Why do we all talk to ourselves — sometimes in a good way, and too often in a punishing way? Self talk is the way we generate our own behavior. As humans, the more self aware we are, the more we are able to “hear” our self-talk and choose our behavior rather than simply letting …
Communication
Listening Takes Work
We live in an “outgoing” culture. By that we mean that people are encouraged and rewarded for speaking, writing, doing, explaining, capturing attention, sharing, liking, and generally responding as frequently as possible. Listening is “encouraged” — but often in the abstract. In reality listening is an absolutely fundamental skill for effective leadership because it is …