“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” — Ram Dass Have you ever left a conversation and discovered that you or the other person missed important parts of what the other said? When listening, we assume we are both taking in what the other is saying—but often, after the fact, we find we […]
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by Kittie W. Watson, Ph.D. and Becky Ripley, MS “Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.” -Andy Stanley Bombarded by outside stimuli and distractions, it is difficult for listeners to focus. Instead of concentrating on the person speaking, many listeners are drawn to distractions other than the
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by Kittie W. Watson, Ph.D. and Becky Ripley, MS “The true measure of leadership is influence—nothing more. Nothing less.” —John Maxwell Leadership is often defined as the ability to influence others. Beloved leaders set the stage to influence through relationships built on trust, confidence and support. Others influence by providing data and evidence to demonstrate
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“True communication begins with understanding life from another person’s perspective.” – Stephen Covey In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders must listen with agility—adjusting their approach based on the speaker’s preferences, the urgency of discussions and the complexity of topics. Mastering adaptive listening enables leaders to build stronger relationships, foster innovation and enhance decision-making. A valuable
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Strong voices for change are needed within organizations. A recent study suggests that only 29% of employees think that management listens to concerns about discrimination (race, sex/gender, age, etc.) without blame or defensiveness (Leadership IQ Survey). The question remains, what actions are these same organizations taking internally to ensure minority representation, equal hiring and promotion opportunities? As
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Written by our President and Founder, Kittie W. Watson, Ph.D., was published in the July/September 2017 issue.
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