Posts Tagged ‘listen’
Tool: 3 Leadership Behaviors that Work
I’m excited to share our latest free leadership tool. Do you want to be a more effective leader? I’d recommend that you embrace three leadership behaviors that work: Recognize people as individuals Invite people to participate in something bigger than themselves Create positive memorable experiences Here’s a PDF of 3 Leadership Behaviors that Work for…
Read MoreSmart Leaders Seek and Listen to These 3 Voices
The higher up you get in an organization, the harder it is to get authentic feedback. My experience suggests that this is a very true statement and that the problem isn’t isolated to senior executives. In fact, it appears when you take your very first leadership role. To mitigate this challenge, I suggest that you…
Read More5 Communication Choices of Great Leaders
Use this simple graphic tool to remind you of the 5 key communication choices you should make to be a more effective leader. Below is a PDF version to download, print, post, and share with others. Read more about these choices here. [restrict] [/restrict] Patrick LeddinPatrick Leddin, PhD is a speaker, global leadership consultant, and…
Read MoreThis Potentially Counterintuitive Habit is Critical to Your Success
As a leader, it’s critical to seek first to understand other people before you try to make yourself understood. The basic principle here is empathy—putting yourself in the place of others so you can know and feel what they know and feel. Why is empathy a crucial habit for a leader? Picture a museum curator with…
Read MoreYou Should Listen to Apple’s Angela Ahrendts’ Leadership Advice…
When asked, “What advice would you give to a new chief executive?” the remarkable Angela Ahrendts, Senior Vice President for Retail Sales at Apple and former CEO of Burberry, has a one word answer: “Listen.” And what is the greatest mistake a leader can make? “Not listening.” When interviewing for her role at Apple, Ahrendts…
Read MoreTwitter’s 280-Character Count Remind Leaders That Character Counts
I recently read that Twitter is expanding its longstanding 140-character limitation to 280. At least for a small group of people selected for the test. Here’s what co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey said about the decision. “This is a small change, but a big move for us. 140 was an arbitrary choice based on the…
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