active listening

Make Sure You Don’t Miss The Point!

When you are in a conversation with someone, are you really listening to what they are saying? Or are you just waiting for your turn to jump in and speak? Or even worse, are you just looking to point out their errors? If you do any of these things, you are not alone. But you should try to stop. A long time ago in a performance evaluation I got told by our HR Director that I didn’t wait long enough after someone else spoke to respond. I hadn’t noticed it before, but as I reflected on what she said, I realized she was right. I was a fast responder! She said that my mind worked very quickly and that I made… Read More »Make Sure You Don’t Miss The Point!