Poor communication skills are often the cause when we fail in our personal and professional relationships. Listening is a key component of communication. When we misunderstand the surrounding people, it is often because we were not listening closely. This is as true when we are talking to a co-worker or talking with our spouse. When we listen effectively, we can improve our ability to connect and understand the people that we interact with in our daily lives.

Listening is one of the most important skills that we can have. However, because we use this skill every day, we often take it for granted. Developing our listening abilities can have a tremendous impact on our lives. How well we listen can influence our relationships and our ability to succeed.#activelistening.

By becoming better listeners, we can improve our effectiveness in our personal and professional relationships. We can increase our ability to influence, persuade, and negotiate, be more effective with customers, collaborate more effectively with team members, and deepen our family relationships. IN every single situation and circumstance, we can benefit from purposefully listening to others. Not only does listening affect our success and achievement, it also affects our ability to grow.

Good listeners are always seeking to learn from the surrounding people. They understand they can learn something from every person they meet. If we value people and seek to understand them, we can absorb their wisdom and experience.#activelistening

People who disciplined value listening to other: They consciously choose to speak less and listen more. Continually look for opportunities to grow in every situation with every conservation (eager to learn). It does not satisfy them to get superficial information, so they ask questions to get clarity and a deeper understanding of conflicts or situations (truth seekers). They make others feel valued and important by listening attentively to their needs and desires. (developed close relationships at home and work)

Not only does listening affect our success, it also affects our ability to grow because when we listen, we grow and get wisdom. Bottom line: effective listening enhances our communication quality. It encourages an optimistic attitude, healthy relationships, and better decision- making. Typically, we spend 70 to 80 percent of our day in some form of communication, 30 percent speaking and 45 percent listening.#effectivelistening

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