In workplace and personal interactions, mastering active listening is a crucial skill for effective communication and building meaningful relationships. This Workshop on Active Listening introduces learners to a range of techniques and strategies that empower them to become active listeners in diverse interpersonal contexts. 

Whether you are a seasoned professional seeking to enhance your leadership skills, a team member aiming to improve collaboration, or an individual striving to strengthen personal connections, this workshop equips you with actionable tools to become a proficient active listener.

Throughout the program, participants will engage in immersive learning experiences aimed at:

• Understanding the fundamental differences between mere ‘hearing’ and active listening, and appreciating the impact this distinction can have.
• Exploring a range of active listening techniques, including paraphrasing, restating for clarity, leveraging nonverbal cues, and the SOLER framework.
• Elevating awareness of communication dynamics, while managing common barriers such as distractions, biases, and preconceptions.
• Cultivating empathetic listening skills to nurture constructive collaboration, enhancing both professional and personal relationships.
  

At the heart of this workshop lies a commitment to instill participants with the essential skills and insights necessary to thrive as active listeners in today’s dynamic and interconnected world.

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

•       Engage more effectively through actively listening
•       Understand the difference between ‘hearing’ and ‘listening’
•       Learn the techniques to listen actively
•       Enhance awareness about communication behaviors and barriers
•       Understand how emotions affect their ability to listen
•       Learn to paraphrase and restate for clarification
•       Manage and encourage constructive collaboration