What does leadership sound like? Maybe it is the quiet voice of someone expressing their love. We might find it sounds like the loud and boisterous voices of children or grandchildren working, laughing, or playing together. It is possible we hear leadership in the form of authoritative instructions directed by a superior. We may also find the sound of leadership in the silence of the moment.

The point is simple: Leadership may sound differently to each individual and within a particular moment.

The effort we put forth to actively listen for the sounds of leadership brings rewards that benefit the development of our leadership influence.