Claire HayekFounder, Mind. Soul. Purpose (MSP) Teambuilding · Pressure-Proof Leadership | Neuroscience-based leadership

Active Listening for Leaders Neural Leadership Edge Podcast with Ed Locher #shorts

15 Sept 2025 · 1 min

Watch on YouTube

0:38

In this short excerpt from the Neural Leadership Edge Podcast, the speaker (identified as SPEAKER A) discusses a common difficulty among leaders—especially those with Type A personalities—in practicing active listening. The speaker shares personal experience, noting the constant urge to interrupt and the need to consciously incorporate mindfulness and breathing techniques into their mental fitness routine. By repeatedly reminding themselves to pause, breathe, and stay quiet, the speaker aims to curb the impulse to interject, emphasizing that sometimes the most valuable contribution a leader can make is simply to listen attentively.

Chapters

It's one of the things that a lot of leaders struggle with— active listening. Type A personalities. I can speak for myself. I have to consciously practice that in even my mental fitness routine and mindfulness. I'm always going like, okay, just— I know you want to interrupt. Just listen. Breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe. I know you think you want to say nope. Just stop. Quiet, quiet, quiet. I have to like everything in my being wants to say something and cut somebody off. It's just like I'm so excited and passionate about what I want to say and what they're talking about. But sometimes the best thing we could do is just listen.