Listening Tools and Techniques | Origin: AD115
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Effective Questioning and Listening --> Listening Tools and Techniques
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I always notice when others are not actively listening. I think many people are guilty of overtaking filter that was discussed, although I previously knew this as competitive listening. When people are so focused on their response instead of the speaker's message, they often interrupt or steer the conversation back to themselves. This undermines the trust and connection and it does so because the listener is not having patience or being truly curious.
% techniques to consider when practicing active listening: Pay attention, show that you are listening, provide feedback, defer judgment, respond appropriately
Active listening is a vital tool used in communication. Visualizing is also a great tool to use when someone is explaining something to you. Picturing what they are saying in your mind, as they say it leads to a deeper understanding.
Active listening is important and it helps in our communication skills. There are great tools that can help us in being better listeners and to enhance our skills to better our listening skills to better help others.
I plan to apply these listening techniques in my daily interactions by practicing active and empathetic listening, especially in challenging conversations.
active listening is key- for the listener but also for the person talking so that they know they are being heard and not simply talking AT you-but to you.
Active listening is one of the crucial conditions that must be present in a conversation in order for it to be productive and constructive. The content presented in the section delves into the initiatives and characteristics that we must develop to conduct a conversation where at the end of it a higher qualitative state has been reached.
It's important to practice active listening.
Having a relaxed and comfortable demeanor can help with effective listening.
I learned how important listening really is and the different learning techniques to help you listen. I intend to use the listen with your eyes technique which I believe is very effective.
Listening and rephrasing/responding is so key to listening and I like the emphasis on the active listening.
Loved the fact that visualization enhances out listening skills.
This section was very helpful in framing-shaping my own personal listening style, strategic listening and just provided a better understanding of the whole science of listening.
Learning techniques to help you listen better is an awesome idea. Visualization, framing and other techniques can allow you to really connect with others.
According to Bernard Ferrari in his book Power Listening: Mastering the Most Critical Business Skill of All, listening is purposeful . It also requires control as you have to steer and filter the information. Additionally, focus and engagement is needed.
FOCUS ON ACTIVE LISTENING.
I've heard of summarizing before, but not reflecting. That part of listening sounds like a game changer and I can apply it by summarizing and then reflecting on student's answers when I'm talking with them about their goals.
Comment on Aileen Paez's post: Active listening is learned. I call them Vibes, You can feel it even when you walk in a room. Voice Quality and Body Language says all
I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to have viewed this course. I was talking to my son, and I was telling him that lately I have been none focused, finishing other people conversations and been spacing out while having a conversation with them and that's not me, I don't know where and when this happened and or started, so I'm going to blame it on aging lol. No, but seriously, this topic has regained and put me back on track to where I went wrong and how putting on your listening ears is essential to everyday life and how easy it is too loose focus on what truly matters.
