The loudest person in the room is rarely the one who leads best.
From the icy huts of Valley Forge to the heat of a country club kitchen, history and experience agree on one truth: leadership begins with listening.
In Listen and Learn, Chris Watson weaves unforgettable moments from America's Founders with powerful lessons from his own career in law enforcement and undercover work. Through Washington's quiet restraint, Franklin's cultural ear, Abigail Adams's overlooked voice, and Madison's patience between the lines, Watson shows that the most enduring leaders are not the ones who shout the loudest, but the ones who know when to pause.
With a storyteller's eye and a field guide's practicality, Listen and Learn is more than history, it is a manual for today's parents, managers, teachers, and leaders at every level. Each chapter reveals how listening builds trust, calms storms, and turns division into strength.
If you've ever wondered how to steady a room, guide a team, or hear the truth beneath the noise, this book will remind you: sometimes the most powerful sound a leader can make is none at all.
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From the icy huts of Valley Forge to the heat of a country club kitchen, history and experience agree on one truth: leadership begins with listening.
In Listen and Learn, Chris Watson weaves unforgettable moments from America's Founders with powerful lessons from his own career in law enforcement and undercover work. Through Washington's quiet restraint, Franklin's cultural ear, Abigail Adams's overlooked voice, and Madison's patience between the lines, Watson shows that the most enduring leaders are not the ones who shout the loudest, but the ones who know when to pause.
With a storyteller's eye and a field guide's practicality, Listen and Learn is more than history, it is a manual for today's parents, managers, teachers, and leaders at every level. Each chapter reveals how listening builds trust, calms storms, and turns division into strength.
If you've ever wondered how to steady a room, guide a team, or hear the truth beneath the noise, this book will remind you: sometimes the most powerful sound a leader can make is none at all.
Listen and Learn
The loudest person in the room is rarely the one who leads best.
From the icy huts of Valley Forge to the heat of a country club kitchen, history and experience agree on one truth: leadership begins with listening.
In Listen and Learn, Chris Watson weaves unforgettable moments from America's Founders with powerful lessons from his own career in law enforcement and undercover work. Through Washington's quiet restraint, Franklin's cultural ear, Abigail Adams's overlooked voice, and Madison's patience between the lines, Watson shows that the most enduring leaders are not the ones who shout the loudest, but the ones who know when to pause.
With a storyteller's eye and a field guide's practicality, Listen and Learn is more than history, it is a manual for today's parents, managers, teachers, and leaders at every level. Each chapter reveals how listening builds trust, calms storms, and turns division into strength.
If you've ever wondered how to steady a room, guide a team, or hear the truth beneath the noise, this book will remind you: sometimes the most powerful sound a leader can make is none at all.
From the icy huts of Valley Forge to the heat of a country club kitchen, history and experience agree on one truth: leadership begins with listening.
In Listen and Learn, Chris Watson weaves unforgettable moments from America's Founders with powerful lessons from his own career in law enforcement and undercover work. Through Washington's quiet restraint, Franklin's cultural ear, Abigail Adams's overlooked voice, and Madison's patience between the lines, Watson shows that the most enduring leaders are not the ones who shout the loudest, but the ones who know when to pause.
With a storyteller's eye and a field guide's practicality, Listen and Learn is more than history, it is a manual for today's parents, managers, teachers, and leaders at every level. Each chapter reveals how listening builds trust, calms storms, and turns division into strength.
If you've ever wondered how to steady a room, guide a team, or hear the truth beneath the noise, this book will remind you: sometimes the most powerful sound a leader can make is none at all.
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| BN ID: | 2940184384153 |
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| Publisher: | Chris Watson |
| Publication date: | 08/27/2025 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 526 KB |
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