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Welcome to today’s Knowing Self-Aware Leadership minimalistical!
The first nine Knowing Self-Aware Leadership blog articles of 2025 are exclusive extracts from my book, The Self-Awareness Superhighway, focused on the nine directions of the self-aware leadership compass. Here’s the minimalistical all about listening. You can read the full article here.
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Nia

Self-Aware Leadership Compass Dr Nia D Thomas LISTENING
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy
Listening
The core concepts from the article are:
- Listening shows wisdom, not just knowledge – True wisdom comes from paying attention and understanding, not simply sharing facts or offering quick fixes.
- Leaders need to listen to understand and to respond – Listening well means taking in what others say and giving thoughtful, timely replies when needed.
- Make room for every voice in the room – It is important to
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