Tip No.5 - Be a really good listener - really quickly

We've all experienced this scene... Two people having a conversation. The one listening seems intent and then his eyes break contact and looks off slightly, his head moves, he shuffles a bit....he's not listening any more, he's just waiting impatiently to say what he wants to say...

I've done it. I'm sure most people have!

"There are people who, instead of listening to what is being said to them, are already listening to what they are going to say themselves."
Albert Guinon (French playwright 1863-1923)

Good leaders are good listeners. I doubt many people would disagree with that statement.

It's
hard though isn't it? To pay attention and really listen to someone, giving them your full attention... Read More...
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