(From our contributor column in Forbes) 15 Ways That Leaders Can Sharpen Their Active Listening Skills

Let Go Of Your Agenda

You will only get your needs met if the other person feels deeply respected and understood. You therefore need to completely put aside your own opinions on the matter and make the other person feel heard. Then, after they feel understood, they will be in a completely different state of mind and better able to hear your opinion. – Dan Messinger, Cream of the Crop Leaders

Read the full article at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/12/17/15-ways-that-leaders-can-sharpen-their-active-listening-skills/?sh=5f9e67cb15d1