You might think that you need to have all the answers in leadership. But the reality is that the one who talks the most learns the least. In this episode, Craig teaches the top skill that sets apart great leaders. Watch video and download the leader guide: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/the-one-leadership-skill-that-changes-everything
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As a leader, people expect you to have the answers. You start the meetings, you lead the discussion, you give the assignments, and you end up doing most of the talking, which is a problem because the one who talks the most learns the least. We're talking about asking better questions. And if you want to ask better questions, first, you have to be a better listener.
So today, we're going to dive deeper into how to listen beyond the obvious and uncover the insights most leaders miss. Hey, welcome to another episode of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast, where I am indescribably passionate about helping you become a leader that people love to follow. If you're new to our community, I'll kind of tell you our content flow.
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for some exclusive content that's in addition to what we're talking about on this subject. So for those of you that post on social media, thank you for inviting others to be a part of our community. My commitment is to work hard to help you grow, and it means a lot to me when you invite others. If you're watching or listening where you can,
Comment, tell me where you're leading, not just like where you're from, but what are you leading? Are you a principal? Are you leading at a bank? Are you leading at a church? Tell me where you're leading and what you're leading. That would mean a lot to me just to kind of get to know you. And let's get into new content. Are you ready? What do we know? We're talking about questions.
Better questions lead to better thinking. Better thinking leads to better leadership. And better leadership leads to better impact. So let's talk about how do we get better answers from the questions that we're asking. To get better answers, ask better questions. Now, this is relatively obvious. And this is the easiest part, just to ask the question.
But I want to tell you about the harder part, and this is super important. Your goal isn't just asking great questions. But your goal, are you ready for this? Because I made up a phrase. Your goal is to practice what I call full contact immersive listening. full-contact immersive listening. What is that? I'll define it this way.
It's next-level engagement where you don't just hear, you absorb, and you connect mentally, emotionally, and physically. You're not just listening to what's being said, but you are fully immersed in the conversation, listening at the deepest level, connecting physically,
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