Speaking With Intent

About Speaking With Intent

Most people think they are communicating clearly. They are not. Speaking With Intent explores what is happening beneath the surface of high-stakes conversations - where authority shifts and influence is earned. This podcast breaks down negotiation psychology, power dynamics, and deliberate speech for people who operate under pressure. No scripts. No gimmicks. No hacks. Just clarity, control, and communication that commands respect. Book: Speaking With Intent - Clarity, Authority, and Influence When It Matters https://www.amazon.com/author/pauleadams

Publisher

Paul Adams

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jan 2026

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   The Meeting Wasn't Productive. Everyone Just Stopped Talking.

   A meeting ends. Everyone appears to agree. The manager is satisfied. The decisions are made. But was anything actually accomplished? Some of the most damaging communication failures in professional environments aren't caused by what people say. They're caused by what others never get the opportunity to say. In this episode of Speaking With Intent, we explore the subtle power dynamics that shape workplace conversations, why dominating a discussion can be mistaken for competence, and how seemingly successful meetings can conceal serious failures of judgment. Because silence isn't always agreement. And the person controlling the conversation may be the very person preventing a better decision. Research and References: - Murtaza, G., Laker, B., Khan, R., and Hameed, A. (2026). "What Interruptions Say About Your Organizational Culture." MIT Sloan Management Review, October 27, 2026. - Dupas, P., Handlan, A., Modestino, A. S., Niederle, M., Seré, M., Sheng, H., Wolfers, J., and Seminar Dynamics Collective (2026). "Gender Differences in Economics Seminars." American Economic Review, 116(2), 749–789. - Jett, Q. R., and George, J. M. (2003). "Work Interrupted: A Closer Look at the Role of Interruptions in Organizational Life." Academy of Management Review, 28(3), 494–507. #SpeakingWithIntent #ProfessionalCommunication #Leadership #WorkplaceCommunication #CommunicationSkills #ExecutiveLeadership #DecisionMaking

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   When Your Words Are Used Against You - Without Anyone Lying

   What if someone could quote you accurately and still completely misrepresent you? It's a subtle communication problem with potentially serious consequences for your credibility, professional relationships, and authority. In this episode of Speaking With Intent, we explore the uncomfortable territory between what we say, what others hear, and what gets repeated when we're no longer in the room. Because sometimes the most misleading version of a conversation contains nothing but the truth. #SpeakingWithIntent #EffectiveCommunication #CommunicationSkills #LeadershipCommunication #Credibility #ProfessionalCommunication #Influence

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   The Most Dangerous Agreement Is the One Nobody Meant

   Two people have a conversation. Both say yes. Both walk away satisfied. And somehow, they leave with two completely different agreements. We tend to associate communication failures with arguments, dishonesty, or people who simply refuse to listen. But some of the most damaging misunderstandings happen when everyone believes the conversation went perfectly. In this episode of Speaking With Intent, I explore why agreement doesn't necessarily mean understanding, how seemingly harmless assumptions turn into broken expectations, and why one additional question can prevent an entirely unnecessary conflict. From workplace commitments to personal relationships, the problem isn't always that someone broke their word. Sometimes, the two people involved never agreed on what those words meant. The question worth asking: "Did we actually reach an agreement, or did we just stop talking?" Because getting someone to say yes isn't the same as being understood. #SpeakingWithIntent #EffectiveCommunication #CommunicationSkills #Leadership #Relationships #ConflictResolution #ProfessionalDevelopment

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