How should leaders listen?

Today in class, Feinberg discussed communication and listening. Being a leader requires the ability to be able to listen and communicate. If you are unable to do these two things, then leading is going to be extremely difficult for you. Leader must be active listeners to be able to pick up on details and have the ability to solve problems.

Another communication topic in relation to leadership is two way communication. Two way communication is very important because as demonstrated in class, not having two way communication makes it extremely difficult to accomplish goals. Leaders need to check that their followers are getting the message by receiving feedback and checking that their message is being heard and interpreted correctly. Communication is such an valuable concept in organizations. If employees of the organization do not even understand the message that is being conveyed and the organization is not making sure employees understand, there will be a huge stipend in the productivity of the organization. Communication is a building block for organizations in order to accomplish goals and succeed.