Most people that I talk to would say they are above average as a driver, above average on sense of humor and above average on listening. I must say that I would say that about myself as well.<\/p>\n
The fact is that most of people are not good listeners. I won’t get into the driving and sense of humor thing.<\/p>\n
As a leader, listening is a vital characteristic for success. Unfortunately many leader’s are terrible listeners. They are often thinking about what to say next themselves, or how to respond back. I see this often in marriage relationships and in parenting as well. By the way, if you are married or a parent, you are definitely a leader. Spouses and parents that do a poor job of listening usually leads to conflict and damage to the relationships.<\/p>\n
If you want to improve your leadership at home and at work, focus on improving your listening skills this week. Here are some conclusions about good listening:<\/p>\n
Try to be a focused listener the next time you are in a meeting or talking with someone you love. <\/p>\n
If you can do that on a consistent basis, you will see drastic improvements in your relationships and in your leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Most people that I talk to would say they are above average as a driver, above average on sense of humor and above average on listening. I must say that I would say that about myself as well. The fact is that most of people are not good listeners. I won’t get into the driving … <\/p>\n