Beyond Dialogue: The Nexus of Active Listening and Servant-Leadership: A Pivotal Point for Pedagogy

The pedagogy of democratic citizenship necessitates understanding the importance of active listening. The result of globalization and rapid progress has deafened people. We do not hear each other and this has resulted in failure to recognize the impact of actions on our environment, community, and individuals. It is essential that servant-leaders or individuals who are rooted in service look beyond dialogue to impact social change. Active listening provides a bridge to enhance communication, strengthen relationships, and develop understanding. Active listening has the potential to impact global, personal, interpersonal, cultural, and spiritual relationships, as it brings understanding through caring and compassion. For change to be effective, it is essential that leaders adopt a shared vision. Through servant-leadership and a focus on active listening, unity can be established through understanding.