TY - BOOK AU - Michael H.Hoppe AU - Hoppe,Michael H. ED - TI - Active Listening: Improve Your Ability to Listen and Lead T2 - J-B CCL (Center for Creative Leadership) SN - 1882197941 AV - HD30.3 .H667 2014 U1 - 658.4/5658.4092658.45 PY - 2011/// CY - Greensboro PB - Wiley KW - Listening KW - Communication in management KW - fast KW - Active KW - Communication KW - Leadership KW - Relationships KW - Electronic books N1 - Title page; Table of Contents; Listening and Leadership; The Active Listening Skill Set; Barriers to Active Listening; How to Improve Your Listening Skills; Leading with Active Listening; Suggested Readings; Background; Key Point Summary; Lead Contributor N2 - Active listening is a person's willingness and ability to hear and understand. At its core, active listening is a state of mind that involves paying full and careful attention to the other person, avoiding premature judgment, reflecting understanding, clarifying information, summarizing, and sharing. By learning and committing to the skills and behaviors of active listening, leaders can become more effective listeners and, over time, improve their ability to lead UR - http://firstsearch.oclc.org/WebZ/DCARead?standardNoType=1&standardNo=1882197941:srcdbname=worldcat:fromExternal=true&sessionid=0 ER -