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But sometimes even good leaders slip into bad listening habits. As you read these bad habits below, mentally check which one(s) you most easily slip into.
Lisa J. Downs, author, listening expert, and former president of the American Society for Training and Development believes this list captures our worst listening habits.
How many of these bad listening habits have you inadvertently slipped into?
If you mentally checked one or more, consider these tips.
What other bad listening habits have you experienced from yourself or from others?
This post originally appeared on Charles’ blog.
Charles Stone pastors West Park Church in London, ON. In his 33 years in ministry in the U.S. he’s been a church planter, an associate pastor, a teaching pastor, and a lead pastor. He has authored four books including People Pleasing Pastors: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Approval Motivated Leadership (InterVarsity Press, 2014) and Brain-Savvy Leaders: The Science of Significant Ministry (coming April, 2015, Abingdon Press). His articles have been featured in several magazines including Leadership Journal. His education includes an engineering degree, a masters of divinity, a doctor of ministry, and he’s currently completing a masters in the neuroscience of leadership. He loves popcorn, going to action movies with his wife Sherryl, and living in Canada. He blogs at www.charlesstone.com