20/08/2025
8 active listening tips:
Strong communication is vital in building and maintaining relationships, but not always easy. Ensuring that everyone feels truly heard is the foundation of creating strong, meaningful connections. However, this can be especially challenging when communication barriers, such as hearing difficulties, come into play. Here are 8 simple yet effective ways to ensure that everyone feels valued and understood, no matter the circumstances:
👉 Eyes forward - Show engagement by maintaining eye contact.
👉 No interruptions - Let the other person speak.
👉 Body signals - As well as speaking clearly, make frequent gestures to make sure you’re understood.
👉 Echo back - briefly restate in your own words what you have just heard to make sure they feel understood.
👉 Open posture - Look genuinely happy to be a part of the conversation, it creates a contagious positive energy that will make you both more receptive.
👉 Quiet mind - Focus only on what is being said to you, nobody likes feeling like they’re a second priority!
👉 Clarify kindly - When something isn’t quite clear, don’t be afraid to ask a few clarificatory questions.
👉 Stay curious - show you’re engaged by asking questions to delve deeper into what you’re discussing.
Start practicing these tips today and let us know how it goes!
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