Barriers to listening

5 ways you can become a good listener

• Remove distractions

• Be present and pay attention

• Practice empathy and compassion

• Don’t pre-judge

• Don’t prepare your response as the other is speaking

Benefits of listening

• Increases knowledge

• Develops trust building

• Develops/improves creativity and innovation

• Motivates compassionate action

• Improves peace – within self and in communities

• Reduces mental illnesses and crime

• Accelerates self awareness

• Helps manage emotions

• Promotes understanding of others’ journeys #activelistening#leadershipskills#goodlife#selfawareness