COMM009 - Listening Beyond What You Hear: The Practice of Engaged Listening
Bringing all our senses to what we hear for deeper meaning and greater understanding
“The most important thing in communication is hearing what is not spoken” Peter Drucker
Listening is most frequently associated with hearing through the ears, but we have many sources of hearing–through our heart, our intuition, and all of our senses. Engaging and listening with our body awareness and intelligence is a practice of quiet patience, which frees us from the chatter of inner and outer voices and the desensitizing sounds of telephones, computers, and environmental noise. Engaged listening is hearing between words and beyond what is spoken, focusing on listening to what the speaker holds relevant, essential, and most important. Through the practice of holistic listening, we can increase our self-awareness to become more aligned with, and authentically present in our actions. This experiential, reflective workshop provides multiple opportunities for you to practice and expand your listening capacity and capability..
Topics
- Enhancing Sense-Abilities: Strengthening your sensory awareness in professional relationships
- Holistic Listening: Listening for deeper meaning, intention, and purpose
- Nurturing Developmental Relationships: Fostering high-quality connections through engaged listening
- Creating Relational Alliances: Developing values-based alliances with others
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, you will:
- Understand, strengthen, and practice skills for listening fully and holistically.
- Learn how to build developmental relationships through inclusive, value-based, and ethical practice.
- Asses your ability to be fully present in conversations.
- Learn to suspend your judgement and assumptions in order to listen from the point of view of others.
Earn 8 ICF CCE hours: 7 Core Competencies, 1 Resource Development
Who Should Attend
This program is ideal for anyone interested in developing their capacity to listen deeply, especially managers, coaches, and professionals engaged in collaborative or developmental work.
Join us to elevate your listening skills and foster meaningful connections in your personal and professional life.