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”.
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