IN COACHING, DEEP LISTENING HELPS YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUE TO ENGAGE FULLY, GET TO THE HEART AND ROOT OF THE ISSUE, AND ACHIEVE THE RIGHT LEVELS OF CHALLENGE AND SUPPORT. It can be helpful to consider four distinct levels of listening and to ask yourself how often, during conversations with your colleagues, you are able to pay attention on all four levels.

Listening for understanding is a critical capability in any situation. In coaching, deep listening helps you and your colleague to engage fully, get to the heart and root of the issue, and achieve the right levels of challenge and support.

It can be helpful to consider four distinct levels of listening and to ask yourself how often, during conversations with your colleagues, you are able to pay attention on all four levels.

the power of listening