Comments on: Listening Part I: It's Highly Underrated http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:03:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Listening IS Action | Aspire-CS http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated/comment-page-1#comment-1642 Listening IS Action | Aspire-CS Sun, 02 May 2010 18:03:24 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=909#comment-1642 [...] sometimes imagine that if leaders changed nothing else about their behavior – except to listen well – a lot of workplace issues would go away (a sweeping statement, I know, but listening is [...] [...] sometimes imagine that if leaders changed nothing else about their behavior – except to listen well – a lot of workplace issues would go away (a sweeping statement, I know, but listening is [...]

]]> By: Mary Jo Asmus http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated/comment-page-1#comment-795 Mary Jo Asmus Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:46:48 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=909#comment-795 Lisa - keep learning and listening! Thanks for telling your story. Val - it appears that you stole my thunder from part II. Sigh. Thanks for stopping over and adding your comments. Michael - the good news is that when a leader models good listening, there is a chance that others on the team may begin to listen better too! Thanks for your kind comments. Laura, wish I could get my hands on those studies. Its not a surprise. I would say that the higher up in the organization, the more important it becomes for a leader to listen well. Ric - The good news is that effort, though large, has corresponding large payoffs for a leader. Lisa – keep learning and listening! Thanks for telling your story.

Val – it appears that you stole my thunder from part II. Sigh. Thanks for stopping over and adding your comments.

Michael – the good news is that when a leader models good listening, there is a chance that others on the team may begin to listen better too! Thanks for your kind comments.

Laura, wish I could get my hands on those studies. Its not a surprise. I would say that the higher up in the organization, the more important it becomes for a leader to listen well.

Ric – The good news is that effort, though large, has corresponding large payoffs for a leader.

]]> By: Richard Townsend http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated/comment-page-1#comment-794 Richard Townsend Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:08:16 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=909#comment-794 I still remember my 1st 360 when I was told I didn't listen... and a few other home truths as well... ouch! The great thing is that with the feedback we can improve. I think the skills of effective questioning and summarizing really help with "active" listening. In reality it does however take great effort to retrain ourselves and actually change what for many is a well ingrained behavior that has become a basic personality trait. For leaders it is of course a must do. Great article. rictownsend-orglearn.org I still remember my 1st 360 when I was told I didn’t listen… and a few other home truths as well… ouch! The great thing is that with the feedback we can improve.

I think the skills of effective questioning and summarizing really help with “active” listening. In reality it does however take great effort to retrain ourselves and actually change what for many is a well ingrained behavior that has become a basic personality trait. For leaders it is of course a must do.

Great article.

rictownsend-orglearn.org

]]> By: Laura Daley http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated/comment-page-1#comment-793 Laura Daley Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:49:57 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=909#comment-793 Listening is a truly powerful skill, and since so many are so poor at it, a true way a leader can stand out if they develop in that area. One of the articles I read recently said studies were showing that the higher up in an org. someone is, the less they are able to "hear" what others say. Scary thought. Thanks for sharing your insights. Laura :) Listening is a truly powerful skill, and since so many are so poor at it, a true way a leader can stand out if they develop in that area. One of the articles I read recently said studies were showing that the higher up in an org. someone is, the less they are able to “hear” what others say. Scary thought.
Thanks for sharing your insights. Laura :)

]]> By: Michael Leiter http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated/comment-page-1#comment-792 Michael Leiter Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:28:01 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=909#comment-792 I wholeheartedly agree with your emphasis on listening. And I'm impressed with your capacity to help a leader develop her capacity to list. Sincere listening requires some effort and attention which are truly assisted by a genuine interest in the other person. Transferring that capacity from a leader to members of a workgroup, that's another step. All the best Michael @workengagement I wholeheartedly agree with your emphasis on listening. And I’m impressed with your capacity to help a leader develop her capacity to list. Sincere listening requires some effort and attention which are truly assisted by a genuine interest in the other person.
Transferring that capacity from a leader to members of a workgroup, that’s another step.
All the best
Michael
@workengagement

]]> By: Val Workman http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated/comment-page-1#comment-791 Val Workman Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:24:41 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=909#comment-791 I know its not always true, but I feel the poor listening is highly corrolated to lack of respect for those talking. We just can't beleive others are worth listneing to. Real leadership demands a true respect for yourself, and others. With mutual respect, listening becomes a joy that you look forward to. I know its not always true, but I feel the poor listening is highly corrolated to lack of respect for those talking. We just can’t beleive others are worth listneing to.

Real leadership demands a true respect for yourself, and others. With mutual respect, listening becomes a joy that you look forward to.

]]> By: Lisa Rosendahl http://www.aspire-cs.com/listening-part-i-its-highly-underrated/comment-page-1#comment-788 Lisa Rosendahl Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:44:58 +0000 http://www.aspire-cs.com/?p=909#comment-788 Great story and wonderful reminder. I am embarrased to say how many times lately it seems I am going back to family, friends and coworker asking for more details because "I wasn't listening well" when we were talking. What was I doing? Anticipating what they were going to say, typing while on the phone, creating my grocery list, fretting because I didn't have a post in the cue . . .in those distracted cases, it would have been better to let the phone ring or delay the conversation. And I keep learning! Great story and wonderful reminder. I am embarrased to say how many times lately it seems I am going back to family, friends and coworker asking for more details because “I wasn’t listening well” when we were talking. What was I doing? Anticipating what they were going to say, typing while on the phone, creating my grocery list, fretting because I didn’t have a post in the cue . . .in those distracted cases, it would have been better to let the phone ring or delay the conversation. And I keep learning!

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