Episode 55

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6th Nov 2025

How to Use Silence to be a Better Listener

Most people avoid silence, it feels uncomfortable.

But what if silence is actually where the most meaningful conversations begin?

 

In this episode, join Jason as he shares a simple but powerful practice called spacious listening, the art of using silence to build deeper connection, trust, and understanding.

You will learn how to:

  • Use silence as a leadership and communication tool
  • Listen in a way that helps others feel truly seen and heard
  • Create space for more honest, human conversations at work

If you’ve ever wondered why silence feels so hard, or how to use it to become a better listener and leader, this episode is for you.

 

Because sometimes, the most powerful thing a leader can do… is say nothing at all.

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Unlocking High Performance
How leaders unlock performance by creating the conditions for people to do their best work
Unlocking High Performance is a podcast for leaders who want strong results without burning their people out in the process.

Hosted by Jason Lauritsen, the show explores how clarity, alignment, and connection shape performance at work. Jason draws from his work with CEOs, executive teams, and leaders to examine why work so often becomes heavier, slower, and more frustrating than it needs to be and how to fix it.

Some episodes are solo reflections. Others are conversations with leaders and practitioners navigating real constraints and consequences. Each conversation looks beyond tactics to understand the leadership and organizational conditions that make performance possible.

The podcast focuses on the systems that drive performance, not leadership theory or quick fixes. Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of how work actually gets done and how to build environments where people perform at their best.

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