Diffuse Defensiveness
Practical Communication Strategies for Women in Leadership
You know what you want to say.
You just hesitate before you say it.
You replay conversations after meetings.
You soften feedback so it lands “nicely.”
You over-explain to avoid sounding sharp, cold, or difficult.
And when defensiveness shows up, theirs or yours, the conversation stalls.
You walk away thinking:
“That didn’t come out right.”
“I should have been clearer.”
“Now I sound like the problem.”
It is exhausting to manage the message and the reaction.
Diffuse Defensiveness
Practical Communication Strategies for Women in Leadership
A free guide to help you speak with clarity, stay grounded, and be heard without shrinking or bracing for pushback.
WHAT THIS GUIDE HELPS YOU DO
Inside this free guide, you will learn how to:
Catch yourself before you over-explain
Use language that lowers tension instead of fueling it
Stay regulated when conversations feel charged
Be clear without being labeled “too much”
These are small, intentional shifts that change how your words land.
Small shifts create big results.