So You Think You Are a Great Listener! with Alexandra Taketa
March 26, 2015
Hosted by Linda Sharkey
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We all think we listen and understand the messages that are sent our way. We hear the beginning of a statement and our mind does two things – we assume we know what the person is going to say and we tune out to them as our minds work on a response or a rebuttal before the person is finished talking. Listening is one of the most taught leadership skills, yet still one of the biggest complaints employees have about some bosses. Joining my show is Alexandra Barton Taketa, co-author of “What You Don't Know about Listening (Could Fill a Book),” who along with her co-author has "cracked the code" to being the listener we all aspire to be. She offers a simple and clear method that is proven to work and have real impact! So listen-up!
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Linda Sharkey
Dr. Sharkey is an internationally recognized expert on global leadership, cultural transformation and organization development. She is a sought after executive coach and helps good leaders become extraordinary leaders. She has a wealth of practical experience working with such venerable organizations as GE and HP, developing leaders for global roles. Linda is an engaging and informative speaker. Her worldwide talks focus on leadership, culture, organization improvement and talent development. Her hands-on experience, coupled with research and fact-based approaches take the guesswork out of developing leaders. She ensures that talent strategies being implemented do in fact drive business results.
Dr. Lindy, as she is affectionately called by some colleagues, is an established author. Her books which she co-authored have been given numerous awards. “Winning with Transglobal Leadership,” a ground breaking book on how to develop and retain global leaders, was named one of the top 30 best business books for 2013 by Soundview Executive Summaries. “Optimizing Talent” and the accompanying workbook have been used by many Fortune 500 companies as the definitive roadmap in developing a talent powerhouse and high performance culture.
Linda laces her presentations with real life stories and experiences that make the leadership concepts she espouses live in the minds of others. She has helped hundreds of leaders “up their game” and that of their teams.
