How to Listen at Workplace: Lessons from Ten Mythological Stories

The IUP Journal of Soft Skills, Vol. XI, No. 1, March 2017, pp. 35-47

Posted: 21 Jun 2018

Date Written: June 6, 2018

Abstract

This paper makes a novel attempt to suggest how to listen at workplace with a narration of 10 mythological Indian stories from the past. Based on the narrative framework and using these stories, the authors highlight the different types of listening and how these listening skills, when practiced, can strengthen the interpersonal relationship at workplace. Since narratives increase comprehension and engage and arouse interest, this paper synthesizes the mythological narratives within a professional context. Through these stories, the authors argue that managers and leaders need to train and equip themselves in the art of listening, engage in deliberate practice and become role models for their subordinates and employees, so that in this digital age, when they are under information overload, they know how to listen, connect better, build better relationships, take decisions and resolve conflicts in their professional domains.

Suggested Citation

Singh, Pratibha Kumari and Pathak, Indu Prabha, How to Listen at Workplace: Lessons from Ten Mythological Stories (June 6, 2018). The IUP Journal of Soft Skills, Vol. XI, No. 1, March 2017, pp. 35-47, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3191700

Pratibha Kumari Singh (Contact Author)

Ansal University ( email )

Golf Course Road
Sector 55
Haryana, Gurgaon 122011
India

Indu Prabha Pathak

Ansal University ( email )

Golf Course Road
Sector 55
Haryana, Gurgaon 122011
India

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