#129 Why Leaders Must Rethink Their Language with Suzanne Wertheim, Ph.D.

Lead To Succeed

An important and thought-provoking episode with Dr Suzanne Wertheim to discover how your leadership language might be negatively impacting you and the business. Suzanne explains why being intentional with the language leaders use is crucial. Yet despite good intentions leadership language is often misaligned and causes problems in the workplace. If you're a leader or managing a team this episode is a must listen to ensure your words encourage clarity, inclusivity, and positive engagement within your team.

Suzanne highlights that whilst good intentions guide our actions, it's crucial to reflect on whether our language is in alignment, otherwise our language can cause problems in the workplace.

Suzanne encourages listeners to seek feedback on their communication styles to ensure they’re using language that reflects their values and goals.

In sharing her own errors, Suzanne underscores the risks of language on autopilot. Offering practical advice on how leaders can handle mistakes in a way that builds trust and respect, turning moments of failure into opportunities for growth and understanding.

Key Segments:

1. Why our language patterns are sending a bad message (06.42)
2. Learning from Personal Language Mistakes (16:40)
3. How best to overcome a langage faux pas (20.51)
4. Does Your Language land well and what to do if not (25.36)
5. Rethinking Professional Behavior (27:29)----more----

Suzanne Wertheim is a national expert on inclusive language and the author of The Inclusive Language Field Guide (2023). Suzanne specialises in analysing and addressing bias at work.

Her clients have included tech giants such as Google and Reddit, financial companies such as Charles Schwab, and national news organizations such as News Nation.

Connect with Suzanne Wertheim

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannewertheim-inclusivelanguageexpert/

http://www.worthwhileconsulting.com/

Subscribe to Suzanne's monthly newsletter for inclusive language tips and topical analysis: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/worthwhile-language-6942889525505388544/

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Callum Jenkinshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/callumjenkins/

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