"AMY GALLO: Communicating clearly, completely, and persuasively sets you up to have the impact and influence you're after. It's how we pitch our brilliant ideas, connect with an audience, inspire others, and win support. But expressing your ideas when you are sleep-deprived, burned out, or in perimenopausal brain fog can feel nearly impossible. Add to that, having to deliver a message you don't agree with."
"MURIEL WILKINS: Oh my gosh. I feel like I've been working on it for 52 years. Basically, my whole life. And it might not be what you expect, because I think people will probably say, "Oh, how do I communicate clearly?" For me, the communication issue that I'm working on, and it's a lifelong journey, is that of listening. And really listening to understand rather than just listen so I can play"
When overtired, stressed, or overwhelmed, clear communication becomes difficult and can undermine influence and impact. Simple grounding techniques help steady the body and mind, maintain presence, and allow core messages to come through. Practical approaches adapt to current mental and emotional states so conversations can proceed even during fatigue, burnout, or cognitive fog. Active listening is framed as a lifelong skill focused on understanding rather than formulating responses. Prioritizing presence, breathing, and listening supports delivering necessary messages, including those that feel uncomfortable or that the communicator may not fully agree with.
Read at Harvard Business Review
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