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Recognize these distracted listening habits?
Bob
Bob Schultek


Last week, we discussed how active listeners get what they deserve: actionable information, profitable orders and enduring relationships.

It takes commitment and practice to become an active listener, and we shared some tips to help develop your active listening skills.  

In response to those of you who asked for some examples
of poor listening habits, I offer the following:
Doing more talking than listening
Daydreaming when others are speaking
Interrupting the speaker frequently
Prematurely judging what is being said
Saying little and providing no feedback
Being quick to offer advice
when not asked
Finishing the speaker's sentences
Interrupting slow speakers to
speed them up
Diverting from the speaker's
message to yours
Disrupting the speaker with
many interruptions
Keeping the focus of the
conversation on you
Answering a question with a question
Planning your reply while the
speaker talks
Acting distracted during a conversation

Distracted listening communicates a lack of respect for the speaker.  It compromises your effectiveness and ability to build relationships.  If active listeners earn the success they deserve, then what are the consequences of distracted listening?  

Have you caught yourself demonstrating any of these poor listening habits?

What could you do to improve your active listening competency?

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