Banks, Richard
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Do you want to improve your relationships and productivity, all by simply changing your listening habits? Listening is the forgotten communication ski
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ll, but arguably, the most significant. It is a crucial part of our ability to engage and communicate with others. Listening actively, however, takes this skillset up a level. Almost everyone sincerely believes that they listen effectively; however, good listening skills are rare. Most of us have never been taught the habits that would make us effective listeners, so they need to be practiced and developed. As you develop your listening with purpose, understanding and empathy, you will build better trust and stronger relationships.
You already understand the importance of quality communication. But good communication is built not on speaking but on listening. When we learn to actively listen—to listen well—this ability resonates through all our relationships and interactions. Research has found that by listening actively, you will obtain more information, increase others' trust in you, reduce conflict, and better understand the message being delivered.
Eliminate miscommunication and misunderstanding. In 10 easy steps, you can go from being a poor listener to an excellent one. At each step, you’ll learn how to navigate the pitfalls of strained communication, transforming your ability to exchange accurate, complete information and deepen emotional understanding and connectedness.
Assess your own areas for growth, and challenge your assumptions and preconceptions about how to best understand those around you. As you remove these barriers, you make room to develop healthy, lifelong habits of effective communication. The chapters of this book will equip you to dramatically improve your listening skills by giving you a more thorough understanding of the processes involved in listening and how to apply them in your own daily life.
This book helpfully breaks down the intricacies of active listening. You’ll discover 10 easy-to-learn steps to becoming a better listener, with practical examples of do’s and don’ts. These strategies will teach you how to: Focus your attention Listen with purpose and empathy Improve as a leader Develop healthier relationships Discover the psychological processes at work in your communication and the wider ramifications when communication breaks down. Investigate the specific challenges created by the failure to listen, and the reasons people don’t listen to you.
Our goal in these pages is to transform your deep listening skills to strengthen your relationships and inspire those around you, with implications for your personal productivity and happiness. Achieve quality results as you learn the significance of: Feedback Engagement Minimizing misunderstanding Understanding motives Empathy Each chapter in this book will teach you about a vital component of active listening. While listening sounds simple, it’s anything but. Listening well, listening deeply, is an interconnected, complex process. But the result is well worth the effort, equipping you to undo the damage to your relationships inflicted by shallow or dismissive listening.
Be a better leader, friend, and partner by learning to listen well. These 10 simple steps will get you there. Develop new habits of thought and behavior to replace former destructive patterns. Instituting change is challenging and will take time and effort; however, incorporating new habits of deep listening is well worth the effort! You’ll see the impact in your life daily—in both personal and professional interactions.
Are you ready to take the leap and completely change your listening? If you’re prepared to be amazed by the improvement in your personal productivity and interpersonal relationships, start reading!
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