Career & Communication · 45 sec
Active listening
A useful lens for working and communicating with other people.
The useful idea
- The useful idea
Active listening is the act of intentionally engaging with communication.
- How it works
Speakers receive confirmation that their point is coming across and listeners absorb more information, comprehension, and understanding by being consciously engaged.
- Why it matters
The goal of active listening is to eliminate any misunderstandings and establish clear communication of thoughts, perceptions, and ideas between the speaker and listener.
Why this matters
Use Active listening to make your next conversation or work decision more deliberate.
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Use Active listening to make your next conversation or work decision more deliberate.
Test your recall
Which idea belongs to the explanation of Active listening?
- Why it matters
- How it works
- The useful idea — correct
Active listening is the act of intentionally engaging with communication.