You don’t listen to me! Whether at home or the office, we have all heard this phrase in our lifetimes. We have probably even used it ourselves! As early as 50 A.D. the Apostle James wrote that the ability to listen is an important skill in life and relationships. He wrote, “Let every person be… Continue reading Are You A Leader Who Listens?
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Do You Know The Difference Between An Engineer and A Manager? Caution: The Truth Hurts!
I was in a plant working on a project and one of the senior linesmen called me over to his station. When I go there he asked me if I knew the difference between an engineer and a manager. When asked him what his definition was, he told me what he had learned over the… Continue reading Do You Know The Difference Between An Engineer and A Manager? Caution: The Truth Hurts!
Maybe The Problem With Communication Is More Than Poor Listening Skills
Accenture recently surveyed 3,600 professionals from 30 countries. Participants were evenly distributed between men and women and across generations and their positions ranged from entry-level through management. One of the survey’s major conclusions was that listening skills are lacking in the workplace. Some of the findings were: 96% of respondents consider themselves good listeners 98%… Continue reading Maybe The Problem With Communication Is More Than Poor Listening Skills