Surely the character qualities listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 possessed in a man will result in a man who is willing to listen to what others have to say. Most elders I have served under have been like Moses in this regard. They know it is a huge responsibility and work to shepherd a flock and are open to suggestion and input from brothers and sisters in the congregation. That suggestion of Jethro involved delegation of part of the work load in decision making. Some leaders never learn this important quality of leadership.
Delegation involves more people in the work and thereby MORE work can be accomplished.
Involving more people in the work of the Lord keeps more people active and gives less time for murmuring, complaining, and other destructive wasting of time. The task of serving tables was a task that could be accomplished by other men, leaving the apostles free to continue in the ministry of the word and of prayer. In some places, the elders actually are so busy performing work that should have been assigned to the deacons that they have no time to do their work of shepherding the flock. These qualities of Moses and many others that could be listed ought to be considered by leaders in the church and by young people who will someday be leaders.