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funkaster on March 10, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: How to speak like a leader, not like an en...

I would assume you're giving too many details. People higher up the chain don't have time for details: that's why they hire you, so you can make decisions at that level.

You need to communicate:

  - status of the project
  - external blockers
  - progress on OKRs or KPIs
  - important personnel issues (e.g. people leaving, big HR issues, things that eventually will affect your deliverables)

The key is not to overwhelm with noise and learn to communicate what they want to know.

slyn on March 10, 2019 [–]

Something I was taught during manager training in an unrelated field was the mantra “clear and concise”.

Details are important but there is a time and place. Most of the time people asking questions will ask for more info if they want it.

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