Today’s dynamically changing business environment and high-stress world require exceptional leadership skills for becoming successful. Most of the courses, life coaches, public speakers and leadership builders focus on your public speaking skills. However, they overlook one of the essential skill required to become a leader – Listening. Naturally, we are all bad listeners however we […]
The importance of “active listening” in peer support
Many people may assume that listening is a benign or passive activity, but it actually requires concerted effort on the part of the listener. When someone speaks, apart from uttering words, they also convey feelings and emotions (which might be very subtle and even hidden in their body language). To catch that you need to “really […]
The art of listening in peer support is critically important
Without a doubt one of the most important skills in peer support is “listening.” With that being said listening, for the most part is a highly unnatural act for most people. Active listening is a highly complex skill set that has four basic parts. 1) Being open and unbiased 2) Hearing literally 3) Interpreting the […]
“Let’s start talking and let’s start listening to one another” in Congress, implores Rep. Bera
On September 28, 2013 Rep. Bera of California asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes regarding the looming government shutdown. “Mr. Speaker, we can avoid this. Let’s do what our history has shown us we can do. President Ronald Reagan was able to work […]
Listening, Really Listening To God Is Important
Almighty God is always ready willing and able to speak with us no matter what we approach Him with. As any teacher, any pastor, any employer, anyone in authority will tell you there is absolutely no such thing as a "Stupid Question" and for every question there is an answer. Our daily journey through life […]
God Warns Us Constantly About Impending Disasters Are We Listening?
Throughout the eons of time, God has given warnings to mankind of either imminent dangers, or his wrath for not obeying Him. GENESIS Chapters 2 and 3; After the creation of earth and Adam and Eve, God gives his first rule for man. Avoid eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and […]
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