Listening and communication are perhaps two of the most timeless leadership skills yet they are also the ones that are changing the most! In my new book, The Future Leader, I talk about these two as the skill of the Translator.
As a successful leader, I spend most of my day sharing ideas, giving commands, and making decisions. You know what I don’t do? Listen.
Are you actively listening to someone or just hearing what they are saying?
Active listening requires effort but shows that you care what someone else says.
When you talk to someone, are you listening or simply hearing? Hearing is just letting sound enter your ear. It
When you have a conversation with someone, are you listening or just hearing?
David Nelms is the former CEO of Discover Financial with 17,000 employees. Communication is a hallmark of David’s leadership style and played a huge role in growing his company and creating an engaged and productive workforce. He realizes that the importance of communication will only grow as how we communicate changes.
There’s a lot of talk these days around how to create more human organizations. In a world where technology is growing and advancing at such a rapid pace it is crucial that humans differentiate themselves. One important skill we need to have is being able to actively listen, instead of passively hearing.
Before reading on ask yourself this questions, is collaborating, engaging, or listening always a good thing? Collaboration can take many
(Buddha in a cave, on the way to say the world’s largest Buddha, Lei Shan- China) Oftentimes you’ll hear social