Direct, Not Difficult: How to Say What You Mean Without Shrinking

You know that email. “Hey, just checking in!” followed by three paragraphs of cushioning around the thing you actually mean: “This was due Tuesday.” Ma’am. That’s a hostage negotiation. In this episode of Over This Should, we’re talking about why capable women soften their expectations, apologize for reasonable requests, and quietly take work back rather than risk being labeled “difficult.” We unpack the double bind women face in leadership and why being warm, fair, and direct can still feel ...