The Art of Saying Less - Why Over-Explaining Kills Good Meetings

In this episode, we unpack one of the most common (and least recognized) meeting mistakes: over-facilitation. Many leaders think facilitating means narrating every comment, restating every point, or jumping in constantly to prove they’re “guiding” the room. But the best facilitators do the opposite—they create clarity by saying less. We explore why effective facilitation is quieter than most people think, how over-explaining slows teams down, and what it looks like to guide a meeting without dominating it.

💡 What You’ll Learn

• What facilitation is—and what it isn’t • How over-talking creates confusion instead of clarity • The role of a facilitator as guide, not narrator • Practical ways to keep meetings focused and efficient • How to help others speak without taking over the room