How do you say professionally to someone else talk less at work?

[RatiTeen]

I have a staff who is very keen but has habit of talking a lot. Any time he gets a chance he'll find someone and talk with them. I was called by another director and was told that my staff is mostly in the kitchen or walking around that chatting with others. As I'm a remote manager I want to tell him professionally that he shouldn't be going around and distracting others.

I think that with things like this you're best just being really direct so that you're 100 percent sure that they get it. One very awkward conversation is much much better than 20 less awkward ones where you hint at it.

So, I'd say direct to him "One of the directors has noticed that when you're in the office you spend a lot of time chatting. Does that feel like fair feedback? (let him say whatever he wants back and acknowledge it)
Whilst interpersonal relationships are important, I'd prefer to see you focusing on your role more and saving chats for lunch breaks. Please could you focus on implementing that feedback going forwards?"

Thanks!
I did had the conversation with my staff. They were very umcomfortqble and I feel the clear msg was required.