Active Listening Skills
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interruption at inappropriate times.
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Thrive@UW-Active Listening to Support Effective Communication
Understand the perspectives of others, building meaning, and creating human connections all stem from listening.
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Active Listening Skills Courses from LinkedIn Learning
Communicating through Disagreement: Using Active Listening Skills
Microlearning course on using active listening skills and understanding others’ perspectives. Lynne Hurdle describes what to pay attention to and how to approach a conversation with active listening.Active Listening: The Secret to Effective Communication
Podcast-style course about active listening. Knowable interviews Ximena Vengoechea about her book, Listen Like You Mean It: Reclaiming the Lost Art of True Connection.Improving your Listening Skills
Just as public speaking is a skill that you can hone through practice, good listeners aren't in possession of a special, unattainable gift—careful listening is a skill that you can learn.