Listening - a key leadership capacity in times of disruption | International Gender Champions

You have to listen to be listened to. Everyone brings their own experiences to this moment, and without the conflict, there is no room for creativity.” (Creativity is the key word here. In adaptive leadership, conflicting perspectives and factions must be brought together to create a workable harmonic.)

Listening begins with silence. Because it creates a void, silence may cause some discomfort, but it is an effective way to enhance learning. During the silence, the speaker will fill the void, often revealing more information; hence, you learn more. Silence signals that you are fully engaged; you are listening intently, considering what is being sh

The traditional way of committing to something new is to begin by defining what it is we’re bringing into form. For example, if it were to be a better listener, we would first define powerful listening. We would then read or hear examples of leaders who were powerful listeners and how this made them effective. We might read a paper or see a PowerPo