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Jan 2023
1h 22m

#157 Carolyn Coughlin: Become A Better L...

Shane Parrish
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Acclaimed executive coach and leadership development specialist Carolyn Coughlin calls on more than a decade of experience to help you become a better listener. She goes in-depth on why the language we use with each other and with ourselves is so important, the three different types of listening, the most common skill she teaches that makes an immediate impa ... Show More
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