Are you a good listener? Some people mistake being quiet for being a good listener. I remember having a conversation with a woman once who was telling me that she felt that one of her best qualities was that she was a good listener. During that exact same conversation, I noticed that while I was talking, she was very quiet. She was so quiet in fact that her eyes became glazed over. I knew that her mind was somewhere else completely.
If you are “listening” but you can’t recall the gist of what the other person was saying then you might not be such a good listener. Allowing someone to talk is a nice gesture but don’t mistake it for good active listening skills. (more…)
