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The Tao of Effective Listening
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Mentally put yourself in other person’s
shoes.
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Keep the conversation on what
the speaker says, not on what interests you.
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Spend more time
listening
than talking.
Yin
and Yang of Communication
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Let the speaker talk. Do
not dominate the conversation and do not interrupt
incessantly.
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Pay attention, never become
preoccupied with your own thoughts when others talk, take
brief notes to concentrate on what is being said.
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Do not finish the sentence of
others.
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Ask questions, but do not answer questions with
questions.
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Be aware of biases and
perceptions. Control your biases and validate your
assumptions.
10 Great Communication Quotes
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Encourage the speaker, provide
feedback and paraphrase to show you are listening.
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Plan responses after the other
person has finished speaking, not while they are speaking.
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Analyze by looking at all the
relevant factors, ask clarifying and
open-ended questions.
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Summarize – walk the person
through your analysis.
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