nervousness rather than confidence and invites deeper scrutiny How real examples from companies such as Oracle and Peloton can teach us how defensive responses can have serious repercussions What three critical questions every leader should ask before responding to a public relations issue Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things...
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Why Expert Content All Sounds the Same and How to Break Through, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: How AI didn’t kill originality, but simply exposed how little there was in the first place Why most “expert content” is built to avoid risk, offense, and standing out Why clear beats clever and concrete beats conceptual every single time How to break through the noise by being human and admitting uncertainty to build trust How to reclaim your originality by prioritizing conviction and clarity over algorithmic optimization Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to channel,...
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Update: You're Still Not a Thought Leader, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: Why the title of “thought leader” is something earned from others, not a label you give yourself What the critical difference is between attention and authority in a landscape of endless content How consistency and repetition differentiate true thought leaders from self-proclaimed ones Why your ideas need to be tested and challenged for them to be trusted Why context is king, and how skipping to conclusions erodes trust Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to channel, from...
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I Take Responsibility Isn't I'm Sorry, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: Why behavior patterns speak louder than verbal intentions What it means for a leader to have a follow-through problem rather than a communication problem How to distinguish when to take responsibility and when to genuinely apologize Why women tend to apologize more than men, and how to mitigate that without fully removing apologizing from your leadership toolbox How to incorporate acknowledgement, ownership, and change into your apologies to build trust and accountability Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things...
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Feedback That Lands, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: Why the traditional “feedback sandwich” fails to meaningfully change behavior Why waiting too long to provide feedback creates resentment How to use ground language to signal a corrective conversation How to shift from a “hint and hope” approach to a more direct form of feedback Why your feedback should be timely, specific, observable, connected to impact, and based on unmistakable expectations Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to channel, from employee engagement to...
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The Messenger Matters, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: Why the messenger matters just as much as the message How authority is created or damaged depending on the messenger Why letting the wrong person deliver a message creates doubt, friction, and wasted momentum Who should own the announcement of new leadership and reporting changes What it looks like to correctly pass the baton between leaders Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to channel, from employee engagement to great leadership, from PR to social media, and reputation...
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Everything Speaks Louder in Bad News, with Lee Caraher
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What you will learn in this episode: Why the right person must be the one to deliver bad news How failing to own a difficult decision leads to downstream damage What it means to commit “organizational malpractice” by outsourcing humanity Why your reputation is built in the worst five minutes of someone else’s career How to maintain future talent pipelines and customer relationships by prioritizing ownership, respect, clarity, and accountability during layoffs and terminations Why your presence is required in times where your absence would be noticed Communications is the CENTER OF ALL...
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Just End Your Sentence, with Lee Caraher
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Communications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to medium, from employee engagement to great leadership, from PR to social media, and Reputation management to personal branding, bringing you key insights from her experience and expertise that can be used in the day to day to make your work, your PR, your culture, and your potential WORK. What you will learn in this episode: How to end your thoughts with authority instead of unintentionally weakening your point Why phrases like “does that make sense?” and “is that ok?”...
info_outlineCommunications is the CENTER OF ALL THINGS. Lee Caraher talks all things communications – from language to format to medium, from employee engagement to great leadership, from PR to social media, and Reputation management to personal branding, bringing you key insights from her experience and expertise that can be used in the day to day to make your work, your PR, your culture, and your potential WORK.
What you will learn in this episode:
- How to end your thoughts with authority instead of unintentionally weakening your point
- Why phrases like “does that make sense?” and “is that ok?” undermine your credibility
- What your audience hears when you keep talking after you’ve already made your point
- How to invite feedback and collaboration without giving away your expertise
- Why standing on your point builds trust faster than over-explaining yourself
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