Listening how it can help you and your organisation!
May 6, 2020 – May 6, 2020
ONLINE - Gary Birkenhead from Samaritans on The art of listening and how it can help you, your colleagues and your organisation!
Gary will discuss the approach to listening that is used on their helpline, and demonstrate how you can use this in your personal and working life to improve your listening skills.
It is often said that the biggest communication problem is that we do not listen to understand, but to respond.
We will explore why this is, as well as discussing what the difference is between hearing and listening, and between listening and active listening.
You will come away with a greater understanding as well as lots of practical hints and tips.