By Yessi Bello Perez, Editor at LinkedIn News
Talking too much can damage your relationships at work, suggests author Dan Lyons. He says that overtalking can be compulsive: "Talkaholics don’t talk just a little bit more than everyone else, but a lot more ... even when they know that other people think they talk too much." In stark contrast, some of today's most successful and powerful people tend to talk less and listen more. By holding back and listening more attentively, you'll be able to get all the facts and provide a much more considered answer.
