How Listening Increases Your Capacity as a Leader
The singular people-connecting skill that any leader must master is listening, but not just any kind of listening. Leaders must listen with their whole being.
The singular people-connecting skill that any leader must master is listening, but not just any kind of listening. Leaders must listen with their whole being.
Crises bring out the human side of leaders, and the Great Resignation has been no exception. As leaders consider what it might mean to embrace a more human-centric way of leading people.
If you’re a leader or manager, then I’ve no doubt you’ve experienced team members who underperform, from time to time. It can feel frustrating, take time to fix—not to mention energy!
There’s an art to having difficult conversations, but there’s also a mindset that precedes it. Logically, we know that when communication is effective, things improve, knowledge expands, and relationships strengthen.
What are you doing to build a culture of trust inside your organization? I ask because the consequences of a lack of trust can impact employee productivity, engagement, and ultimately retention.