Doug NollI'm called in when human dynamics are getting in the way of strategic leadership execution.

The Power of Listening Into Existence #emotionalintelligence

4 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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This content was created by Doug Noll. This content was uploaded by Doug Noll. This is a YouTube video titled "The Power of Listening Into Existence #emotionalintelligence" (created 2026-01-04). The excerpt features a single speaker (labelled SPEAKER A) describing the concept of "listening others into existence," explaining Type 2 listening, the importance of validating people and creating emotional safety, and emphasizing nonverbal and energetic aspects of communication.

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Even if somebody's not upset, I call it listening other people into existence. Because to your point, being in— many people feel invisible. Many people feel like they haven't been heard. Many people have never been validated. They've never felt emotionally safe in their lives. And when you use Type 2 listening, that all changes. And you learn to listen, obviously, You know, you have to listen to your whole body because only 3, 4% of all human communication is verbal. The rest of it's all nonverbal, and there's all the energetic stuff behind it that nobody really talks about very much. Yeah, it's interesting.