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Post by robertnicholson on Apr 27, 2014 14:01:26 GMT -6
I enjoy the second step the best. The worst is an extremely fast paced place, and getting faster. Getting bad news late can be so much worse then getting good news late. Most likely the bad news will have the consequences. Some employee whose nervous about you shooting the messenger needs to say something so the problem can be assessed and handled.
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Post by arenee1370 on Apr 27, 2014 20:39:53 GMT -6
I feel as if people in general don't have good listening skills. Most people listen to respond they don't listen to understand what the person is trying to get across to them. I have not had much experience with dealing with managers but if I were to ever become one or should I have to talk to one then these are great listening tools that would help me.
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Post by Rosie on Apr 28, 2014 14:17:13 GMT -6
Listening is an important tool in successful interactions that is often overlooked. In all situations, including business, listening shows respect and interest. Providing your undivided attention to someone is not only polite, but it expresses professionalism and allows yourself to get a full idea of what the other person thinks. You cannot be a good speaker without first being an attentive listener.
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Post by shantel on Apr 28, 2014 17:53:59 GMT -6
Effective listening is always going to be a critical issue in business. I believe the problem that people have with effective listening is the urge that we get to express ourselves more than the interest of hearing what others have to say. Moreover the best thing a manager could do is to listen to the employees, because it will give the managers knowledge on the employee and the company. Which can lead to innovation and problem solving.
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Post by kourtneyb on Apr 30, 2014 15:23:21 GMT -6
This video caught my attention with the statistic that a 1/3 of employees believe that their managers do not listen to them. I honestly thought that number would be somewhat higher. I do agree that a key factor in being a good manager is to be an effective listener. You have to be able to give your attention to the individual who is speaking to you and react to what they are telling you. Non verbal communication is also key while listening to another in individual speak. Whether it's a head nod or just simple eye contact. Showing someone that you are a good listener also shows that you care about what heir opinion is and that should make the individual more productive.
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Post by jimmykotter on Apr 30, 2014 19:09:47 GMT -6
its never to early to shut up and listen, but its often to late. these are some very strong words. the fact is that people in the corporate structure can grow some of the biggest egos possible. especially when they've made the climb to the top. egos can make or break most relationships and its strange to think how vital it is to stay on top of our strangely inflated since of ourselves.
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Post by brittanycompton on Apr 30, 2014 23:32:46 GMT -6
its important to be a good listener especially if you are a manager. This is a great video for students we need to learn these kind of things now before getting into the business field and becoming a manger someday. I think it is important to know that you shouldn't just be a a good listener as a manager but as an employee working with other employees. I am in a work position now that requires alot of listening from others. This video helped remind me of how listening is really important
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Post by melanconcaitlin on May 1, 2014 10:17:43 GMT -6
Listening is one of the most powerful skills a manager can poses. A good listener will have better results by listening to other's ideas, than a manager who doesn't listen. Listening can be beneficial for both your personal life and your professional life. If someone notices you are listening they will be more willing to come to you with certain things, than not.
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Post by asanchez on May 1, 2014 22:02:00 GMT -6
I completely agree with this video because it has happened in every job that I have ever worked for. I like that she states that not only should the managers listen, but act on the information they receive. That is most definatly a problem in most if not all jobs. Not only do your managers ignore you when you bring up a problem, but they don't give you the tools to remedy the situation.
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Post by karenwag on May 2, 2014 17:35:11 GMT -6
I had a boss who did not listen. She could have learned so much about her business and her unhappy employees, but she choose not to listen. When someone told her something she heard what you said, and then did nothing about it. She obviously did not care about her business or her employees. From that I learned about how important it is to listen as a manager. Managers can learn a lot from listening, and not just bad things, good things too. Managers who listen learn from employees and customers about what works well and what does not. They learn about what employees and customers want. Managers who listen, are mangers that lead a successful business.
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Post by asmith422 on May 2, 2014 20:32:29 GMT -6
I agree with this video I think that as a manager it is so important to listen to what your employees have to say. Even though you are higher up in the corporate world there is still a lot that you could learn as a manager from your employees. Being a good listener also earns you a lot more respect as a leader. If people know that they can come to you for advice then your business as a whole will be more cohesive and ultimately more successful.
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Post by godwesso on May 3, 2014 14:16:36 GMT -6
TITLE - Let Your Ears Do the Talking: How Good Managers Listen I agree with the video and I think as a manager it is very important to be aware of the opinions of those that work for you or under you as a manager. The most important part of the video for me was the 360 evaluation, this made sense to me. Because it allows both managers and workers to evaluate their decisions and discuss how effective or ineffective the ideas have been. It creates an environment of evaluation by both the workers and managers.
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Post by joshuabrungart on May 4, 2014 12:50:21 GMT -6
Listening is a very powerful tool. When we listen properly we have a better understanding of each other and a feeling of being valued. These are good tips for how to really listen to someone so they fell like they were heard. It is frustrating when you've spoke and feel like no one heard you, it is discouraging and will possibly decrease the chances of that person speaking up again in the future. This could cause great ideas to have never been spoken of because one may have felt like there was no point in sharing their idea because no one would have listened. We could all stand to improve our listening skills.
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Post by Shondrea Lovette on May 7, 2014 10:54:30 GMT -6
This video presented some good facts because many managers are not good listeners. In any type of business it is vital that managers are good listeners because employees sometime have a hands on aspect on the business can be operated and sometime employees have concerns and issues that may need to be address so it is very vital that managers are attentive to what employee may have to say because it can be vital information that can cause growth or harm to the business so that why being very attentive is important.
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Post by kristendodd1 on May 7, 2014 19:53:59 GMT -6
This video is so true. Listening is everything and so important when it comes to being a manager of a business. In today's world people are always on their phones and I don't feel like people ever give their undivided attention to their peers. I think that every manager and even employees should watch this video.
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