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By using empathic listening techniques, you will be able to hear a lot more than what a person is saying. In fact, you'll actually "hear" if a person is holding something back or if they are simply overcompensating for something.
To develop your empathic listening skills and apply them for ... Views: 3390
Many years ago, a mentor of mine told me something very profound. I asked him what it was that kept certain managers moving up the corporate ladder while others stopped. What he said has never left me. He told me that those leaders who did not progress to the top stopped being coachable. A ... Views: 2298
There’s no one on the planet who hasn’t been in a situation wherein tempers and/or emotions escalated – perhaps even dramatically – due to miscommunication or poor communication. When this has happened in your own life, you’ve likely looked back on it afterwards and wondered how things got so ... Views: 2207
What would it mean to your business if….
Sales professionals had better conversations with prospects?
Leaders had better conversations with clients?
Managers had better conversations with their teams?
Employees had better conversations with each other?
It isn’t any secret that it makes ... Views: 1875
I have a client who runs a business and has two people working in his main office. They weren't answering the phones with the level of energy that he considered representative and efficient. He had frequently asked them to change their behavior, but he didn't seem to get through to them. ... Views: 2099
About 12 years ago, I met a 75 year old man in a coaching class on listening. That man was one of the best listeners I've encountered in my life. I could tell by the things he said and asked. At the end of the class when we were all reviewing what we had learned, he said, “Boy, I have ... Views: 1987
Great conversations are built on a foundation of awareness, which includes:
Emotional intelligence: an awareness of emotions in oneself and others that helps people navigate situations.
Motivators: values, which inform what people want to talk about.
Style: how people approach ... Views: 2190
One in 10 Americans has a loss of hearing. It can begin as early as age 20. Hearing declines significantly after age 40.
The baseline or threshold for normal hearing is 0 decibels. A decibel (dB) is a measure of sound pressure level. The higher the decibel, the louder the noise. The pain ... Views: 1813
Make yourself valuable to others
When I think about the basics of networking three things come to mind: What do I want? How do I get there/it? And how do I make myself valuable? If you know the answers to these three questions then you are probably well on your way to networking your way to ... Views: 5434
The Law of Specificity States: “To the degree that you are not specific in your communication that is the level of guessing or mind-reading the receiver of your message needs to do.”
If people in your organization feel like they have to continually guess what is expected of them, or ... Views: 1810
The first duty of love is to listen. Paul Tillich
What was the first thing you did the last time your child came to you with a problem?
Of course we want to help them. Do you jump in and console, interpret, advise or distract? Other times, we feel we have to teach our children, and so we ... Views: 1917
What does it mean to listen effectively? It means that you are in the moment and open to the message that is coming your way. When you are listening effectively you are receiving, interpreting, and responding appropriately to the message that is being given. The type of response required, or ... Views: 2959
Part of my own personal philosophy is that we carry the energy of both “student” and “teacher” within us, and depending on the experience or situation in which we find ourselves, one of these two energies becomes primary. We invoke our inner teacher when we have the need to pass along our ... Views: 2398
At the beginning of 1991, Marshall Faulk was a wanted man - wanted by many of the nation's most prestigious football schools. He had just finished a stellar senior season as a star high school player in New Orleans, and college coaches were camped outside his front door 24/7.
Faulk had a ... Views: 1681
There's no better way to improve the quality of information you receive from a potential customer than by asking short questions. We all can recall far too many times when we've sat across the table from a customer we're trying to help – and we know we can help, if they would just provide us ... Views: 1575
If you are reading this, you are open to learning. If you are open to learning, you most likely have desire to teach others as well. As coaches and teachers, we so much want to help people. We hear them mention something and suddenly we really want to share with them all of the wisdom we have ... Views: 2040
When most people think about communication, it’s about the words and phrases that are spoken in a conversation. However, another important part of communication is the role of body language and gut feelings. In fact, over 80% of what you say to others is through facial expressions alone. ... Views: 2726
Some people are effective listeners and some are not. The difference between being a good listener and a bad one lies in the way that you interact with the speaker. A good listener is intimate with the speaker in that he or she listens on a whole different level. An average listener will hear ... Views: 3391
By The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online.
What does it take to be a good listener? A lot. That’s’ why there are many who cannot qualify for one.
To make sure that you can definitely lend an ear to a friend and allow him to feel so much better, discover the ways on how to be a good ... Views: 1794
Make Your Point!
By
Bill Cottringer
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~George Bernard Shaw.
Consider the beginning of communication: We first invented words to stand for objects we couldn’t carry around on our shoulders to show ... Views: 2127
Where’s the Connective Flow?
With so many things shifting in our world today, it’s hard not to get carried away with political rhetoric, fear, anxiety, etc. So often, in times such as these, it’s easy to just want to control your own little piece of the world and micro-manage all that comes ... Views: 1595
The different sorts of online auction is straight auction, reserve auction, Dutch auction, personal auction, overstock auction. An english auction online is known as as absolute auction, rising price auction, English auction, forward auction, reserve price auction, standard auction, Yankee ... Views: 1186
At a late morning meeting recently with a fellow entrepreneur, as we were wrapping up I mentioned my next meeting had been postponed and asked if he had time to grab a bite to eat and he responded how lucky I was to “afford the luxury of lunch.” His comment made me realize that life and ... Views: 1597
Doug Lawrence has written a blog titled 7 Questions for your worship point person... at Church Central (http://www.churchcentral.com/blog/7-Questions-for-your-worship-point-person...- ) While reading the post I realized that it is of paramount importance. Of all the leadership skills important ... Views: 1614
“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent van Gogh
Meeting people is easy. In addition to the traditional ways like friends, societies, and other social groups, we now have the internet too. And provided we’re prepared to get out of our comfort zones, ... Views: 3151
Being an effective listener is one of the most critical skills you can master in order to build meaningful relationships, advance your career, and build a successful business. Many people often believe they are great listeners, primarily because they have been doing it their entire life, but ... Views: 4556
Do you find that your relationship with certain folks is in a holding pattern or has subtly degraded, and no matter what you do, interactions keep heading toward the Vortex of Nebula?
Look at this list and see if any of these describe the sort of change or changes you've sensed within the last ... Views: 1247
The biggest roadblock we face when trying to implement something new in our lives is our own mind. When we read or hear the material we become excited, we say, “I can do this”, or even better “I will do this”. We see the importance of the principles taught and if we are wise we will implement ... Views: 1356
How many people do you encounter, while having a conversation, that are just thinking about what they want to say next? We are all guilty of this scenario and it takes discipline to be a good listener. I remember when I first got into sales and calling on business customers and it was all I ... Views: 1381
You’ve just met this person at the office, and 2 minutes into the conversation, oops! Her name flies out the window of your memory. When you’re talking to your neighbor, you forget her name, too. Welcome to the club. What are you going to do now?
Begin With These 3 Tips:
1. Stay calm.
2. ... Views: 2968
Talking too much is one of the the most common bad habits. Discover the reasons why people talk too much. If you are guilty of being too talkative, learn how you can break this annoying habit.
We have all met people who talk a lot, who never seem to run out of things to say.
Have you ... Views: 25033
Last night I was at another business networking event where everyone was trying to sell me and only talk about their business. It felt like I was getting "pitched to death," and a few times all I could think was, "I'd never do business with you..."
So here's the question:
"Are these events ... Views: 2106
5 Steps to Real Improved Listening (or Why You Were Tricked Out By Your Last Listening Course)
Admit it. You’ve read the articles that give you the ten or so points of how to listen better. Maybe you’ve even sat through a course or two that was intended to drill home the tenets of fine ... Views: 2343
A major barrier to listening to another person, without interruption, is the notion that silence may condone agreement. If someone is talking and we nod or indicate that we’re listening by saying “uh-huh,” a common fear is that the speaker may confuse our failure to object with our agreement. ... Views: 1580
This is not another article about 'active listening'. You know all the tips already - pay attention, nod, open body position, ask questions, acknowledge, clarify, paraphrase, encourage. This message takes listening to a deeper, more magnetic level that creates deep, authentic connection.
The ... Views: 2714
Improve your Conversation by avoiding these traps.
And as suddenly as it began, it’s over.
There you were, in the middle of a great conversation when suddenly the wind died in your sails, leaving stranded out in a large, unwelcoming and unforgiving ocean. What happened?
Not every ... Views: 11129
Forty Conversation Starters
Let’s face it, no matter how good a conversation is going, sometimes you’ll get stuck and run out of things to say. This can be especially hard if the person you’re speaking with isn’t keeping up their end of the conversation. Sometimes is seems you have little in ... Views: 7633
Throughout the ages, it’s the notable speakers and orators who have charted the course of history; from Aristotle to Jesus, down through Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Great speakers and their speeches have inspired, moved and motivated individuals, armies and ... Views: 2542
“He who guards his mouth preserves his life.” - Proverbs 13:3
Have you ever been in a one-sided conversation? The other person is talking incessantly, leaving no room for you to speak. How about this scenario: You are conversing with someone and you feel very distracted and unfocused? You ... Views: 2694
Typically, communication skills training is focused around improving our speaking and presentation skills, but improving how we listen to information is just as important. Listening plays a major part in effective communication, how we listen and what we choose to listen to has a big impact on ... Views: 6563
When you meet someone for the first time in a business setting, you may only have one chance to make a connection that lasts. So how can you make the most of the opportunity? Here are three steps to help you make a good impression and build strong business relationships. Use these to make better ... Views: 3623
One of my favorite quotes from the Bible is James 1:19 – "Be slow to speak, slow to anger and quick to listen." That about says it all! God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason and I believe we should use them in proportion.
Listening is an art. It is an art that, for the most part, ... Views: 1768
We have more real-time communication tools at our disposal. Communication tools range from mobile phones to the internet. The internet offers so many options such as social networking sites, e-mails, Skype and the list goes on. Listening attentively to the conversation at any particular time ... Views: 1842
If you would like to try something new and fun that can help you as a business owner, try taking an improv class. It may not be what first comes to mind as a traditional learning environment for the purpose of developing new skills, but what you will discover about yourself in the process is ... Views: 1618
The big secret to influencing skills is not what you probably expect. Want to know what the big secret in the world of powerful influencing is? It’s simple---listening. Yes, it is in the way you listen to be exact. You got to know and learn how to listen to explore this empowering force in ... Views: 1515
How can you tell if someone has low self esteem? Are there some tell-tale signs you can easily recognize? Actually, there are. People with low self-esteem, or lacking in self confidence, will usually exhibit certain verbal and non-verbal behaviour which points to their insecurity—clues you ... Views: 6016
One thing is true, whether a child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or not, children need attention from their parents. Our attention comforts and teaches. It is the most important thing in their young lives.
Another truth is children want to succeed; they want to be good. They ... Views: 1372
Being a good listener makes you a strong communicator. When I was in direct sales, I became one of the top leaders on our North American team, I think because I was 100 percent committed to, and diligent in achieving my daily goal: to conduct 50 cold calls per week day. As a result of my ... Views: 1406
I have long been of the view that “normal” behaviour is bizarre. After all, the Universities of Chicago and Milan calculate that so-called “normal” people use just 1% of their mental capacity to do what they’re doing in the here and now. The rest of their mental energy is wasted on looking ... Views: 4214
People have a need to be listened to because of an increased sense of isolation at home and at work. Listening to someone shows that you care for that person. When we do not listen, we are showing that we really do not care about the person who is talking.
Listening creates connection, ... Views: 1978