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Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Active Listening is a Useful Skill to Manage Anger
Active Listening is a Useful Skill to Manage Anger
Active Listening
Our ability to listen is often taken for granted. However, listening in not just a case of being within hearing range of a speaker, it is a skill that, if used effectively, can significantly imporve your emotional intelligence.
Are you a good listener? Answer these questions honestly.
Do you always "take in" what others say to you?
Do you talk "to" people rather than "at" them"
Do you let people finish speaking before you start?
Do you respond to what they are saying or just wait for a gap to make your own point?
Do you stay focused on the speaker even if you don't llike him or the subject is bit boring?
If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you need to think about improving your listening skills. Ask those who know you well to comment on the type of listener you are, based on the questions above. You may be surprised by the feedback you get.
Improving your listening skills
Consider the speaker's feelings.
Maintain eye contact.
Use reassuring body language suchas nodding in agreement.
Focus on the content. Link information to things you already know.
Think of ways to make the informtion relevant to you.
Make mental notes of key words or questions you may want to ask when the speaker has finished.
These strategies will help keep you focused on what the speaker is saying and also help you retain the information that you her. Active listening can be useful in all aspects of your life and dramatically increase emotional intelligence and decrease unhealthy anger.
George Anderson, MSW, BCD, CAMF
Active Listening
Our ability to listen is often taken for granted. However, listening in not just a case of being within hearing range of a speaker, it is a skill that, if used effectively, can significantly imporve your emotional intelligence.
Are you a good listener? Answer these questions honestly.
Do you always "take in" what others say to you?
Do you talk "to" people rather than "at" them"
Do you let people finish speaking before you start?
Do you respond to what they are saying or just wait for a gap to make your own point?
Do you stay focused on the speaker even if you don't llike him or the subject is bit boring?
If you answered "no" to any of these questions, you need to think about improving your listening skills. Ask those who know you well to comment on the type of listener you are, based on the questions above. You may be surprised by the feedback you get.
Improving your listening skills
Consider the speaker's feelings.
Maintain eye contact.
Use reassuring body language suchas nodding in agreement.
Focus on the content. Link information to things you already know.
Think of ways to make the informtion relevant to you.
Make mental notes of key words or questions you may want to ask when the speaker has finished.
These strategies will help keep you focused on what the speaker is saying and also help you retain the information that you her. Active listening can be useful in all aspects of your life and dramatically increase emotional intelligence and decrease unhealthy anger.
George Anderson, MSW, BCD, CAMF
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