Active listening must be practiced for it to feel natural. I explained all about active listening as an essential employee communication tool in my last article in video. Using my practice exercises can help you assure your understanding on active listening. It is highly recommended to use these exercises as part of a team meeting or workshop.

Active listening will enable team discussions to arrive at consensus, which is crucial for the evolution and empowerment of the team. It is also a must to learn to use diplomatic disagreement, another highly effective communication tool. I will cover this in my next article and video.

You can download the practice worksheet though this link.