The Listening Shift by Janie Van Hool
A practical handbook for leaders on how to transform their impact by learning to listenand finding out how to help others listen in the process.A 'must-read' listening toolkit
The art and skill of listening often flies under the radar with communication, but this accessible, readable book shines a light on the practice offering relevant, practical 'how-tos' and 'try this out'Its an inspiring and surprisingly moving read, and I found myself highlighting quotes, questions and check-ins all the way through. Oh yes, I can practice that! recommend that! try that out...
I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their communication skills - structuring a presentation and communication from the listener's perspective is worth the cover price in itself. I've already got a wealth different exercises I can use with clients - and on myself! - and I can see its going to be a book I return to often and regularly gift to others.
A great book that delves deep not only on how to be a better listener, but also, importantly, how to help your audience listen better to your message, and stories.
There are real life examples throughout the book of people who listen for a living. And lots of great examples from the authors extensive experience.
I recommend this book if you are looking to make a greater impact in people’s lives.
This book was recommended to me by a friend, even though I don’t work in business or as part of a team, because they thought I’d be interested in the elements that are relevant to a more general reader. And they were so right.
It’s a really generous and warm-hearted book: clear, well-written, easy to read and full of insights and practical suggestions. And written by someone who clearly knows her stuff and knows how to communicate it to the reader. I would say it’s an invaluable read for anyone who is interested in improving their listening – and therefore communication – skills in their interactions with friends, family, colleagues and the world in general. A wonderful book.
Janie van Hool understands both speaking and listening profoundly. She began her career as a professional actor, training at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before embarking on 12 years of work in the theatre, in TV, as a voiceover artist and conference presenter.
She went on to gain an MA in Voice and researched for an MSc in Performance Psychology. The combination of her academic research together with her experience as a performer has given her a unique perspective on how to articulate messages with confidence and skill, and informed her work as a coach, advisor and skills teacher to business leaders.
Over the last 20 years she has developed leaders in a wide range of organizations, from mining in Australia to investment banking in New York and everything in between. She has crafted tactics, strategies, frameworks and tools to enable leaders to inspire others through impact, influence, presentation, storytelling and connection. Her fascination with how people communicate has helped countless leaders make a difference to themselves personally, and to the people they lead.
More recently she has volunteered as a listener with Samaritans – a UK charity dedicated to listening to people in distress. This has helped her complete the circle of communication insights that have been her life’s work, by recognizing fully the incredible power of being heard.
Her first book – The Impact and Presence Pocketbook - was published in 2004.'
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788602570 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788602579 |
| Title | The Listening Shift |
| Author | Janie Van Hool |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Practical Inspiration Publishing |
| Year published | 2021-06-29 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Prizes | Winner of BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS: BUSINESS SELF-DEVELOPMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 |
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