Acts of Conversational Leadership Adam Grant

I came across the quotation below from Adam Grant recently on Linkedin. Adam calls all these acts, acts of leadership; I would call them acts of conversational leadership.

I think the last act, which I have highlighted in yellow, is especially noteworthy.

Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.

How often do we do this? We all need to encourage dissent and inspire others to speak up regardless of our position.

The true leader in a group is rarely the person who talks the most.

It’s usually the person who listens best.

Listening is more than hearing what's said.

It’s noticing and surfacing what isn't said.

Inviting dissenting views and amplifying quiet voices are acts of leadership.

Credit: Adam Grant

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