Question seems strange. Isn't it? But seriously
Do we have better listening capacity
I will list few types/categories of listening...
I will list few types/categories of listening...
After reviewing those answer the question(Do we have better listening capacity) to yourself
You will came to know why I have asked this....
Listening to things we know
Most of us will fall under this category only...What we will do while listening about information which we already know...
We will not allow the speaking person to complete
We’re listening just to think up how to respond. They’re not hearing
In fact, sometimes, this isn’t listening at all. Like when someone says something about cricket, and they jump on it, talking everything they know about cricket, their favorite team, players, whatever
Listening to things we don't know
Here we will start listening with curiosity, hoping to learn,
But still we will ask questions interrupting the speaker
Still, however, it’s still really all about us because our questions are just collecting factual data. “How many people were there?” “What was it like?” “How did it go?” Then what?...
End result same.. We will not allow the speaking person to complete
Listening for feelings and needs
Here we go..
Here we go..
This kind of listening is more than self-affirmation or fact collecting. It’s paying attention to understand what’s going on with the other person, in the moment.
This kind of listening takes time, patience, and is deepened by questions such as Why? How? And Who? -- to help the person get to the heart of the matter
Very few will come under this category of listening...
Now try to answer the question(Do we have better listening capacity)
For most of us, including me the answer is No...
Listen -- not for what you want to talk about, to offer advice, or to try to think of a smart-sounding response -- but as a way to help others get to what they really want to say.