“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.”

<ol><li>An attention span compromised by excess of stimulation.</li><li>Nagging issues take over your mental space leaving little space for listening.</li><li>Lack of empathy makes you ignore how other people feel when they are not heard.</li><li>Conversational dominance and impatience.</li></ol>

4 Reasons You Hate To Listen

<ol><li>Listening makes people feel like they matter, which in turn makes them work harder.</li><li>Arrogance talks. Humility listens. Practice humility by letting others speak.</li><li>Listen to help others learn what they really think and find clarity.</li><li>Listen to understand what needs to be acted upon. </li><li>Curiosity. Listen to ask a question.</li></ol>

The 5 Purposes Of Listening

The most neglected work of leadership is listening. The reason? It's hard work. If leadership is about others, listening is about leadership. 4 reasons you hate to listen: A squirrel's attention span. Busy leaders look like squirrels caught in traffic. Dripping faucets. Nagging issues drip in the back of your mind.