What Kind of Listener Are You?
by Michael Feeley
THERE ARE DIFFERENT kinds of listening.
> One is subjective – everyday listening – when the listener hears what is being said as related only to their needs, and
there isn’t much desire to understand the person speaking.
> There’s objective listening where the person focuses entirely on the person talking and doesn’t relate to what they are saying personally or professionally. It’s more effective than subjective listening but doesn’t get to the center of the matter.
> Intuitive listening is the deepest form of listening. You use all your senses, skills, and intuition to connect to the real message.
Your attention is focused on what the person is saying and how they say it, assessing their energy level, tone, emotions, and even what is not being said – you listening between the lines.
This is the most powerful form and choice for listening because you connect with the depths and needs of another person.
What kind of listener are you?
What kind of listener do you want to be?
Thanks – Michael
Please share this post with your tribes and let’s all try to be better listeners to what people need and want. I think you’ll also like this – Have Empathy for People.
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