Episode 242:
Five Characteristics of Good Listeners
August 9, 2022
Last week we explored 7 different reasons people don’t listen. As a follow-up, we want to offer 5 characteristics of good listeners.
Listening is an essential leadership skill. It transforms the way decisions are made and people make contributions. Most of us speak wanting to be heard. So if you want to be a good listener, explore these five characteristics with us.
5 Characteristics of Good Listeners
A good listener has the following characteristics. A good listener is a person of :
- Compassion
- Concentration
- Self-control
- Comprehension
- Commitment
Explore the 5 Characteristics of Good Listeners
Each of these characteristics might be said of people who are genuine. As a leader, consider how these characteristics apply to your listening.
If you’re always distracted by your phone alerts while talking with someone in real life, perhaps it’s time to put your phone on silent. Or maybe you interrupt or talk over people. It may be time to tend to a little self-control.
Be a Good Listener
One final reminder, you’ve been given two ears and one mouth. Use them in the correct proportion. Join us next week as we explore what it means to listen at the deepest level.
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