Great leaders have the ability (and humility) to listen carefully to those around them … even when they have to weed out the noise to find the important feedback. Leadership coach, Ross Judd, offers three specific tips for learning to listen effectively.

In addition, great leaders develop the listening skills necessary to recognize when team members drop hints about deeper conversations they want to have. They then follow up by giving them their full attention and summarizing their words for clarity.

As Judd points out, “The more you listen and seek their input, the more your people will gather information for you.”