listening


Questions For Coaches on World Listening Day

A white crow is stood facing towards the right. The text reads: "Everybody talks, nobody listens. Good listeners are as rare as white crows." (Helen Keller)

As today is World Listening Day the quote of the day is:

“Everybody talks, nobody listens. Good listeners are as rare as white crows.” (Helen Keller)

Questions For Coaches

  • What does listening mean to you?
  • When was the last time you felt truly heard by someone? How did it make you feel?
  • When you coach, are you listening for something in particular?
  • What role does listening play in building trust and rapport with clients?
  • How could your listening be even stronger?

Bonus Questions

  • What role does presence play in your listening practices?
  • How can you foster a coaching environment where listening is prioritised and valued?
  • When was the last time you listened to yourself at the same level as when you are coaching?
  • What question would you ask about listening?

About Jen Waller

Jen Waller

Jen Waller is a transformative coach dedicated to empowering individuals to get out of their own way and make a meaningful impact in the world. With an impactful, nurturing coaching style, Jen supports clients in unlocking their potential and achieving their goals. As an experienced coach and trainer, she guides clients from self-doubt to success.

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The Listening World Summit 2024

Listening is a topic that coaches often talk a lot about and care deeply about, so I want to share this upcoming event with you. The first international summit dedicated to the power of listening.

This coming weekend (Friday 24th – Sunday 26th May 2024) the Listening World Summit 2024 is taking place in Prague.

Over 40 speakers from all over the world will be coming together to share insights into the art of listening. You’ll find, coaches, speakers, psychologists, mentors and company directors all on the list of speakers.

I believe that there is still availability to attend in person, and you can find full details at www.thelisteningworld.com

If logistics are going to prevent you from attending in person, then there is also a free live stream option for the Friday and Saturday. To get full details and to register to attend, click here.

Whilst the event is in the Czech Republic all talks will be in English with Czech simultaneous interpretations.

Michael Neill, one of the Speakers for the Listening World Summit 2024.

TED Talk Tuesday 26th June 2018

This week the clip chosen because of its potential interest to coaches is from an independent TEDx event. Negotiation expert William Ury focuses in an important and powerful communication skill in “The power of listening”

The power of listening | William Ury | TEDxSanDiego


Clip length: 15 mins 40 secs

Prefer to watch via YouTube? In that case you’ll need to click here.