Communication Skills – By Shahela Sheikh
The Importance Of Communication Skills Beyond Your Relationship – Written By Shahela Sheikh
Humans inevitably without communication would be like animals, communication is an essential part of our lives. It is needed to convey our, feelings, ideas, and thoughts to others. Effective communication does not only include clear dialogue but includes active listening.
What is active listening? It involves effectively securing information (communicated matter)
from another person or group of people. Active listening involves careful listening, understanding and further responding accordingly.
Ways on how to become an active listener:
Pay Attention
Show that your listening
Provide Feedback
Defer judgement
Respond appropriately
Maintain enthusiasm to ensure the communicator you’re listening
Honour the speaker to assure them you understand
Ask questions if need be
Benefits of active listening:
It helps you build connections
It helps you identify and solve problems
It helps you avoid missing critical information
It helps you build trust
It helps you increase your knowledge and understanding of various topics
Overcomes the likelihood of disagreements
Active listening is a vital part of effective human communication, it’s what makes relationships flourish and helps one partner understand the other. At work, it helps reduce errors and increases productivity. Achieving active listening is as simple as mentioned above.
Communication in romantic relationship
Shahela Sheikh – Psychologist
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