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



Active Listening: Enhancing Communication Skills
This course is part of Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace Specialization


Instructors: Hector Sandoval
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Understand the fundamental principles of active listening and apply practical techniques to engage in meaningful conversations.
Recognize and interpret nonverbal cues to gather comprehensive insights during conversations.
Enhance relationships by refining active listening in challenging situations for effective conflict resolution.
Navigate cross-cultural communication considerations and demonstrate respectful listening to individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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In workplace and personal interactions, mastering active listening is a crucial skill for effective communication and building meaningful relationships. This comprehensive course on Active Listening introduces learners to a range of techniques and strategies that empower them to become active listeners in various interpersonal contexts. Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance your leadership skills, a team member aiming to improve collaboration, or an individual striving to strengthen personal connections, this course equips you with actionable tools to become a proficient active listener.
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Reviewed on Jul 22, 2024
Insightful, although I would like more examples to each category.
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2025
this is avery good course it will help me with listening as i have a slight problem with this
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2024
I like the ease of this course and the way you can read along with the speaker. It helped me understand the context a bit more.

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