Tag: active listening

Few things are as enjoyable as feeling truly heard by someone, as if what you are trying to express seems to effortlessly be communicated and understood by your audience. We might think that feeling heard is something that happens when you speak well, but it really comes from your audience being good listeners. Good listeners do more than sit quietly and wait to speak. They practice active or reflective listening: knowing what to say while listening and how to say it in order to be a more respectful and engaging audience. Learn the principles of active/reflective listening in this talk and discussion to become the perfect conversation partner.

Joseph Farkas is a Certified Ethical Culture Leader in Training who serves as  the full-time chaplain at the Chicago Ethical Humanist Circle. He has been a Humanist chaplain and celebrant for over ten years and practices at several local area hospitals. In his free time, Joe enjoys exercising and lounging at home with his wife and their dog.