“…I’m very happy to share this.” “I’m so pleased with what we’ve achieved.” “Thank you all for your contribution.” The words are right. The tone is polite. And still — it feels off. You can sense it immediately. The faces stay neutral. No reactions in the room or virtual call. It’s not resistance. It’s distance. And in moments like this, the quiet question hangs in the air: Was this ever really meant? When leaders speak into a room, there are a few things that can go wrong. And one of the most common ones is this: we speak from ourselves instead of from the people we are speaking to. We…