Mathew Thomas<p>Avoid These 5 <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ListeningPitfalls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ListeningPitfalls</span></a></p><p>1. Haste : Set aside focused, distraction-free time for conversations and ask clarifying questions<br>2. Defensiveness : pause, reflect, then restate what you heard or ask for more detail <br>3. Invisibility : Use eye contact, nodding, and simple phrases like “I see” <br>4. Exhaustion : set boundaries, reschedule. <br>5. Inaction : Always close the loop: Recap what you heard, name next steps,</p><p>Source : <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/HarvardBusinessReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HarvardBusinessReview</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/HBR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HBR</span></a> <br><a href="https://hbr.org/2025/05/are-you-really-a-good-listener?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_Active&deliveryName=NL_MTOD_20250414" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hbr.org/2025/05/are-you-really</span><span class="invisible">-a-good-listener?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_Active&deliveryName=NL_MTOD_20250414</span></a></p>