How to Stop Over-Explaining in Meetings: What I Tell CEOs in Private Coaching Sessions

How to Stop Over-Explaining in Meetings: What I Tell CEOs in Private Coaching Sessions

July 8, 2026 · 36 min · Season 5 · Episode 9

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Lisa Jeffs discusses the reasons behind over-explaining in meetings and shares insights from her coaching sessions with CEOs and senior leaders.

Send a text with a question you want answered on a podcast episode!! Ever walked out of a meeting thinking, why did I say so much? You're not alone, and it's probably not the communication problem you think it is. In this episode, executive coach Lisa Jeffs shares what she actually tells CEOs and senior leaders in private coaching sessions about over-explaining in meetings. You'll learn why over-explaining is a protective behavior rather than a skill gap, what long answers are doing to your e...

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