Radical Listening - by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh & Robert Biswas-Diener (Paperback)

About the Book

"Backed by decades of research and practice, Positive Psychology coaching experts teach you to elevate your communication and create a culture of connection with a new framework: Radical Listening"--

Book Synopsis

Unlock the transformative power of Radical Listening--a profound practice that moves beyond simply hearing words to actively co-creating meaning.

Leading experts in Positive Psychology coaching outline six unique competencies that go beyond "active listening skills" to create deep understanding and connection.

In our distracted, divisive world, the transformative power of true listening has never been more essential. Radical Listening is a revolutionary guide to mastering this vital skill from renowned experts Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener. Moving beyond simply hearing words, their groundbreaking framework teaches you to actively co-create meaning and connection. Though we spend nearly three hours a day on the receiving end of communication, listening is frequently neglected. We're bombarded by data, digital distractions, and a culture that celebrates talkers over listeners. Radical Listening provides the antidote, equipping you with six core competencies:

• Noticing
• Quieting
• Accepting
• Acknowledging
• Questioning
• Interjecting

Whether you're seeking to improve your leadership, foster more collaborative teamwork, or simply connect more meaningfully with others, Radical Listening offers a powerful remedy. Allow this book to reshape how you experience the world and those around you through the revelatory act of listening fully.

Review Quotes

"Although I've taken several coaching courses, all involving the importance of listening, Christian and Robert gave me new and useful distinctions and practices. I found myself cringing in recognition at times--'Ack! I do that'--and then resolving to do better. If you're a leader, a parent, a coach, or a well-intentioned friend, there is a lot to learn here."
--Tracy Hutton, Vice President of Global Learning, Leadership, and Talent Activation, Lululemon

"Radical Listening unlocks an entirely new level in the game for the workplace and the world at large. Given success at work for so many is anchored in listening for a living, the book is the ultimate map of what can get in the way and how to navigate to exceptional conversations. Superseding the performative limits of other listening models, Robert and Christian have mapped an entirely new archetype, with their insights grounded in cross-cultural storytelling and garnished with humor. At a time when the world desperately needs more and better listeners, Radical Listening decodes a profound new way to find meaning when we sit down, seek out, or log in to exchange words."
--Lara Partridge, Head of Talent Asia Pacific, HSBC

"In this time when we desperately want to connect with people but don't feel our words are heard or valued, we all need to embody the teaching in Radical Listening. The energy you convey when you listen this deeply will engage others to open up to you. You will have more meaningful conversations and satisfying interactions. This book is a much-needed gift to humanity."
--Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, author of Breakthrough Coaching and Coach the Person, Not the Problem

"One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is to be present: to see them and to hear them. This book shows you how."
--Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of The Coaching Habit

About the Author

Dr. Christian van Nieuwerburgh is an academic, consultant and executive coach. He is one of only two Professors of Coaching and Positive Psychology in the world. He currently teaches at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland). Christian is also Global Director for Growth Coaching International, a provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector.

Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is widely known as the Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology because his research on happiness has taken him to far-flung places such as Greenland, India, and Kenya. He has published more than 70 academic papers and has a citation count in excess of 20,000. Robert is an International Coaching Federation certified coach and a Gallup certified strengths coach, and he trains coaches at his company, Positive Acorn.