Posts Tagged ‘Listening’
How to Build Trust and Make the Sale
HubSpot recently released its 2024 State of Sales Report, based on surveys of sales professionals around the globe. Their research is clear: technology is forcing a change in traditional sales relationships, and the best way for sales professionals to adapt is by building trust with their customers. As many post-COVID sales processes have remained virtual,…
Read MoreHow Listening Well Can Improve Your Business & Life
I doubt that I have to tell you that our culture has a problem with listening. Turn on the news and it’s abundantly clear. Even at family gatherings, lack of listening and understanding can grow into hostility and resentment. And in the business world, not listening closely leads to conflict, dissatisfied customers, and missed opportunities.…
Read MoreWhy Empathic Listening Skills Are What We All Need Right Now
I doubt that I have to tell you that our culture has a problem with listening. Turn on the news and it’s abundantly clear. Even at family gatherings, lack of listening and understanding can grow into hostility and resentment. And in the business world, not listening closely leads to conflict, dissatisfied customers, and missed opportunities.…
Read More7 Tips to Build Empathic Listening Skills That Are Essential for Success
I doubt that I have to tell you that our culture has trouble listening. Turn on the news and it’s abundantly clear. Even at family gatherings, lack of empathic listening can lead to hostility and resentment. And in the business world, not listening closely leads to conflict, dissatisfied customers, and missed opportunities. So why…
Read MoreLearning by Effectively Listening
With organizations and individuals so fervently focused on the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore the softer skills, such as listening well. “All that touchy-feeling stuff is a waste of my time,” you might say or think. On the contrary! A focus on listening can lead to more effective teamwork, higher productivity, fewer conflicts and…
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