Leaders Listen: Self-Assessment Survey

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1. Tune out people who say something you don't agree with or don't want to hear? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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2. Concentrate on what is being said even if you are not really interested? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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3. Assume you know what the speaker is going to say and stop listening? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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4. Repeat in your own words what the talker has just said? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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5. Listen to other person's viewpoint even if it differs from yours? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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6. Learn something from each person you meet, even if it is ever so slight? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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7. Find out what words meant when they are used in ways not familiar to you? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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8. Form a rebuttal in your head when the speaker is talking? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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9. Give the appearance of listening when you aren't? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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10. Daydream while the speaker is talking? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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11. Listen to the whole message- what the speaker is saying verbally and nonverbally? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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12. Recognize that words don't mean the same thing to all people? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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13. Listen to only what you want to hear, blotting out the speaker's whole message? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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14. Look at the person who is speaking? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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15. Concentrate on the speaker's meaning rather than how they look? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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16. Know which words and phrases you respond to emotionally? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Not at all

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17. Think about what you want to accomplish with your communication? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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18. Plan the best time to say what you want to say? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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19. Think about how the other person might react to what you say? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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20. Consider the best way to make your communication (written, spoken , phone, bulletin board, memo, etc.) work? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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21. Think about what kind of person you're talking to (worries, hostile, disinterested, rushed, shy, stubborn, impatient, etc.)? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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22. Interrupt the speaker while they are still talking? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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23. Think, "I assumed they would know that."? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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24. Allow the speaker to vent their feelings toward you without becoming defensive? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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25. Practice regularly to increase your listening effectiveness? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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26. Take notes when necessary to help you remember? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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27. Hear noises without being distracted by them? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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28. Listen to the speaker without judging or criticizing? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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29. Restate instructions and messages to be sure you understand correctly? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

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30. Paraphrase what you believe the speaker is feeling? (Required.)

Most of the time

Frequently

Occasionally

Almost never

Leaders Listen: Self-Assessment

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* 1. Tune out people who say something you don't agree with or don't want to hear? (Required.)

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* 2. Concentrate on what is being said even if you are not really interested? (Required.)

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* 3. Assume you know what the speaker is going to say and stop listening? (Required.)

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* 4. Repeat in your own words what the talker has just said? (Required.)

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* 5. Listen to other person's viewpoint even if it differs from yours? (Required.)

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* 6. Learn something from each person you meet, even if it is ever so slight? (Required.)

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* 7. Find out what words meant when they are used in ways not familiar to you? (Required.)

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* 8. Form a rebuttal in your head when the speaker is talking? (Required.)

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* 9. Give the appearance of listening when you aren't? (Required.)

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* 10. Daydream while the speaker is talking? (Required.)

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* 11. Listen to the whole message- what the speaker is saying verbally and nonverbally? (Required.)

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* 12. Recognize that words don't mean the same thing to all people? (Required.)

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* 13. Listen to only what you want to hear, blotting out the speaker's whole message? (Required.)

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* 14. Look at the person who is speaking? (Required.)

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* 15. Concentrate on the speaker's meaning rather than how they look? (Required.)

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* 16. Know which words and phrases you respond to emotionally? (Required.)

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* 17. Think about what you want to accomplish with your communication? (Required.)

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* 18. Plan the best time to say what you want to say? (Required.)

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* 19. Think about how the other person might react to what you say? (Required.)

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* 20. Consider the best way to make your communication (written, spoken , phone, bulletin board, memo, etc.) work? (Required.)

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* 21. Think about what kind of person you're talking to (worries, hostile, disinterested, rushed, shy, stubborn, impatient, etc.)? (Required.)

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* 22. Interrupt the speaker while they are still talking? (Required.)

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* 23. Think, "I assumed they would know that."? (Required.)

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* 24. Allow the speaker to vent their feelings toward you without becoming defensive? (Required.)

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* 25. Practice regularly to increase your listening effectiveness? (Required.)

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* 26. Take notes when necessary to help you remember? (Required.)

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* 27. Hear noises without being distracted by them? (Required.)

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* 28. Listen to the speaker without judging or criticizing? (Required.)

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* 29. Restate instructions and messages to be sure you understand correctly? (Required.)

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* 30. Paraphrase what you believe the speaker is feeling? (Required.)

1. Tune out people who say something you don't agree with or don't want to hear? (Required.)

2. Concentrate on what is being said even if you are not really interested? (Required.)

3. Assume you know what the speaker is going to say and stop listening? (Required.)

4. Repeat in your own words what the talker has just said? (Required.)

5. Listen to other person's viewpoint even if it differs from yours? (Required.)

6. Learn something from each person you meet, even if it is ever so slight? (Required.)

7. Find out what words meant when they are used in ways not familiar to you? (Required.)

8. Form a rebuttal in your head when the speaker is talking? (Required.)

9. Give the appearance of listening when you aren't? (Required.)

10. Daydream while the speaker is talking? (Required.)

11. Listen to the whole message- what the speaker is saying verbally and nonverbally? (Required.)

12. Recognize that words don't mean the same thing to all people? (Required.)

13. Listen to only what you want to hear, blotting out the speaker's whole message? (Required.)

14. Look at the person who is speaking? (Required.)

15. Concentrate on the speaker's meaning rather than how they look? (Required.)

16. Know which words and phrases you respond to emotionally? (Required.)

17. Think about what you want to accomplish with your communication? (Required.)

18. Plan the best time to say what you want to say? (Required.)

19. Think about how the other person might react to what you say? (Required.)

20. Consider the best way to make your communication (written, spoken , phone, bulletin board, memo, etc.) work? (Required.)

21. Think about what kind of person you're talking to (worries, hostile, disinterested, rushed, shy, stubborn, impatient, etc.)? (Required.)

22. Interrupt the speaker while they are still talking? (Required.)

23. Think, "I assumed they would know that."? (Required.)

24. Allow the speaker to vent their feelings toward you without becoming defensive? (Required.)

25. Practice regularly to increase your listening effectiveness? (Required.)

26. Take notes when necessary to help you remember? (Required.)

27. Hear noises without being distracted by them? (Required.)

28. Listen to the speaker without judging or criticizing? (Required.)

29. Restate instructions and messages to be sure you understand correctly? (Required.)

30. Paraphrase what you believe the speaker is feeling? (Required.)