May 23, 2022

Podcast #88 - What's Your Listening Style?

31 minutes

In this episode, we talk about leadership listening skills and how to actively listen to those around you. As a frontline leader you need to understand the needs of your team, company, and clients. According to Fast Company, “High-quality listening is an underrated ability. How well and frequently you listen to others is a better predictor of your leadership potential than your actual intelligence or personally." We need to remember; hearing and listening are NOT the same. Today, we’ll discuss the 5-levels of listening and how you can apply them in the workplace.

What to Listen For

First level: Ignoring – 3:18
Second level: Pretending aka Half-Ass Listening – 6:07
Third level: Selective Listening – 8:30
Fourth level: Attentive – 10:33
Fifth level: Empathetic – 14:300
Tips on being a better leader – 24:29
Wrap-Up – 30:20

Resources from this Episode

“How to Become a Better Listener, According to Science,” By Tomas Chamorrow-Premuzic, Fast Company

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