An Empathetic Ear is all We Need

<p>We live in a culture of schedules. We schedule nearly everything we do, but do we carve out time to listen? Today, I talk about why you should.</p> <p>In this episode, I talk about why most of your problems can be solved by listening. I offer statistics that illustrate the value of listening and explain why it’s the secret to success. I offer a personal story of how a leader who listened made a big difference in my life. I discuss what it actually means to listen and why it involves staying attuned to both verbal and nonverbal cues. I note that you should get rid of distractions and interruptions when you’re listening to someone, and I tell you where you can go to continue the conversation on listening.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><em>“You don’t know everything. Listen to understand and not to reply.”</em> - Murtaza Versi</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This week on the Engage Relate Perform Podcast:</strong><em> </em></p> <ul> <li>The importance of listening</li> <li>Statistics on the value of listening</li> <li>Why most of what we know, we’ve learned from listening to others</li> <li>How listening leads to problem-solving, which is the goal of sales and profits</li> <li>How to listen well</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/murtaza.versi.16">Murtaza's Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/murtazagversi/">Murtaza's LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Engage, Relate, Perform!</em></strong></p> <p>I’m Murtaza Versi, and this is Engage Relate Perform, the show that helps leaders and organizations drive long-term results by fostering relationships and enhancing engagement.</p> <p>Whether you’re looking to improve your team’s performance while impacting lives and driving long-term results, or you already have that dream title, or you’re simply curious about how far you can challenge yourself, this is the show for you.</p> <p>Get all the latest information at <a href= "http://murtazaversi.com/pod">murt