I first heard the term Listening Tour when I was interviewing Brad Wilson for The Making Magnificence Project®. As the then CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, he wanted to get out into the field more and hear from team members on the front lines of the organization. Tours were typically 90 minutes.
Brad spoke for 10.
For the remainder he answered questions.
And listened.
I’ve had three conversations in the last two days with leaders about the importance of team members being heard right now and being in front of them — virtually — to listen.
Whether you call it a town hall meeting or a listening tour, there’s probably never been a better time to get in front of your people, hear what they’re saying, and provide a vision for the future.
Crisis is an opportunity to lead.
For more on working with me directly to lead strategically and with purpose, email me: sarah@sarah-levitt.com
Hosting a Virtual Conference or Event? I’ve been speaking on “Reconnecting with Resilience™: The 4 Key Investments for Leading through COVID and Beyond” at organizations like Caterpillar and Deloitte, and at conferences like the Wells Fargo Retail Summit and the North Carolina School of Banking. For booking information, email me at: sarah@sarah levitt.com
Webinar Topics for Your Virtual Conferences and Events:
New! VIP Velvet Rope Offering: Customized Roundtable Discussion for Your Select Attendees
You choose whom to invite, we craft a signature offering that can only be found through you, and I bring unique content and lead a discussion among participants
Reconnecting with Resilience™: Leading through COVID and Beyond
The 4 key investments to make in yourself and your team to successfully navigate the future
Magnificent Leadership® – Keys to Leading through Uncertainty with Success
Transform Uncertainty, Transcend Circumstance, and Claim the Future: Applying the 8 key factors
Six Month Strategy – Planning During Uncertainty
How to create and execute a responsive strategy for uncertain and volatile times
Bringing the Outside In: Cultivating the Soil of Entrepreneurship in Your Organization
How to foster speed, grow innovation, and encourage hustle
Magnificent Leadership®: Building Self-Correcting Teams™
Forget high performance and instead build a team that can function without you