#108 Why Leaders Struggle to Listen (and the Simple Fix) | Better Listening with Stanford Slovin

Listening is one of the most overlooked skills in leadership—but it might also be the most powerful.

In this episode of Leadership on the Rocks, Bethany Rees sits down with Stanford Slovin, author of Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Professional and Personal Life, to talk about how active listening builds trust, deepens relationships, and leads to wiser decision-making.

Stan shares proven strategies to move beyond surface-level conversations, expand empathy, resolve conflicts, and create more meaningful professional and personal connections.

Pause - Don’t cut people off

Reflect - What is the person revealing?

Empathy - Connect with the person by sharing an understanding that will build trust and safety

Curiosity - Ask questions that allow them to “empty their buckets” and go deeper in the conversation.

Clarity - Gain clarity about the person’s thoughts, feelings, needs, etc.

👉 Tune in to learn how mastering the art of listening can transform your leadership. https://www.betterlisteningbook.com/

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#108 Why Leaders Struggle to Listen (and the Simple Fix) | Better Listening with Stanford Slovin

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