Better Communication Through Better Listening

Blue Sky TREATMENT LLC A The Next Step In Your Recovery Connects Themselves To The Disconnects themselves from World And Actively Participates With The Goal Of Problem Solving the outside life having minimal interaction and learning with others ACTIVE LISTENER PASSIVE LISTENER Responsible for their own learning and growth Avoids responsibility for learning and problem solving BETTER Accepts and retains information as-is with no Have a sharp mind and often alert to explore, question and reflect on information COMMUNICATION intention to question or challenge the idea for improvement THROUGH BETTER LISTENING Strong self-motivators who strives for personal development Needs external reinforcement to be motivated Today, more attention is normally directed to making people better speakers or writers, which is the 'supply-side' of the communication chain, rather than making them better listeners or readers, which is the 'receiving-side' of the chain. Engages in intellectual exchange Both are equally important to achieve better communication between individuals or groups but the most direct way to improve communication is by learning to listen more effectively. Hides or denies any form of intellect avoiding debates or giving opinions There are two types of listeners – passive and active. The primary goal of active listening is to understand what is being conveyed for problem solving, while passive listening is to solely hear what is being said just to retain information. Narrow-minded and Open minded, strong willed and interested in new ideas unreceptive to new ideas http://www.sklatch.net/thoughtlets/listen.html http://www.ehow.com/info_10014817_difference-between-active-listening-passive-listening.html www.blueskytreatment.com