Communication is a Team Sport I was watching the sports news and they showed a great play where the 3rd baseman made a running barehanded catch, threw it to the first baseman, who in turn made a great catch by stretching out and short hopping the ball in the dirt. ...
Active Listening
Active listening is when the listener tries to understand the speaker’s intention. Active listening is clearly the opposite of “passive” listening. In passive listening, the listener’s brain does nothing to ensure it understands the intent of the speaker. Active listening is when the listener provides feedback to the speaker so the speaker can create new messages that help the listener better understand the speaker. Updated Sept. 2023
Listening & Seeing is not Hearing and Understanding
“Listening” and “Seeing” are not the same as “Hearing” and “Understanding.” Being connected to others is a fundamental driver for most of us. And it is the quality of those connections that determine the quality of our lives. So learning skills to help us grow the...
10 Important Communication Skills
10 Important Communication Skills Communication is a requirement for almost any job and almost any life activity. Here are the top 10 communication skills that will help you succeed in work and life. 1. Understand The Intent of the Communication We all begin...
5 Listening Skills of Really Amazing Listeners
Most people like to think what they have to say is important. If you or I make the effort to share thoughts, feelings, or knowledge, then we want to believe the intended recipient is listening. But honestly, many people are too distracted to really take it all in when...