Active Listening Techniques You Need To Silence Advice Monsters

Feeling bombarded with unsolicited advice? Struggling to truly hear what others are saying? Bernice Casserly and James Cooper are here to equip you with essential techniques to become a better listener, build stronger relationships, and avoid the pitfalls of "advice monsters."

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The key differences between active and passive listening
• Powerful body language cues for active listeners
• Practical strategies to improve your focus and truly understand others
• How active listening can help you discern wise advice from misleading noise
• Tips to set healthy boundaries and protect your energy from "advice monsters"

This episode is perfect for you if:

• You want to improve your communication skills
• You struggle to truly listen to others
• You feel overwhelmed by unsolicited advice
• You're looking for ways to build stronger relationships

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Chapters:

The Importance of Listening 00:00:00 - 00:05:13

The Downside of Not Listening 00:05:13 - 00:10:27

The Enemies of Good Listening 00:10:27 - 00:15:01

Advice Monster Intro 00:15:01 - 00:15:30

The Impact of Advice Monsters 00:15:30 - 00:18:19

Examples of Advice Monsters in Action 00:18:19 - 00:20:24

The Power of Pausing 00:20:24 - 00:22:22

The Third Advice Monster: Control-It 00:22:22 - 00:25:19

The Negative Impact of Control-It 00:23:34 - 00:25:43

Curiosity 00:25:43 - 00:30:12

The Seven Coaching Questions 00:30:12 - 00:43:23

Active Listening in Coaching Conversations 00:43:23 - 00:57:58

Closing Comments - 00:57:58 - 01:06:36

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Featuring:

*Bernice Casserly, Consultant, Trans2 Performance

*James Cooper, Consultant, Trans2 Performance

We’ve included some additional resources to continue your learning on this topic that you can find below

Articles 

https://hbr.org/2016/07/what-great-listeners-actually-do