Willeke van Rijn - What is the world that we want to see?

Welcome to Glad You Asked, a show about how active listening can help you build stronger connections with folks in your life, personally and professionally.Episode OverviewThis episode’s questions:Guest question (Willeke): What is the world that we want to see?Martha’s question: What are your personal leadership and management styles and why?Listener question Bernard Ross of MC Consulting: What are two to three ways the social impact sector can help to build a more equitable society?Action Item:Explore Martha’s question about leadership and management styles. What's your style and why? Reminder, if you don't manage another staffer, that doesn't mean you aren't a leader. Think about what you do daily, weekly, monthly to lead, and how you manage relationships with your colleagues, with your boss, with your donors, etc.#6 Active Listening Key Element: SummarizingSummarizing in active listening involves condensing the speaker's main points, core ideas, and underlying emotions into your own words. This technique verifies your understanding, makes the speaker feel validated, and naturally transitions the conversation toward resolution or the next topic.#7 Active Listening Key Element: EmpathyEmpathy is the cornerstone of active listening. It requires suspending judgment and setting aside personal biases to genuinely understand the speaker's emotions and perspective. Rather than simply waiting for your turn to speak, empathic listening builds trust, defuses conflict, and fosters deep emotional connection.Martha’s 5 priorities as a leader:Authenticity, accessibility, empathy, transparency, vulnerabilityResources & Links:Resource AllianceRegister for IFC 2026 before July and get the early bird discount!International Fundraising Congress (IFC)Calling All Heroes by Tammy ZonkerPratham in India (Example of watchdog role)Connect with Willeke van Rijn:LinkedInTwitterCredits:Glad You Asked is a Hazen Institute for Leadership Training podcast.Join us on Patreon for more in-depth content.If you have a question you’d like me to ask on our show, or you’ve used one of the questions from an episode in your life, send Martha Schumacher a message on LinkedIn, or send me an email at [email protected]. Learn more at hazeninc.com.Produced by Patrick and Benjamin Childers of Odd Conduit Media.Original music by Bassel & The Supernaturals featuring Herbie Hunkele on trumpet.