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Active Listening Techniques for Effective Communication Presented by Suzanne Ness

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Page 1: Active Listening Techniques for Effective Communication · Active Listening Techniques for Effective Communication ... How we guide calls How we gain understanding. OBJECTIVES 4 steps

Active Listening Techniques for Effective Communication

Presented by Suzanne Ness

Page 2: Active Listening Techniques for Effective Communication · Active Listening Techniques for Effective Communication ... How we guide calls How we gain understanding. OBJECTIVES 4 steps

LISTENING IS …How we gain information

How we make connections

How we guide calls

How we gain understanding

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OBJECTIVES4 steps to active listening

Actions that encourage active listening

Eliminate personal distractions

We have 2 ears and 1 mouth so we

may listen more and talk less.

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ACTIVE LISTENING

4 Key Aspects toBeing aware of nonverbal cues

1

Making it interactive

2

Removing distractions

3

Asking probing questions

4

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Commit to listen.

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DISTRACTIONS InternalYour own personal thoughts

Prior interactions and influences

Managing multiple tasks

Focusing on your own response

Biological distractions

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DISTRACTIONS ExternalTechnical devices

Open workplace layouts

Lighting and ergonomics

Music

Papers and projects

Temperature

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1Remove distractions

2Ask questions

3Have open

body language

4Check for clarity

4 STEPSTO ACTIVELISTENING

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Speaker ListenerAGREEMENT

That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS

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That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS1.Remove as many distractions as possible

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That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS2.Concentrate on what the speaker is saying instead of thinking ahead

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That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS3.Take notes

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That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS4.Pause to organize your thoughts and consider how you will respond

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That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS5.Listen for the unspoken as well as the spoken

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That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS6.Stay away from mentally arguing

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That Encourage Active ListeningACTIONS7.Control your hot buttons

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ListeningINTERACTIVE

Reciprocal

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ListeningINTERACTIVE

Acknowledgement Clarifying Checking for accuracy

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EMPATHY Get comfortable with silence.

How would you like me to listen to this?

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TO B

ETTER LISTEN

ING

6 KEYS

Tune in to the speaker1

Ask for an overview statement2

Take notes3

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TO B

ETTER LISTEN

ING

6 KEYS

Weigh the totality of the message4

Paraphrase the message5

Consider what was said6

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=Truth

BO

DY LA

NG

UA

GE

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YOUR Nonverbal Communication

Silence

Congruence

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NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

1. Emotion

3. Driven by environment

2. Unfiltered

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APPROVAL DISAPPROVAL

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SUBMISSION DOMINANCE

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APPROVAL DISAPPROVAL

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Take a deep breath.

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HEARDDid the person feel you

them?

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Counting to 10 before responding

CO

NSI

DER

:

Assessing your body language

Eliminating distractions

Creating an action plan

Someone coming to you is an honor