Aspect Of Listening In Leadership

According to the textbook, Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice, there are over 100 definitions of the word “leadership”, and all of them are unique in their own way (Northouse, 2015, p.1). There are so many different aspects to leadership that is it nearly impossible to have one definition that covers every area. Each and every person that is a considered a leader has his or her own way of leading because every situation, whether it be work, a team, at home, etc., calls for different and distinctive ways of leading people. Northouse states that there are six main aspects of leadership; it’s a trait, ability, skill, behavior, relationship, and an influential process (Northouse, p. 3-6). Giving a clear answer as to what leadership is defined as is very difficult, but this paper will talk about my specific leadership skills and what leadership means to me.

Listening is not the same as hearing. Take time to listen carefully to what others are saying through both their verbal and non-verbal communication.

Being able to listen to the opinions and then being able to make a decision is a key ingredient to being a great leader (Wadhwa, 2012).

Listen as a leader taps into a range of understanding, ideas, and cooperative sentiments that failing to listen to leads to poor understanding or interpretation of orders and incorrect evaluations what you may hear; addressing these issues now allows for recognition and adapting personal attitudes to be more

Leadership is something that we are all born with because we are all born. Therefore, who is a leader and who is not depends on who really wants to be a leader and who does not. Leadership is a skill and so it can be learned. As anything that is learned it demands practice and practice to be the best. It would not be something that will happen in a matter of a day. There are multiple elements that make a leader. Collaboration is a key element for successful teamwork. Therefore, a leader must always be in the look for ways to foster collaboration. Creating trust within the team, support face-to-face collaboration, transfer responsibilities when making decisions, and ultimately teach other how to be leaders. All of this is not done if it is not done from the bottom of your own heart.

A key concept leadership must understand is communication. It is important to emphasize the significance of this concept, for within communication lies the success or failure of any form of leadership. Communication must be clear and concise. The basic principles of communication must be understood. Sender, receiver, and message. Leadership, specifically good leadership creates a culture free of reprisal and encourages communication feedback and input. Allowing feedback ensures that all involved understand what is being asked of them. Leadership understands those providing constructive feedback may see a better way. The potential to identify an overlooked issue or potential hazard may be realized during this exchange of information. Leadership must balance feedback, it is leadership who by observable action, and example set the ground rules for the tone and manner of communication and feedback. There are times when things just need to happen, and times when things are open to discussion. Too much discussion can yield the same results as too little. Leadership is possessing and understanding clear communication and listening skills. These concepts are the cornerstones of solid

The ability to listen well is an important tool for understanding others. Sadly, very few people know how to listen well. In fact, most people can think of only one or two good listeners in their lives. Listening is not simply agreeing - it is much more. Good listeners are able to better understand and respond to others, complete assignments accurately, settle disagreements before they escalate, and establish rapport with difficult people.

while your trying to listen to your friends tell a story. So now you have to separate the information and focus on the one piece of important information, your friends story. But how does someone accomplish such a thing? Well they need to focus solely on one aspect of their surroundings and push the other noises aside. Cherry (2014) states that they are many different types of selective attention, but the one we will focus on is selective auditory attention, which is the ability to listen for one conversation without taking in the noises around, like demonstrated above. This ability is not something that people focus on daily, but it affects the lives of many and does so silently (Cherry, 2014). Without this ability there can be a lot of tension

Listening is a vital element of communication and it is very much different from hearing sense of human. A meaningful communication requires both a good listener and a speaker. However, the effect of a listening style may vary depending on the occasions and situations a listener is in. Sometimes, speaker exhibit ineffective style such as defensiveness, ambushing, pseudo-listening, stage hogging and selective listening in their communication tracks.

Listening is more complex, and it encourages one to analyze and think about an idea, rather than to simply accept it (or “hear” it). Hearing is a skill that is beneficial for every aspect of life. As long as we have our ability to hear, we will always perceive different sounds, music, and voices. Listening, however, is beneficial to us in specific instances. It is important for us to attain good listening skills in education, the work force, and in our relationships with others in order to succeed. Good listening in education will bring about confident participation in class discussions; good listening in the workplace will lead to cooperation and good teamwork among colleagues; good listening in relationships is healthy and positive, for it is important to hear what an individual has to say in order to know how they feel.

Listening is an important form of communication. Unfortunately, many people who do not know how to listen believe they can listen well. They often say "I have been doing this all of my life of course I can listen". Listening is not inherited, or a personality trait, it is a skill that must be worked on and practiced.

Many believe listening skills are a necessity to being successful. It’s said that god gave us two ears so we can listen twice as much as we talk, and leaders should follow this saying so they do not miss any important information (Rai).

Throughout high school, I was fortunate to hold several leadership positions. Being in the leadership group taught me the importance of having a vision and taking initiative in order to lead effectively. But most importantly, it taught me that effective communication is key to good leadership.

There are always chances and possibilities to become a good leader regardless the odds against you, gender, age, race, education, previous experience, etc. This paper defines what leadership is and it explains the relationship between leadership and influence. It also highlights the importance of finding opportunities to develop skills and creating strong to become a good leader. It is also emphasized the power of influence that comes from motivating your team, to improve performance and satisfaction and that setting a clear goal is mandatory for good leadership. The conclusion summarizes all the topics under discussion.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, Leadership and Communication: Connecting with Audiences contains the first five chapters. These five chapters focus on the ideas of: words matter, taking audiences seriously, words aren’t enough, speed, focus and the first mover advantage; and initiative, maneuver and disproportionality.