Common road blocks to listening
- 17 Nov, 2020
We have learned that listening is one of the most powerful and therapeutic skill you have have to help one another
As powerful as it may be, as simple as listening sounds, it is actually pretty difficult
Here are some of the most common road blocks that stops you from ever achieving a successful listening session
If you have any of these below, if the partners are also not aware, they will feel that their real self is being rejected by you
Rejection of a person’s self is the opposite of what you want to achieve out of a great listening skill
You want that person’s voice to be heard, you want to improve your relationship with that person
If you want them to open up and ever want them to tell you one day “I feel like I can be myself around you” rather than “I feel like you don’t accept me for who I am”
You better pay attention!
Here are the 3 most common road blocks to a successful listening session.
They are:
- Ego
- Lack of interest and attention
- Giving advice