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Discover the importance of active listening, conduct assessments, and understand the genuine meaning of messages. Learn the ten keys to effective listening and the impact it has on building trust and shaping perceptions. Find out why listening is crucial for becoming a successful leader. Uncover quotes that emphasize the essence of being a good listener.
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Improving Your Listening Skills UI100: First-Year Seminar
Listening… • Conduct Listening Assessment • What did the assessment tell you about yourself? • Were you surprised?
Listening… • Listening involves the skill of grasping and interpreting a message’s genuine meaning. • Listening is an activity; it requires attention, energy, and skill.
Listening… • Most people do not listen effectively! • Concentrate on what they are going to say next rather than what a person is saying.
Listening… • The act of good listening affirms others, builds trust, and suppresses personal judgments that shape perceptions. • Active listening is necessary in all aspects of your life. • What aspects might that include?
Listening… • If you become a leader in your organization, why might listening be important?
Listening… “Conversation: a vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.” — Anonymous “Bore, n.: A person who talks when you wish him to listen.” — Ambrose Bierce