Do you listen or hear as a leader?

A simple way of defining LISTENING is your own ability to pay attention and interpret what is said to you. To be fair, sometimes we hear what we want to hear or bring our life experiences to the table, often without realising it. How we listen connects to our skills in communicating what we need from other people. It is the platform for all healthy and positive relationships that we have, from personal to professional. Part of having great listening skills is growing the ability to avoid just listening and hearing what is being said.