Your listening

We will consider the importance of listening on Wednesday, so wanted to give you a broader idea of Scharmer's thoughts on listening and leadership.

As Scott pointed out further down this page, voices of judgment, cynicism, and fear are with us constantly. How does this affect your listening? How does your listening relate to ethics, or does it at all?

Consider how you listen to people. How do you listen to your friends and family? Is your listening the same for people you don't know? Is your listening the same for people you get along with as for people you don't? Is it the same for people you think don't like you as for people who do? Is your listening the same for your managers as it is for your subordinates? What affect does this have on your conversations/relationships/interactions with people?

Finally, what about other people's listening? Can you be responsible for how people listen to you? If it's possible, how?