Showing posts with label listening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label listening. Show all posts

Friday, May 02, 2008

I will Listen and Lead

“A New Way Forward”



Gordon Brown says in his assessment about the results in the Local Elections that its his job to Listen and Lead following Labour sustaining its worst losses in 40 years to the Conservatives, leaving Labour beaten to 3rd place. So what has Mr Brown being doing as a Leader that stopped him from listening and leading effectively prior to the elections?

Taking on a leadership role requires you to be
accountable in gaining the best results, set the agenda for their team to follow and take action. Effective leaders say what they mean and do what the say they can.

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Sunday, February 03, 2008

Success of Listening

“Listening may or may not be an act of love or way to tap into people’s dreams"



Listening may or may not be an “act of love” or way to “tap into people’s dreams,” but it sure as hell is (1) an uncommon act of courtesy and recognition of worth from which (2) you will invariably learn amazing stuff if you can just keep your damn mouth shut and ears open with an expression of interest on your face and (3) it will build-maintain relationships beyond your wildest dreams. The surprisingly uncommon act of listening is the most foolproof seduction “tool”-“method” ever invented because no one, M or F, is ever able to resist the overwhelming attraction that comes from being listened to and taken seriously ...

Source: Tom Peters - Success of Listening Intently

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