Good Leaders are Good Listeners

1. They stop gaining wisdom.

2. They stop "hearing" what isn't being said.

3. Team members stop communicating.

4. Their indifference begins to spread to other areas.

5. Ultimately, poor listening leads to hostility, miscommunication, and a breakdown of team cohesion. How are your listening skills? Give yourself a 360-degree review.  Ask for feedback concerning your ability and willingness to listen from your boss or mentor, your colleagues, and your subordinates.  If you don't get good grades from all of them, then quiet down, listen up, and work to become a better communicator. Excerpt from The 17 Indisputable Laws of Leadership