Active listening : is this a lost art?

Many say that listening is a lost art now-a-days. How many times do we see communication being done in a proper way? Sometimes the communication that could have taken days took months or years.

If the purpose or agenda of the communication is clear, then what can go wrong?

There are several barriers that might hamper the communication. But some significant points are given below..

1. Psychological barrier

2. Semantic barrier

3. Attitude barrier

4. Lack of respect for the speaker

5. Lack of Empathy

6. Lack of Understanding

7. Mostly more than listening, people are busy to come up with what is to be spoken after the talk

8. Interruption during talk

9. Tone and intent not suited according to the goal

10. Diction. Use of language.

11. Intensity of emotions

12. Excuses

13. Instances of Threatening

14. Lack of progress

15. Strategy of win-lose

16. Argumentative mindset

17. Asking the wrong questions

18. Changing the topic to dilute the essence or seriousness

19. Talking amongst members to create noise during a communication

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