Frances Hesselbein Quotes

Let other people finish their sentences when they’re talking.

I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me.

You have a problem with allowing someone to finish speaking.

Don't say yes until I finish talking.

When another is asked a question, take special care not to interrupt to answer it yourself.

Be very, very patient and very open-minded, and listen to what people have to say.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.

The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

I'll talk. You'll listen.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

I think you have to be respectful to the people who want to talk to you.

If you listen, you'll learn. If you talk over each other, you don't accomplish anything.

There's not a problem we have that we can't talk out. We can't shout it out.

Listening is a sign of respect.

I don't like guys who don't listen.

I'm incredibly tenacious, but I also try so hard in my work to really listen to people and address their point of view. In the end, I always remember who I'm an advocate for.

You don't want to be one of these guys talking all the time, trying to say things all the time, because people start drowning you out.

When you're not being heard - I can't tell you what to do when you're not being heard. I do think there is a way to move in love and get things done, though.

Leaders show respect for people by giving them time.

Why don't you ever wait a second and see what I'm planning, or thinking, before you burst in with your opinions and ideas? You never even give me a chance.

We all really need to listen to each other, including to the boring bits.

The biggest mistake you can make in trying to talk convincingly is to put your highest priority on expressing your ideas and feelings. What most people really want is to be listened to, respected, and understood. The moment people see that they are being understood, they become more motivated to understand your point of view.

Curtsey while you're thinking what to say. It saves time.

I’ve learnt to listen. I don’t think I always did listen. Not just in plays, but in life. And you have to hear what people are saying before you can respond.