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Advice
skills. The following list highlights
some listening skills that you can use
when navigating your way through
these delicate topics.
I. Do not pass judgement until you
have understood what the other
person is saying.
2. Do not add viewpoints or change
what the other person has said.
3. Do not permit your attention to
drift away while the other person is
still talking.
4. Do not interrupt or change the
subject.
5. Do not close your mind.
6. Do not finish for the other person.
7. Do not permit wishful listening on
your part (hearing what you want to
hear).
8. Do not rehearse your response
while listening to the other person.
9. Do not put the other person off by
saying "We'll talk about it later".
10. Do not rush the other person by
saying "This better be quick, I'm in a
hurry".
One of the most useful tips I have
found for communication is the
90/10/5 rule. What this rule says is
that when you encounter
communication problems or conflict
you should spend 90 per cent of your
time listening and 10 per cent of your
time asking open-ended questions
that help the other person to disclose
their feelings and point of view. The
five stands for the practice of pausing
for five seconds after the person has
finished speaking before giving a
reply. Often the person will add
information that will help you to see
the problem more clearly and it also
can prevent you from making a hasty
and ill advised comment.0
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