Title: Effective Listening is More Important Than Talking | 6 Secrets You Need to Know | Work Smarter Stress Less
Headings: Secrets are hiding in plain sight
Secrets are hiding in plain sight
How to listen better
1) Be an absorber, not just an observer
2) Let the silence do the work
3) Ask follow up questions
4) Gauge the feelings
5) Test your understanding
6) Take notes
Conclusion

Content: Too often we skim over important things or we make assumptions. It’s better to seek clarity. Asking follow up questions is one of the simplest but most powerful ways to get to the next level. It can be as simple as asking for an example about something. Or maybe to ask them to explain something differently or in more detail. You might ask why they feel a certain way about something. Or you might ask how they came to a certain conclusion. This can really open up opportunities for you to learn more. It can also help the other person think things through–or see where they maybe have some more thinking to do. You might uncover key assumptions they are making.