How to Listen So You Can Lead Others Effectively
I believe that those leaders who do not to listen to their people, will eventually be surrounded by no one who speaks.
Learning how to listen is a vital step in becoming an effective leader. According to research conducted by Personality Insights, the average executive spends two hours talking each day but eight hours listening.
Here is an example.
After spending two hours at home with my eight year old son, I estimate that the average stay-at-home parent spends 12 to 16 hours a day listening!!!
Well... at least one of the five levels of listening (more about this to come).
Whether we realize it or not, whether we are intentionally engaged or not, we are always listening. Sometimes we are listening to new ideas, listening to a story, to music, to the background noise of a television, or in a true conversation where we are sharing our thoughts and conveying important information. I don’t know about you, but after a day of listening and...
What I Struggle With Most: Listening
Today (April 20) is the anniversary of one of my greatest leadership landmine lessons where I learned...
Those who don't listen to their people will eventually be surrounded with those who have nothing to say.
You know how principals sometimes find themselves working on large projects by themselves that should be a collaborative decision.
Well, ten years ago I developed the second half of the school year calendar over our winter break. I was very proud of myself, feeling “ahead” for once. When the staff returned we went over the key dates and celebrations.
On the calendar I listed April 20th as Earth Day. Leading up to the event I was excited hearing all of the cross-content ideas the team was putting together for Earth Day. The day ended up being a HUGE hit. I could not have been more proud of the way the staff came together as collaboration had been one of our areas for growth.
