Listening Now Blog

I’ve asked this question hundreds of times, in corporate workshops with accountants, bankers, HR people, administrators, auditors, lawyers, consultants, software engineers… you name the profession and I’ve probably asked people if they are good listeners. Most people pitch themselves as being “above average” when it comes to their listening skills. Funny thing is, when I ask them [...]

I’ve been wondering if we all have the same need to be listened to. One of the fundamental mistakes we make in our interactions with others is assuming that what we want is what others want. If I want to talk my problems out loud, surely everyone needs this, too, right? If I need to [...]