One of the top ways that a leader can grow is by listening.
Think of this as a follow up to my article that looked at whether leadership is a quiet or loud activity.
It is somewhat counter-intuitive. Leadership feels like it should be a speaking activity. But it advances well when it exercises a listening posture. That reality can be hard to accept. It feels like it ought to be the other way around. But then again, leading by “feelings” is rarely a good idea. A leadership position often makes us think that we should be doing most of the talking. Not true. Leadership positions make us think Continue reading “Listening – A Secret to Leadership Growth”