![]() ![]() “The remedy is to use the ‘spare’ time to evaluate and interpret what the speaker is saying.” In doing so you may miss important information. In the lapse between the two it’s easy to place your attention elsewhere or begin to formulate what you want to say. ![]() Inattention: We can think almost four times faster than we can speak. When you get that bored feeling and begin to drift away, bring yourself back to the present and “accept the challenge of drawing from the speaker some ideas and information that will be of value to you personally."Īssumption: Related to the above, Qubein writes, “You may assume that you already know what the speaker is going to say, so your attention drifts elsewhere….Make it a game to look for something new to take away from the conversation.” Jumping to Conclusions: Listening can be difficult, especially when you think you have heard it before. “It’s best to overcome our prejudices, but while we’re overcoming them we must learn to override them.” It’s all too easy to ignore a person because of something we don’t like or value about them. In How to be a Great Communicator, author Nido Qubein, suggests that if you are having trouble listening, the following factors may be behind the problem: ![]() A lack of the ability or desire to listen may indicate a lack of self-respect. Not only does listening build trust, but more importantly, listening is the clearest way we can show respect for another person. EFFECTIVE leaders will make a concerted effort to listen to and learn from those around them. ![]()
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