Mon.Aug 29, 2011

Eric Jacobson

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Effective Listening Traits

Eric Jacobson

In a couple weeks, AMACOM, a division of the American Management Association , will release Michelle Tillis Lederman's new book, The 11 Laws of Likability. I'm nearly finished reading the advance copy AMACOM sent me and will post a book review soon. In the meantime, here are some great reminders from Lederman's book on listening -- what to do and what not to do to be a leader who's an effective listener : Do : Maintain eye contact.

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Foster Mutual Commitment

Eric Jacobson

I read the following in a group discussion forum on LinkedIn awhile back and want to share this good advice about leading from writer Joseph Marzano: "Great leaders: clearly and constantly remind people of their mutual common mission. keep people and resources pointed in the right direction on the right things. are personally known for what they expect and will do.