Join us in this episode of Reframe or Review as we engage with Dr. Brent Bean, a specialist in communication and leadership development. Dr. Bean unpacks essential listening strategies and tools, guiding us on how to maintain focus and empathy even when tired or disinterested.

We delve into how biases in listening can fracture connections and explore ways to overcome these challenges to enhance our interpersonal communications. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of empathy and improve their listening skills for better personal and professional relationships.

Our discussion delves into the profound impact that poor listening skills can have on personal and professional relationships, and how by improving our listening, we can deepen our connections with others. Whether you're seeking to better your conversations or simply want to learn how to engage more deeply, this episode offers practical insights for everyone.

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Know Thyself

Over the last few weeks, several thoughts have been on our minds. We recently just launched a new website, along with other such endeavors. Given recent events and the coming holidays with family, we thought it important to come back, covering something that we all could improve:

The ability to Listen.

In this episode, we delve into this critical yet overlooked skill. We explore the stages of development in listening, inspired by the insights of thought leaders like Stephen Covey and Julian Treasure. Discover common incompetencies in how we process and respond, and uncover how biases impact effective communication.

Resources mentioned in episode:

Here is the story of William Ury speaking with Venezuelan President:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saXfavo1OQo&t=280s

Our new website!
https://www.reframereviewphilosophy.com/

What does your brain look like?

Maybe this was a thought that you had after last week's episode. Stephen admits himself that these kinds of questions make himself nervous. After all, something you can't see or perceive can crucially impact others.

So what can be done?

In this episode, we'll discuss Beyond Bias: Move From Awareness to Action by Dr. Cathleen Clerkin. We'll be identifying some strategies that could be helpful in improving our own self-awareness.

If you are interested in reading this book, check out our bookshop!

https://bookshop.org/shop/reframereview

You ever wonder what's underneath the hood of your noggin? Let's start Evaluating.

This will be the first of a three part mini-series addressing our own personal biases. Before Stephen gets into real philosophy we have to understand what we are already thinking.

In this episode we will be addressing questions like: What is bias? Is bias bad? What does bias enable? And so forth.

Questions to remember from this episode: Why do I feel the way that I do about something? Is it positive or negative? Where does it stem from? Is this preventing me from considering something new?

Thanks for stopping in! For this episode, Stephen will be introducing himself to all of you! After all, we always need a little context!