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Shut-up & Listen | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Think about it…when was the last time you viewed a negative soundbite of a CEO who was engaged in active listening? The next step in the process is learning where to apply your new found listening skills. Listen to your customers, competitors, your peers, your subordinates, and to those that care about you.

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You Can't Argue With Crazy | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Turning the other cheek, compromise, forgiveness, compassion, empathy, finding common ground, being an active listener, service above self, and numerous other approaches will always allow one to be successful in building rapport if the underlying desire is strong enough.

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8 Traits of Ineffective Leaders | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

They are active listeners, fluid thinkers, and know when to press-on and when to back-off. Poor Communication Skills : Show me a leader with poor communication skills and I’ll show you someone who will be short-lived in their position. Great leaders can communicate effectively across mediums, constituencies, and environments.

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Dealing with Conflict | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Turning the other cheek, compromise, forgiveness, compassion, empathy, finding common ground, being an active listener, service above self, and numerous other approaches will always allow one to be successful in building rapport if the underlying desire is strong enough.

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Are We Hearing What Our Clients Are Saying?

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Copyright 2007-2014 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. The Advisor’s Corner – Are People Listening to Me? Announcements Business Communications Practices for Professionals active listening effective hearing Sharon Drew Morgen strategydriven' Consider leaving a comment! All rights reserved.

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Speaker or Listener: Who’s Responsible For Misunderstandings

Strategy Driven

Copyright 2007-2015 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Business Communications active listening business communications did you really say what i think i heard personal communications Sharon Drew Morgen strategydriven' Consider leaving a comment! This content is intended for personal and non-commercial use only.

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The Arrogance of Listening

Strategy Driven

I had one Active Listening professor wildly mishear and misrepresent what I said, yet claimed I was probably having a Freudian Slip (he actually said that) because what he ‘heard’ was ‘accurate’ and I was mistaken. You just finished reading The Arrogance of Listening ! Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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