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Active Listening

Description
Communication skills are at the heart of everything we do each day, whether at home, at work, or at play.  This course focuses on active listening, which encompasses the best of communication.

Objectives
In this course, you will learn what active listening is and what qualities active listeners have.  You'll also learn how to manage your body language, create a positive listening attitude, encourage conversation, build relationships, and get over listening roadblocks.

Contents

Active Listening

Session 1: Course Overview

Session 1: Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Pre-Assignment
Pre-Course Assessment
Pre Course Assessment Active Listening.docx
Pre Assessment Answer Key.docx

Session 2: Defining Active Listening

Session 2- Defining Active Listening
What is Active Listening?
Responding to Feelings
Reading Cues
Demonstrating Listening
Identifying Good Listeners
Tips for Becoming a Better Listener
Pre-Assignment Review

Session 3: Body Language Basics

Session 3: Body Language Basics
Silent Messages
Making Connections

Session 4: Attitude is Everything!

Session 4: Attitude is Everything!
Understanding Sympathy and Empathy
Demonstrating Empathy
Creating the Right Mindset
Reframing the Situation
Establishing Positive Intent
Maintaining Focus
Being Genuine
Considering Your Purpose
Making Connections
Constructing Your Response

Session 5: Encouraging Conversation

Session 5: Encouraging Conversation
What Is Said and What Is Heard
The Ladder of Inference, Part One
The Ladder of Inference, Part Two
The Ladder of Inference, Part Three
The Ladder of Inference, Part Four
Reflection: Using Your Own Experiences as a Resource
Asking Questions, Part One
Asking Questions, Part Two
Probing Techniques, Part One
Probing Techniques, Part Two
Paraphrasing Techniques
Echoing Techniques

Session 6: Building Relationships

Session 6: Building Relationships
Building Common Ground
Finding Common Ground
Using Humor
NLP Tips and Tricks
Associated or Dissociated
Towards or Away From
Match/Mismatch

Session 7: Getting Over Listening Roadblocks

Session 7: Getting Over Listening Roadblocks
Problems and Solutions
Making Connections

Session 8: A Personal Action Plan

Session 8: A Personal Action Plan
Starting Point
Where I Want to Go
How I Will Get There

Summary

Summary
Recommended Reading List
Post-Course Assessment
Post Course Assessment Active Listening.docx
Post Assessment Answer Key.docx