Attentive Listening

Active listening is important in maintaining healthy relationships as it involves understanding the message and emotions behind someone's words. Here are some tips on how to improve your listening skills to enhance your relationships:

• Pay attention a...

• Minimal Encouragements: Through body language, or brief verbal replies, negotiators demonstrate that they are focused and listening attentively to the subject, this encourages the subject to keep talking and gradually relinquish more control over the situation.
• Paraphrasing...

• Focus on what’s being said instead of how it affects you or what you want to say.
• Put away your phone. It’s rude and multitasking takes away from comprehension.
• Ask follow-up and confirmation questions. This shows you’re listening and care about wh...