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10 Steps To Becoming A Better Listener

The document provides steps for becoming a better listener by reflecting on a past conversation where listening could have been improved, identifying what specifically could be done differently, and rewriting the conversation using 10 listening steps. The 10 steps include being fully present, setting aside your own agenda, appreciating the other perspective, listening without hurrying to respond, imagining the other's feelings, drawing out more detail with questions, restating to confirm understanding, and being sensitive to the other's emotions.

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10 Steps To Becoming A Better Listener

The document provides steps for becoming a better listener by reflecting on a past conversation where listening could have been improved, identifying what specifically could be done differently, and rewriting the conversation using 10 listening steps. The 10 steps include being fully present, setting aside your own agenda, appreciating the other perspective, listening without hurrying to respond, imagining the other's feelings, drawing out more detail with questions, restating to confirm understanding, and being sensitive to the other's emotions.

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Becoming a Better Listener

Reflect on the past week and pick a conversation that you wish you could have again.

Who was it with?

When was it?

What was the topic?

Why do you want to do it over again?

What happened?

What can you do specifically to improve your listening in this relationship?

Write the conversation as you would like it to go using the 10 steps.


Becoming a Better Listener

10 Steps reminder

1. Practice saying, "Take your time, I'm listening," and really mean it.

2. Set aside your own agenda.

3. Be available and receptive emotionally as well as through body language.

4. Try to appreciate the other person's point of view.

5. Listen without being in a hurry to take over.

6. Try to imagine yourself in the other person's place; feel what the speaker feels.

7. Help draw out thought and feeling by asking questions.

8. Have the speaker elaborate for further understanding.

9. Say "Let me make sure I understand," and then restate the issue.

10. Be sensitive to the speaker's feelings.

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