MB109 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Active Listening, Emotional Intimacy, Small Talk
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Research indicates a need for training in this area. Brownell (2002) listening serves one of the most important information gathering functions. Most of us are worse listeners than we think. Rated as the most important workplace skill: 30% for hourly employees, 60% for managers, 75% for executives. New technology and changes in business: who; how when we listen. Make sure you select the correct part of the information you are hearing. Anyone who is in a position to conduct interviews: medical doctors 200 000 interviews (lipkin, 1996, teachers 175 000. Improvement in listening skills: positively correlated with increase in relational standing. Much more than just letting in auditory information: a very thoughtful process. Listening is the hardest of the easy tasks. Is a learned communication skill: hard time describing an effective listener. Definition: listening is the dynamic, transactional process of, receiving, recalling, rating and responding.