{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Are People Listening to You?","description":"I was recently chatting with a colleague and she was sharing with me her frustrations because she felt like no one was paying attention. It got me thinking about why that might be. I\u2019m going to impart the knowledge I shared with her here. Let me know, are people listening to you?&amp;nbsp; First, be fully present when you\u2019re in a meeting or one on one. Think about it, why would someone connect with you if your mind is obviously elsewhere. Be present and focused on the person you\u2019re having a meeting with.&amp;nbsp; Second, are you stating facts and figures or are you using the data to paint a picture of next steps? Anyone can read from a report. Anyone can read numbers and figures off of a spreadsheet. If you want to be heard, you need to be able to share facts and figures in a way that tells a story.&amp;nbsp; Next, dig down to the essential information you\u2019re sharing and be sure that\u2019s all you share. You don\u2019t want to jump down into rabbit holes and start providing irrelevant information. That\u2019s a surefire way to lose your audience\u2019s attention.&amp;nbsp; Lastly, ask yourself, are you a listener? When others are talking, are you focused on them and showing them that you care about what they\u2019re saying? If you\u2019re not listening to others, they won\u2019t listen to you! What are your tips for getting others to listen?&amp;nbsp; Show Notes:  [01:01] Welcome back! It\u2019s time to talk about listening.&amp;nbsp; [01:24] The inspiration for this episode.&amp;nbsp; [01:37] Tip number one for getting the people around you to listen.&amp;nbsp; [02:07] Are you just stating facts and figures or are you creating a story?&amp;nbsp; [02:48] What is the essential information you\u2019re sharing?&amp;nbsp; [03:29] Stay away from the rabbit holes.&amp;nbsp; [03:47] Ask yourself, am I a listener?  Links and Resources: FOLLOW ME AT:  Website:  https:\/\/www.deirdrebreakenridge.com\/ Instagram:  https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dbreakenridge\/ Facebook:  https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DeirdreBreak... Twitter:  https:\/\/twitter.com\/dbreakenridge LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/deirdrebr\u2026 Email: deirdre@pureperformancecomm.com  ","author_name":"Women Worldwide with Deirdre Breakenridge","author_url":"http:\/\/www.womenworldwideshow.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22480847\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/991896\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/123404981"}