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Elevating Conversations, Cultivating Connections: Meet Dr. John G. Igwebuike
Dr. John G. Igwebuike is the co-author of the book entitled I Want to Hear You: 22 Tips for Artful Listening before, during, and after a Conversation (2021), a how-to guide offering dozens of proven techniques to improve one’s communication skills through effective listening. He published two children’s listening books: I Listen and So Can You (2022) and If I Listen, I Can (2024). His unique work leveraging listening to cultivate cultures of care has been featured in Purpose, Inspire, Toastmasters International, Career Connections, Healthy Living, and National Academic Advising Association magazines.
What is your professional story?
As a practicing attorney and seasoned educator, I champion the “positive power of effective listening.” I am also the founder of The Lead Listening Institute, a nonprofit where members learn, practice, and utilize effective listening techniques to positively impact their own lives and the lives of those around them. For more than 20 years, I have coached individuals and groups within companies, start-ups, nonprofits, school districts, colleges, and universities to leverage the positive power of effective listening to build interpersonal bridges, cultivate a caring culture, and foster transformational unity.
What is your Passion?
My passion is helping people communicate more effectively through active listening. I believe that by improving our listening skills, we can strengthen relationships, enhance collaborations, and resolve conflicts more peacefully.
Where does your passion to serve come from?
My passion to serve comes from a deep belief in the power of authentic connection. In my seminars, I focus on teaching one of the most valuable yet often overlooked skills: authentic listening. By sharing proven techniques for meaningful conversation, I empower participants to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with their loved ones, teachers, coworkers, and everyone they encounter..
How can GlobalMindED help you reach your goals?
GlobalMindED helps you reach your goals by addressing one of the root causes of systemic inequities: the lack of effective listening. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. emphasized, injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere. When listening—an essential component of understanding and inclusion—is neglected, marginalized voices are further silenced, perpetuating cycles of oppression and interpersonal injustice. GlobalMindED provides the tools, education, and training necessary to cultivate deep listening skills, empowering individuals to create equitable spaces where every voice is heard, valued, and respected. In doing so, it helps break barriers, foster meaningful connections, and support your personal and professional aspirations.
To see Dr. Igwebuike in action, listen to his TEDx Talk.
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