Why Be A Good Listener

Listening Skills

Listening skills are most important if you want to get along with others.  We all have at least some skills, we don’t use them much and they just get rusty over time The biggest communications problem is we don’t listen to understand, we listen to reply.. Here are 10 tips to work on:

Don’t Interrupt

Ask Questions-means you are listening.

Make acknowledgements like “Yes, I know or I understand”.

Summarize conversations.

Keep your ears and eyes focused on the one talking.

Be willing to become a good listener.

Understand why you should be a good listener.

Repeat and write it down.

Keep eye contact

Be yourself

Being a good listener will prompt others to listen to you, respect what you have to say and improve communication skills.