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5 Ways to Be a Better Listener

5 ways to be a better listener and a better spouse, employee and friend

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5 ways to be a better listener and a better spouse, employee and friend

Listening isn’t as easy as it seems, and most of us aren’t very good at it. Most of us are just waiting for our turn to talk. Really listening to other people is a skill you can strengthen and Alanna Shaikh will offer five ways to do just that!

Presented by Alanna Shaikh (SPH’01), Executive Coach & Aid Worker at This World Needs Brave.

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