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Active listening is a learnable skill

Active listening is a learnable skill

Research shows thatĀ active listeningĀ ā€” putting your full focus on your conversational partner to truly understand their message ā€” can help us anticipate problems, resolve conflicts, expand our knowledge and build trust.Ā 

And like any skill, active listening can be practiced and cultivated.

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Put away your phone (and other distractions)

  • If you really want to be an active, empathic listener, you need to put away your devices and be fully present.
  • When we multitask, our attention is divided between multiple streams of information ā€” and weā€™re not great at taking it all in.Ā 
  • Our distractions arenā€™t always external. When you find yourself zoning out or daydreaming during a conversation, just recognize that itā€™s happening and bring yourself back to whatā€™s going on right in front of you.Ā 

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Reflect back on what youā€™ve heard

The best listeners arenā€™t just statues absorbing information ā€” they also know what to say and when to say it.Ā Ā 

  • Posing clarifying or open-ended questions says to the other person youā€™re paying attention and encourages them to elaborate. It can also help them gain new insights and explore avenues they havenā€™t previously thought of.Ā 
  • Summarize. Periodically paraphrasing the other personā€™s message can help make them feel seen and heard and build trust.
  • Listen without judgment. This means being accepting of their beliefs, values, and experiences, even when theyā€™re different from your own.Ā 

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Let nonverbal cues speak for you, too

Nonverbal communication ā€” the ways we express thoughts or messages without speech, like our facial expressions, body movement, posture, eye contact or touch ā€” can be just as powerful as what we say out loud.

Thatā€™s because our facial expressions reflect our internal states ā€” and this is a vital social skill that we begin developing from an early age.

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Nonverbal communication: the basics

  • Make eye contact. Looking someone in the eye while theyā€™re speaking indicates that youā€™re interested and invites them to continue sharing. Experts recommend using the 50/70 rule: Try to maintain eye contact 50 percent of the time when speaking, and 70 percent of the time when listening.
  • Have an open posture. Active listeners often lean slightly towards the other person or tilt their head. On the other hand, if you turn away from them or look away while theyā€™re speaking, youā€™ll likely appear disengaged.Ā 
  • Mirror facial expressions. Reflecting the other personā€™s emotions can show you empathize.

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