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Listening is a difficult skill to learn for many people. It requires us to be more present, attentive, engaged, open, and flexible. For this discussion, we will examine the importance of listening in leadership.

Begin the discussion by telling your classmates why it important for a leader to have good listening skills.

Next, we will illustrate the importance of listening by watching a video of a leader presenting a motivational speech.

Watch the video from Admiral McRaven on motivation. After watching the video in 5 lines or less tell the class what the speech was about and what was the most important thing you heard from the Admiral.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBuIGBCF9jc&t=50s