Weekend Boost No. 8
LEADERS LISTEN
"Go on, tell me more, what else."
What do we really mean by listening? Where do you have room to grow in this area? How might more attention to your listening build trust in your relationships and with teams?
This 5 minute video overview from Simon Sinek is compelling and shares a deeper understanding of what it means to listen as a leader.
The three levels of listening is a tool I use with clients and teams to support deeper listening and trust building.
This 5 minute self-assessment is straightforward and captures most of the listening behaviors we often struggle with as leaders. Take the survey to build your own self-awareness.
THE PRACTICE
1. Take this self-assessment.
2. Identify your areas for growth.
3. Spend this next week noticing the behaviors that are most challenging for you. Developing this self-awareness is the first step in adjusting the behavior.