The Center For Leadership Studies

JULY 1, 2021

Through my coaching and facilitation over the past 15-plus months, more than ever before, it has been deeply impressed on me how important it is for managers and followers alike to be heard , to be seen and to experience empathy. Listening and empathy are inextricably linked! When I “actively listen,” however, I am focused.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s more than managing budgets or metrics; the key lies in understanding and managing the people side of change. Leaders should actively listen, addressing concerns, and motivate teams to adopt the change. Embrace a team effort with diverse leaders: Change management thrives on collaboration.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2024

Active listening requires mastering many skills, including reading body language and tone of voice, maintaining your attention, and being aware of and controlling your emotional response. In this article, the author explains what active listening is and how to improve this essential communication skill.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

However, the key lies not in avoiding conflict altogether, but in effectively managing and resolving it. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the intricacies of conflict management, exploring practical strategies and techniques for handling conflict at work.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 3, 2024

We’ll explore various types of listening that are essential for better communication. Types of Listening You Need to Know: Active Listening: Active listening involves fully focusing on the speaker, not just hearing their words but also understanding their emotions and intentions.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 26, 2013

In What Keeps Leaders Up at Night: Recognizing and Resolving Your Most Troubling Management Issues, published by AMACOM, Nicole Lipkin offers a wealth of information, insights, and counsel on how to accelerate personal growth and personal development.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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Lead from Within

MAY 6, 2024

Failing to Listen Actively: Listening is an integral part of effective communication, yet many leaders struggle with active listening. Research by the International Journal of Listening highlights that active listening enhances rapport, comprehension, and problem-solving.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 30, 2024

One aspect of developing effective communication skills with your coach is understanding the importance of active listening. Most leaders tend to focus on speaking and getting their ideas across, often neglecting the power of truly listening to others.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

One key strategy to achieve this is through active communication and active listening. Active communication involves expressing ideas and thoughts clearly and actively engaging with the coach to understand their perspectives better. When leaders actively listen, they respect and value the coach’s expertise.

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Lead Change Blog

AUGUST 24, 2018

Combatting the impact of individuals’ cynicism, especially when exacerbated by an apparent lack of buy-in from middle management. A lack of ‘Why’ and ‘Can Do’ modeling, especially by leaders and managers. Uncertainty and confusion on the part of managers tasked with handling “sensitive material.”

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A good manager is a great asset to both an organization and its employees. Not only are they able to manage their team well, but they also possess some strong leadership skills that can have a positive effect on those around them. How to Know If Your Manager is Good. Good managers are important to every organization.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Take Action: Practice active listening. It's about understanding your emotions and those of others to manage interactions successfully. This includes verbal communication and non-verbal cues like body language and attire. Work on clarity, brevity, and the compelling ability to articulate your vision.

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HR Digest

MARCH 31, 2023

Effective employee performance management is critical for achieving organizational goals and enhancing employee satisfaction and productivity. What does managing employee performance mean? Workforce performance is the foundation of effective performance management. How can employee performance be managed?

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Lead from Within

APRIL 5, 2024

Active Listening: Trust is consistently forged through listening. Great leaders don’t just hear what their team members say; they actively listen, empathize, and take action based on the feedback and concerns they receive.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 16, 2024

Embrace the different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of your team members, and actively seek their input. Active Listening to Understand: Active listening is a crucial skill for leaders to develop. By valuing diversity, you promote a culture of respect and understanding.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 1, 2024

Effective academic leaders have distinct skills that enable them to efficiently manage and guide their teams, tackle complicated challenges, and promote innovation in the academic sector. Academic leaders must clearly articulate their vision, motivate and inspire others, and manage conflicts with diplomacy.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 5, 2024

Navigating Workplace Conflict in a Changing World (03:51) Kilmann discusses the rising relevance of conflict management against the backdrop of global changes like diversity, deregulation, and political polarization. This instrument challenged existing notions by providing a more accurate reflection of how individuals engage in conflict.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 9, 2018

One of the most important skills for any manager is listening. Listening demonstrates respect, concern, an openness to new ideas, empathy, compassion, curiosity, trust, loyalty, and receptivity to feedback – all considered to be qualities of an effective leader. Listening isn’t rocket science.

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Chartered Management Institute

AUGUST 4, 2023

Can better management and leadership nurse the NHS back to health? Author Nigel Cassidy / Photography Fabio De Paola Some people say the problem with the NHS is too many managers. Intriguingly, it also has an operational team largely made up of Chartered Managers. As much as anything, this is a management story.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 2, 2023

Here are six effective ways leaders can emotionally connect with their team: Show genuine interest: The most effective leaders show genuine interest in their team members by actively listening and engaging with them. This helps to create a strong sense of emotional connection.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One key aspect of effective communication is active listening. Active listening involves hearing what others are saying and understanding their perspective, emotions, and underlying motivations. By actively listening to their team members, leaders can create an environment where everyone feels heard and valued.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This can help you manage your time effectively and ensure that you are able to focus on your priorities. Practice active listening: Paying close attention to what others are saying and actively listening to their perspectives can help you gain a better understanding of the wants and needs of your employees.

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Lead from Within

MAY 30, 2023

Provide resources: Offer your team resources such as stress management training or access to a company-wide Employee Assistance Program (EAP). These resources can provide valuable tools and support for managing stress. This means actively listening to your team members and trying to understand their perspective and feelings.

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N2Growth Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

By actively listening to feedback and making strategic adjustments, we can guarantee smooth and successful execution. It’s important not to overlook the process of evaluating succession planning. This step is an impartial reflection, spotlighting the plan’s strengths and weaknesses.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This executive role focuses on developing and implementing human resources strategies to manage the workforce and create a positive organizational culture. In today’s dynamic business environment, the CPO plays a pivotal role in talent management, recruitment, and retention.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Leading effectively requires emotional intelligence, which involves being able to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions as well as other people’s emotions. Therefore, a leader should work on developing emotional intelligence by gaining self-awareness, managing emotions, and seeking growth opportunities.

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Wondering how to help managers succeed? A Udemy Research report found that 51 percent of millennials and GenZ are likely to quit a job because of a bad manager and 43 percent of their older coworkers would do the same. A manager controls the pulse of an organization and acts as a substitute for the top leaders of an organization.

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Lead from Within

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Practice active listening: Active listening involves paying full attention to others and showing them that you value their opinions and ideas. Utilize the power of social proof: Social proof is the idea that people are more likely to do something if they see others doing it.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Promoting Active Listening Active listening is a crucial skill that complements effective questioning. Leaders should encourage active listening among team members to understand the needs and perspectives of others fully.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 2, 2023

The good listeners checklist ​​ Four simple steps to develop better active listening As a hospitality professional, his everyday role also requires an expert listening ear. People are our business, so we need to listen to them,” he explains.

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Leading Blog

MAY 15, 2023

A 1995 Academy of Management Review journal article, “ An Integrative Model of Organizational Trust ,” is often cited for its breakdown of the factors of trustworthiness. Managing your reputation is key. Bring empathy to the table Be sure to practice active listening. So always guard your reputation.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

There are habits that great leaders do to be great communicators: Active listening: Great leaders are active listeners. They listen to their team members and stakeholders with an open mind, and actively seek out their opinions and feedback.

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Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Managing your first direct reports is one of the most challenging transitions a leader will ever have to navigate. There are lots of things an aspiring leader can do to get ready to be a manager, including on the job experiences, reading, taking courses, and learning from others. SL is a must-have leadership framework for any manager.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Practice active listening: As a leader, it’s important to show that you are actively listening by making eye contact, nodding, and repeating back what the other person has said. Interrupting can come across as dismissive or disrespectful and can make the conversation more difficult.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 22, 2024

Project management tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira help teams stay organized and focused on tasks. Encourage Active Participation In remote settings, some team members may hesitate to speak up during meetings or discussions. Encourage active participation by creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s input is valued.

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Nathan Magnuson

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Active Listening. Active listening requires some of the most discipline of any skill there is – but the dividends are enormous. Quite simply, active listening seeks simply to understand the situation and delaying the need to formulate a response or craft a solution. Asking Questions. Clarifying Ideas.

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