SPEAK LIKE A CEO

Think you’re a great listener? Only 1 in 12 employees say their boss is very good at listening.Julian Treasure, 5x TED speaker, says this may be the most expensive blind spot in your business. He shares why senior leaders struggle most, and how to build a culture of listening that makes your team feel heard.You’ll learn Julian's four Cs of conscious listening, how to stay present on video calls, and a challenge to try in your next meeting.⏰Timestamps(00:00) Introduction(00:34) The $10 Trillion Blind Spot(03:46) Why Leaders Don’t Listen(06:42) How To Run Better Meetings(09:29) Building A Listening Culture(12:56) The Four Cs Of Listening(15:45) Listening On Video Calls(18:35) Why Training Doesn’t Stick(22:40) The World’s Quietest Room(26:22) Silence As A Weapon(27:39) Best Communication AdviceGet an exclusive 25% off Julian Treasure’s Master Conscious Communication app: https://studio.com/juliantreasure/mcc?c=RtxYHhPWJoin Julian’s 4-week public speaking course, “How To Be Heard: Live!”: https://www.juliantreasure.com/htbhl🎧More Episodes Like This• 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU• 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Sellerhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy• 308: Confidence on Commandhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9🔗LinkedInHost: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliantreasure/📩NewsletterHost: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile📚Resources• 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver• Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg• Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/📧 Email: [email protected]🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique: https://www.podcastboutique.com

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