| Talkers October 5th, 2024 by Bill Boyajian |
People who talk a lot think they’re good communicators. Sadly, they are often individuals in love with their own thoughts, and feel the need to be heard. Is it ego, selfishness, insecurity, or perhaps all of the above? Talkers have a need to get their points across, yet can’t learn anything new by talking. Asking questions and listening carefully is almost always a better way. To be sure, communication is only as good as that which is received. We are wise to measure our competence as communicators based on the quality of how our message is understood. The problem arises when we put too much emphasis on what we intend to say or the point we are trying to make. Instead, recognizing what the recipient has grasped is far more important. If the gap between what you are trying to say and what is clearly heard and understood is too wide, you need to correct your messaging. I suggest you slow down and think very carefully whether your interest is more about you or the person you’re speaking to. Only then will you truly understand that the key to communication is listening more than talking. Tags: Advice, Clear, Communicate, Communicator, Competence, Correct, Developing Leaders, Ego, Insecurity, Intent, Knowledge, Leadership Excellence, Leadership Skills, Listen, Message, Personal Development, Quality, Question, Recognize, Selfishness, Success, Talk, Talking, The Mind of a Leader, Thought, Understand, Understood |
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