As a follow-up to my earlier post introducing empathetic listening, I am providing some tips you can use to improve your relationships and communication. Here are 8 strategies for practicing empathic listening: Take the time. Active, empathic listening requires time. The speaker needs to feel they have all the time in the world to release the flood of feelings and worries they have bottled up inside. Only when they release this backlog of emotion are they finally able to have clarity and the ability to reach conclusions. It's easy to lose patience with a speaker who is …
What is Empathetic Listening and Why is it Important?
Empathic Listening One of the most valuable personal growth skills we can learn is empathic listening. It's a skill that not only serves others, but also one that stretches us to become more compassionate and patient people. It's an important skill to master both for your personal and professional interactions. What is empathic listening? Empathic listening affords tremendous value for someone struggling with a problem, as it allows them to solve their own difficulties in the company of a caring empathetic listener. As the speaker hears himself talk, he gains more clarity about …
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