IMPORTANT
Active Listening
Are you listening or just hearing?
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 · 9 AM - 12 PM
Online
“Listening doesn't always equate to hearing. Hearing doesn't always lead to understanding but active listening helps each person truly "see" the other.”― Sanjo Jendayi
Listening is an absolutely essential facet of communication that so many of us struggle with. Our ability to not only listen but actively listen has a direct impact on our personal and professional relationships, the work that we produce, and the results that we get.
In this interactive session for Bowie State and UMBC employees, co-facilitated by Mary Harrison of Bowie State University and Jill Wardell of UMBC, we will unpack active listening: what it is and why it’s important, identify what gets in the way of active listening, and through a series of experiential activities, will learn and practice strategies to become active listeners.