Listening is no simple task!

Listening is no simple skill that can be mastered over night. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration.  According to Jeremy Francis who is the CEO of Rhema a training and skills developer and improver. He mentions an important point that by not listening to the speaker it shows little interest and resulting in the relationship between the two to suffer. I think that a way someone can make sure they are listening is by keeping eye contact and avoiding distractions while one is speaking. Also as Jeremy mentioned asking questions back and summarizing what the person is saying in our heads is key. One way I think we could show that we are listening is through taking notes electronically or on paper and by giving advise or feedback when needed.

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Key to Success is Listening. Five major advantages of listening.

"Key to Success"

The goal in listening is to help the one speaking feel heard and assured. A good listener knows that when someone is done talking that is when they may reply back appropriately and then express there views.  Listening can be the key to success because that is when you learn the wants and needs of the speaker. There are some simple advantages of listening:

1.  Listening displays a genuine interest in ones viewpoint. This creates a better relationship between the one listening and the one speaking.

2. Listening gives a better understanding of your surrounding such as relevant news, occasions etc.

3. Listening helps one stay focuses in a conversation and aids in remembering key aspects of the conversation.

4. Listening may defuse conflict through understanding the issue the speaker may have and allow one to respond appropriately.

5. Listening can be emotionally helpful, by taking time to listen you affirm the other person that they are important.

What is LISTENING?

According to Oxford Dictionary listening is a verb and means to either to take notice of what somebody says to you so that you follow their advice or believe them. Or it is used to tell somebody to take notice of what you are going to say. An example would be, listen; there's something I have to tell you. http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/listen_1

"He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding." -- Proverbs 17:27

In modern times listening is a form of communication that can be considered one of the most important tools one must perfect in order to become successful. Listening is used in order to make oral communication effective. If one is a poor listener they could make the one speaking feel uncomfortable and disrespected. Inattentive listening could be considered one of the worst things to do in the business world. Therefore, listening does not only affect the individual trying to absorb the information but as well as the speaker.