Why Listening Makes You A Better Leader
Summary:
In this episode of Take 5 with Me, leadership coach Liz Murray shares the secret to transforming how you lead through Active Listening. You’ll discover why most leaders listen to reply instead of understand, and how small shifts in your listening style can build deeper trust, connection, and performance in your team. Because exceptional leaders don’t dominate the room, they tune into it.
What You’ll Learn:
Why listening is the most underestimated leadership skill How to pause before reacting and mirror for empathy Three ways to turn every conversation into a connection How presence (not perfection) builds trust A leadership challenge that will change how your team experiences you
Featured Quote:
“Active listening isn’t passive — it’s presence.”
Download the free resource:
👉 The Heart-Centred Communication Playbook: Scripts and Templates for Difficult Conversations https://www.edgeofpossibilities.com.au/pl/2148709525
🎧 Watch next: ➡ Episode 1: Having Difficult Conversations ➡ Episode 3: Non-Verbal Leadership Presence
About the Series:
Take 5 with Me is your five-minute leadership reset.
Practical, heart-centred insights to help you lead with clarity, courage, and emotional intelligence.
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Take 5 with Me
00:16 – The power of Heart-Centred Communication
00:35 – Why most leaders listen to reply, not understand
01:05 – What happens when leaders stop listening
01:28 – The 3 techniques of exceptional listeners
• Pause before responding
• Mirror what you heard
• Ask to go deeper
03:00 – Active listening isn’t passive — it’s presence
03:30 – The leadership challenge: pause, reflect, and ask one more question
04:00 – Free Playbook link and next episode preview
📢 Next Steps and Resources
👉 Subscribe on YouTube for more episodes of Take 5 With Me.
👉Download The Heart-Centred Communication Playbook – Real scripts to help you have the conversations you’ve been avoiding.
👉Join Be Exceptional — Liz’s online course to master stamina, influence, and energy.
👉 Subscribe to Leadership Edge on LinkedIn for weekly insights on leading with heart and clarity.
🎧 Listen to Take 5 with Me – short episodes to grow your leadership from the inside out.
Work With Liz Murray
Liz Murray helps leaders protect their energy, sharpen their influence, and lead with emotional stamina through her online course Be Exceptional, one-to-one coaching, and high-impact workshops.
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