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Interpersonal Communication- A Mindful Approach to Relationships, 2020a

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Positive Characteristics<br />

Help others focus on what’s<br />

important<br />

Encourage others <strong>to</strong> be<br />

organized and concise<br />

Action-Oriented Listeners<br />

Negative Characteristics<br />

Minimize relationship issues<br />

and concerns<br />

Ask blunt questions and appear<br />

overly critical<br />

Strategies for Communicating<br />

with Action-Oriented Listeners<br />

Watch for cues of disinterest<br />

and pick up vocal pace at those<br />

points or change subjects<br />

Speak at a rapid but controlled<br />

rate<br />

Positive Characteristics<br />

Value technical information<br />

Test for clarity and<br />

understanding<br />

Encourage others <strong>to</strong> provide<br />

support for their ideas<br />

Welcome complex and<br />

challenging information<br />

Look at all sides of an issue<br />

Content-Oriented Listeners<br />

Negative Characteristics<br />

Are overly detail oriented<br />

May intimidate others by asking<br />

pointed questions<br />

Minimize the value of<br />

nontechnical information<br />

Discount information from<br />

nonexperts<br />

Take a long time <strong>to</strong> make<br />

decisions<br />

Strategies for Communicating<br />

with Content-Oriented<br />

Listeners<br />

Use two-side arguments when<br />

possible<br />

Provide hard data when available<br />

Quote credible experts<br />

Suggest logical sequences and<br />

plan<br />

Use charts and graphs<br />

Positive Characteristics<br />

Manage and save time<br />

Set time guidelines for meeting<br />

and conversations<br />

Let others know listening-time<br />

requirements<br />

Discourage wordy speakers<br />

Time-Oriented Listeners<br />

Negative Characteristics<br />

Tend <strong>to</strong> be impatient with time<br />

wasters<br />

Interrupt others<br />

Let time affect their ability <strong>to</strong><br />

concentrate<br />

Rush speakers by frequently<br />

looking at watches/clock<br />

Strategies for Communicating<br />

with Time-Oriented Listeners<br />

Ask how much time the person<br />

has <strong>to</strong> listen<br />

Try <strong>to</strong> go under time limits when<br />

possible<br />

Be ready <strong>to</strong> cut out necessary<br />

examples and information<br />

Be sensitive <strong>to</strong> nonverbal cues<br />

indicating impatience or a desire<br />

<strong>to</strong> leave<br />

<strong>Interpersonal</strong> <strong>Communication</strong> 238

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