Interest in the topic being communicated - If I don't like what you're saying, or I find the topic boring, I would not listen.…
In “Learn to Look,” the author gave tips on how to communicate better when conversations become crucial. When conversations become heated, it is important for people to pay attention to content and condition of the conversation, which are the topic under discussion and the response from people. By doing this, “you can respond quickly. The sooner you notice you’re not in dialogue, the easier it is to get back and the lower the costs” (Patterson et al., 2012). People need to be aware of what they are doing and the response they are getting from others to communicate more effectively. The author also stated that it is important to be aware when people starts to feel unsafe. When people feel safe, they can communicate…
Communication is a tremendously important part of the human experience. Any effort to improve one’s skills is valuable. Most people think they listen well when having a conversation, but the reality is that most people walk away from a conversation feeling unheard, misunderstood, and disconnected. Petersen uses real world experiences to teach the reader how to handle difficult situations and people. In Petersen’s concept, improvement in listening skills will result in an overall improvement in relationships.…
It is written on the premise that when you are stuck in any situation, whether it be at home with a spouse or child or work with other members of leadership or supervisees that there is a crucial conversation keeping you from accomplishing the desired results. The book encourages you to speak up in these crucial moments effectively so that in return you can accomplish the results you are after. The book begins by defining a crucial conversation and continues in depth to exactly how we handle crucial conversations; We can avoid them, We can face them and handle them poorly and We can face them and handle them well. Throughout this summary, I will discuss the specifics of Chapter 7 (p.131), which I found to be the most applicable and meaningful currently. Chapter 7 titled, State my Path; How to Speak Persuasively, Not Abrasively highlights five skills that can help us advocate for our opinions and beliefs while making others feel safe, valued, and respected.…
Listening is a very complicated skill that many people do not posses. It requires individuals to reflect and to admit to their flaws. In order to communicate effectively it is important to know when to talk and listen. Peterson’s book is an excellent tool to enhance all types of relationships.…
Muslim immigration to America has been occurring for decades, and is not a new thing. However, throughout history the U.S. government has had trouble creating a sensible Muslim immigration policy. Currently, president Trump—a man with bold and controversial policies--has enforced a temporary ban on Muslims until the American government can create a valid immigration policy. American people are in turmoil while deciding whether or not they should allow the U.S. government to put restrictions on Muslim Immigration. Some Americans are concerned that Muslim immigration will jeopardize America's security, while others feel it is America's duty to be compassionate and welcome immigrants.…
* active listening helps improve mutual understanding and sorting out problems – open up and say what they really mean…
• Listening is an essential skill to ensure the persons views and opinions are understood correctly to prevent a misunderstanding. Often it may be necessary to respond either verbally or non-verbally to show the person they are being understood. Failing to listen properly may result in frustration and even cause the relationship to breakdown.…
There are different ways to listen and making sure we are hearing what we are listening to. You can apply listening to everything you do. The strategies that I have learned about when doing research on this paper, are great ones. They will definitely help in my daily life. I am a manager at work and I have twelve employees I manage and making sure I am listening and hearing what they are saying is important because it is important for them to feel as though they are being heard. I can also use these skills at home with my son because it is important to be able to listen and hear what your child is…
• Making time to listen – It is essential that we take time to listen to others especially if they are confiding in us or asking us for advice or help. We…
Span of control is refers to the number of direct reports a manager has. In other words it states the number of employees can a manager efficiently and effectively manage. The optimal numbers of subordinates supervised by a single executive is 5 to 6 in an average firm. It is importantly to note that managers that have more than six subordinates would soon lose track of what is going on in the organisation. Therefore the number of direct reports a manager can handle depends on the nature of the work being supervised, how visible the performance of subordinates is and the extent of decentralisation within an organisation. Generally, if the work performed by subordinates is routine then the performance of subordinates is visible and easy to measure,…
Socratic conversation—discussing this in the style of philosophers with hypothetical conversations and monologues. As we drive away from the Jacque Fresco lecture that I made my father, an evolutionary scientist, attend, he frowns and squints through the rain, preparing to say something but never saying it.…
For Game and Metcalfe, effective feedback, or dialogue, requires the suspension of the desires and defences of self-consciousness. That is, in order to be able to receive feedback in a productive manner, you should be open to new ideas, and even abandoning you current positions. Otherwise you run the risk of limiting growth and missing opportunities for learning. Furthermore, as Bohm points out, you should be able to listen without prejudice and give feedback without trying to influence the other party. In doing so, participants allow for the growth of an environment which promotes the free flow of thoughts and ideas, where individuals are less self-conscious and more open to thoughts that differ from their original…
Motivate myself to listen because with a motivated mind you can approach the situation with an open mind and learn something from the speaker. (Bevan, J. L., & Sole, K. 2014).…
Group Discussion is a process where exchange of ideas and opinions are debated upon. This process is mostly used for selecting candidates for admission to management schools basically for MBA.…