Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2014

As if you weren’t already stressed enough about the interview, now you realize it’s 3 against one. don’t look up their children’s little league stats), but a little preparation can go a long way in helping grease the skids to powerful connection. First, relax. They’re not doing this to intimidate you.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The best leaders understand that perfectionism is a constant source of stress and that it’s impossible to achieve. The best leaders know that to truly succeed, they must actively listen to their team and create a space where everyone feels heard and valued.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

Power Struggles: When there is a perceived or real power imbalance within a team or organization, conflicts may arise as individuals vie for control, recognition, or authority. Foster a culture that values diverse perspectives and promotes active listening.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 11, 2020

What Do You Do With Your Stress? Research conducted by the Gallup Organization in March and April of 2020 found that 60% of Americans reported they were experiencing stress “a lot of the day,” up from 46% reporting significant stress in July-August 2019. What do you do with your stress and fear?

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 25, 2018

Leading change is one of the most stressful responsibilities of leadership. A coach’s use of powerful questions helps the leader uncover new angles to the change initiative. Active listening enables the coach to pick up not only what the leader is saying, but what she isn’t saying, as well as nonverbal cues.

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Tanveer Naseer

APRIL 16, 2013

Of ensuring that we actively listen to what those around us are saying, and sometimes what they’re not saying. For example, Dan shared research findings which has shown that the correlation between power and perspective taking is inversely related.

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HR Digest

JULY 21, 2023

Employees with higher scores on measures of EI tend to be rated higher on measures of interpersonal functioning, leadership abilities and stress management. Emotional intelligence influences how well employees interact with their colleagues, manage stress and navigate conflict. It also affects overall performance on the job.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Great leaders understand the power of emotion. Practice active listening. When you feel that trigger and adrenaline rush, keep your mouth shut and listen. Active listening will not only buy you time to regain your composure, it will help diffuse the emotions of the person that’s attacking you.

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Lead on Purpose

MAY 18, 2013

We think we know what our conversation partner will say next, so we plan our responses, which means we are not honestly listening. Pay attention and be an active listener. As you’re listening to your employee, be an active observer as well as an attentive listener. And whatever you do, don’t interrupt.

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

And, on BBC 5 Live's Wake up to Money programme (from 37:50; available until end of May), she stressed the importance of essential leadership behaviours such as transparency, humility and active listening in rebuilding trust within an organisation. Reserved your spot? We can also learn a lot from strong female leaders.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

Organizations can promote open communication by: Encouraging employees to share their perspectives and actively listening to their input. Promoting a culture of respect, active listening, and constructive feedback to ensure open and effective communication among team members.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MARCH 13, 2016

Practice active listening. Listen carefully and be present in conversations. During conversations, pay close attention to what is said, actively ask questions and write down any items you need to remember or follow up on. Mutual empathy is a powerful connector. Don’t suppress empathy.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2014

At work, the pressure to be “always on,” to meet deadlines, to serve the demands of colleagues or customers, or to deal with a difficult coworker can create stress that leaks into our personal lives. There are countless examples of couples driven to the edge by work-related stress. Listen and support. But they don’t have to.

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Lead from Within

JUNE 9, 2018

Control stress. Be an active listener. When you listen, you learn. Leaders need the ability to really listen in order to understand. Breathe through stress. When stress is off the charts, don’t forget to breathe. Accept criticism. As the old ad used to say, never let them see you sweat.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It’s about how you’re showing up every single day for your team, particularly during times of stress and change. Laughter can reduce stress and increase creativity. Listening is more than just processing words; it’s about understanding and validating emotions and intent. Share more about your genuine self.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

It weighed heavily on your mind, adding more stress to your workload. From this place of actively listening, your conversation will move forward more constructively. As a CEO, I was warned that this model would threaten my own power inside the organization. And your agenda didn’t play out the way you were hoping.

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