Do We Talk Too Much? “How to Speak More Strategically”
Speaking more by speaking less. School leaders, like clergy, have a real tendency to speak, a lot. This can be problematic for several reasons:
- It places the focus on us rather than on others or organizational initiatives
- It raise questions about our motivations
- It may discourage input and candor from others
- Sharing more information than needed may create problems or complicate existing ones
- It may cause us to miss critical information because we are so focused on what we want to say , which can lead to misunderstanding and/or bad decisions
For these reasons and more, the Bible gives simple, straightforward advice:
- Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger… (James 1:19)
- When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (Proverbs: 10:19)
- Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 29:20)”
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