Communication
Active Listening Techniques
Nixaly Leonardo, LCSW
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A short, exercise-driven guide to the specific listening behaviors that make people feel truly heard, in both personal and professional settings.
Key takeaways
- Listening to Respond vs. Listening to Understand
- Reflecting Content and Emotion Back
- Open-Ended Questions Draw Out More Than Yes/No
- The Power of Silence After Someone Finishes
- Nonverbal Signals of Attentiveness
- Applying This at Work and at Home
Action checklist
- Practice reflecting back what someone said in your own words during your next conversation
- Resist the urge to interrupt or plan your response while someone else is speaking today
- Ask one clarifying question in your next conversation instead of assuming you understood
Final takeaway
Leonardo's consistent message: these are trainable habits, not personality traits — anyone willing to practice the specific exercises can measurably improve, regardless of how naturally attentive they currently are.
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