Everybody’s Talking (I)

Seems like no-one’s really listening any more nowadays – but there are four kinds of Listener.

We listen in each of these four styles – but we are predominantly, instinctively and personality-wise one more than the other three.  Which one are you?

1)    People Oriented:

        Interested in the speaker, how they think, who they are.

2)    Action / Task Oriented:

Primarily interested in what the speaker wants to be done.

3)    Content Focused:

The facts, the information, the evidence, the message.

4)    Fast:

Quick, short attention span, “I got it”.