Posts Tagged ‘listening’
Words Matter – Stepping into Your Own Self-Talk
As a leader, you know the power of listening – seeking to hear, understand, and respect what another is saying, whether you agree or not. This is a must skill for today’s leaders, as well as an important life skill. Married to your listening skill is your ability to speak with clarity and respect as…
Read MoreI Will Listen
Here are some thoughts that came to my mind in reflecting on the importance of listening to another person, regardless of their age and stage in life. “I promise to listen to you. I am interested in you and what you have to say. I promise to stop any judgements that attempt to enter my…
Read MoreKnowing What to STOP
Marshall Goldsmith, in What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, writes of 20 things to stop doing. Goldsmith quotes Peter Drucker, who says, “We spend a lot of time teaching leaders what to do. We don’t spend enough time teaching leaders what to stop. Half the leaders I have met don’t need to learn what…
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