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Active listening for leaders: What gets in the way of building influence

Active listening for leaders: What gets in the way of building influence2 Sept10 min

<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&#39;ve spent hours consuming advice online, but still feel like you can&#39;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&#39;m sharing the psychology of active listening you haven&#39;t heard before. I&#39;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&#39;re working on being seen as a more credible leader and want to understand what the feedback you&#39;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>