The Strange Power Of Listening To Understand

Of all the great communication skills, listening may be the most important. We often think speaking is the most valuable part of communication when in fact, listening is. Being an effective listener means more than taking in information in order to respond--much more!

Listening to understand instead of listening to respond is powerful. What does listening to understand mean? Listening to understand means being fully present and engaged with the person who is speaking. It means giving them your undivided attention and trying to see things from their perspective.

Learn:

• The critical differences between hearing and listening
• Why listening to learn is more difficult than listening to respond
• Two simple tools to help you understand what is being said

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