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Listening Skills: Are You Really Hearing What Customers and Colleagues Are Saying to You?

Listening Skills: Are You Really Hearing What Customers and Colleagues Are Saying to You? | Just Story It | Scoop.it

"Listening is one of the key ingredients of the most successful performers and the downfall of poor performers. This good article provides 6 tips to help you become a better listener."

 

Another set of great points about listening -- the first skill to master in effective storytelling.

 

Is there anything I would add to this list? Only to reiterate that in most conversations we are not really listening -- we are instead having a conversation with ourselves about what we are going to say in response, the piece of advice we are going to give, or the idea we are going to share.  

 

When you listen delightedly however, when you are there to listen the best possible 'story' out of someone, your world shifts and real gems emerge.  So read this article and practice better listening.


Many thanks to fellow curator Daniel Watson @rhodanmc for this piece.


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The Power of Story in Business Analysis

The Power of Story in Business Analysis | Just Story It | Scoop.it

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before – you’re on a project that was thrust on your stakeholder groups from high above.  They were insufficiently consulted during the problem definition phase, and they are now questioning everything during implementation. These stakeholders can’t get the project to be outright cancelled, but they can cause it to be ultimately unsuccessful if they don’t commit to putting their time and energy into ensuring that the solution being developed is appropriately used.


Sound familiar? It sure does to me! 


So what is a leader, manager, consultant to do? Add stories into the mix.


I like this article because it directly addresses the difficulties of project management, enrolling people to your cause, and how stories can be one of the remedies applied.


The author includes 3 steps to shift the situation and get your projects back on track. If you are stuck -- read this. 


And if you consult with others, tuck this list in your back pocket to keep your clients & project on track.


Read the full article here:

http://www.batimes.com/articles/the-power-of-story-in-business-analysis.html 


This review was written by Karen Dietz for her curated content on business storytelling at www.scoop.it/t/just-story-it 

janlgordon's comment, June 23, 2012 11:19 AM
I love this Karen, great find and review!
Karen Dietz's comment, June 23, 2012 12:39 PM
Glad you like it Jan! Thanks for the comment. Have a great weekend :)