The Power of Listening

‘Nature hath given [us] one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak.’ Epictetus
[Ancient Greek philosopher]. Many of us merely ‘hear’ and fail to really ‘listen’. Effective listening can have a profound effect on all our interpersonal relationships at work and home.

In this session Nick Thomas brings together his expertise from the worlds of sales and coaching to help improve awareness of the importance of effective listening, and some key skills and tools to improve performance in multiple different environments.

Learning Objectives

• Understanding the power of listening in multiple different work and life contexts
• To be able adapt your level of listening and listening focus to different contexts and environments
• Understanding that effective listening is a ‘learned skill’ that you can develop