Essential Skill of a Leader
One of the most underrated skills of a leader is keeping his mouth shut. When thinking about leaders, charismatic people who give good speeches often come to mind. When people enter the room, others listen. In one’s own world of thought, an equally valuable skill is keeping one’s mouth shut, in many situations. It’s hard to listen if you’re talking at the same time. That’s why it’s good to focus on listening and it happens best when you’re quiet. In challenging situations, it is not always worth jumping in to solve the situation yourself. Instead, give space and voice to others. Sometimes it’s good to calm down for a while and give the brain time to process. All solutions don’t have to come from the pharmacy shelf when you ask for them. I myself have thought that if I talk constantly, the meaning of a single word loses a little of its value. When you’re not speaking all the time, then maybe the recipient’s senses are a little more sensitive to what’s going on there.