Essentials of Communication: Effective Listening
Hours: 1.00
Listening skills are an often-undeveloped component of effective communication. Leaders and managers with strong listening skills build more productive and engaged teams and increase their own effectiveness. In this course, you will learn the consequences of not listening effectively and how adapting the techniques of active listening will benefit you. You will develop a greater understanding of why and how managers and leaders must listen actively, not passively, to build stronger teams and increase their impact. You will learn the importance of establishing common ground and practicing empathy as you apply the techniques for becoming a better listener.
Listening skills are an often-undeveloped component of effective communication. Leaders and managers with strong listening skills build more productive and engaged teams and increase their own effectiveness. In this course, you will learn the consequences of not listening effectively and how adapting the techniques of active listening will benefit you. You will develop a greater understanding of why and how managers and leaders must listen actively, not passively, to build stronger teams and increase their impact. You will learn the importance of establishing common ground and practicing empathy as you apply the techniques for becoming a better listener.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professional Frontline Supervisor Training
Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
This program is approved for 1.00 hours by the Dietary Managers Association. Approval code 166326.
SHRM Preferred Provider
This course is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Human Resources Certification Institute
This program has been approved for 1.00 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Recognize that listening is a critical communication skill, and understand its value to your managerial and leadership effectiveness.
Discover the different listening styles that can either help or hinder your ability to lead and influence others.
Learn and apply best-practice techniques for improving your active listening skills.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Listening: A Key Leadership Competency
Meet Jamal
High-Stakes Consequences of Not Listening
High-Value Rewards of Effective Listening
Review
Summary
Section 3: Listening Styles: From Passive to Active
Listening is More than Just Hearing
Passive vs. Active Listening
Review
Summary
Section 4: Best Practices for Effective Listening
Tips and Techniques for Active Listening
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Congratulations!
Mr. Winter received an MBA from the University of Richmond and a BA in Psychology from the University of Virginia. He is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Human Resources Certification Institute and as a Senior Certified Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management. Mr. Winter has served as an HR executive in a variety of business settings and has more than 30 years of experience as a human resources practitioner. He is currently the president of an HR consulting firm focused on HR strategy and leadership, organizational and individual development, coaching, and training. Disclosure: David A. Winter, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SP has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Human Resource Professional; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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