You’re Missing 75% of What People Are Actually Saying (And It’s Costing You): Tools to hear more, miss less, and lead smarter
You’re Missing 75% of What People Are Actually Saying (And It’s Costing You): Tools to hear more, miss less, and lead smarter
We go to workshops to improve our presentation skills. Our writing. Our speaking. We almost never invest in listening — the one skill that determines whether any of those others actually land.
As part of the Sidebar day, this hands-on workshop with leadership coach Randhir Vieira will change that.
You'll start by exploring what actually gets in the way of real listening — the habits, instincts, and blind spots that cause even experienced leaders to miss more than they realize. Then you'll practice two specific techniques, get written peer feedback on your listening in action, and leave with tools you can use in your next meeting.
What you'll learn:
The barriers to real listening — and why smart, experienced leaders are especially prone to them
Summarization — capturing what was actually said, not what you expected to hear
Reflection — naming what's underneath the words to unlock deeper trust and candor
The difference between reflecting and projecting — and how to check yourself in real time
What you'll walk away with:
Concrete techniques you can use in your next meeting
Insight into your own listening patterns, surfaced in real time
Written peer feedback on your listening from a structured observer
Speaker Bio:
Randhir Vieira is the founder of Petra Coaching and a leadership coach to founders and senior leaders at digital health companies. He was previously CPO at Omada Health (NASDAQ: OMDA), where he led product, design, content, and research teams, helping the company scale revenue over 4x and achieve profitability during his tenure. He has also served as President at Healthify USA and VP of Product at Headspace.