In my work with leaders and teams, I have found that there is one constant deadly sin that is a core issue in every meeting. Not feeling heard.
Wanting to feel heard and seen is a basic need of the human race. It’s a huge part of what we need to feel satisfied and respected in our jobs, our relationships with colleagues, and our relationships with friends and loved ones.
Every single human being brings this core need into every discussion they ever have. Yet it’s the one thing that is almost never discussed.
Here are just a couple of the deadly symptoms that can arise from not feeling heard:
