
← The Self-Led Leader2 Sept · 10 min
Active listening for leaders: What gets in the way of building influence
<p>Active listening is one of the most important communication skills leaders are expected to have. And yet, the ability to listen deeply is challenging to develop. </p><p>If you've spent hours consuming advice online, but still feel like you can't listen to others without interrupting, losing focus, or getting caught up in your own thoughts, then this episode will help you understand why. </p><p>Today, I'm sharing the psychology of active listening you haven't heard before. I'm explaining what it really takes to become a strong active listener so that you can start showing up as a thoughtful, emotionally intelligent leader in every conversation.</p><p>---</p><p>If you're working on being seen as a more credible leader and want to understand what the feedback you've received says about your executive presence, get my free Executive Presence Feedback Guide here:</p><p><a href="https://www.christinaaidy.com/executivepresencefeedback" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.christinaaidy.com/executivepresencefeedback </a></p>