A vice-president gets kudos for likability but knocks for her inability to listen. With her coach, she talks about listening repeatedly. This episode features one of those conversations. The 3 listening mindsets: Listen to learnFeelings are naturalStay separate Download the free multi-page learning tool about listening here. This episode is tagged in t ... Show More
Jul 9
The Three Elements of Effective Delegation
With her company on the brink of disaster, a leader hungrily tackles the art of delegation, learning three models on the way. The episode frames delegation as being primarily about getting your people ready.To get people ready, screen each delegated task against three filters:Ski ... Show More
23m 22s
Dec 2022
73. Listen Up: Why It’s Better to Be Interested Than Interesting
<p>As a communication expert,<a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/alison-wood-brooks/"> Alison Wood Brooks</a> spends a lot of time talking about talking. But, as she says, listening is just as important.</p><p>“My course is called TALK,” says Wood Brooks, who is the O'Br ... Show More
24m 19s
Mar 2022
EP504 - Listen Up! Being a Good Listener
As a lawyer, you may think you are a good listener. But could you listen more effectively, and in turn, be heard more clearly? With tips from the Heels in the Courtroom trial attorneys and insights from Kate Murphy’s book, You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matt ... Show More
36m 13s
Jun 2024
Listen, Learn, Lead— From the Vault
<p>Leaders are responsible for making decisions. In order to make good decisions, good information is necessary; and you get that information by stopping and listening to the people around you. In this episode from 2013, I discuss how you can create systems that incorporate liste ... Show More
20m 54s