Listening as a Communication Tool
I’ve found myself watching and listening to the “talking
heads” on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, getting all the divergent opinions. One of the things I’ve noticed that is fairly
consistent across the networks is the tendency of every one on these programs to talk at once. Often times, I hear someone say “if you would
just listen to me….,” And then everyone goes off again. Yes, this is a very contrary, difficult
political climate, and yes it is a time of posturing for the upcoming election;
however, how can you effectively communicate if you’re not listening?
How many times have you been in a meeting and it’s apparent
that few people are really listening? Too often we sit trying to figure out what
we’re going to say next that will prove our point.
What could be solved if we just listened? Interesting idea, yes? I have found that the most effective way to
communicate is to listen. Our ears can be very
effective communication tools.
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