“I’m not sure I follow,” you say. “Of course. All leaders must listen.”
It goes deeper than simply just listening. Yes, the leaders must listen to those people who surround him or her. Yet, true listening is so much more than hearing with your ears. The great leader also listens with their eyes and emotions.
It’s what I call “corporate or organizational empathy.” A great leader can read the room.
A great leader can walk into any situation and automatically begin sizing what the room needs. She listens with her ears. He listens with his eyes. She listens with her emotions.
Much has been written about in recent years surrounding emotional intelligence. The ability to monitor one’s own and other people’s emotions.
This is leadership.
My encouragement for you today. Listen.
Not simply when someone is sitting across the table from you. Listen to the room. Listen with your eyes, ears and emotions. What are those things not being said, but are clearly being said.
Published by JC Hurtado-Prater | Culture Strategist + HR Consultant Specializing in Org Dev & Org Design
A culture strategist + HR consultant, educator, speaker and author on leadership + culture, I am committed to helping organizations thrive while elevating human flourishing for the betterment of the local and global community.
In a practical sense, I help organizations develop empowering leaders, cultivate high-performing teams and build strong cultures through training, consulting and team coaching.
The philosophy that drives me: “Above everything… people. Every human being is filled with the potential to lead, create or innovate. Therefore, one's work is the most sacred act one can give away...and time the greatest resource to expend.”
I am on a lifetime mission to help dynamic organizations become more effective in the local and global community by helping senior and HR executives attract, recruit, retain and ignite today’s top talent.
People. First. Always.
Find out more at jcco.io.
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