Mindful Listening

Summarize or paraphrase key points to show understanding and strengthen the connection with the speaker.

Utilize affirmative body language—position toward the speaker, nod, and vocalize agreement.

Hopefully you can see that the issue was simply that they were unprepared.

listeners do not receive the same level of praise, attention, instruction, or credibility as speakers. They should!

and purposefully choosing a place instead where you know you can talk to the person face to face in quiet privacy and comfort.

t requires being fully present in the moment, setting aside personal thoughts, and stepping into the speaker's shoes to comprehend their feelings and situation, instead of letting your own perception color things.

The first task of listening is to be prepared, receptive, and willing.

but ignore it, thinking, “That doesn’t apply to me. I’m actually already a good listener.”

Listening is just as important as speaking, if not more so, and it takes just as much skill,

ou need to take the time to plan it all out.