Comments on: 10 Tips To Help Improve Listening Skills

By: Actifry

Actifry — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:57:04 +0000

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By: Bubba@Medical Billing Monroe Louisiana

Bubba@Medical Billing Monroe Louisiana — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:18:59 +0000

You need to add putting down your smart phone or tablet to the list! Great list, wish more people would follow it.

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By: Ginger Dugas

Ginger Dugas — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:28:08 +0000

Currently we are in the process of developing a new program in the State of Louisiana. The LEAP (Louisiana Employment Assistance Program) is collaboration between the Louisiana Workforce Commission and the Department of Children and Family Services to provide a Job Readiness Class to individuals seeking cash assistance and food stamps. This class will also include soft skills. I am on the committee that will be determine the curriculum to be offered in these classes throughout the state. I am interested in your article titled “10 Tips To Help Improve Listening Skills
” as a class activity and would like to present to the committee for review. Would there be any copyright restrictions/cost for reproduction throughout the state. I can forward you a copy of the proposed copy for your approval. The copy would be presented in an electronic format to be printed on as as need bassis in each LEAP Job Readiness Classroom

Thank you for your assistance in this manner.

By: daryl@Tefal Actifry

daryl@Tefal Actifry — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:50:25 +0000

Hey Bill,

I keep coming back to your blog as every time I manage to find a lot of information which is really useful to me.

I often tell my friends…
“The reason you have 2 ears and one mouth is to listen more and talk less”

As you have pointed out, you can learn a great deal by listening. In the UK where I live, I used to volunteer for a charity called “Samaritans”. It is a service which people can phone for free if they just need to talk to someone, for instance if someone feels completely alone and is suicidal, we would sometimes be the last port of call.

It is very important that you do just listen, as you said listening is sometimes just enough for some people so that they can feel like they really are being heard. Volunteering, I listened to some pretty desperate people living what I would call under extremely unpleasant circumstances due to drug addiction. It is difficult to remain unattached which you must try and do, I feel it is important to add that as it’s not your pity they are after.

Thanks again Bill for providing this great resource.

Daryl.
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By: Brian@structural foam panels

Brian@structural foam panels — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:33:18 +0000

I sometimes struggle with point number 5, formulating a response before the other has finished. I sometimes interrupt. I need to be careful not to come across as a “know it all” type.

I appreciate the list of points and resources. I do want to improve my listening skills. It can only help me.

By: A. S. Joseph

A. S. Joseph — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:08:47 +0000

Nice informative post. I am bookmarking it. Well, self improvement is incomplete without a perfect voice. So, I would suggest you to master your voice and win over the world.

By: JamAce

JamAce — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:05:26 +0000

I’ve been a good listener for all the years that had been through and now, I’m finding it hard when all you hear are complaints while you have problems of your own. It really is distracting but I guess we are not that cruel to our love ones thank God. I do hope most of us are good listeners ’cause one day I will need one.

By: molly00000

molly00000 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:09:11 +0000

I think its very important to be a good listener and give others a chance to put their opinions. I have seen that some dogmatic people are also regarded as eloquent speakers which i find absolutely wrong. A good communicator should ensure a two way communication in my opinion.

By: Leeuh

Leeuh — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:16:48 +0000

I do the same thing as Leghdu does. I know that I find myself wanting to say something, if for no other reason then so the person who is talking knows that I’m listening.

By: Leighdu

Leighdu — Fri, 16 May 2008 01:47:14 +0000

I am good listener, but I do always find myself wanted to give input, even if it is just to say I agree. I have noticed though there are times when I should keep my mouth shut . When my boss starts talking , I have learned that silence is best, and just listening is golden. I am still working on it though.