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One of the greatest gifts we can give to each other is to be an active listener. When I walk away from a conversation knowing that I was truly heard, I feel valued and my confidence grows. If I was having a dark day, it becomes brighter.<\/p>\n
When my teenagers talk to me, I can chose to give distracted, small effort answers, or make a concerted effort to show that I\u2019m listening. My choice influences whether they continue to open up to me. All too soon they will graduate and move out on their own. I want to make the most of our conversations. While I\u2019m at it, I will strive to become a better listener when communicating with people of every age. Care to join me?<\/p>\n
Here are 7 verbal active listening skills<\/strong>:<\/p>\n One of the greatest gifts we can give to each other is to be an active listener. When I walk away from a conversation knowing that I was truly heard, I feel valued and my confidence grows. If I was … Continue reading \n
\n\u201cYes,\u201d \u201cMmm hmm\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\n\u201cWhat I\u2019m hearing is\u2026\u201d and \u201cSounds like you are saying\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nTake main points of the message and reiterate them in a clear way<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\n\u201cWhat do you mean when you say\u2026\u201d and \u201cIs this what you mean?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nBe open and honest. If you need to give your opinion, do it respectfully.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\nBring them up in future conversations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
\n\u201cActually, I heard _____ say it. She\u2019s so clever!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"