https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73 en-us 2018-11-26 01:59:59 UTC 2018-11-29 05:55:55 UTC hello@padlet.com cardena1 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307613622 Listening is something that all people participate in daily, but how do you know if you are being an effective listener? There are three major characteristics of effective listening they are cognitive, affective, and behavioral. Cognitive listening requires the individual to be able to summarize or paraphrase the message or ask for clarification. Affective listening requires the individual to give their full attention and not feel the need to give their opinion.Behavioral listening requires the individual to make eye contact or give other nonverbal indicators of listening. They may also attempt to expand the conversation or offer alternative topics (2018).]]> 2018-11-26 03:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307613622 cardena1 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307619914 There are four steps that must be met before listening can be achieved. To hear, which is the physical aspect of hearing what the person is saying. Attending, to give your full attention to the conversation without attempting to do other things at the same time. Understanding, the ability to decipher what the individual means not only verbally but non verbally. Responding is the final element of listening, which is, verbally acknowledging that you hear and understand the message (McCann, 2017, p. 200). When you complete these four elements you are actively listening]]> 2018-11-26 04:01:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307619914 cardena1 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307625080 When an individual is participating in Reflective Listening, they are conscientiously making the effort to understand the speaker. The listener is focusing on what is being said and then empathizing with the speaker. When this type of listening is happening there tends to be less miscommunication and the listener may even begin to think about what the need of the speaker are ( 2016).]]> 2018-11-26 04:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307625080 cardena1 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307628680 Supportive listeners are said to posses the major characteristics of listening. Some of the attributes of supportive listeners include the ability to know what the other is feeling. To utilize knowledge of emotions and the dynamics that go along with an individual. To realize what the message is and use their knowledge of verbal and nonverbal ques ( Jones&Bodie, 2014).]]> 2018-11-26 05:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/307628680 woodkari1 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/308545782 We now know after reading this chapter that listening is an essential part of having a happy and healthy relationship. However, just the act of listening is not enough. You need to be able to effectively listen to what is being said and use what is heard to help both parties involved. You must understand that "pretending" to listen is not acceptable. Also, it is crucial that you acknowledge any internal or external barriers that may hinder the listening process. It is important for the person to understand the different listening styles that differ from person to person. In order to be an effective listener, you need to both understand what it means to be a good listener, and also how to use it to help grow healthy relationships.]]> 2018-11-27 21:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/308545782 cylinda_lara21 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/308627262 Listening is an important factor when it comes to communication. In order to communicate with others effectively, we must listen attentively, understand, think of what to say and then speak. Relational climates are important in communication because it develops a level of comfort for that individual.  Being able to have that level of comfort helps us by building that level of trust in a relationship. Recognizing another person’s existence and acknowledging thoughts, feelings, or actions relates to the different levels of confirmation. It is hard for some to recognize a person listening skills. At times it takes more than just knowing what is wrong but feeling the person’s views. For us to be proficient listeners we need to understand the whole situation in order to fulfill the speakers wanting. We must learn to minimize distractions so we are able to have better listening skills and be able to communicate.]]> 2018-11-28 04:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/308627262 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/309104016 In conclusion, listening is a crucial part of relationships. Not only because listening helps us to recognize others existence  but also because this practice  allows us to acknowledge each other's thoughts and feelings, which brews a confirming climate, key in relationships. However, to do this we need to actively and effectively listen to others, working on overcoming common barriers to listening that people experience on  a daily basis. 
Working on effective listening, will improve our relationships now and in the future. People that listen, gain more insight which in exchange allows them to be heard. 
So, why don't you reflect on your listening skills and work on becoming a more effective listener. Try going to friends and instead of promptly speak, be attentive, paraphrase and fully engage, do this for a whole week and see how this impacts your relationships. ]]> 2018-11-29 01:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/309104016 woodkari1 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/309122210 Although the act of listening is thought to be a simple procedure, it can actually be quite difficult for some people. According to the Listen First Project (2018), "Listening is personally attentive and responsive communication that leads to awareness, understanding, and empathy". This adds to what the chapter told us about what it truly means to listen. The act of listening can be so much more complicated and sometimes you may be hearing what a person is saying, but you may not be listening.]]> 2018-11-29 02:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/309122210 woodkari1 https://padlet.com/cardena1/a4hki4n9no73/wish/309122742

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