Power Listening: Seek First To Understand

 

It is better to understand than to be understood…

 

…in business, in relationships, in life.

 

The Power of Listening with an open mind – and indeed a willing heart – is at the center of all successful relationships, at home and at work.

When we fail to listen [...]

The Power of Words...

The Power of Words…

One of the fun things about working in The UK and The USA is realizing that there are differences in spelling (realising) and having to be cognisant of those differences.  They put ‘s’ where we put ‘zee’…

and they call them ‘zeds’, to boot!

It got me [...]

Emotionally Intelligent Listening – The Power to Understand.

 

Emotionally Intelligent Listening – The Power to Understand.

First in a three part series.

 

I only wish I could find an institute that teaches people how to listen. Business people need to listen at least as much as they need to talk. Too many people fail to realize that [...]

EI Leadership and why you need it.

Leadership

‘Leadership is not the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It is a process ordinary people use when they are bringing forth the best from themselves and others. When the leader in everyone is liberated extraordinary things happen.’ J. M. Kouzes & B. Z. Posner, The Leadership [...]