What if the most powerful leadership skill isn’t about what you say, but how deeply you listen? Julian Treasure, five-time TED speaker and author of Sound Affects, returns to The Leadership Project with a bold warning: the world’s listening is fading, and the consequences are enormous. Miscommunication costs organizations trillions, yet only 8% of employees believe their leaders are good listeners.
Listening isn’t just hearing — it’s a conscious skill shaped by culture, experience, and belief. Treasure shares practical tools like the PAVE method (Paraphrase, Admit, Validate, Empathize) to help leaders bridge divides and create real understanding. In today’s noisy world of constant alerts and distractions, the ability to listen with presence has never been more vital.
True breakthroughs happen in two places: deep, mutual listening or in silence. For leaders who want to inspire trust, boost engagement, and deliver results, mastering conscious listening may be the highest-leverage skill of all. Are you ready to move beyond hearing to truly understanding?
🌐 Connect with Julian:
• Website: https://www.juliantreasure.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliantreasure/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliantreasure/
📚 You can purchase Julian's books on Amazon:
• Sound Affects: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1538741873/
• How to be Heard: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMJMLZRK/
• Sound Business: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1852526688/
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