Dr. Bob Husband: The Simple Skills That Create Real Influence

About this episode

Ryan McPartlin and Dr. Bob Husband discuss the importance of listening and humility in effective leadership and influence.

What if becoming a better influencer, leader, partner, and friend didn’t start with talking but with listening? Ryan McPartlin sits down with his longtime mentor, Dr. Bob Husband, a legendary voice on communication at the University of Illinois, for a powerful conversation on active listening, asking better questions, and why humility - not volume - is the real leadership advantage. This episode is a masterclass in human connection that upgrades every part of your life.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan McPartlin

Guest: Dr. Bob Husband

Topics covered

• influence
• active listening
• leadership
• communication
• human connection

Keywords

• influence
• listening
• leadership
• communication
• questions
• humility
• human connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Illinois

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