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Leadership starts with Listening: Amplify your Impact

Talkat RubyConf 2017 · 2017-11-15..11-17· [engineering-leadership]
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Claim: better listening increases ownership and creates more leaders. Concrete tools: levels of listening (1 inward, 2 attention out, 3 body/vibe), a coaching arc (listen → ask → action → follow up), and powerful questions that start with “what.” Practices include paraphrase, acknowledge feelings, roleplay exercises, three before me to share the floor, avoid boomerangs, use video for remotes, rubber‑duck availability, and asking permission before coaching; these are taught with short partner drills so listeners can try the techniques immediately.

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  1. 0:00Leadership starts with Listening Amplify your Impact
  2. 3:14LIFE IS SHORT SLOW DOWN & CONNECT
  3. 3:28WHAT'S A PEAK EXPERIENCE?
  4. 5:04INCREASE #OWNERSHIP
  5. 9:56TOOL #1 LEVELS OF LISTENING
  6. 10:09SELF AWARENESS FOCUSED ATTENTION
  7. 13:31STAND UP, FACING YOUR PARTNER
  8. 14:01PERSON A... BIRTHDAY IS CLOSEST TO TODAY
  9. 14:26AWARENESS OF LEVEL 1
  10. 16:46LET'S BUILD ON THIS
  11. 16:56A CHALLENGE YOU'RE WILLING TO SHARE
  12. 18:18TOOL #2 POWERFUL QUESTIONS
  13. 19:19HELP THEM HAVE "AHA MOMENTS"
  14. 19:52WHAT'S IMPORTANT ABOUT THIS? WHAT'S ONE STEP YOU CAN TAKE?
  15. 26:07OTHER TIPS...
  16. 30:20WHAT WILL YOU DO AS A RESULT OF THIS SESSION?
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