E106 – Stan Slovin: Transformative Listening to Elevate Your Leadership and Relationships

Have you ever wondered how mastering the art of listening could transform your leadership style? Join Tina Paulus-Krause on Your Leadership Legacy as she sits down with Stan Slovin, an author and seasoned wealth management advisor with over 31 years in the industry.

In this compelling episode, Stan shares his evolution from a listener who merely responds to one who truly understands. Discover how candid feedback from his clients led him to hone skills in active and reflective listening, reshaping his approach to both professional and personal relationships. Learn about the transformative power of empathy, the importance of meaningful conversations in our fast-paced world, and get introduced to Stan's insightful book, Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Professional and Personal Life.

In addition, they delve into actionable strategies that employees can use to enhance communication with leaders who may lack emotional intelligence. Stan offers valuable tips on reflective listening, clarifying tasks, and the importance of being present in conversations. Drawing inspiration from iconic interviewers, they highlight how empathy and active listening can revolutionize interaction within teams.

By focusing on deep listening and emotional intelligence, leaders can build stronger connections and improve employee retention. Tune in to uncover practical steps to become a more effective listener and elevate your leadership legacy!

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Timecodes

0:00 – Intro

2:57 – Better Listening, Empathy as a Bridge from Active Listening to Reflective Listening
5:28 – Building Empathy by Pausing Before Transitioning a Conversation

10:20 – Listening as a Personal & Professional Tool

11:30 – Leader & Team Relationships: Creating Presence, Clarity, Empathy, & Understanding

15:36 – Improve Your Relationships & Deepen Connections with Listening

22:09 – Stan’s Golden Ticket Question & What It Inspires

25:44 – Creating Close Personal Relationships Through Communication

27:27 – The Power of The Pause

28:43 – Leaving a Legacy of Deep Listening that Strengthens Our Relationships

30:42 – Conclusion

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Stan Slovin is the author of Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Your Professional and Personal Life. For the last 31 years, Stan has worked in the Wealth Management and Financial Services Industry, which helped in recognizing the crucial role that total and active listening plays.

Stan has spent over 10 years testing different strategies, approaches, listening patterns, empathic transformations from response mode conversations to deeper meaningful dialogue, and seeing/witnessing gratifying results. His work covers topics on enhancing and improving your professional and personal relationships with the power of Better Listening.

Get your copy of Stan’s book, Better Listening: https://www.betterlisteningbook.com/

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Your Leadership Legacy

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