THE BEAUTY OF LISTENING

A serenade to the life-enriching art of attentiveness as a wellspring of self-understanding, empathy for others, reverence for the loveliness of life, and leading with presence and intentionality.

  • "AN IMPLOSION OF WISDOM"

    WIT Software

  • "POWERFUL, INSIGHTFUL, WONDERFUL"

    Pinecrest Academy

  • "UPSKILLED US ALL TO BECOME BETTER LISTENERS"

    LUMEN

  • "BEAUTIFUL AND TRANSFORMATIVE"

    GENMAB

  • "YOUR AMAZING PERFORMANCE WILL STAY IN MY HEART FOREVER"

    GE APPLIANCES

THE PROBLEM

LISTENING IS SERIOUSLY UNDERRATED

  • Listeners get distracted 75% of the time

  • Over 60% of errors in the workplace can be traced back to listening failures

  • Over 50% of managers do not listen effectively to their employees.

  • Less than 2% of the worldwide population has received formal education on listening effectively.

  • Research points to a “crisis in listening” as organizations spend 80% of their corporate communication resources on speaking.

THE TOTAL COST OF MISUNDERSTANDING IN US CORPORATIONS IS 1 TRILLION DOLLARS A YEAR.

OR $4,000-$6,000 PER EMPLOYEE/YEAR.

SCHRM

THE SOLUTION

LEARNING HOW TO LISTEN TO CLASSICAL MUSIC

With a grand piano on stage, Felipe will share a framework that will spark enthusiasm for discovering and enjoying classical music while at the same time strengthening key listening skills for more effective communication.

A SIMPLE FRAMEWORK TO ELEVATE OUR LISTENING SKILLS.

[For music and conversations]

  • Being tuned is being prepared to fully engage.

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    CLEAR YOUR MIND

    PREPARE YOUR BODY

    SET THE SPACE

    OPEN YOUR HEART

  • Being there is being present and attentive.

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    GIVE ATTENTION

    ALIGN YOUR SENSES

    EMBRACE SILENCE

    GO BEYOND THE WORDS

  • Being thorough is going beyond the obvious.

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    SHOW CURIOSITY

    LISTEN WITH YOUR EYES

    CONNECT WITH THEIR FEELINGS

  • Being touched is being open to vulnerability.

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    SHOW COMPASSION

    LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART

    CONNECT WITH YOUR FEELINGS

  • Acknowleging how listening well can transform us.

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    HOW OTHERS ARE TRANSFORMED

    HOW YOU ARE TRANSFORMED

THE RESULT

TRUE AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING WELL

  • Listening skills will sharpen, leading to elevated team effectiveness and less listening failures.

  • The 5Ts framework in action will help reduce burnout and mental health issues, improve psychological safety and create a more inclusive environment.

  • Participants will develop a genuine interest in classical music.

THE POST-KEYNOTE CHALLENGE

EMBARK ON A 42-DAY JOURNEY THAT WILL MAKE YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC AND BECOME A VIRTUOSO LISTENER.

Each day, you will receive an email with:

A CLASSICAL MASTERPIECE

IT’S HISTORY AND A SHORT COMMENTARY

LINKS TO ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS TO LISTEN TO IT

A PRACTICAL AND APPLICABLE MICRO-SKILL TO ELEVATE YOUR LISTENING PROFICIENCY.

  • "The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said"

    Peter Drucker

  • "Listen with your heart and you will understand"

    Pocahontas

  • "Listening is being able to be changed by the other person."

    Alan Alda

  • "Knowledge speaks but wisdom listens"

    Jimmy Hendricks

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