Penny Haslam Podcast – Why doesn’t my team remember what I say? And how to fix it.

Leaders often assume that if they’ve said something once, clearly and confidently, it will stick. But real life doesn’t work like that. Messages fade. Priorities blur. People get busy, distracted and overloaded. Before long, the thing you thought you’d landed has quietly vanished.

This episode explores why that happens and what you can do about it. Penny takes a closer look at the forgetting curve – the natural drop-off in retention we all experience – and explains why even the best messages disappear faster than you think.

But this isn’t a gloomy story about human frailty. It’s a practical guide to helping people remember, understand and act. You’ll hear how repetition builds clarity rather than boredom, why stories are far more memorable than statistics and how tailoring your message to what matters to each group makes it far more likely to land.

This is a simple rethink of how leaders communicate when the stakes are high. No shouting louder. No complicated frameworks. Just smart, human techniques that help your message stay alive long enough for people to act on it.

If you’ve ever wondered why you keep repeating yourself, or why important updates seem to evaporate, this episode offers a clear, confidence-building way forward.

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