Leaderly Quote: Enable all who desire to be truly heard.
By Jo Miller
“Leading takes understanding how you make people feel, and then working to help them feel great about their contributions,” says Kate Nau, who is Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Treasurer with The Schwan Food Company.
When I interviewed Nau during a leadership webinar on listening skills for leaders, she spoke of the power of a skill she calls “Trickle-down listening. ” This occurs when you listen so intently to your people what they, in time, learn to listen better to others.
In meetings, being a great listener can also require encouraging contributions from silent attendees in a tactful way. Your goal, as a leader, according Nau, is this:
“Enable all who desire to be truly heard.”
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
By Jo Miller
“Leading takes understanding how you make people feel, and then working to help them feel great about their contributions,” says Kate Nau, who is Senior Vice President of Finance and Corporate Treasurer with The Schwan Food Company.
When I interviewed Nau during a leadership webinar on listening skills for leaders, she spoke of the power of a skill she calls “Trickle-down listening. ” This occurs when you listen so intently to your people what they, in time, learn to listen better to others.
In meetings, being a great listener can also require encouraging contributions from silent attendees in a tactful way. Your goal, as a leader, according Nau, is this:
“Enable all who desire to be truly heard.”
Jo Miller
Jo Miller is a globally renowned authority on women’s leadership. She’s dedicated two decades to helping women advance into positions of influence by leveraging their leadership strengths. Based on her work with hundreds of thousands of women, she developed a pragmatic and powerful roadmap that guides women to become the leaders they aspire to be. Jo shares this proven process in her book Woman of Influence: 9 Steps to Build Your Brand, Establish Your Legacy, and Thrive (McGraw Hill, 2019.)
Jo is CEO of leadership development, consulting and research firm Be Leaderly. Learn more about her speaking engagements at www.JoMiller.com and follow @Jo_Miller on Twitter.
