CM206_U6.docx CM-206 The Power of Listening Purdue University Global CM206 - Unit 6 A

CM206_U6.docx    CM-206  The Power of Listening  Purdue University Global CM206 - Unit 6 Assignment   Being a good listener is one of the main skills to finding success in your personal and professional life. When others feel that they are being heard while they are speaking, they will become appreciative and recognize that you appreciate what they have to say. Listening is much more than acknowledging the speaker when they are talking it is about being engaged and concentrating on what is being said in the conversation. When you practice active listening, you will find opportunities to gain new knowledge, learn something new, or a deeper understanding of the speaker and their views. When you are practice actively listening you will find that there are different listening types, barriers, and verbal and nonverbal cues that you can utilize in your day-to-day life. If there is one skill that you would like to master in life, you should try listening.  Listening is a key to all communication and gather of information. Listening is the process of giving someone your undivided attention to what they are saying and establishing a channel of communication. Listening requires someone to be present at the moment and trying to hear the speakers message while processing the conveyed message. Without listening it would  be impossible for anyone to gain a meaningful relationship or connect with others on a deep level. When an active listener invests time and attention to the speaker a relationship will