If you have followed the MMM for long at all you know the importance placed on listening. It is an absolute necessity to listen well in order to be a great leader. For that matter, you can’t be a good parent, spouse or friend without listening well. Maybe you recall the MMM about… “God gave you two ears and one mouth, use them in that ratio!”...
Here are some statistics to support the crucial importance of listening.
• 85% - How much of our learning is derived from listening.
• 50% - How much most people can recall of what they have just heard immediately after hearing something.
• 35 – The number of business studies indicating that listening is a top skill needed for success.
Stop worrying about what you are going to say next and listen. If you are not listening you are not leading.
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