The statisticians say that we spend just 2% of our time at work actually listening! Listening, as opposed to hearing, is a conscious act and a skill that we can develop. The way we normally listen is through a lot of filters. Do I agree? What does what they’re saying reveal to me (or what do I make up that it reveals?!?) about who they are?  What do I think about that? Do I like them? How would I make their points differently?  Where I don’t agree, what is my comeback or counter-argument?

Sound familiar?

Take a look at all these thoughts. They are all about me! 

None of them are about the person speaking, not really. They are about what I think and what I’m making up about the person speaking and then what I think about it.

And here’s the problem. While I’m thinking all these thoughts, through my filters, I’m no longer listening!

When we really listen, we quiet our and consciously focus on the person talking. We can put our own agenda aside and listen to learn about their perspectives and experiences. We can activate our curiosity and want to know more. Listening to learn is one of the most effective habits of high performers.

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Janine Hamner
Speaker, Leadership Development Consultant, Author

Janine Hamner Holman is an internationally recognized speaker, organizational and leadership development consultant, bestselling author, and expert on what it takes to attract and retain world-class talent, leadership training and development, organizational change, conscious leadership, leading in a virtual workplace, resilience, diversity inclusion & belonging (DI&B), psychological safety at work, and emotional intelligence.

As CEO of the J&J Consulting Group, Janine brings more than 30 years’ experience to the stage for her consulting, workshops, keynote speaking, and trainings.  Janine uses scientifically validated strategies and tools to build high performance teams, enhance organizational functioning, and develop organizations and leaders with whom everyone wants to work.

After completing school at NYU where she double majored in English and Political Science, Janine has gone on to earn a Certification from Cornell University in the Psychology of Leadership, is a SHRM-CP and SHRM certified in Inclusive Cultures, is a Certified Partnership Practitioner, a Certified Practitioner in Emotional Intelligence, a Certified Coach, and a Certified Partner with Culture Talk.  She’s a former member of the Forbes Coaches Council.

She has been featured by USA Today as a Keynote Speaker to Watch in 2024, by LA Weekly as one of the Top 10 List of Trailblazing Entrepreneurs Who Are Redefining Success in 2023, was a shortlisted nominee for the Inspirational Women Forum and Leadership Awards from the LA Times, and won the CXO 2.0 Leadership Award. 

She is a member of the Advisory Council for the Harvard Business Review, author of the book, Mind the Gap: Lessons in 21st Century Conscious Leadership, and host of the popular podcast, The Cost of Not Paying Attention.