Undivided Attention

As leaders one of the greatest gifts we have to give is our undivided attention.  While that sounds simple, consider what it really means.  With deadlines, meetings, email, texts and cell phones, how often do you really give someone your undivided attention?  It is incredibly easy for our thoughts to drift to something we consider more urgent.  There really should be nothing more urgent than what we are being told by our peers and subordinates.  Giving someone our attention allows them to speak and truly be heard.  It allows them to feel positive about their relationship with their leader.  You can focus on what you are being told and learn something from their perspective.  Granting someone your full attention is a foundational piece of the relationship between leader and follower.  Loyal associates deserve your undivided attention.  This principle is even truer at home, with spouses and children! Try it, you might learn something, and you will be appreciated!