The Power of Listening with Amy Volas - 252

In this episode, Mike is joined by Amy Volas. They discuss the importance of listening, asking questions, and engagement - when conducting an interview or being interviewed. Many of the stories, ideas, and concepts discussed can also apply to listening in all aspects of life.  Key Takeaways: Learn to love active conversation again. Founders, Leaders - stop taking a back seat approach to interviewing Get to the practical nature of the work that needs to be done Basic questions can open up deeper conversation Our ego has a tendency to get in the way - we want to sound like the smartest person in the room. This isn’t necessary. The best business conversations aren’t laden with jargon Pause the minute you start making absolute statements Practice knowing when to insert your knowledge If you feel you have to push or convince, you have more work to do. The only way to be understood is to slow down The basics are the basics for a reason and there’s a reason why they stood the test of time. Show Links:  AvenueTalentPartners.com Amy on LinkedIn Amy on Twitter Thursday Night Sales Work With Catalyst Sale: Listen to our free resource (this podcast) and then put the action items into practice. Share your work with us via Twitter or [email protected] Invest in a Catalyst Sale course - self directed. Find our courses here  Hire us as a consultant/advisor within your team or organization  Thank You  Please send listener questions and feedback to [email protected] or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. This podcast is brought to you by Catalyst Sale - you can learn more about Catalyst Sale, and the products and services we provide via the following links. Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit