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“Are you even listening to me?”
Has anyone ever said that to you? Have you asked someone that very question? Whether you’re the one asking, or you’re being asked, it’s a question that’s important when two people are trying to communicate.
They found that there were three useful conditions for successful counseling - empathy, genuineness and unconditional positive regard.
In other words - trying to put yourself in the other person's shoes, and doing it in a way that made them feel safe and heard, without judgment, resulted in more successful results. Imagine that!
"Active listening is an important way to bring about changes in people. Despite the popular notion that listening is a passive approach, clinical and research evidence clearly shows that sensitive listening is a most effective agent for individual personality change and group development." - Rogers & Farson
What is An Example of Active Listening?
For example, let’s say Donna and John are having a conversation about their workday while eating dinner.
Donna says, “Wow. Today was tough. The owner came in and watched our performance for what seemed forever. I was on edge all day and now I’m exhausted!”
People who should listen to this show are entrepreneurs, coaches
