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How to listen better

I am new to managing people ... suddenly I am leading a team 5/6 person. May be it's time to learn few skill of leadership. Here are some of the links:

http://www.ehow.com/how_12503_listen-better.html
http://www.rogerdarlington.co.uk/Listening.html

1. Listen with an open mind and an open heart - free of preconceptions and prejudices.


2. Always look the person in the eye when you are listening. This shows the person that you are paying attention.


3. Give the person your full attention. Be seated.


4. Give visual encouragement to the speaker - such as facing the speaker, offering eye contact, and indulging in mild head nodding.


5. Give oral encouragement to the speaker - such as, in conversation, periodically using words like "yes", "I see", "I understand" or even just sounds like "mmm" or "ah".


6. Don't interrupt. Let the speaker tell the story in his/her own words and at his/her own pace.


7. Don't rush to fill a silence. Often a speaker will be more forthcoming or revealing if he/she is given a chance to compose his/her thoughts.


8. When your partner is finished saying something, ask questions or discuss it further. Open ended questions are better. Don't jump into your own topic.

Let's blog

It (blogging) starts
I have realized the importance of blog last few months. And, from now on, I want to use blog regular basis.

Now, all of these is a mind shift for me.

Let me explain my plans with blogging. Please read through.

Initial Target

I explicitly express my objective of blogging (to keep me focused)

• Record different types of knowledge and interests. Things will be in summary. Sources of information will be maintained. This will help me to quickly review my old interests.
• Writing the blog on different topics will help me to remember more efficiently.
• My writing skill will improve in terms of richness, faster delivery, variety. I will come in contact of many books, sites, Google, other people's blog. These will be a rich source.
• I minimize the chance of loosing my paper written logs. I will be able to access these anywhere anytime.

Resource Requirement

I look forward to commit my following resources for this:

• Time - It takes time to write blogs. Sometimes, I may feel to skip the habit; let's not.
• Money - Browsing web requires money. I will spend whatever required.
• Myself - Well, as said before, I am committed.

Sofi's World

I have started reading a book called "Sofi's World" - this book is changing my views about the whole. It's based on philosophy. Here, a philosopher teaches a young girl about philosophy from very early stage to modern world.

People having some time might try this one.

One relevant link to same topic is: http://www.friesian.com/greek.htm