Listening plays a big part in our working lives, but often it’s something we struggle to do well. Distractions, our own agendas, thoughts and feelings can all affect the quality of our listening efforts. In this week’s Squiggly Careers podcast, hosts Helen and Sarah talk about their 4 top tips for being a brilliant listener, including how to assess yourself against ‘6 listening levels’, how to create ‘time to think’ and how to make sure your listening efforts creates insight that lasts.
Resources:
Harvard Article – Listening to People https://hbr.org/1957/09/listening-to-people
Harvard Article – What Great Listeners Actually Do https://hbr.org/2016/07/what-great-listeners-actually-do
Mindtools Listening Assessment: https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/listening-quiz.htm
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