Effective listening is an essential skill for managers, fostering trust, understanding, and open communication within teams. It's a cornerstone of conflict resolution, helping address the root causes of issues and promoting a harmonious work environment. By truly listening, managers can boost employee engagement, making team members feel valued and heard. This skill also enables managers to provide personalized feedback and harness diverse viewpoints for innovative solutions. Many guests on the Management Minute podcast highlight listening as a key component of effective leadership. Managers with strong listening skills cultivate a collaborative and dynamic workplace where everyone feels respected and empowered.

If you're looking to refine your listening abilities, consider signing up for PowerTalk. This lunchtime Zoom training consists of six sessions from August 21st to October 30th, designed to help you master the art of listening and enhance your communication skills. 

I took the PowerTalk class more than four years ago and loved it so much that I became a facilitator. In this program, you'll learn to frame powerful conversations by structuring your discussions for maximum impact and master listening skills to truly understand your team. You'll discover brain-based paraphrasing techniques to foster clarity and collaboration, uphold standards and expectations by helping your employees and coworkers embrace what is expected of them, presume positive intent, and ask purposeful questions to approach conversations with a constructive mindset. Additionally, you will gain the ability to give the gift of feedback that inspires growth and improvement.

Sign up directly here or schedule a call to discuss more about the training. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and create a more engaging and effective workplace. Registration closes on August 15th.