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How Do We Listen to Understand?

John Whitehead
1 min readJun 18, 2020

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Stephen Covey said that we need to listen to understand not to respond. Communications is the foundational piece and building block that I use in my work with clients. It is the primary Soft Skill that everything else builds upon. Understanding who we are starts here. In this weeks Vlog post I give a simple technique, or tool, to use that assists you in listening better, to get beyond that “first response” and dig deeper — my Pause Question.

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John Whitehead
John Whitehead

Written by John Whitehead

A Certified Executive Coach (PCC) engaging Executives, Business owners, HR professionals, Managers and individuals in Leadership & Personal Development.

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