Key Communication Elements From Ruth Weal

Listen - It is important to listen carefully so you can respond to what people say.

One of the reasons people communicate is to understand each other. Understanding is a big part of communication as you have to understand what people problems may be, but also to take on board their views and opinions on the situation to be in a position to hopefully sort out their underlying problems.

It gives us an understanding of the other person, and the feeling of having been heard makes the people more able to listen themselves. Ways to make the other person to feel heard asking open questions, asking for more concrete information, asking questions that explore the three conversations, and giving the other the option of not answering. Then paraphrase what they have told you to clarify your own understanding Avoid questions that are actually statements and cross-examination. From there express your position, avoiding statements that make it appear only your view is the correct one.

Throughout history, sports have become a regular family interest, and were very well known in the year of the “Roaring Twenties” (R, A, 2010). The weekends were always filled with baseball fans in stadiums, waiting to cheer on their favorite team or player. One of histories greatest athletes fulfilled a dream during this era and would forever be remembered as baseball hero.

“To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.”

James Petersen (2007) uses five parts to describe the talking and listening to help us process a better way of communicating and understanding each other. They are provided to help us connect in our relationships with others. According to Petersen, most of us think we listen well, but we don’t. Not

Talking and listening are essential life skills. The ability to talk in order to communicate and exchange ideas and information, to negotiate with others, to express feelings and emotions, allows human beings to function well in the world and to be full and active members of society. Communication, to be effective, requires the ability to listen, to understand and to make sense of what is heard. On the personal level, when we listen, we give attention to the other person in such a way as to allow them to feel heard, understood and therefore respected. In that way, listening is more than

At work or home we may hear only some of what is being said by a coworker, and or our family, and not what they were actually trying to tell us. There are many reasons this may happen. We may purposely not give someone our full attention or may not realize we are not giving them our full attention. Sometimes we do not recognize the many interferences in our daily life. This could include looking at our cell phones, daydreaming and other distractions that attract us from actively listening to someone that is trying to talk to us. This is just one of the many reasons feedback is important. If we can interpret correctly what someone has just said to us we know we were actively listening and did not let distractions get in our way of listening. This is why “feedback is a very powerful tool that can be used to improve efficiency and effectiveness of communication, because it makes possible to verify the correct understanding of the message. (Sabie, & Androniceanu, 2012). If we learn and incorporate what we have learned about barriers and effective listening we can become better employees, family members and managers. As the fable shows us we must be able to actively listen and effectively communicate so small problems do not end up becoming big problems that could take out not only a herd, but a company

Remaining silent is an essential component of communication based on listening skill. This skill encourage people to participate, giving attention to listen to other people when they talking without interruption (Hybels & Weave 2008). More over, as people they make an ethical agreement to listen to the other, they focused their attention on them without acknowledging competing thoughts (Gamble & Gamble 2013). It is widely recognized that, listening can be defined as paying attention to other people when they talk. In addition, as human beings

In the article How to Be Loved by Everyone: 6 Powerful Secrets written by Eric Baker in the blog Barking Up the Wrong Tree it talks about how listening is the key. Point number one talks about thinking of a conversation as detective and not a tennis match while point number two says do not always talk about yourself and listen. “Don’t be interesting. Be interested.” (Baker, page 2) Point number three talks about if you were really listening, could you sum up what the person was saying? Point number four says that you shouldn’t try and solve their problems or tell them what to do. Just talk it out. Point five talks about body language. People can really tell if your not listening by eye contact or fidgeting. Keep your body open because that

Use the Covey principle – Seek to understand before trying to be understood (look for common ground when interacting with others)

The ability to listen well is an important tool for understanding others. Sadly, very few people know how to listen well. In fact, most people can think of only one or two good listeners in their lives. Listening is not simply agreeing - it is much more. Good listeners are able to better understand and respond to others, complete assignments accurately, settle disagreements before they escalate, and establish rapport with difficult people.

This always been a constant struggle for me, especially when I feel I know better. But as a part of a team I need to be a team player and by that there are things that I may not see that why I need to seek to understand by listening yet have the discernment to sort what I hear.

Understanding often involves emotion of a good listener. I consider a job well done if it allows the speaker to become slightly uninhibited during the communication process because if speakers are being criticized by a listener, they show inhibition while speaking in the conversation. By expressing empathy and understanding while listening requires flexibility, I encourage them to be candid while expressing their emotions. I involved myself in their conversation as I express I am in their shoes so they feel more candid as they speak.

Listening is an important form of communication. Unfortunately, many people who do not know how to listen believe they can listen well. They often say "I have been doing this all of my life of course I can listen". Listening is not inherited, or a personality trait, it is a skill that must be worked on and practiced.