Leaders Listen, Laugh, and Love
I have been working with “leaders” for a long time – over 30 years. Wow! The time has flown by and what a learning journey it has been and continues to be every day! I have worked with some amazing leaders, who were and continue to be my teachers, mentors, and coaches. These people continue to challenge me to be more self aware and continuously challenge myself to a higher level of accountability and growth. Thank you! There are three important skills a leader brings to their organization to encourage growth in their organizations: Listening, Laughing and Loving. Listen Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Stephen Covey We live in a very “noisy” society. Everyone and everything is clamoring for our attention and they all seem to be getting louder and louder (Social Media, Podcasts, Blogs, Traditional Media, Emails, Texts…). There is a lot being said, but how many of us are truly listening? What does listening as a leader mean? It means using Pareto’s 80/20 rule. Listen 80%, Talk 20%. This is not an easy task! When we take the time to listen to our staff, we are telling them they are important, we value them and …