Want to know how to engage people with your ideas? In this episode, Phil Cooke https://philcooke.com shares five active listening skills to help you gain respect when leading a team or entering a pitch meeting. These communication strategies will level up your people skills and help you become the most fascinating person in the room. Please like, rate and share this episode! Get “Unique: The Ultimate Planner for Creative Professionals” with a gift to The Influence Lab here:  https://InfluenceLab.com/donate Or find it and my other books at https://www.philcooke.com/books/ Subscribe to My Podcast for more good advice for leaders and creatives: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/phil-cooke-podcast/id1439369056 Prefer video? Subscribe to My YouTube Channel and Get More Great Advice https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 New episodes are uploaded every other Wednesday. Make sure to Subscribe and hit the Notification bell to be notified when they go live. *Helping leaders navigate their calling and career in today’s distracted media-driven culture* Do you have a message or story the world needs to hear? As a Hollywood producer and media consultant, I offer advice for leaders and creatives each week on creative leadership, digital media, branding and marketing strategies, film and TV production – and the faith to take you from where you are to where you want to be in your career. Other Great Resources: Sign up for my blog and get immediate access to a free download that will inspire your creative leadership at https://www.philcooke.com Follow me:Twitter https://twitter.com/philcooke Facebook https://www.facebook.com/philcookepage/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/philcooke/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philcookepage/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/philcookeofficial?sub_confirmation=1 Find out about Cooke Media Group here: https://www.cookemediagroup.com   *More About This Episode* Active Listening Skills: How to Become the Most Fascinating Person in the Room Leadership is about communicating your ideas well. Incorporating these active listening skills into your communication strategy can help you become the kind of person people are drawn to. It’s the best way to get your ideas heard. 1. Learn to speak in shorter chunks. Then stop and let the other person respond! Don’t dominate the conversation. Stick to the topic. Keep it short, keep it relevant. Almost always, less is more. 2. Don’t dominate the conversation. Conversation is a two-way street.  3. Don’t lecture. Nobody wants to be lectured to! 4. Ask about them. People want to share about themselves! Use people’s names and take opportunities to express interest in their lives when it’s appropriate to establish a rapport. 5. Learn to read other people. Be aware of the response or reaction of the others in the room and change your strategy if the moment calls for it. Active listening and good people skills are just as important—if not more—than the skills it takes to do your job. For more, read my blog here: How to Instantly Gain Respect and Become the Most Fascinating Person in the Room https://www.philcooke.com/how-to-instantly-gain-respect-and-become-the-most-fascinating-person-in-the-room/ Get my book “One Big Thing—Discovering What You Were Born To Do” here:  https://amzn.to/2M2maTr  (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support my channel and allows us to continue making videos like this. Thank you for the support!)