Listening Through the September Noise
- Ralph Cochrane
- Aug 21
- 1 min read
When the pressure rises, listening steadies the team.
A colleague once told me, “September is when the noise gets loud—deadlines, goals, school routines, and life outside of work.” He was right. It’s a month that piles on demands and tests focus.
The skill that cuts through the noise isn’t talking louder—it’s listening better. Teams need to feel heard, especially during stressful periods. Leaders who pause long enough to really listen bring clarity and calm to their people.
This month, try scheduling extra check-ins. Ask your team what’s on their minds. You may not solve every problem, but you’ll give people something more important: the sense that they matter.
Sometimes the strongest form of leadership isn’t about giving answers. It’s about creating space for voices to be heard.
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