š4 Listening Skills Every Leader NeedsšÆ

I found so much useful from this HBR article.Ā It's written for business leaders, but you'll see the parallels to ministry pretty quickly.Ā Ā Long story short: itās time to stop talking and start listening. Harvard Business Review lays it out plain and simple: these 4 listening skills can take your leadership from āmehā to magnetic. š”š
1ļøā£ Be presentāWhen someoneās talking, give them your full attention. Ditch the phone, the email, the mental to-do list. Real listening starts with showing up fully. šµš
2ļøā£ Ask better questionsāForget the surface-level stuff. Dig deeper with questions that challenge assumptions and open up honest dialogue. Itās about curiosity, not control. š¤āØ
3ļøā£ Reflect backāProve youāre not just nodding along. Rephrase what youāre hearing and connect it back to the bigger picture. People want to feel understood, not just heard. šš£ļø
4ļøā£ Hold the spaceāResist the urge to fill every silence. Sometimes the best thing you can do is wait. Give people room to process and share. Silence speaks volumes. š¤š
Listening isnāt just a āsoft skillāāitās your ministry superpower. š„ When you truly listen, you create trust, clarity, and deeper connections.
š Check out the full article hereĀ and take your game to the next level.