By: Michael Hume | 2011-01-03 | Leadership Most folks are just starting to dig in again after a relaxing holiday season; leaders are no exception. If, like many of my clients and colleagues, you are always on the lookout for ways to increase your inspirational leadership, this is a good time of year to check yourself out on the key skill that can keep a team inspired by your leadership: your listening skill. Here are some key questions to ask as you check the current state of your own listening ability.... read more
By: Jonathan Alan | 2010-03-28 | Communications In order to be the best leader you can be, you have to be an excellent communicator. Communication is a two way street. In addition to how well you are able to explain what you're thinking and relaying information you want to get across, communication is about listening. Listening shows you care. A Turkish Proverb states "If talking is silver, then listening is gold." read more
By: Rex Andrews | 2010-04-20 | Other communications Listening and talking: have you ever thought about the relationship between them? Have you ever wondered that talking is more useful than listening or not? There is a funny story about talking and listening: long long ago, as people were firstly created by God, each person had two mouths and two ears, but everyone talked all the time and no one wanted to hear the others. God couldn’t sleep f read more
By: Owen Greaves | 2010-03-30 | Management Do you work for an organization that has multiple locations and or field staff, and do whatever HQ (the mother ship) tells you to do because that's the way it is. You have to use their system, which tools to use, and they never ever ask you what you really need to get the job done right. read more
By: Think & Grow | 2010-12-18 | Self Improvement Empathic listening is sometimes called active or reflective listening. It is a technique of listening and communicating to another person in a manner that enhances mutual understanding. It is a skill that....... read more
By: Think & Grow | 2010-12-25 | Self Improvement Listening involves not only hearing the words but encouraging the speaker to discuss their concerns in detail. Use facial expressions and body language to entice the speaker to fully express himself. Repeat in your own words what the speaker said and revalidate if you understand each other clearly. read more
By: BMcBride | 2010-11-02 | Home Business You might wonder why there are so many quotes posted here today. The reason for that is because listening is one of the most important things anybody needs to master in order to have any kind of success in life or in their businesses. read more
By: Michael Logan | 2010-03-26 | Self Improvement How can listening be part of communication? Isn't communication about speaking your message? If no one hears your message, has communication occurred? read more
By: Ravi Srivastava | 2010-10-26 | Online education Corporate Team Building Chicago is the effective and fun way to foster great communication skills, corporate team building events, and teamwork. The expert staff at the CLI can help your staff reach peak performance through innovative and interactive workshops. read more
By: ferraguslapointe | 2010-11-10 | Communications Most people like to be heard and understood because this makes them feel that someone care about them read more
By: David Cantu | 2010-03-27 | Communications The first element of communication, speaking, is impossible without the second, listening; to be a good speaker you must be a good listener. We all want to speak; and even more, we want to be heard. When we become good listeners we create the possibility of a captive audience - people who want to hear what we have to say. read more
By: Iftekhar Idris Asif | 2011-08-16 | Babies Baby monitor is the best friends of the parents. This is one of the most wonderful innovations of modern technology. Though this is a very simple thing but it has a great value as it is used to ensure the safety and security of the kids. It also works as a life savior for the kids. read more
By: Defender | 2011-02-13 | Business Ideas Second, listening can help you find problems in your own system. You can identify areas where customers struggle and things that constantly trip them up, and then fix the problems. Monitoring what people are saying about you is a great way to learn and make your company better. Listen to their words and watch behaviors to find opportunities for growth and interaction. read more
By: Ron B Kirby | 2010-03-30 | Management Have you ever been in a discussion about something very important to you and realized the people you are talking to aren't listening? The discipline of listening requires a personal dedication as we all desire to be heard but... read more