I have written about the benefits of listening generally but what effect might listening have in your workplace and on your career? Anecdotally listening seems to improve productivity, reaching your goals more quickly and creating better working relationships. All good news for your workplace, your business and your career. Listening as a manager Particularly if … Read more
It would be a miracle if you had missed the fact that the Olympic games are on and I’ll tell you, I am hooked. I love the inspirational stories, the underdogs, the people who can’t stop winning, the random sports you never see. It’s brilliant and I am glad that it only comes around every … Read more
When was the last time you felt heard? Like someone was really listening to what you had to say? I have talked about listening to others and listening to yourself but today I wanted to explain why it is so important. “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to … Read more
When was the last time you listened to yourself? When you trusted your instincts, your gut, your intuition, whatever you call it. My challenge to you in July was to choose a challenge and as part of that I asked what you would like to challenge yourself on and self care came back as a … Read more
I have said to my kids the dreaded phrase “you aren’t listening to me” so many times; it is so frustrating repeating myself. Then yesterday as we did something she turned to me and said “mummy, you’re not listening to me”. I wasn’t; I was doing something boring that ‘needed’ to be done and I … Read more