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Listening calls for clearing the mind of everything else.<\/p>\n
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- Clearing away similar experiences<\/li>\n
- Clearing away any analysis<\/li>\n
- Clearing away opinions and ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Listening means being present and listening with the intention of really hearing and understanding. Intentional listening focuses all of the senses on the speaker. The listener rephrases and reflects back to support clarity and mutual understanding.<\/p>\n
Listening means committing all of the senses to hearing and understanding.<\/p>\n
In a coaching relationship the role of the coach is to intentionally listen so that the coach is able to serve the client with powerful questions and exploration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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