Do you consider yourself a good listener? What makes a person a good listener?

@bizness (866)
United States
December 4, 2012 8:24am CST
I would like to think I am. I don't mind listening at all. What makes one a good listener? I think the biggest thing is that you don't interupt with your own stories,solutions or advice. If they ask for it, then give it.
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6 responses
@Shavkat (140109)
• Philippines
6 Dec 12
I can do both, I listen while doing something. I think it is a skill. Others will find it difficult. I admit, it will take time to acquire these skills.
@bizness (866)
• United States
6 Dec 12
Yes it is. If you can do both then you have mastered the art of multi-tasking.
@Shavkat (140109)
• Philippines
5 Dec 12
A good listener is so sincere person. You need to support the person who is in misery. That's what I think for a good listener.
@bizness (866)
• United States
6 Dec 12
This is true. It's always good when you have someone to 'lean' on in that time of need; someone who is truly listening.
@gmkk1986 (471)
• India
4 Dec 12
I apply this mostly in my work life, since I am a solution support engineer. I have to fist understand what exactly required from my client and how this could turn my understanding to solution. I would say, my need makes me a good listener and my KPI is to give quick solutions as fast phase.
@bizness (866)
• United States
6 Dec 12
That's awesome! I work in social media so I definitely have to be a good listener. I never know what story I will be covering so I have to make sure I am focused on the person and keeping a keen ear open to get all the facts and details.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
20 Dec 12
I'd like to think that I am a good listener. During my high school days, I would always be the chosen friend to talk to whenever my friends would like someone to talk to. They said that they feel enlightened after talking to me. I'd also like to think I have a lot of words of wisdom to share with them. And I just fel bad not being able to help them in any way possible.
@devonavis (1854)
• Greece
4 Dec 12
I personally consider myself as both listener and a speaker. One sign that a person is a good listener is that he prefers to hear everything and analyze what he heard before making any spoken comment.
@bizness (866)
• United States
6 Dec 12
Absolutely! So many times I have been in a group and in the midst of conversations and there's always the one person that interupts to give their input on a topic only to find out that knew nothing about it at all!
@ZoeJoy (1392)
• United States
12 Dec 12
Sometimes, people just want a listening post. Sometimes, I have told my husband that he can vent or share with me. I am a listening post but I am not going to hearing every single word he says. Sometimes, people just need to get out what is bothering them and once they get it out, then they can blow it away. I have learned to listen and then to blow it away and not let other people venting to bother me.