Every week, we find ourselves in some type of gathering with others. Sometimes it is a group meeting where we are discussing topics of both collective and individual concern. Often it is team of people working together to further the tasks of a church, organization, or service group. How can you, as an individual, positively impact the effectiveness of the conversation in either setting? Adam Grant is a professor in organizational psychology at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has shared these insights about group leadership. The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most. It’s usually the person who listens best. Listening is more than hearing what’s said. It’s noticing and surfacing what isn’t said. Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership. As I reviewed these observations, I realized that one d...
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