ReImagineWork-, as a leader, do you do more talking or listening?

Published: Tue, 10/04/11

Mary Schaefer - Specializing in Creating Manager-Employee Communication Breakthroughs and Functional, Positive Work Cultures

ReImagine Work

, as a leader, do you do more talking or listening? 5 tips

October 4, 2011

You might remember Jake, the guy I call the "18-minute manager." When he really needed to get an employee's attention, he had a propensity for talking more than listening...

I recently had the opportunity to rework the post where I initially discussed Jake, and was able to boil down the learnings to 5 tips. I invite you to view my updated post at the Smartbrief for Leadership blog, where I was invited to post this week. Find the article here: http://bit.ly/SBleaders_Jake

Here's a preview:

"When sitting there in front of you, the manager, we as humans, already feeling defensive, can only take in so much at one time. Taking that into consideration by planning and putting your own frustration aside will allow you to lead an employee through a discussion that helps them think through what got them there and how to see their way to success."

What's your talking/listening ratio?

Best Regards,

Mary Schaefer

President, Artemis Path, Inc

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