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Skills Icon: Listening

Listening

The receiving, retaining and processing of information or ideas
This skill is all about being able to effectively receive information - whether it comes from customers, colleagues or stakeholders.

Initially, the skill steps concentrate on being able to listen effectively to others - including remembering short instructions, understanding why others are communicating and recording important information.

Individuals then focus on how they demonstrate that they are listening effectively, thinking about body language, open questioning and summarising and rephrasing.

Beyond that, the focus is on being aware of how they might be being influenced by a speaker, through tone and language.

The final steps are about critical listening - comparing perspectives, identifying biases, evaluating ideas and being objective.
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically
GETTING STARTEDListening to others
INTERMEDIATEDemonstrating listening
ADVANCEDRecognising influence
MASTERYListening critically