Listening–seems easy, we take it for granted, yet spend more time talking than really listening. I just read a nice blog that offered a good reminder of critical listening skills. This posting cam from “Dumb Little Man-Tips For Life,” it is worthwhile reading. Here is the summary, but read the post:
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Be legitimately interested.
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Avoid planning counterarguments.
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Be honest about your time.
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Accept the speaker’s point of view.
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Use body language, eye contact and repetition.
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Go beyond words.
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Get rid of distractions.
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Be aware of your history with the speaker.
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Ask questions.
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Watch and learn from the “good listener.”
Listening—it’s important, we all need to do it better and more actively!
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