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Listen to Lead training

Five microlessons, each under 5 minutes, on listening as a leader, from active listening and the RASA framework to using silence, with two situational tests.

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Listen to Lead: The Power of Listening in Effective Leadership course preview
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About this course

What the Listen to Lead course covers

This course covers listening as a leadership skill in five microlessons, each under 5 minutes. It's built for managers who want their team to feel heard, and covers why listening matters, active listening, verbal and non-verbal feedback, the RASA framework and getting comfortable with silence. It ends with two situational tests.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Understand how listening shapes your effectiveness as a leader
  • Develop active listening skills that build engagement and trust
  • Use verbal and non-verbal cues to show you are listening
  • Apply the RASA framework to draw out your team's ideas
  • Make better decisions by taking in different perspectives
  • Use silence to encourage deeper thinking
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Why Listening Is Essential to Leadership
2Developing Active Listening as a Leader
3Providing Feedback
4RASA
5Getting Comfortable With Silence as a Manager

  1. Why Listening Is Essential to Leadership: How listening builds trust and loyalty, and leads to better decisions.
  2. Developing Active Listening as a Leader: The habits of active listening, and how to practice them as a leader.
  3. Providing Feedback: Verbal and non-verbal cues that show people you are listening.
  4. RASA: The RASA framework for active listening.
  5. Getting Comfortable With Silence as a Manager: Using silence to give people room to think and speak.
Audience

Who should take this course

Who it's for

  • Managers who want their team to feel heard
  • New leaders building trust with their team
  • Anyone who wants to get more from conversations at work
How it runs in 5Mins

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People and L&D leaders on what changed when they moved their leadership training to 5Mins. Pick a team to see what changed.

LeadershipLeadership Development Food technology 20

training days saved across the first-time manager cohort

  • 13 first-time managers trained
  • 1 hour a fortnight, instead of half-day sessions

Getting every manager into a three-hour session was near impossible, so we flipped it: bite-sized lessons first, then one hour together every two weeks. Our managers now bring me solutions, not problems.

Debra SymeDebra SymeChief People Officer, Ivy Farm
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LeadershipLeadership Development SaaS 83%

less leadership training time, from 24 hours to 4 hours a quarter

  • 100% voluntary retention
  • Zero drop-offs from the program

Switching to 5Mins cut our online training time from 24 hours to 4 per quarter, and our live sessions got better. We kept 100% voluntary retention and saw zero drop-offs.

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LeadershipLeadership Development MedTech, 45,000+ employees 50%

shorter program, from 5 months to under 3

  • 4.4/5 program rating from participants
  • 2 weeks between modules, instead of a month

5Mins was the missing piece in our global HR program. Releasing a module every two weeks instead of every month cut the program from five months to just under three, without losing quality.

Talwinder SinghTalwinder SinghAssociate Director, Org and Capability, Greater Asia, BD
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Your questions answered

Questions about Listen to Lead training

How long is the Listen to Lead course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes, plus two situational tests. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

How are learners assessed?

The course ends with two situational tests: realistic team scenarios, with questions on how you would handle them.

What does the course cover?

Why listening matters for leaders, active listening, verbal and non-verbal feedback, the RASA framework and how to get comfortable with silence.

Who should take Listen to Lead training?

Managers and team leads who want their people to feel heard, and new leaders building trust.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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