Joshua FraserChief Data Nerd, Data Nerds · CEO at Data Nerds, AI & Data Entrepreneur

Good Leaders Listen More Than They Speak

Name: Good Leaders Listen More Than They Speak
Uploaded: 2024-09-25T15:00:43+00:00
Duration: 29 s
Channel: Joshua Fraser
Description: In this brief leadership monologue, Joshua Fraser emphasizes that effective leaders should prioritize listening over speaking. He notes that the quietest…

25 Sept 2024 · 0 min

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In this brief leadership monologue, Joshua Fraser emphasizes that effective leaders should prioritize listening over speaking. He notes that the quietest individuals in a meeting often hold the most critical, potentially disruptive insights, making it essential for leaders to pay close attention to them. Fraser advises listening with intentionality and full presence—being 100% engaged—to truly understand others, positioning this practice as a hallmark of good leadership.

Listen more than you speak. Another good thing that I've learned as I've gotten older is just listen more than you speak. The quietest guys are always or women are always the most dangerous in the room. Especially if you're in a big meeting. The quieter person is the person you need to be aware of. So listen more than you speak. Good leaders do this really effectively, and so I can't. Most people do not listen with the intent to understand, you need to pay attention. Listen with intention, be there 100% present, and listen more than you speak as a leader.