Signal vs Noise
Active Listening for Project Managers: The Untaught Skill of Project Success
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3 Months Free
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Narrated by:
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Will Dowdy
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By:
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Clement Pereira
Most project failures don’t start with bad plans - they start with poor listening.
In today’s fast-moving project environments, miscommunication is the silent risk that derails timelines, damages relationships, and undermines results. Yet, one skill has the power to change everything: active listening.
This audiobook goes beyond theory to show you how to truly understand your team, stakeholders, and the challenges beneath the surface.
Whether you're managing Agile teams, navigating stakeholder demands, or resolving conflict, it gives you the tools to lead with confidence and impact.
Inside This Audiobook, You’ll Discover:
- How to listen beyond words and uncover hidden risks
- Proven techniques to improve team communication and alignment
- How to read nonverbal cues and emotional signals
- Powerful questioning methods to get to the root of problems
- Practical frameworks for resolving conflict and reducing tension
- How to deliver feedback
- Strategies to build trust, engagement, and high-performing teams
- Apply active listening across every phase of a project
Who is it for:
- Project Managers and Programme Managers
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Business Analysts and Change Managers
- Professionals seeking to improve communication and leadership effectiveness
Why This Audiobook Matters
Active listening isn’t a “soft skill” - it’s a core leadership capability. When done well, it improves decision-making, strengthens relationships, and prevents costly mistakes before they happen.
If you want to lead better conversations, build stronger teams, and deliver more successful projects, this audiobook could well give you the edge.
Includes optional Advanced Track and Capstone Project.
Eligible for CPD/PDU's
“The best project managers don’t just manage tasks, they understand people.”
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Insightful and practical
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Calmly delivered
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Perfect Timing
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First, the narration is genuinely excellent. The narrator brings a strong sense of clarity, pacing, and character to the performance, making it easy to stay engaged throughout. There’s a natural flow to the delivery, and it feels distinct without being overdone. It’s clear a lot of care has gone into the performance, and it really elevates the overall listening experience. I’d happily give the narration a full five stars.
As for the book itself, it provides some strong guidance and ideas and is great as either a refresher in the art of active listening or as a very accessible and rewarding introduction to the topic. For me, it lands at a solid four stars.
Overall, this is well worth checking out, especially in audio format where the narration really brings it to life.
Great and engaging listen
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Very useful book, great narration
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