HOW IMPORTANT IS LISTENING

In my opinion, listening is very important when communicating to people. This is the way we adapt information or ideas, therefore this is how we learn. Being attentive in a conversation will help you understand the message clearly. In a workplace, listening is the key to perform well. Having good listening skills will help you build respect, trust and better relationship with other people. Based on my own experience, I perform better work when I give full attention to the speaker (managers, co-workers, and customers). Understanding the main ideas of the message can guide you on the job you have to perform and reducing any incidents, risks, misunderstanding or trouble. This is probably the reason I moved to a higher position in my workplace. It is really important to listen to the speaker’s message carefully because you don’t want miss any important points or ideas. When listening, it is definitely better to block any distraction around. Listening is how we reply back to the speaker silently. 

This is a video talking about how important it is to listen to someone's opinions or ideas especially in the workplace. It is like a reward to them when you take your time and listen to their thoughts or feelings.