How well do you listen? Like, really listen? We waste so much time, energy, resources, and money due to a lack of effective listening. It causes misunderstandings, rework, mistakes, and in some cases, dangerous outcomes. 

My guest today is a Listening Whisperer! Oscar Trimboli starts out sharing his epiphany moment in a meeting that led to his current work. With over 35,000 people in his research database, Oscar shares the 4 common listening villains that cause barriers at work - and perhaps you can select which one you might be! I share my common villain with all of you, too. We talk about what the best listeners have in common, how listening changes when it's face-to-face versus online, and practical ways to improve your listening at work and in meetings to ensure engagement and positive outcomes. Oscar shares what he's learned about how deaf and blind people listen, and he even reveals some ways to listen better when you are utterly bored by a presenter or in a meeting.

To access the episode transcript, go to www.TheEmpathyEdge.com and search by episode title.

Listen in for…

• The four most common listening barriers at work. 
• When interrupting can be an empathetic action.
• Characteristics of the best listeners. 
• Ways we can engage when we don’t feel engaged.

"If you focus on the speaker, you're starting from the wrong place. Listening starts with you. You need to shut down the browser tabs in your own mind so you can create enough space in your working memory." —  Oscar Trimboli

Episode References: 

• Take the Listening Quiz! www.listeningquiz.com
• Apple's award-winning podcast Deep Listening 
• Oscar's Books
• The Empathy Edge podcast:
• August Hot Take: Why is Active Listening So Hard?
• Pam Fox Rollin: How to Grow Your Group Into a Team

About Oscar Trimboli: Speaker, Podcaster, and Author, Deep Listening

Oscar Trimboli is an author, host of the Apple award-winning podcast Deep Listening, and a sought-after keynote speaker.

Along with the Deep Listening Ambassador Community, he is on a quest to create 100 million deep listeners in the workplace.

Through his work with chairs, boards of directors, and executive teams, Oscar has experienced first-hand the transformational impact leaders can have when they listen beyond words.

He is the author of How To Listen - Discover The Hidden Key To Better Communication, the most comprehensive book about listening in the workplace. He's also the author of Deep Listening - Impact Beyond Words And Breakthroughs: How To Confront Assumptions.

Oscar loves his afternoon walks with his wife, Jennie, and their dog Kilimanjaro. 

On the weekends, you will find him playing with Lego with one or all four grandchildren.

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Oscar Trimboli: oscartrimboli.com 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/oscartrimboli 

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