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Contents:

• What is Active Listening?

• Active Listening Techniques

• Active Listening Responses


What is
Active
Listening?
Active
Listening
- the process by which an
individual secures information
from another individual or
group.
Why the
need for
Active
Listening?
 redirects your focus
from what is going
on inside of your
head to the needs
of your respondent
 Proves that you are
interested in the
organization’s
challenges and
successes
 Proves that you are
ready to help them
problem-solve work
issues
 Proves that you are a
team player rather
than self-absorbed
In essence, active
listening is proof that
you are a critical
thinker.
Active
Listening
Techniques
Active
Listening
Techniques
involve the
following:
• Building trust and
establishing rapport

• Demonstrating concern

• Paraphrasing to show
understanding
• Using nonverbal
cues which show
understanding such as
nodding, eye contact, and
leaning forward

• Brief verbal affirmations


like “I see,” “I know,”
“Sure,” “Thank you,” or “I
understand”
• Asking open-ended
questions

• Asking specific questions


to seek clarification

• Waiting to disclose your


opinion

• Disclosing similar
experiences to show
understanding

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