"Amazing advice about relationships and especially those really challenging ones."
-podcast listener
Laura Janusik, a trainer, coach, consultant, speaker, and researcher talks about the importance of listening in communication.
How our listening habits shape our interactions
The importance of quality listening and it's impact on the quality of our communication
The concept of "listening intelligence" and how to improve your ability to listen well
The four types of listeners and their strengths
The role of empathy in effective listening
How men and women are different (and similar) in their listening habits and strategies
Advice for those who hesitate to speak up and be heard
Episode Timeline
00:08 The Importance of Listening in Communication
01:04 Laura's Journey into Listening Research
02:32 Understanding Listening and Its Impact
04:10 The Dunning Kruger Effect and Listening
05:48 The Challenges of Listening in Different Environments
06:57 The Role of Listening in Conflict Resolution
08:41 The Importance of Shared Experiences in Listening
31:14 Understanding Different Listening Habits
37:12 Improving Listening Skills for Quiet Individuals
Laura Janusik is a dynamic trainer, coach, consultant, speaker and researcher. She is a worldwide leading expert in teaching and training listening. She uses her MBA and PhD in Communication to help individuals and teams better align their communication through the Power of Listening. As a listening researcher herself for over 20 years, she is familiar with listening research from many disciplines and uses it liberally in her work. Her approach to communication, both verbal and nonverbal, is practical and other-centered and based on research.
She is a past president of the International Listening Association, and she is published both nationally and internationally. You’ll find her research and ideas cited in publications including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and US News and World Report. In addition to education, Laura was in HR Managements in private industry for 15 years.
Laura left academia after 20 years to bring the message of listening to a wider audience, and she loves working with business leaders and helping them understand and practice “being on the same page” with their teams. Laura often is brought in as a private coach for employees ranging from entry level to C-suite individuals with great technical skills but poor people skills.
You can reach Laura through her website, Listening to Change or on LinkedIn.
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She has very real advice and has helped me be able to identify what it is I want to do and be and how to get there in my relationship.
Sharon's guidance and tips will help ALL of your relationships!
Sharon shares such warmth and inspiration when she speaks! Her themes are so relevant. It’s refreshing to sit back and listen to real people talking about real things.
Sharon helps me slow down and really think about what I want to say. I love applying what I learn and reporting to her about how it went.
Unbiased, helpful insight into some really difficult issues! Sharon has such a calming and non-judgmental approach.
Sharon gives such amazing advice about relationships and especially those really challenging ones.
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