From your toddler's chatter after dinner to your favorite talk show to the project manager's memo –listening is something you do every single day. All the time. Statistics show: 85% of what we know is learned through auditory processing 45% of a typical workday is spent listening However, studies also show that we listen at only a 25% comprehension level. That means we only retain 1/4 of what we hear. One of the biggest reasons for this statistical gap is that we're not actively listening. But active listening is an important life skill and tool. Even more so as a leader within your company. [...]