Personal Reflection: The Importance Of Active Listening

if I don’t like certain things about how someone acts, keep it to myself as to not be rude. By being open minded I will broaden my sense of how I perceive peoples communication with me, this will improve how effectively I communicate with people from different backgrounds. By respecting people’s customs and ways, I will build a trust with my colleagues. They will know I am not judging them and will most likely communicate with me in the future. By putting my views aside in a work environment, I will be more focused on the work rather than judging people.

With more flexibility given, I will keep in mind to be agreeable in moderation in which I will be trusting and compassionate to the members but also able to be firm if any member is slacking or not meeting our deadlines. The details listed above are just part of my personality and working style that can be improved upon which serve as general guidelines for me to contribute more to future group assignments. However, they should not be viewed as rigid rules which I will follow blindly. I will always remember that I am working with a group of people with various personality traits and I should approach each member with ways that may improve our productivity instead of treating them as the same and that a single method will suit everyone, since that would reduce the uniqueness of each

I adjust my communication style if I feel that I am losing the other person's attention in my conversation. I openly demonstrate that I appreciate getting feedback from other people so if I need to amend my listening behavior to be more effective among my fellows than I do so. I assert to have an effective communication with my speakerto be understood; to gain acceptance for each other and/or for our ideas; and to produce action or change in our behavioral thoughts.

Communication is one of the most important factors in our lives. It dictates the relationships formed with the individuals in personal and professional lives. Effective communication provides a foundation for trust and respect to grow. It also helps better understand a person and the context of the conversation. Individuals often believe that their communication skills are much better than what they actually are.

By allowing myself to become more accepting and promote openness, this will benefit my client by helping to establish a bond regarding unconditional positive regard and empathy. I want my client to feel comfortable to self-disclose while knowing I will not hold any judgmen... ... middle of paper ... ... of reality, being honest, using my freedom to find creativity in my life, and accepting and trusting others will allow my client to see this continuous process that I am improving my way of life, will influence his or her motivation and drive to reach their full potential as well. I understand how important it is for people to become self-actualizing. I do want to reach my full potential in life and I will use the different qualities and skills I have to improve my life. I believe that everyday I can work harder to improve myself I want to become more trusting and accepting but also include more personal skills of creativity and spontaneity.

I have learned that willingness to change is a fundamental key to lead since nothing would be changed if no one wants to make changes. The AHSC is willing to make changes, therefore, they are able to assist people who need their help. And being aware of what their clients need is indispensable because knowing what other people need is the first step to identify the common purpose. However, controversy is inevitable while collaborating with others since each individual has a different point of view. Therefore, listening to others patiently and civilly helps us to reduce controversy, and being a good listener is important to each leader.

Therefore, active listening is particularly useful in effective communication strategies and planning as it improve productivity in passive listening mode and mutual understanding as well. To conclude, an effective listener will become the best communicator as he understands the styles of effective listening. Each style provides listeners with the skills how to deal with people feelings and emotions which includes provide emphatic and objective response, use non-judgemental feedback then critical evaluation, emphasize depth listening and practice active listening. These indirectly assist people in striving to become more responsibility and competent listener for the quality of communication.

When someone listens carefully until the speaker finishes, it helps the listener to get the whole message in order to answer any needed questions.There should be no worries of what to say after the speaker finished his /her speech. Sometimes being quiet is preferable. A good listener will make a good judgment.Listening skills also interoperates with verbal and non verbal communications which helps to receive messages sent by other people.

Nevertheless this does not mean that these practices were not helpful. We were provided the possibility to gain a better and newer understanding of the subject by practicing our listening skills and conducting these practical exercises. While we took on the role of an active listener, it was important to show a deeper understanding of both positive and negative features that the speaker had to deal with in the speaker-listener interaction. It was important that the listener made the speaker feel comfortable with what they were saying and that active feedback was provided to the speaker. Undertaking the active listening sessions, it was clear to me that I had to pay my full attention to the speaker.

Ultimately, that’s what matters. Make Eye Contact: For being a good listener maintain a proper eye contact is an essential part, by doing so, you will not only avoid distraction but also understand your speaker well. Also, you will be able to read their body language correctly. Clarification: If you think somewhere something is missing or you haven’t understood it properly, don’t skip that one, ask it again, so that you carried a clear