Use this check list to assess your communication skills.

Focus

• Do you pay complete attention to others when they are speaking? (A wandering focus discourages open communication.)
• Do you manage your thoughts during a conversation, focusing them on understanding what the other person is saying? (Effective listening requires more concentration than any other form of communication. If you’re thinking about anything other than what the person is saying, you’re limiting your ability to understand.) [Read more…]