Course Description

This course aims to improve your listening skills, crucial for leadership and professional growth. It covers the importance of listening, barriers to effective listening, and practical applications in daily and professional life. You will engage in various modules that include experiential learning through videos, articles, and real-life scenarios to practice and refine your listening skills. It’s designed to not just enhance professional listening but also improve personal relationships and team dynamics.

What Students Will Learn

• Understanding the importance and benefits of advanced listening skills.
• Mastering the Four Levels of Listening: attentive, responsive, empathic, and generative.
• Adapting listening approaches to suit virtual communication environments.
• Addressing cultural differences that affect listening practices.

Prerequisites or Skills Necessary

No prerequisites are required for this course. It is designed for anyone interested in enhancing their listening skills with an introductory level setting in mind.

Course Will Cover

• The significance of effective listening in professional and personal contexts.
• Barriers that impede effective listening and strategies to overcome them.
• Experiential learning through real-life practice and online discussions.
• Diverse listening strategies tailored for remote and virtual environments.

Who This Course Is For

This course is tailored for aspiring leaders, professionals across various industries, and anyone keen on improving their communicative and interpersonal skills. It is also beneficial for individuals working in remote settings who want to better engage with their teams virtually.

How Learners Can Use These Skills in the Real World

Learners can apply the advanced listening skills learned from this course to enhance their effectiveness in professional settings, particularly in leadership roles and team collaborations. In personal settings, these skills help in building stronger relationships and understanding others better. Additionally, effective listening is crucial in addressing and solving complex problems in both face-to-face and virtual exchanges.