Stop Talking, Start Leading: The Power of Open Dialogue
Are your team members holding back what they really think? In this episode of Take 5 with Liz Murray, leadership coach and founder of Edge of Possibilities, Liz explores how to create open dialogue — where honesty isn’t risky, it’s rewarded.
You’ll learn the 3 small but powerful leadership shifts that build psychological safety, boost innovation, and turn silence into trust. If your team isn’t speaking up, it’s not a personality problem — it’s a safety problem.
Grab your free Heart-Centred Communication Playbook below to go deeper into Liz’s proven framework for leading with calm, courage and clarity.
👀 In This Episode, Liz Covers:
✅ The real reason your team stays quiet — and how to fix it
✅ 3 leadership phrases that instantly increase psychological safety
✅ The difference between reacting and responding in tough conversations
✅ How to close the feedback loop so your team feels heard
✅ The single moment that turns authority into authenticity
⏰ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Take 5 with Liz Murray
00:32 – Why open dialogue is the foundation of trust
02:10 – Leadership Shift #1: Ask, don’t assume
03:05 – Leadership Shift #2: Thank people for honesty (even when it stings)
04:22 – Leadership Shift #3: Act visibly on feedback 05:45 – The heart of open dialogue: ask, listen, reflect, act
06:30 – Leadership Challenge of the Week
07:05 – Free Resource: Heart-Centred Communication Playbook
📢 Next Steps and Resources
👉 Subscribe on YouTube for more episodes of Take 5 With Me.
👉Download The Heart-Centred Communication Playbook – Real scripts to help you have the conversations you’ve been avoiding.
👉Join Be Exceptional — Liz’s online course to master stamina, influence, and energy.
👉 Subscribe to Leadership Edge on LinkedIn for weekly insights on leading with heart and clarity.
🎧 Listen to Take 5 with Me – short episodes to grow your leadership from the inside out.
Work With Liz Murray
Liz Murray is the founder of Edge of Possibilities, helping leaders and teams move from functional to exceptional. Through her Be Exceptional course, executive coaching, and workshops, Liz helps professionals communicate with clarity, confidence, and calm authority.
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