The art of

listening

Hearing:

sound waves enter ear

Hearing is automatic

Listening:

the act of hearing with

intention

Listening takes conscious effort

Listening is

important

Listening shows

people you

care!

People love to talk….

so listen…

…it gets people

excited

Listening is

not easy

How long

can people

listen before

their minds

begin to wander?

17 Seconds!!!

That’s the amount of time we can listen uninterrupted, before our

brain wants to take a break listening and start processing what it’s heard.

Make a conscious effort to work at listening…

10 tips to become a

a great listener…

Learn to say:

“not right now”

Eliminate

distractions

Be

present

in the

moment

Take notes

Ask questions

Look for

non-verbal

cues

Stop

talking!!

Resist the urge to give advice

Reserve judgments…

Start fresh!

Practice…practice..

practice.

Good luck!