Comments on: A Communication Paradox for Leaders http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/leadership/a-communication-paradox-for-leaders/ Insights on leadership and learning by Kevin Eikenberry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:16:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan Hill http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/leadership/a-communication-paradox-for-leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Alan Hill Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:15:19 +0000 http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/?p=1727#comment-664 I agree listening is more important that speaking. It allows others to change themselves. In order to really listen I discovered I first had to learn to be still. I don't mean stop talking, I mean stop the feeling/compulsion to want to talk at all. Once I stopped wanting to help others with knowledge that was within me, I was able to help them learn from the knowledge that is within them. I now don't offer advice so much as I offer questions that help people clear the fog off their mental windshield. Once they see clearly, they drive much more confidently on life's journey. My Master Sergeant taught me this ability - you can read the post here if you are interested. http://bit.ly/9DV1Cn I agree listening is more important that speaking. It allows others to change themselves.

In order to really listen I discovered I first had to learn to be still. I don’t mean stop talking, I mean stop the feeling/compulsion to want to talk at all.

Once I stopped wanting to help others with knowledge that was within me, I was able to help them learn from the knowledge that is within them.

I now don’t offer advice so much as I offer questions that help people clear the fog off their mental windshield. Once they see clearly, they drive much more confidently on life’s journey.

My Master Sergeant taught me this ability – you can read the post here if you are interested. http://bit.ly/9DV1Cn

]]> By: Matthew P. Block http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/leadership/a-communication-paradox-for-leaders/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Matthew P. Block Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:35:29 +0000 http://blog.kevineikenberry.com/?p=1727#comment-653 Very true. Many of the best leaders will readily admit that their best ideas come from listening to others. Great post! Very true. Many of the best leaders will readily admit that their best ideas come from listening to others. Great post!

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