Listen for Understanding
As the person shares feedback with you, listen closely. Allow the person to share their complete thoughts, without interruption. When they’re done, repeat back what you heard.
Avoid analyzing or questioning the person’s assessment; instead, just focus on understanding his or her comments and perspective.
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- Be fully present. Avoid distractions and multitasking, focusing exclusively on the other person.
- Ask a question to better understand and help the conversation go deeper.
- Question more. Good questions make for great conversation. The more you listen, the m...
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