Is your pin board at work lacking inspiration? We have a quote just for you! As HR professionals, much of your daily work is about listening. Whether it’s listening to employees or bosses, every time we listen is a time for learning as well. Here are our favorite 15 quotes about listening and learning:
- “If you make listening and observation your occupation, you will gain much more than you can by talk.” – Robert Baden-Powell
- “Listening is being able to be changed by the other person.” – Alan Alda
- “There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking – and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.” – Daniel Dae Kim
- “The art of conversation lies in listening.” – Malcom Forbes
- “You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.” – M. Scott Peck
- “Friends are those rare people who ask how we are, and then wait to hear the answer.” – Ed Cunningham
- “Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk.” – Doug Larson
- “Part of doing something is listening. We are listening. To the sun. To the stars. To the wind.” – Madeleine L’Engle
- “An appreciative listener is always stimulating.” – Agatha Christie
- “When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” – Ernest Hemingway
Improve Your Listening Skills
Need to work on your listening skills? To become a better listener, remember the key actions in active listening:
- Pay attention
- Show that you’re listening
- Defer judgement
- Provide feedback
- Respond appropriately
How KRESS Can Help
Listening isn’t just about hearing words—it’s about understanding the people behind them. At KRESS, we help HR professionals create strong, sustainable teams with the right people in the right roles. Interested in learning more about how we can support your workforce? Discover how our background checks and verifications can help you build your team with confidence.