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Comfy ChairsAuthor: onetwentythree ltd
With a focus on leadership skills and practices like emotional intelligence, adaptability, and authenticity, the comfy chairs podcast features in-depth conversations with experts and thought leaders who share personal stories and professional insights, helping listeners navigate the challenges of modern leadership.In addition to exploring how leaders can build trust, connection, and resilience within their teams, Kate and her guests tackle the importance of career ownership and the power of storytelling in shaping personal and professional identities. Listeners are regularly invited to examine the intersection of personal growth and leadership.Whether youre a manager, coach, or leadership enthusiast, the comfy chairs offers valuable insights into how leaders can create authentic, emotionally intelligent workplaces that empower people to thrive.New in 2025! Comfy chairs, hard questions - comfy HQGot something on your mind? A tricky situation at work? A leadership topic youre curious about? Share your questions here: https://www.one23ltd.com/comfyhq Language: en Genres: Business, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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What does clarity look like?
Episode 17
Tuesday, 28 April, 2026
Clarity is one of the most important leadership skills—and one of the most overlooked. In this episode, you’ll learn what clarity actually looks like in practice, when it matters most, and how to apply it before work begins, at the start of work, and during times of change. You’ll walk away with simple, repeatable actions that improve focus, reduce stress, and help your team perform at a higher level. If you would like practical tools that accompany conversations like this one, you can request the current free leadership toolkit at https://www.one23ltd.com/toolkits . Subscribers to the onetwentythree ltd newsletter receive these resources automatically each month. About pAper© pAper© is a practical analog method for personal effectiveness designed to help you build a simple, personalized system for managing your priorities, time, and responsibilities. Instead of relying on pre-designed planners or productivity apps, the pAper© approach teaches you how to create your own tools using handwritten practices. The goal isn’t to become more organized. The goal is to become more effective—connecting your daily work to the results that matter most. Learn more about the pAper© learning experience at: www.one23ltd.com/paper Key Takeaways Clarity is not a one-time communication—it’s an ongoing leadership discipline Most leadership problems are actually clarity failures upstream Leaders must define purpose, communication, and relationships before work begins Clarity starts with thinking, not speaking “Who does what by when” is the simplest way to set expectations Lack of clarity creates “swirl”: rework, hesitation, and second-guessing Clear expectations reduce stress and improve employee well-being Clarity creates autonomy—it does not restrict it Communication must be filtered, organized, and relevant—not just shared Psychological safety depends on leaders explicitly inviting questions Timestamps 0:00:02 — What clarity actually means in leadership 0:01:44 — Before work begins: defining purpose, communication, relationships 0:04:47 — At the start of work: setting clear expectations 0:06:30 — How clarity impacts employee well-being 0:09:26 — During change: why clarity matters more 0:11:45 — Why communication alone doesn’t create clarity 0:14:20 — Three simple practices to apply immediately Keywords: leadership clarity, setting expectations at work, leadership communication skills, clarity in management, team alignment, workplace productivity, change management communication, leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, role clarity
