44 Ways to listen better
1 Understand what listening looks like
2 Ask clarifying questions
3 Remove or avoid distractions
4 Pay attention to non-verbal cues
5 Be comfortable with silence
6 Show empathy
7 Listen to the non-verbal signals
8 Maintain eye contact
9 Listen for emotion
10 Acknowledge and empathize
11 Visualize what is being said
12 Face the speaker and give them your attention
13 Avoid being solution-focused
14 Competent user
15 Take notes
16 Stay focused
17 Face the person and make eye contact with them
18 Put away your phone
19 Give them your full attention
20 Be self aware
21 Be brief!
22 Be interested and attentive
23 Get rid of all distractions
24 Avoid interrupting the person while they are speaking
25 Be interested in other people
26 Use active listening skills
27 Acknowledge feelings
28 Concentrate
29 Practice reflective listening
30 Listen to understand
31 Wait until someone is truly done speaking to respond
32 Recap key facts
33 Ask good questions
34 Use positive body language
35 Dont pass judgment
36 Say what you mean
37 Get to the point
38 Be concise
39 Be real
40 Speak in images
41 Do it with thought and care
42 Make things easy
43 Put away your emotions and judgments
44 Ask thoughtful questions
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