Reading the Room: The Leadership Skill Nobody Teaches

Description:
Most people talk—but few know how to communicate. Nathan and Lisa from Habitual Growth share practical ways to read the room and adapt your style so people actually listen [00:01]. Whether you’re leading a team, running a business, or building stronger relationships, this episode gives you tools to be more effective. Use the Habitual Growth app to build daily self-awareness, track actions, and grow into a more confident communicator [09:21].

Discover how to:
Recognize when people check out of conversations
Package your message so it lands the first time
Ask smart questions that spark engagement
Build emotional intelligence through practice

Timestamps:
00:01 – Reading the room in practice
02:26 – Leaders who don’t care vs. leaders who grow
05:10 – Probing questions: who’s really listening?
06:09 – Non-verbal signs of disengagement
07:10 – The skill of being succinct
10:29 – Engagement hack: tell them you’re coming their way
11:32 – How to deal with “this is just me” personalities
13:10 – Why growth requires people skills
16:24 – Peer practice: building EQ together
17:49 – Trial, error, and improvement

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habitualgrowth, leadershipskills, communicationtips, emotionalintelligence, readtheroom, professionalgrowth, teamwork, habits, self-improvement, businesscommunication, mindsetgrowth