2. Think About It
The smartest guy in the room is almost
never the one doing all of the talking. Rather,
it’s the person who engages by asking a few
relevant questions and then actively listens to
what others have to say. While action lies at
the core of leadership, leaders who act
without listening and understanding rarely
achieve their desired outcomes
3. In most conversation people who speak less
and listen more got more benefits.
Why Is This ?
Here are some most obvious reasons why:
4. You may gain valuable insight and
information.
Knowledge empowers you to make better
decisions.
You won’t speak out without all of the facts.
Co-workers will appreciate being listened
to and understood.
People will return the courtesy and listen
when you do speak.
5. According to the Harvard
Business Review
There are three levels of listening:
1. Internal Listening
2. Focused Listening
3. 360 Listening
6. The latter is what every leader should
strive for. With 360 listening, you’re not
only listening to what someone is
saying, but also how they’re saying it
and most importantly, what they’re not
saying.
7. Speak only as long as the other person
spoke
Think communication not talking. Talking
isn’t communication
Keep background information to yourself.
Don’t give the whole picture.
Give short answers and ask if you
answered their question. You can always
say more but you can never take back.
8. Fall in love with silence. Just let it
hang there
Invite more conversations by
emphasizing what you ask and
minimizing what you say
Clarify problems before giving
solutions or explanations. If you don’t,
you’ll end up solving the wrong
problem
9. Here are some invaluable
tips to boost listening skills
so you can begin better
listening practices today.
14. Great talkers are everywhere, but great
listeners and leaders are few and far between.
Take these tips and follow the words of
Benjamin Franklin who said:
“Speak little, do much.”
By doing so and furthering your development
through corporate training, your leadership
skills will grow by leaps and bounds.
