Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Today’s unsolicited advice is about underrated leadership skills. Listening is my #1.

We are in a time of work where people are reticent to lead. Either they’re not good at it, don’t think it’s worth the headache, or no one ever taught them how to strive for it.

We talk about why leadership it’s important and the subtle skills that help people, teams and projects succeed at work.

This is WORK Unsolicited Advice.

Chapters
00:00 - Welcome to Unsolicited Advice
00:18 - Today’s Question: The Most Underrated Leadership Skill
00:54 - Why No One Wants to Lead
01:53 - Listening as the Foundation of Leadership
03:16 - Finding Data in Complaints
04:11 - How Communication Builds Great Teams
05:02 - Building Trust and Credibility
06:06 - Leadership in Action: The Jack Example
07:36 - How to Lead Without a Title
09:08 - Final Thoughts and Closing

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