Have you ever worked with a really poor listener? People who have poor listening skills are generally not difficult to spot. They are often easily
“Every person I talked to said, ‘Oh, when you spoke to Fred, you felt like you were the only person in the world that mattered
I think we can all agree: we know how important it is for leaders to step up their skills, and practice, in the art of
As hard as giving and receiving feedback is, perhaps listening is more difficult. To succeed in any position in any business, we are increasingly required
Leaders who listen really well have more influence. They inspire us to go the extra mile. Yet most of us take listening for granted. How
In my previous post, I mentioned that the ability to really listen is the most overlooked and undervalued skill in both business and personal life.
How come it’s so hard to listen? What good is it to ask people powerful questions when so many of us rarely do a good
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non verbal part of communicating is the
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects
