Comments on: 6 ways to improve your listening skills https://www.keppiecareers.com/6-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills/ Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach Sat, 08 Sep 2012 02:09:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tyson Otto https://www.keppiecareers.com/6-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills/#comment-91349 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:53:00 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=4026#comment-91349 t good listeners. We’re so busy looking to talk ourselves or our company or our whatever it may be ‘up’ that we completely lose focus on this incredibly important skill that builds true relationships and friendships.]]> I find the majority of people, in general, simply aren’t good listeners. We’re so busy looking to talk ourselves or our company or our whatever it may be ‘up’ that we completely lose focus on this incredibly important skill that builds true relationships and friendships.

]]> By: Tracy https://www.keppiecareers.com/6-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills/#comment-955 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:44:15 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=4026#comment-955 These are some great tips. I think advances in modern technology have definitely created a challenge for lot of folks out there. I was at a networking event a few months ago and the woman who introduced herself to me never took her eyes off her Blackberry. She would occassionally mumble a polite “uh-huh” but not once did she make eye contact.

Think of your next interaction as a treasure hunt. Listen for things you may have in common with the person. Listen for interesting facts you didn’t know. Listen for cues to what this person really wants to get out of the exchange and deliver.

But, really, just put your freaking phone down will ya?

]]> By: DC Jobs https://www.keppiecareers.com/6-ways-to-improve-your-listening-skills/#comment-954 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:10:33 +0000 http://www.keppiecareers.com/?p=4026#comment-954 Another good tip that I’ve heard to show that you’ve been listening is to repeat what the interviewer has said back to him with your own words. For example if he has just described to you the companies strategic six month plan you can say “so basically …” Where the blank represents your paraphrase of what was just described to you.

This technique can be overused in an interview, but it works great when really important issues are being discussed.

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