Weekend Boost No. 118

FOCUSING ON LISTENING

We spoke about Active Listening a few weeks back. There are so many great resources for this topic. It is a simple, yet so often overlooked skill. So let's take another look.

Here are more resources on listening.

• As this article clearly states, managers have to be good listeners more than ever in today's fast-paced, complex work environments. The writers break down 9 ways to become a great listener to your employees.

• From the training school that I attended, we learned the 3 levels of listening. This article explains the levels. If you prefer, watch this short video instead.

• Don't forget this quick video that Conrad and I made for What's in Your Leadership Backpack!

THE PRACTICE

Choose one article or video to watch this week. Pick one way to work on your listening at work in the next week!