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The Power ofListening

By Colin Berry

LISTENING BUILDS BETTER BUSINESSES

Improves understanding, trust, and

teamwork

Encourages innovation and employee

engagement

Reduces mistakes and workplace conflict

“Leaders who listen effectively inspire

greater innovation and loyalty” (Fryer,

Harvard Business Review, 2021)

WHAT GETS IN THE WAY OF GOOD LISTENING

Internal barriers: stress, multitasking,

daydreaming

External barriers: noise, distractions, poor

technology

Psychological barriers: bias, assumptions,

lack of attention

Listening accuracy drops by nearly 40%

when distractions are present (Gearhart &

Bodie, 2019)

HOW TO STRENGTHEN LISTENING AT WORK

Practice active listening: eye contact,

paraphrasing, clarifying.

Build a listening culture: encourage open

feedback.

Train leaders to model listening behavior.

Listening training improves trust and

cooperation (Kluger & Zaidel, 2020).

Thank you!