Most of us have had enough of the pandemic that has disrupted … in some cases … ruined every aspect of our lives these last 18 months. But you may not be aware of another pandemic that has been disrupting our relationships, our organizations, and our civility these past few decades. It is the pandemic of Pathetic Listening. You see …
Listening: It really is the difference between life and death
We’re in the midst of an election. We’re hearing an awful lot of questions being asked and we’re seeing about an equal number of questions being dodged. We hear a lot of talk but don’t see much listening. And to me, that’s sad, as well as frightening, because listening is literally the difference between life and death in a country …
Three strategies that will triple your listening effectiveness
Just the other day, a participant in my Journey-to-the-Extraordinary experience said to me, “You probably don’t recall the lunch we had several years after I attended your program. But you asked me if I was happy with my career, if I was doing what I really wanted to do. Your comments got me thinking in a way that changed my life.” Those …
4 Tips to Better Listening Skills
Some time ago, a workshop participant said to me, “You probably don’t recall the lunch we had fifteen years ago, but you asked me if I was happy with my career, if I was doing what I really wanted to do. Your comments got me thinking in a way that changed my life.” Those words made my day. Imagine, I …