349/365 - Leadership Begins with Listening

🎙️ Podcast Description — Day 349: Leadership Begins with ListeningHttps://foreveryoungcoachkj.my.canva.site/becoming-her Affirmation for Week 3“I lead with wisdom, walk with strength, and serve with humility. I am equipped to carry influence in every season.”Key Verse“The one who gives an answer before he listens—this is foolishness and disgrace for him.”— Proverbs 18:13 (CSB)In today’s episode, we explore:​Why listening is the foundation of godly influence​How Jesus modeled leadership through awareness, compassion, and attentiveness​The difference between reacting quickly and responding wisely​How listening strengthens trust, deepens relationships, and reveals what God is doing​The posture shift that happens when you lead from humility instead of hurryYou don’t need perfect words to lead—you need a listening heart.This is where wisdom begins.This is how influence grows.This is how a Proverbs 31 woman rises—with ears tuned to God and hearts tuned to others.Reflection VersesEcclesiastes 5:1 (NIV) – “Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools…”→ Listening honors God and positions your heart to receive wisdom.James 1:19 (NLT) – “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.”→ Wise leadership flows from patience, not pressure.1 Samuel 3:10 (ESV) – “Speak, for your servant hears.”→ All true leadership begins with listening to the Lord.Song of the Day“Faithful” – CeCe WinansFinal Thought for the WeekBefore you lead with your voice, lead with your ears.Listening is where wisdom starts—and where godly leadership becomes unstoppable.