Are You Hearing The Truth?

Some leaders hear more truth than others.  If you as a leader spend more time trying to be understood than trying to understand, then there is a good chance you are dealing with a good amount of misleading information.  There is a way you can test how you are doing on this.  The next time you are talking to a direct report, pay attention to who is doing most of the talking.  If it is you, this is not so good.  If it is a direct report, you are on the way to the truth.