Active Listening Skills

 
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Active listening means more than just hearing a message—it’s fully focusing, understanding and remembering what was said. We help teams experience the benefits of active listening including stronger relationships, communication and collaboration between colleagues. 

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What you will learn

In this interactive, fast-paced workshop, you’ll leverage techniques to learn how to practice active listening.

 
 
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  • Increase empathy in the workplace with active listening exercises and body language awareness

  • Learn the difference between “listening to respond” and  “listening to understand”

  • Leverage active listening techniques to prevent you from interrupting or responding too quickly

  • Use both verbal and nonverbal communication to put speakers at ease

  • Learn how to be a sounding board for colleagues as they work through difficult challenges

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Get in touch

Learn more about our Active Listening trainings.

 
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Great and engaging facilitation by Dave. It was awesome that we were up, moving and engaged the entire time.
— Georgia Collins, Executive Managing Director, CBRE
 

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