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  • The Art of Active Listening: How to Listen Effectively in 10 Simple Steps to Improve Relationships and Increase Productivity

  • By: Richard Banks
  • Narrated by: Jessica Tipton
  • Length: 3 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (19 ratings)

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The Art of Active Listening: How to Listen Effectively in 10 Simple Steps to Improve Relationships and Increase Productivity

By: Richard Banks
Narrated by: Jessica Tipton
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Do you want to improve your relationships and productivity, all by simply changing your listening habits?

Listening is the forgotten communication skill, but arguably the most significant. It is a crucial part of our ability to engage and communicate with others. Listening actively, however, takes this skill set up a level. Almost everyone sincerely believes that they listen effectively; however, good listening skills are rare. Most of us have never been taught the habits that would make us effective listeners, so they need to be practiced and developed. As you develop your listening with purpose, understanding, and empathy, you will build better trust and stronger relationships.

You already understand the importance of quality communication. But good communication is built not on speaking but on listening. When we learn to actively listen - to listen well - this ability resonates through all our relationships and interactions. Research has found that by listening actively, you will obtain more information, increase others' trust in you, reduce conflict, and better understand the message being delivered.

Eliminate miscommunication and misunderstanding. In 10 easy steps, you can go from being a poor listener to an excellent one. At each step, you’ll learn how to navigate the pitfalls of strained communication, transforming your ability to exchange accurate, complete information and deepen emotional understanding and connectedness.

This book helpfully breaks down the intricacies of active listening. You’ll discover 10 easy-to-learn steps to becoming a better listener, with practical examples of do’s and don’ts. These strategies will teach you how to:

  • Focus your attention
  • Listen with purpose and empathy
  • Improve as a leader
  • Develop healthier relationships

Are you ready to take the leap and completely change your listening? If you’re prepared to be amazed by the improvement in your personal productivity and interpersonal relationships, start listening!

©2021 Richard Banks (P)2021 Richard Banks
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I very much appreciated the information in Chapter 6 covering empathy. A great many people don't understand what it truly is.
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10/10 Highly Recommend

I would highly recommend you listen to this Audiobook if you are looking to upgrade your active listening skills. Definitely worth the purchase!

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Very very helpful in this new emotional world

I believe this book would be really helpful for everyone. I think you could pick it up at any age and learn or relearn this information which could help you in any and all relationship

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Improved Communication

Very helpful thoughts on how to improve your communication, I highly recommend. I greatly enjoyed this audio.

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Great book

It made me realize what I need to work on and pay attention to have a better listening.

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This book is easy to understand

I enjoyed reading this book, not only was it easy to understand, the woman's voice in the audiobook was pleasant and clear. I feel like I've learned a lot about listening to people I speak with and I can take a lot of what she said and apply it to my everyday conversations. I needed this, thank you.

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Excellent Resource

Great and easy read. Fantastic resource for anyone seeking to improve effective active listening skills.

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Very good book for everyone!

I realized just how much I have to notice on listening skills! I am hopeful I can improve relationships by changing how I listen!

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It’s really helping

I never realized how bad my active listening skills were until I had a complete stranger tell me and then I listened to your book. It’s really helping me practice new things

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Extremely Helpful!

I struggle with active listening and could never figure out how to do it. Listening to this instruction of this book has been extremely insightful and helpful to me. I recommend this if you want to get better at active listening!

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